Churches Together in England
@churchesengland.bsky.social
Churches Together in England serves its Member Churches as they work for the unity and mission for which Christ prayed. #Ecumenism #ChurchesTogether
Churches across Europe have reached a milestone in #ChristianUnity
The Conference of European Churches and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences have signed the updated Charta Ecumenica, recommitting to shared mission and cooperation
cte.org.uk/updated-char...
#ChurchesTogether
The Conference of European Churches and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences have signed the updated Charta Ecumenica, recommitting to shared mission and cooperation
cte.org.uk/updated-char...
#ChurchesTogether
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Churches across Europe have reached a milestone in #ChristianUnity
The Conference of European Churches and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences have signed the updated Charta Ecumenica, recommitting to shared mission and cooperation
cte.org.uk/updated-char...
#ChurchesTogether
The Conference of European Churches and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences have signed the updated Charta Ecumenica, recommitting to shared mission and cooperation
cte.org.uk/updated-char...
#ChurchesTogether
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Arrived into Frankfurt after a long Eurostar journey and delighted to be working with Revd Dr Kai Funkschmidt from the Institute for Ecumenical Studies and Research this weekend for the Many Cultures, One Body conference representing @churchesengland.bsky.social #intercultural #ecumenical
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Arrived into Frankfurt after a long Eurostar journey and delighted to be working with Revd Dr Kai Funkschmidt from the Institute for Ecumenical Studies and Research this weekend for the Many Cultures, One Body conference representing @churchesengland.bsky.social #intercultural #ecumenical
Rebooting #Ecumenism – New paradigms for the 21st century
An in-person and online conference on 5 and 6 December hosted by @iocs-cambridge.bsky.social
cte.org.uk/rebooting-ec...
Speakers include: Rt Rev Rowan Williams, Prof Paul Murray and Prof John Milbank
#ChristianUnity
An in-person and online conference on 5 and 6 December hosted by @iocs-cambridge.bsky.social
cte.org.uk/rebooting-ec...
Speakers include: Rt Rev Rowan Williams, Prof Paul Murray and Prof John Milbank
#ChristianUnity
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Rebooting #Ecumenism – New paradigms for the 21st century
An in-person and online conference on 5 and 6 December hosted by @iocs-cambridge.bsky.social
cte.org.uk/rebooting-ec...
Speakers include: Rt Rev Rowan Williams, Prof Paul Murray and Prof John Milbank
#ChristianUnity
An in-person and online conference on 5 and 6 December hosted by @iocs-cambridge.bsky.social
cte.org.uk/rebooting-ec...
Speakers include: Rt Rev Rowan Williams, Prof Paul Murray and Prof John Milbank
#ChristianUnity
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Great to represent @churchesengland.bsky.social at a roundtable & reception at 10 Downing Street with the Prime Minister & Faith Minister. A chance to speak about the statements CTE Presidents recently put out calling people to come together in these divisive times. #InterFaithWeek #ChurchesTogether
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Great to represent @churchesengland.bsky.social at a roundtable & reception at 10 Downing Street with the Prime Minister & Faith Minister. A chance to speak about the statements CTE Presidents recently put out calling people to come together in these divisive times. #InterFaithWeek #ChurchesTogether
Is your church ready for #SafeguardingSunday this weekend (16 November)?
cte.org.uk/safeguarding...
The independent #safeguarding charity @thirtyoneeight.bsky.social is working to help us make our communities safer for all
#ChurchesTogether
cte.org.uk/safeguarding...
The independent #safeguarding charity @thirtyoneeight.bsky.social is working to help us make our communities safer for all
#ChurchesTogether
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Is your church ready for #SafeguardingSunday this weekend (16 November)?
cte.org.uk/safeguarding...
The independent #safeguarding charity @thirtyoneeight.bsky.social is working to help us make our communities safer for all
#ChurchesTogether
cte.org.uk/safeguarding...
The independent #safeguarding charity @thirtyoneeight.bsky.social is working to help us make our communities safer for all
#ChurchesTogether
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#InterFaithWeek runs until 16 November 2025.
CTBI's Dr Rev Peter Colwell provides an overview of interfaith dialogue and how it can enhance community cohesion.
CTBI's Dr Rev Peter Colwell provides an overview of interfaith dialogue and how it can enhance community cohesion.
#InterFaithWeek starts tomorrow, until 16 November
cte.org.uk/inter-fai...
It's a great time to explore how inter faith approaches can help bring people together in the face of division.
Watch @peterecumenical.bsky.social speak about how journeying with those of other faiths can enrich our own
cte.org.uk/inter-fai...
It's a great time to explore how inter faith approaches can help bring people together in the face of division.
Watch @peterecumenical.bsky.social speak about how journeying with those of other faiths can enrich our own
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
#InterFaithWeek runs until 16 November 2025.
CTBI's Dr Rev Peter Colwell provides an overview of interfaith dialogue and how it can enhance community cohesion.
CTBI's Dr Rev Peter Colwell provides an overview of interfaith dialogue and how it can enhance community cohesion.
📣 Job opportunity
Part-time (0.5 FTE) Rural & Agricultural Chaplain for Greater Lincolnshire
cte.org.uk/vacancies/pa...
Are you an ordained minister (or equivalent recognised lay worker) with a strong pastoral heart and a genuine empathy for rural life?
Applications close on 30 Nov
#Chaplaincy
Part-time (0.5 FTE) Rural & Agricultural Chaplain for Greater Lincolnshire
cte.org.uk/vacancies/pa...
Are you an ordained minister (or equivalent recognised lay worker) with a strong pastoral heart and a genuine empathy for rural life?
Applications close on 30 Nov
#Chaplaincy
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
📣 Job opportunity
Part-time (0.5 FTE) Rural & Agricultural Chaplain for Greater Lincolnshire
cte.org.uk/vacancies/pa...
Are you an ordained minister (or equivalent recognised lay worker) with a strong pastoral heart and a genuine empathy for rural life?
Applications close on 30 Nov
#Chaplaincy
Part-time (0.5 FTE) Rural & Agricultural Chaplain for Greater Lincolnshire
cte.org.uk/vacancies/pa...
Are you an ordained minister (or equivalent recognised lay worker) with a strong pastoral heart and a genuine empathy for rural life?
Applications close on 30 Nov
#Chaplaincy
What are the #ecumenical implications of the Bible Society report 'The Quiet Revival'?
Dr Rhiannon McAleer shares her thoughts with @churchesengland.bsky.social
cte.org.uk/disciplin...
Don't miss her presentation to our recent Enabling Group
#ChurchesTogether
Dr Rhiannon McAleer shares her thoughts with @churchesengland.bsky.social
cte.org.uk/disciplin...
Don't miss her presentation to our recent Enabling Group
#ChurchesTogether
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
What are the #ecumenical implications of the Bible Society report 'The Quiet Revival'?
Dr Rhiannon McAleer shares her thoughts with @churchesengland.bsky.social
cte.org.uk/disciplin...
Don't miss her presentation to our recent Enabling Group
#ChurchesTogether
Dr Rhiannon McAleer shares her thoughts with @churchesengland.bsky.social
cte.org.uk/disciplin...
Don't miss her presentation to our recent Enabling Group
#ChurchesTogether
Reposted by Churches Together in England
On the final day in Cairo our group for LOI were given the honour of an audience with his Holiness Pope Tawedros II at his papal residence. This week with Orthodox and Evangelicals from across the world has been deeply moving. Representing @churchesengland.bsky.social an honour. #ecumenical
November 8, 2025 at 6:21 AM
On the final day in Cairo our group for LOI were given the honour of an audience with his Holiness Pope Tawedros II at his papal residence. This week with Orthodox and Evangelicals from across the world has been deeply moving. Representing @churchesengland.bsky.social an honour. #ecumenical
"We have seen how Christians were united in mourning Pope Francis and in praying for Pope Leo: In doing so, they bore witness to a unity in the Gospel that transcends...differences"
Fr @MartinBrowneOSB shares his reflection of the month for November
cte.org.uk/divided-c...
#ChurchesTogether
Fr @MartinBrowneOSB shares his reflection of the month for November
cte.org.uk/divided-c...
#ChurchesTogether
November 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
"We have seen how Christians were united in mourning Pope Francis and in praying for Pope Leo: In doing so, they bore witness to a unity in the Gospel that transcends...differences"
Fr @MartinBrowneOSB shares his reflection of the month for November
cte.org.uk/divided-c...
#ChurchesTogether
Fr @MartinBrowneOSB shares his reflection of the month for November
cte.org.uk/divided-c...
#ChurchesTogether
#InterFaithWeek starts tomorrow, until 16 November
cte.org.uk/inter-fai...
It's a great time to explore how inter faith approaches can help bring people together in the face of division.
Watch @peterecumenical.bsky.social speak about how journeying with those of other faiths can enrich our own
cte.org.uk/inter-fai...
It's a great time to explore how inter faith approaches can help bring people together in the face of division.
Watch @peterecumenical.bsky.social speak about how journeying with those of other faiths can enrich our own
November 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
#InterFaithWeek starts tomorrow, until 16 November
cte.org.uk/inter-fai...
It's a great time to explore how inter faith approaches can help bring people together in the face of division.
Watch @peterecumenical.bsky.social speak about how journeying with those of other faiths can enrich our own
cte.org.uk/inter-fai...
It's a great time to explore how inter faith approaches can help bring people together in the face of division.
Watch @peterecumenical.bsky.social speak about how journeying with those of other faiths can enrich our own
"There is a glimpse of the healing of division, amid the gloominess of the world, and of the flickering light of unity that we find in Christ..."
#ChurchesTogether #Ecumenism
#ChurchesTogether #Ecumenism
In today’s Church Times I reflect on Saint John Henry Newman being declared the 38th Doctor of the Church.
You can read the article in full here 👇
https://www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-news/newman-act-ecumenical-fraternity-and-charity
You can read the article in full here 👇
https://www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-news/newman-act-ecumenical-fraternity-and-charity
Newman: ‘An act of ecumenical fraternity and charity’ | The Archbishop of York
Archbishop Stephen reflects in the Church Times on why the Pope’s declaration of Newman as a Doctor of the Universal Church matters to Anglicans.
www.archbishopofyork.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"There is a glimpse of the healing of division, amid the gloominess of the world, and of the flickering light of unity that we find in Christ..."
#ChurchesTogether #Ecumenism
#ChurchesTogether #Ecumenism
The @churchofengland.org Council for Christian Unity met today.
We joined representatives from the Baptist Union, Catholic Church, @methodist.org.uk, @urc.org.uk and @ctbi.bsky.social
Find out more about the CCU here: churchofengland.org/about/buildi...
#ChurchesTogether
We joined representatives from the Baptist Union, Catholic Church, @methodist.org.uk, @urc.org.uk and @ctbi.bsky.social
Find out more about the CCU here: churchofengland.org/about/buildi...
#ChurchesTogether
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The @churchofengland.org Council for Christian Unity met today.
We joined representatives from the Baptist Union, Catholic Church, @methodist.org.uk, @urc.org.uk and @ctbi.bsky.social
Find out more about the CCU here: churchofengland.org/about/buildi...
#ChurchesTogether
We joined representatives from the Baptist Union, Catholic Church, @methodist.org.uk, @urc.org.uk and @ctbi.bsky.social
Find out more about the CCU here: churchofengland.org/about/buildi...
#ChurchesTogether
"When Jesus said love your neighbour, he did not make any exceptions. The two child limit pushes larger families into poverty and discriminates against children with more than one sibling..." General Secretary @churchesengland.bsky.social CTE Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social
#ChurchesTogether
#ChurchesTogether
November 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
"When Jesus said love your neighbour, he did not make any exceptions. The two child limit pushes larger families into poverty and discriminates against children with more than one sibling..." General Secretary @churchesengland.bsky.social CTE Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social
#ChurchesTogether
#ChurchesTogether
Ecumenical Remembrance Sunday resources are available from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
ctbi.org.uk/resources/re...
#ChurchesTogether
ctbi.org.uk/resources/re...
#ChurchesTogether
Just over a week until Remembrance Sunday,
9 November 2025
Resources are available to download or buy, including an order of service, PowerPoint presentations and free ebook of 'Beyond Our Tears: Resources for Times of Remembrance'.
#Remembrance
ctbi.org.uk/resources/re...
9 November 2025
Resources are available to download or buy, including an order of service, PowerPoint presentations and free ebook of 'Beyond Our Tears: Resources for Times of Remembrance'.
#Remembrance
ctbi.org.uk/resources/re...
November 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Ecumenical Remembrance Sunday resources are available from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
ctbi.org.uk/resources/re...
#ChurchesTogether
ctbi.org.uk/resources/re...
#ChurchesTogether
Fabulous #ecumenical fellowship last evening amongst senior leaders from across our national Member Churches at the @churchesengland.bsky.social 2025 Presidents' Dinner.
Thank you to the @archbishopofyork.org Stephen Cottrell for hosting us at Lambeth Palace.
#ChurchesTogether
📷 Ball/CTE
Thank you to the @archbishopofyork.org Stephen Cottrell for hosting us at Lambeth Palace.
#ChurchesTogether
📷 Ball/CTE
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Fabulous #ecumenical fellowship last evening amongst senior leaders from across our national Member Churches at the @churchesengland.bsky.social 2025 Presidents' Dinner.
Thank you to the @archbishopofyork.org Stephen Cottrell for hosting us at Lambeth Palace.
#ChurchesTogether
📷 Ball/CTE
Thank you to the @archbishopofyork.org Stephen Cottrell for hosting us at Lambeth Palace.
#ChurchesTogether
📷 Ball/CTE
Churches Together in Carlisle & District held a unique #ecumenical harvest festival this year - at the city's cattle mart
cte.org.uk/ecumenical-h...
Where's the most unusual place your #ChurchesTogether group has held worship?
cte.org.uk/ecumenical-h...
Where's the most unusual place your #ChurchesTogether group has held worship?
November 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Churches Together in Carlisle & District held a unique #ecumenical harvest festival this year - at the city's cattle mart
cte.org.uk/ecumenical-h...
Where's the most unusual place your #ChurchesTogether group has held worship?
cte.org.uk/ecumenical-h...
Where's the most unusual place your #ChurchesTogether group has held worship?
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale's English New Testament, #ChurchesTogether in Lymm and District got together to organise a ten-day programme built around the public reading of scripture
cte.org.uk/celebrati...
What a fabulous addition to the town's festival!
cte.org.uk/celebrati...
What a fabulous addition to the town's festival!
November 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale's English New Testament, #ChurchesTogether in Lymm and District got together to organise a ten-day programme built around the public reading of scripture
cte.org.uk/celebrati...
What a fabulous addition to the town's festival!
cte.org.uk/celebrati...
What a fabulous addition to the town's festival!
ICYMI: ‘Up and dancing’ – an ecumenical delight
CTE General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social joined the celebrations for the double anniversary of the Cherubim and Seraphim Churches
cte.org.uk/up-and-da...
#ChurchesTogether
CTE General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social joined the celebrations for the double anniversary of the Cherubim and Seraphim Churches
cte.org.uk/up-and-da...
#ChurchesTogether
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
ICYMI: ‘Up and dancing’ – an ecumenical delight
CTE General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social joined the celebrations for the double anniversary of the Cherubim and Seraphim Churches
cte.org.uk/up-and-da...
#ChurchesTogether
CTE General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social joined the celebrations for the double anniversary of the Cherubim and Seraphim Churches
cte.org.uk/up-and-da...
#ChurchesTogether
Are you a Christian with a passion for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises?
The charity @operationnoah.bsky.social is looking for new Trustees. Particularly people with an interest in Human Resources or Fundraising
cte.org.uk/vacancies...
Applications close 5pm on 28 November
The charity @operationnoah.bsky.social is looking for new Trustees. Particularly people with an interest in Human Resources or Fundraising
cte.org.uk/vacancies...
Applications close 5pm on 28 November
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Are you a Christian with a passion for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises?
The charity @operationnoah.bsky.social is looking for new Trustees. Particularly people with an interest in Human Resources or Fundraising
cte.org.uk/vacancies...
Applications close 5pm on 28 November
The charity @operationnoah.bsky.social is looking for new Trustees. Particularly people with an interest in Human Resources or Fundraising
cte.org.uk/vacancies...
Applications close 5pm on 28 November
"Let us aspire to live the unity for which Christ prayed, that the world may believe and experience God’s gifts of healing, justice and abundant life"
From the 'Call to all Christians' Message of the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order
oikoumene.org/news/sixth-w...
#ChurchesTogether #WCC
From the 'Call to all Christians' Message of the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order
oikoumene.org/news/sixth-w...
#ChurchesTogether #WCC
Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order issues “Call to All Christians”
“Let us aspire to live the unity for which Christ prayed, that the world may believe and experience God’s gifts of healing, justice and abundant life,” the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order ha...
oikoumene.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
"Let us aspire to live the unity for which Christ prayed, that the world may believe and experience God’s gifts of healing, justice and abundant life"
From the 'Call to all Christians' Message of the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order
oikoumene.org/news/sixth-w...
#ChurchesTogether #WCC
From the 'Call to all Christians' Message of the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order
oikoumene.org/news/sixth-w...
#ChurchesTogether #WCC
THERE'S STILL TIME TO APPLY...
Up to £6k available for young people from our Member Churches aged 18 to 35 years to experience #ecumenism abroad
Be inspired and apply at: cte.org.uk/snelsonfund
#ChristianUnity #ChurchesTogether #SnelsonFund
Up to £6k available for young people from our Member Churches aged 18 to 35 years to experience #ecumenism abroad
Be inspired and apply at: cte.org.uk/snelsonfund
#ChristianUnity #ChurchesTogether #SnelsonFund
October 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
THERE'S STILL TIME TO APPLY...
Up to £6k available for young people from our Member Churches aged 18 to 35 years to experience #ecumenism abroad
Be inspired and apply at: cte.org.uk/snelsonfund
#ChristianUnity #ChurchesTogether #SnelsonFund
Up to £6k available for young people from our Member Churches aged 18 to 35 years to experience #ecumenism abroad
Be inspired and apply at: cte.org.uk/snelsonfund
#ChristianUnity #ChurchesTogether #SnelsonFund
We are glad to highlight Benjamin Aldous’s piece as our featured article of this issue. For a limited time, there is #NoPaywall and it is well worth being widely read! #MissionStudies #WorldChristianity #EcumenicalTheology #CSSong @edinburghup.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social
Benjamin Aldous (@jazzgoat.bsky.social) examines the theological and missiological contributions of C. S. Song, asking critical questions as to how Song can be better appreciated in the ecumenical landscape of England. #ecumenism @churchesengland.bsky.social 4/6
www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10....
www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10....
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"The church has an opportunity to speak prophetically to a fragmented society and model apostolic unity that embraces diversity."
cte.org.uk/unity-is-...
A reflection for Black History Month from Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana from the One People Commission
#ChurchesTogether #BlackHistoryMonth
cte.org.uk/unity-is-...
A reflection for Black History Month from Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana from the One People Commission
#ChurchesTogether #BlackHistoryMonth
October 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
"The church has an opportunity to speak prophetically to a fragmented society and model apostolic unity that embraces diversity."
cte.org.uk/unity-is-...
A reflection for Black History Month from Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana from the One People Commission
#ChurchesTogether #BlackHistoryMonth
cte.org.uk/unity-is-...
A reflection for Black History Month from Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana from the One People Commission
#ChurchesTogether #BlackHistoryMonth
Do you need inspiration about where you might travel abroad to explore #ecumenism?
Rev Laura visited a new monastic community in North Carolina
cte.org.uk/faith-far...
Applications for the next round of #Snelson Fund grants close on 31 October.
#ChurchesTogether #YoungEcumenists
Rev Laura visited a new monastic community in North Carolina
cte.org.uk/faith-far...
Applications for the next round of #Snelson Fund grants close on 31 October.
#ChurchesTogether #YoungEcumenists
October 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Do you need inspiration about where you might travel abroad to explore #ecumenism?
Rev Laura visited a new monastic community in North Carolina
cte.org.uk/faith-far...
Applications for the next round of #Snelson Fund grants close on 31 October.
#ChurchesTogether #YoungEcumenists
Rev Laura visited a new monastic community in North Carolina
cte.org.uk/faith-far...
Applications for the next round of #Snelson Fund grants close on 31 October.
#ChurchesTogether #YoungEcumenists