You may have noticed that CreatureKind had a period of inactivity recently. We wanted to be in touch to let you know what's been going on. So on behalf of the Board, David has recorded this video message for CreatureKind's supporters. CreatureKind is now operating in an interim phase. We are grateful to have secured a small amount of funding for the next few months to allow us to keep the organisation running with a small number of hours from Tasha Edwards as Interim Operations and Program Director. We have completed the transition to a new website (still at https://becreaturekind.org) that gives expression to the work the Board has done renewing our mission and vision: do visit to take a look. And you will have seen that we are piloting a new DefaultVeg Congregations program mentoring a cohort of representatives of local churches to effect food policy changes. Alongside this work we are exploring new strategic funding options. As a Board, we are passionately convinced that CreatureKind still has a unique and urgently needed role to play in working for justice and joy for all God's creatures by transforming Christian attitudes and practices toward animals through advocacy and education. If you share this vision, we hope you'll continue as supporters of CreatureKind through this challenging time. We would particularly value new monthly donors whose gifts will help us plan for the future of the organisation. If you can help us with a monthly or one-off gift today, please donate via the website. We are so grateful for all the supporters of CreatureKind who value the work we have done over the past decade since our foundation. Discovering how many Christians share our vision has been the chief encouragement for our work together. https://vimeo.com/1056501309/98a9cff551 (fb)

Could your church become one of the first DefaultVeg Congregations? CreatureKind is piloting a new program called DefaultVeg Congregations where we encourage local church communities to make changes towards plant-based foods in the food they serve. CreatureKind will mentor representatives from DefaultVeg Congregations in how to work for change in their local churches to align their faith commitment with the food served at church. If you or someone you know has the potential to in our first cohort of CreatureKind DefaultVeg Fellows and work for food changes in a local church, we want to hear from you. Learn more and apply to be part of the pilot program. Deadline: Earth Day, April 22 https://becreaturekind.org/take-action/defaultveg/ (fb)