Is there hope? It's a question that I am often asked as a pioneer minister/priest. 

Here in Hoby, we have discovered that more and more people are quickly waking up to the reality of the environmental crisis. People want to act themselves and they want governments to act too.  We have explored God's creation through nature. Here in Hoby, we have a unique potential to positively impact the environmental cirrus locally and nationally if we act together, drawing on the Bible, science and the resources we have, working collaboratively with others. Creation care is central to the Christian Faith. Looking at the Bible with fresh eyes, we find we can understand things is new and exciting ways. All Saints has achieved the Bronze and Silver Award for Eco Church through making changes. Throughout the year, we hold gatherings and worship with like-minded people who have an interest in God's creation; we have realised that these changes can positively help people.  

During lockdown, we let our churchyard grow, and we discovered new plants, bees, and insects, which we are now doing intentionally rewilding with bugs, houses, and a bee hive to come.  We have the only Daubenton’s bat maternity roost in Leicestershire and Rutland, along with Pipistrelle bats and swifts. We are developing our worship and gatherings around creation, providing a Christian perspective and a biblical basis for Christian action. Please do get in touch for more information. We would love to hear from you! 

The Reverend Crystal  McAllister