This session looked at the various ways we can use our churches’ outdoor spaces in celebrating, supporting, and caring for God’s creation.

Rev Debbie Collins from Holy Cross, Billesley, talked about ‘Muddy Church’ and described some of the ways her church shares outside space with neighbours and friends.

Sandra Walton from Cotteridge church talked about how their outside space has been developed into a green space and how it is now used.

Caroline Egan from St Phillip’s church centre in Dorridge talked about their outside space use and experiences with Churches Count on Nature

There was an opportunity to share things others are doing in their parishes and learn from the experiences of others.

A YouTube video of the meeting is here.

Slides about Holy Cross, Billesley are available here as pdf (also here as powerpoint)

Slides about Cotteridge church are here as pdf (also here as powerpoint)

Slides about St Phillip’s church centre in Dorridge are here as pdf (also here as powerpoint)