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

"I believe this moment of polarisation urges us to deeper engagement, particularly with people who are saying things we do not want to hear..." Head of Church Engagement at Trussell Jessica Foster reflects on "#ecumenism in a time of fragmentation" cte.org.uk/ecumenism... #ecumenism

Useful insights on the theology of #safeguarding from our friends at @thirtyoneeight.bsky.social (the independent safeguarding charity) thirtyoneeight.org/media/mstpjf...

"Ecumenism in the UK reflects a mature and resilient practice—rooted in prayer, sustained by dialogue, and expressed through common action" Rev Rebecca Daniel from the Council of Lutheran Churches writes ahead of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity www.oikoumene.org/news/luthera... #WPCU2026

Get ready for #ThyKingdomCome 2026 Join the special #ChurchesTogether webinars on Tuesday, 22 January to help you prepare for this #ecumenical celebration of prayer in May. Sign up for sessions (same content repeated twice) at 11am and 7pm cte.org.uk/get-ready-fo... #PrayTogether

Excellent resource for #missionstudies. Thanks @churchesengland.bsky.social

Quaker, Anglican, URC, Evangelical and Peace Catalyst traditions come together to host celebrations for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Norwich. @churchesengland.bsky.social

Did you know our website hosts the Mission Research Library? It has more than 150 MA and PhD theses on mission and evangelism from recent students at colleges and universities across England Browse the collection at cte.org.uk/mission/r... #Mission #Research #MissionShaped #Evangelism

Are you interested in Chaplaincy or how your church could get involved? Find out more at The Chaplaincy Roadshow: cte.org.uk/chaplaincy-r... There are events in Birmingham, Bristol, London and Manchester from January to March 2026 #ChurchesTogether #Chaplaincy

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Explore working together at this time of increasing social need Book now for the ChurchWorks summit on 27 February 2026 cte.org.uk/churchworks-... Find out how churches can partner effectively with local authorities, the NHS, and other public services #ChurchesTogether

At its best @churchesengland.bsky.social is a family. Each denomination offers something different. We should be welcoming and get to know these people "know one another in the things which are eternal" Quaker A&Q 18 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - 18-25 January 2026 Theme: One Body One Spirit cte.org.uk/wpcu2026/ Explore the ecumenical prayers, reflections, service outlines and 'Go and Do' action points #wpcuwall #wpcu2026 #PrayTogether #ChurchesTogether

Re-orientation, Renewal and Reality of Discipleship conference – 24 & 25 March 2026 cte.org.uk/re-orient... The 5th Learning to be Missionary Disciples Conference will explore how the gift of new Christians is prompting the re-examination of discipleship. Keynote speaker: Justin Brierley

Happy Christmas from everyone at @churchesengland.bsky.social We invite you to join us in an #ecumenical prayer this #Christmas 🙏🏾🙏🙏🏿 cte.org.uk/cte-chris...#ecumenical#ChristmasWritten by our Principal Officer for Ecumenical Development and Relations @doralh.bsky.social #ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether

🚨 1 week left to apply. Closes 31 December. The Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain is seeking a Pastor for the South West and South Wales. https://bit.ly/3UrxDML Applicants need to be an ordained Protestant minister and a German speaker.

Early bird tickets are now available for the @churchworks.bsky.social summit on 27 February 2026. cte.org.uk/churchwor... Key themes: - Faith in public life - Addressing the mental health crisis - Tackling poverty and supporting vulnerable children - Equipping churches to partner effectively

"He has contributed significantly to the way that the Presidents personally model the commitment to unity, in faith and in action." @churchesengland.bsky.social Trustee Bishop Paul Hendricks reflects on Cardinal Vincent Nichols' 16 years as a CTE President cte.org.uk/cardinal-nic...

"Cardinal Vincent has been an ecumenical giant as a Churches Together in England President." - General Secretary of @churchesengland.bsky.social Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social 📷 copyright Churches Together in England 🧵 1/4

Prayers and blessings from all at @churchesengland.bsky.social for Archbishop-Elect Richard's appointment 🙏 #PrayTogether

"Together, we can build a society where everyone is valued and no one is left behind. Supporting those in need is not merely an act of kindness, but is central to our shared humanity" Rt Rev Ruth, Interim Bishop of Liverpool Read more about Liverpool's Manifesto for Hope cte.org.uk/manifesto...

Is it too early to get ready for Thy Kingdom Come 2026? Join the special #ChurchesTogether webinars on Tuesday 22 January to help you pray and plan for this ecumenical celebration of prayer in May 2026. cte.org.uk/get-ready...#ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether #ThyKingdomCome

"...this Christmas season, we remember the wondrous gift of your transforming love, born among us in humility and hope." @ChurchesEngland invites you to join us in an #ecumenical prayer this #Christmas 🙏🏾🙏🙏🏿 cte.org.uk/cte-christma... #ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether

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What is the future of Bible study and discipleship? Friends from Roots for Churches, BRF Ministries, @lifewords.bsky.social, Faith in Later Life, GOLD Project and Bible Society have been discussing how to further discipleship and increase Bible confidence across England cte.org.uk/what-is-t...

"In truth, many of us in #ecumenical encounter hold all sorts of caricatures and misunderstandings about the other..." Returning from the Lausanne-Orthodox Initiative CTE's Rev Dr Ben Aldous @jazzgoat.bsky.social reflects on his commitment to an "ecumenism of repentance" cte.org.uk/towards-a...#ecumenical

ICYMI: #Christmas resources from a wide breadth of traditions in response to Christian nationalism bit.ly/4a3619Q 'Good news of great joy…for all' contains a message of love for all our neighbours, resisting agendas of division and hostility. #JoyForAll #ChurchesTogether

"In this original “kin-dom” of God, our family is all humanity, wherever love incarnates; our home is wherever fidelity to God leads us; our neighbour is whoever needs us." An ecumenical #Christmas message from @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social www.oikoumene.org/resources/ch... #ChristianUnity

Thank you to @westminsterabbey.bsky.social for hosting this #ecumenical #Advent service in the presence of His Majesty King Charles III. Wonderful to see many of our friends from our national Member Churches represented #ChurchesTogether (📸 Chris Jackson / Arron Chown and Westminster Abbey)

We've got our #LivingWage Employer accreditation 🎉 @churchesengland.bsky.social Head of Operations Ben Cross explains how our Trustees wanted to support social justice and promote fairness in the workplace cte.org.uk/cte-achieves... Could your organisation explore this in 2026?

Help us restore hope and honour the worth of every neighbour..." Churches Together in England invites our friends and partners to join us in an #ecumenical prayer this #Christmas 🙏🏾🙏🙏🏿 cte.org.uk/cte-christma... #ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether

Good news of great joy for all Christmas resources from a wide breadth of traditions in response to Christian nationalism. A clear message of love for all our neighbours, resisting agendas of division and hostility bit.ly/4a3619Q #JoyForAll #ChurchesTogether Thank you @al-barrett.bsky.social 🙏

"As we journey through Advent...we can see how this witness can help us to remain encouraged in our own ecumenical work" Fr Marc Homsey from the Catholic Bishops' Conference reflects on the ecumenical promise of Pope Leo's recent Apostolic Letter and Visit cte.org.uk/pope-leo-... 📷N.Papachristou

"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

Tonight our friends at Pax Christi will lead us in an Advent Reflection. It'll be a good time to gather and pray deeply for #peace in a world so full of #war. All welcome 7.30pm UK time / 8.30pm CET https://loom.ly/rhL3MEI

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Is Tommy Robinson the person to put Christ back into Christmas? "Love came down at Christmas, in the form of Christ – in vulnerable defiance to the divisions of a world ruled by oppression, violence and fear" A blog from @publicissues.bsky.social jpit.uk/is-this-love #ChurchesTogether #JoyForAll

Where now for visible unity? Rev Gale Richards reports from the recent @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social Faith and Order World Conference , and encourages British Baptists to pursue a deeper #ecumenical formation. www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/727... #ChurchesTogether #ChristianUnity

Shine Your Light 2025 – 12 to 14 December Could your #ChurchesTogether group or church join in? Convenor of the National Day of Prayer and Worship Dr Jonathan Oloyede invites unity groups to register their Christmas events under the #ShineYourLight banner cte.org.uk/shine-you...#ChurchesTogether#ShineYourLight #Christmas

🚨 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...#Ecumenism Speakers include: Rt Rev Rowan Williams, Prof Paul Murray and Prof John Milbank #ChristianUnity

Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic letter and #ecumenical prayers on the Nicaea anniversary cte.org.uk/pope-leo-...#ecumenical CTE President Cardinal Vincent Nichols reflects on the Papal encouragement to "rediscover the one universal community of Christ’s disciples throughout the world" 📷 Vatican media

Looking for #Advent ideas for your church or #ChurchesTogether group 🕯️? We've teamed up with @ctbi.bsky.social to bring them together in one place ctbi.org.uk/resource...#Advent#ChurchesTogetherLet us know, with a comment, if you know other materials we should have on the list.

🚨 Closing Sunday 30 Nov - 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? #Chaplaincy

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.

Great to join #ChurchesTogether in the Merseyside Region to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Faith in the City report with the launch of a manifesto of hope for the #Liverpool city region.

Yesterday we released a joint statement with other faith groups urging Rachel Reeves to use the Budget to build a fairer, greener world 🌱🌎 Take a look at what some of the faith leaders said👇 Read the full statement: https://justmoney.org.uk/news/faith-groups-call-for-bold-tax-reforms-to-rebuild

Pope Leo issues an Apostolic Letter 'In unitate fidei' "...ecumenical dialogue, founded on one baptism and the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed...has led us to rediscover the one universal community of Christ’s disciples throughout the world." bit.ly/4ikHI9l #ChurchesTogether #Nicaea2025

We've joined a coalition of 18 faith organisations coordinated by @justmoneymvt.bsky.social urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise and reform taxes on wealth in Wednesday’s Budget. justmoney.org.uk/news/faith-g... #Budget2025 #ChurchesTogether

"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-expres... #ChurchesTogether #FreshExpressions

"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.bsky.social shares his reflection of the month for November cte.org.uk/divided-c... #Ecumenism