The Transition Town Movement is a fast growing social movement with hundreds of local groups which aims to prepare communities for the impact of peak oil and climate change. Many Christians are involved already, but this is the first book to equip local churches to engage with the movement towards greater simplicity.

Timothy Gorringe

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Foreword

List of Illustrations

1. Transition Towns 

Broadland Winter Afternoon

2. The NAME

Taunton Transition Town

3. The Way

Community garden in Oakland, California

4. Serving Creation

Transition Worthing

5. The Human One

Transition Crystal Palace

6. A Domination Free Order

Transition India

7. The Long Road to Freedom

Transition Canterbury poster

8. Praise

Transition Pittsburgh

9. Hope and Despair

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The Transition Town Movement is a fast growing social movement with hundreds of local groups which aims to prepare communities for the impact of peak oil and climate change. Many Christians are involved already, but this is the first book to equip local churches to engage with the movement towards greater simplicity. It provides: \* the main tenets of Transition \* a theological vision of the Church as a Transition movement by showing the commonalities that already exist \* signs that the movement is grounded in the visionary and prophetic \* examples of green Church initiatives and Transition projects \* suggestions of how to incorporate Transition ideas into worship and pastoral practice and policy \* ways to build bridges and partnerships between church communities and Transition communities

'This book ... shows why a world view inspired by Jesus, child of both God and the earth, encourages us all to be in transition and make good the earth for God.' -- James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool

TIMOTHY GORRINGE is Professor of Theological Studies at the University of Exeter. DR ROSIE BECKHAM is a postgraduate student.

• The first book from a practical Christian and theological perspective on the fast-growing Transition Movement • Will equip local churches to engage with a contemporary social and spiritual movement towards greater simplicity • Officially supported by Social Responsibility networks in the Anglican, RC, Methodist, URC and Baptist denominations.

The Transition Town Movement is a fast growing social movement with hundreds of local groups which aims to prepare communities for the impact of peak oil and climate change. Many Christians are involved already, but this is the first book to equip local churches to engage with the movement towards greater simplicity. It provides: • the main tenets of Transition • a theological vision of the Church as a Transition movement by showing the commonalities that already exist • signs that the movement is grounded in the visionary and prophetic • examples of green Church initiatives and Transition projects • suggestions of how to incorporate Transition ideas into worship and pastoral practice and policy • ways to build bridges and partnerships between church communities and Transition communities

'This book … shows why a world view inspired by Jesus, child of both God and the earth, encourages us all to be in transition and make good the earth for God.'

This book equips churches to engage with the Transition Movement, offering theological insights, practical examples, and strategies for integrating sustainability into worship and community life.

\["For churches wanting to embrace sustainability and simplicity", "Guides local churches in responding to climate challenges", "You will foster community resilience and hope for the future"\]

"This book ... shows why a world view inspired by Jesus, child of both God and the earth, encourages us all to be in transition and make good the earth for God." - James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool.

This book equips churches to engage with the Transition Movement for a sustainable future.

Transition Movement for Churches

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