Benjamin Aldous
@jazzgoat.bsky.social
I am Ben. I love Sharon. I love Cornwall, Durban, Phnom Penh, Cape Town, Ashprington and McGregor. I work for http://cte.org.uk I love jazz, hoovering, Lino cuts, composer biographies. I write books. I make beatz https://soundcloud.com/jazzgoat-16227210
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Join editors and contributors from the book ‘Being the People of God: Missional Ecclesiology for Uncertain Times’ (SCM Press) at our Mission Studies Day 2026 on 17 March.
The Church Mission Society is hosting the day in Oxford from 10am to 4pm. Join in person or online
cte.org.uk/mission-stud...
The Church Mission Society is hosting the day in Oxford from 10am to 4pm. Join in person or online
cte.org.uk/mission-stud...
January 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Join editors and contributors from the book ‘Being the People of God: Missional Ecclesiology for Uncertain Times’ (SCM Press) at our Mission Studies Day 2026 on 17 March.
The Church Mission Society is hosting the day in Oxford from 10am to 4pm. Join in person or online
cte.org.uk/mission-stud...
The Church Mission Society is hosting the day in Oxford from 10am to 4pm. Join in person or online
cte.org.uk/mission-stud...
Great to have a chapter out in this new book alongside my friends @aare.bsky.social and Catherine. Consider going the online book launch #church #planting #mission @churchesengland.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Great to have a chapter out in this new book alongside my friends @aare.bsky.social and Catherine. Consider going the online book launch #church #planting #mission @churchesengland.bsky.social
Today I began some preparatory work to speak to the National Council of Churches in Denmark in Copenhagen in early March on “Reconsidering mission in the 21st Century - a reflection”
#mission #ecumenism #diversity
#mission #ecumenism #diversity
January 19, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Today I began some preparatory work to speak to the National Council of Churches in Denmark in Copenhagen in early March on “Reconsidering mission in the 21st Century - a reflection”
#mission #ecumenism #diversity
#mission #ecumenism #diversity
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As the Week of Prayer for #ChristianUnity gets underway today, Sunday 18 January, listen to prayers from across England and our national Member Churches on Premier Radio 'Prayers of Hope'
Listen live at 1pm and 7pm or catch up here:
www.premier.plus/prayers-of-h...
#PrayTogether #WPCU2026
Listen live at 1pm and 7pm or catch up here:
www.premier.plus/prayers-of-h...
#PrayTogether #WPCU2026
January 18, 2026 at 8:10 AM
As the Week of Prayer for #ChristianUnity gets underway today, Sunday 18 January, listen to prayers from across England and our national Member Churches on Premier Radio 'Prayers of Hope'
Listen live at 1pm and 7pm or catch up here:
www.premier.plus/prayers-of-h...
#PrayTogether #WPCU2026
Listen live at 1pm and 7pm or catch up here:
www.premier.plus/prayers-of-h...
#PrayTogether #WPCU2026
Today I am mostly listening to Kurt Weill's violin concerto from 1924
January 16, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Today I am mostly listening to Kurt Weill's violin concerto from 1924
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"I prefer a Church that is bruised, hurting, and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church that is unhealthy from being confined and clinging to its own security." #PopeFrancis
January 14, 2026 at 10:11 PM
"I prefer a Church that is bruised, hurting, and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church that is unhealthy from being confined and clinging to its own security." #PopeFrancis
Good to be on retreat with @churchesengland.bsky.social staff team in Grange over sands this week.
January 14, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Good to be on retreat with @churchesengland.bsky.social staff team in Grange over sands this week.
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checking in on the president of the United States
January 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
checking in on the president of the United States
Have you authored an MA around mission in the last 12 months?
The Churches Together in England MA Prize in Mission and Evangelism 2026 is open!
Have you or one of your students completed an MA around #mission, #evangelism or #churchplanting in the last 12 months?
cte.org.uk/ma-prize-in-...
Closes 30 April
#MissionShaped #Research #EcclesialFutures
Have you or one of your students completed an MA around #mission, #evangelism or #churchplanting in the last 12 months?
cte.org.uk/ma-prize-in-...
Closes 30 April
#MissionShaped #Research #EcclesialFutures
January 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Have you authored an MA around mission in the last 12 months?
Geocaching in Budleigh on the last day of the year. So much sun!
December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Geocaching in Budleigh on the last day of the year. So much sun!
During the Christmas period I celebrated my 50th birthday. I was gifted a beautiful icon from Thessaloniki of St Joseph husband to Mary and Father and guardian to Jesus. There is little about him in the gospel accounts but he seemed to be wise and kind. Good things to hold on to in a new decade.
December 29, 2025 at 8:57 AM
During the Christmas period I celebrated my 50th birthday. I was gifted a beautiful icon from Thessaloniki of St Joseph husband to Mary and Father and guardian to Jesus. There is little about him in the gospel accounts but he seemed to be wise and kind. Good things to hold on to in a new decade.
Logging off for the remainder of advent - See you all post Christmas!
December 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Logging off for the remainder of advent - See you all post Christmas!
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“He’s making his nest now. … There! See it!? That son-of-a- … he’s got himself a futon!”
December 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“He’s making his nest now. … There! See it!? That son-of-a- … he’s got himself a futon!”
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"At 21, @freshexpressions.bsky.social stands as a sign of hope: proof that the church can be both ancient and new, faithful and flexible, rooted and responsive."
A movement comes of age...
cte.org.uk/fresh-exp...
#ChurchesTogether #FreshExpressions #MissionShaped
A movement comes of age...
cte.org.uk/fresh-exp...
#ChurchesTogether #FreshExpressions #MissionShaped
December 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
"At 21, @freshexpressions.bsky.social stands as a sign of hope: proof that the church can be both ancient and new, faithful and flexible, rooted and responsive."
A movement comes of age...
cte.org.uk/fresh-exp...
#ChurchesTogether #FreshExpressions #MissionShaped
A movement comes of age...
cte.org.uk/fresh-exp...
#ChurchesTogether #FreshExpressions #MissionShaped
It was a delight to be in Cairo for the LOI gathering last month and spend the afternoon at Anafora. The church at Anafora is the most stunning I've ever been in.
#Orthodoxchurch #icons #mission
#Orthodoxchurch #icons #mission
December 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
It was a delight to be in Cairo for the LOI gathering last month and spend the afternoon at Anafora. The church at Anafora is the most stunning I've ever been in.
#Orthodoxchurch #icons #mission
#Orthodoxchurch #icons #mission
I'm loving Cosmic Cooks - joy for the winter months -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RtI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RtI...
COSMIC COOKS EP. 45
YouTube video by cosmic collective
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I'm loving Cosmic Cooks - joy for the winter months -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RtI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RtI...
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🚨 still time to book!
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...
Speakers include: Rt Rev Rowan Williams, Prof Paul Murray and Prof John Milbank
#ChristianUnity
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...
Speakers include: Rt Rev Rowan Williams, Prof Paul Murray and Prof John Milbank
#ChristianUnity
December 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🚨 still time to book!
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...
Speakers include: Rt Rev Rowan Williams, Prof Paul Murray and Prof John Milbank
#ChristianUnity
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...
Speakers include: Rt Rev Rowan Williams, Prof Paul Murray and Prof John Milbank
#ChristianUnity
Good to be in London for the first of a number of early 50th birthday celebrations! 3 weeks to go until the big day...
December 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Good to be in London for the first of a number of early 50th birthday celebrations! 3 weeks to go until the big day...
I like my work... #ecumenical #mission
Pleased to host friends from some of our charity partners and from across the traditions to discuss how we can work together to help our Member Churches encourage and embed lifelong #discipleship.
It was also great to get insights into new Bible Society research on how to build Bible confidence.
It was also great to get insights into new Bible Society research on how to build Bible confidence.
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I like my work... #ecumenical #mission
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INTERGALACTIC
ROMAN CATHOLIC
ROMAN CATHOLIC
INTERGALACTIC
ROMAN CATHOLIC
ROMAN CATHOLIC
INTERGALACTIC
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
INTERGALACTIC
ROMAN CATHOLIC
ROMAN CATHOLIC
INTERGALACTIC
ROMAN CATHOLIC
ROMAN CATHOLIC
INTERGALACTIC
Stir up Sunday today and the cake is made... #ChristtheKing #adventiscoming
November 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Stir up Sunday today and the cake is made... #ChristtheKing #adventiscoming
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📢 JUST OUT CTe-News November 2025
mailchi.mp/cte/ctenewsn...
All the latest ecumenical news and stories inc:
✝️Bishop Tedroy re-elected as CTE President
🔍 Ecumenical implications of 'The Quiet Revival'
🔥 @freshexpressions.bsky.social at 21
🌍 @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social Faith and Order conference
mailchi.mp/cte/ctenewsn...
All the latest ecumenical news and stories inc:
✝️Bishop Tedroy re-elected as CTE President
🔍 Ecumenical implications of 'The Quiet Revival'
🔥 @freshexpressions.bsky.social at 21
🌍 @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social Faith and Order conference
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
📢 JUST OUT CTe-News November 2025
mailchi.mp/cte/ctenewsn...
All the latest ecumenical news and stories inc:
✝️Bishop Tedroy re-elected as CTE President
🔍 Ecumenical implications of 'The Quiet Revival'
🔥 @freshexpressions.bsky.social at 21
🌍 @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social Faith and Order conference
mailchi.mp/cte/ctenewsn...
All the latest ecumenical news and stories inc:
✝️Bishop Tedroy re-elected as CTE President
🔍 Ecumenical implications of 'The Quiet Revival'
🔥 @freshexpressions.bsky.social at 21
🌍 @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social Faith and Order conference
On my way to London for @christianityuk.bsky.social Trustees meeting and then tomorrow meeting Bishop @grahamkings.bsky.social at Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide #ecumenical #mission
November 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
On my way to London for @christianityuk.bsky.social Trustees meeting and then tomorrow meeting Bishop @grahamkings.bsky.social at Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide #ecumenical #mission
Slowly working on my C.S Song book for SCM Press. Chapter 1 feels better after some helpful insights from my friend @alexanderchow.bsky.social. Chapter 2 is shaping up and chapter 4 is a complete mess! #writinglife #booksinprocess
November 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Slowly working on my C.S Song book for SCM Press. Chapter 1 feels better after some helpful insights from my friend @alexanderchow.bsky.social. Chapter 2 is shaping up and chapter 4 is a complete mess! #writinglife #booksinprocess