1. ecocell What is it? What has happened so far? What are future plans? And why would we like to hear from other organisations?

2. What is ecocell? Based on CEL’s vision statement of letting loose a Storm of Hope, pioneering practical discipleship, equipping prophetic witness and empowering agents for change Course comprises a set of tools based around four key words: See Grieve Hope Act

3. What is ecocell? The ecocell programme can be seen as a journey, or pilgrimage, to be travelled by groups of friends, neighbours, or church or faith group members The final destination of this pilgrimage is sustainable living, in our personal lives Through ecocell we hope to fulfil our personal responsibilities to Creator and Creation You don’t have to commit to the whole journey initially, just to ecocell 1, the first stage, and perhaps go on from there

4. ecocell 1 – “First Steps to Low Carbon Living” learn further about the main issues that give rise to ecological damage discuss the influences on our collective and individual behaviours measure our personal impacts (footprints) take action to minimise those impacts

5. ecocell 1 – “First Steps to Low Carbon Living” CEL provides relevant expertise directly or indirectly (eg by references to the best literature) We will also provide prayers, poems, stories and group activities to help us reflect and to inspire us to action We get further on a journey if we make it an exciting and interesting experience This stage can be completed within a few months, but each group sets its own pace

6. ecocell 1 - Structure Facilitator’s and Users’ Guidance Notes for each Module: Introduction Waste Shopping and Food Energy in the Home Water Travel and Transport

7. ecocell 2 – “Journeys in Carbon-Free Discipleship” Work began in January 2010 For people who have completed ecocell 1 or an equivalent programme Significant further learning, very committed action Again, supported through prayer, poetry, stories and group activities, and by a range of resources available from CEL We anticipate that this stage will take a period of about five years, to make the necessary changes in our lives

8. ecocell 2 - Structure Energy Use in the Home Food Transport Other Stuff People Power plus ….. Core Module Footprint Calculator Spreadsheets

9. ecocell 2 – What’s happened so far? Around 40 CEL members in 3 groups Annual Conferences: 2012 – Community Organising and Carbon Reduction o George Marshall (COIN) 2013 – Transport and Localisation o Dr Steve Melia (University of the West of England) 2014 - Food Sovereignty and Security o Professor Tim Lang (President of Garden Organic, Professor of Food Policy at City University)

10. Future Plans and Sharing with Other Organisations Strategy Review in late 2012….options include: Marketing ecocell for use by other organisations Sharing experiences with organisations which use different programmes - what went well / challenges etc Whether to establish concept of ‘full membership’ and ‘supporters’ New members to join as individuals (not necessarily as group members) Individuals to buddy up with each other Identify potential general mentors and carbon accounting specialists Consider marketing other single modules to home groups or other groups for eg Advent Others……

11. Contacts Free Resources at www.greenchristian.org.uk/ecocellwww.greenchristian.org.uk/ecocell Joint Co-ordinators: Tony Emerson tony.emerson12@btopenworld.comtony.emerson12@btopenworld.com George Dow georgedow51@btinternet.comgeorgedow51@btinternet.com