KTF Online Talk: The Church, Climate Change and Social Justice

During this Keep the Faith Online Talk, Rev Alton Bell will share some insights about climate change - looking at its impact in Africa and the Caribbean.

Rev Bell will explore the issue through the lens of history, both past and present.

He'll look at enslavement, climate changes impact, the role of the church, and the struggle of poor communities across the world for racial equality as they seek to counter and lessen the effects of climate change on their environment.

He'll also touch on how Christians, and the Black church can support communities negatively impacted by climate change.

This Keep The Faith online talk is supported by Christian Aid.

As a faith-based international development agency, Christian Aid recognises that climate justice is racial justice—because black and brown communities, both in the UK and globally, are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis.

The organisation has developed a range of resources to help churches engage with these issues and is committed to amplifying the voices of those most impacted.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

REV ALTON BELL is an experienced dynamic, versatile senior leader who worked initially as a Research Chemist (1985-1990), then as the technical director in an IT company (1991-2002) and currently as a church Pastor (1999-Present).

Motivated and driven that a vibrant transformative cutting edge third sector is vital for a just society. He serves as a Mentor to senior church leaders, combining an entrepreneurial approach, good governance, and robust financial management with exceptional leadership. A critical analytical thinker and public speaker who delivers challenging impactful communication.

JOSEPH VAMBE is Christian Aid's British Church Relations Manager. He grew up in NTCG St Jude’s, Elephant & Castle, and studied Politics & International Relations at Cambridge University, where he was the first Stormzy Scholar in 2018. He was elected as Southwark’s youngest Councillor in 2022 and is standing again in 2026. Since joining Christian Aid in 2023, Joseph has been passionate about strengthening relationships with black, Pentecostal and charismatic churches, helping ensure Christian Aid is a meaningful and relevant partner in their mission at the intersection of faith, justice, politics and development.

ABOUT THE HOST

MARCIA DIXON MBE is Editor/Publisher of Keep the Faith magazine. She has over three decades of experience writing about the Black Christian community. Aside from her work with Keep the Faith magazine, Marcia is founder of Marcia Dixon Public Relations , a company that specialises in providing PR for businesses churches, ministries and gospel artists as well as for organisations keen to reach the Black Christian community.

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