"The Cross and the Gospel of Christ must never be co-opted to support the messages that breed hostility towards others" @churchesengland.bsky.social Presidents express "deep concern" about the misuse of the symbols and words of the Christian faith Full statement: cte.org.uk/unconditiona...

Good to be at the Love Rural Mission conference in Bury St Edmunds for the next few days @churchesengland.bsky.social @arthurrankcentre.bsky.social @ruralmissions.bsky.social @methodist.org.uk

@churchesengland.bsky.social General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social and leaders from many of our Member Churches are signatories to this open letter published over the weekend Read the full text: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic... #ChurchesTogether

We join the global call to #PrayForPeace by @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social 🙏 This prayer by Archbishop Hosam, Diocese of Jerusalem, helps us to stand in solidarity with those affected by the violence in the Middle East We believe the gravity of this moment demands a visible, united Christian witness

We invite you to join the #ecumenical call to #PrayForPeace in the Holy Land Share this prayer by Archbishop Hosam Naoum, Diocese of Jerusalem and stand in solidarity with those affected by the violence in the Holy Land youtu.be/ZWBTnZJpkro #ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether

Please join the #ecumenical call to #PrayForPeace in the Holy Land #ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether

Tomorrow, 21 September, is Global Sports Sunday 2025 globalsportssunday.com/ "Sport unites people across borders, cultures, and generations. Let’s pray that God would move powerfully through this community. Bringing hope, healing, and transformation." - Sports Chaplaincy UK #ChurchesTogether

We would love you and your church to join the global call to #PrayForPeace in the Middle East this Sunday, 21 September. cte.org.uk/middle-east-... Thank you to Rev Meelis Suld from the Council of Lutheran Churches in Great Britain for his organisation's support #ChuchesTogether #PrayTogether

Senior leaders from across the church traditions in the UK have called for an end to the war in Gaza cte.org.uk/joint-statem... "We continue to have faith (in) a peace that upholds all human dignity and that provides for the flourishing of all communities" 📸 credit Mohammed Ibrahim on Unsplash

Good to witness the anti-racism, anti-fascism, solidarity with Palestine gathering at Westminster yesterday on my way to Lambeth where good conversations and good canapés built deeper relationships #ecumenical

The final perspective in today's series about church growth comes from CTE's Principal Officer for Ecumenical Relations and Development, @doralh.bsky.social Doral looks to local and regional working together and the potential of reviving God's church 'as one' cte.org.uk/flourishi... #Ecumenism

Here's the second of our articles on how our Member Churches are flourishing and/or fading. Principal Officer for Pentecostal, Charismatic and Multi-cultural Relations, @shermarafh.bsky.social, views 'The Quiet Revival' as a #Pentecostal minister cte.org.uk/flourishi...#Pentecostal #ChurchesTogether

Today we're sharing 3 perspectives from @churchesengland.bsky.social Principal Officers on 'The Quiet Revival' + other recent reports about church growth Are our Member Churches flourishing and/or fading? cte.org.uk/flourishi... by Mission & Evangelism specialist, Ben Aldous @jazzgoat.bsky.social

🚨TODAY! Book now for the Free Churches Group webinar "Adolescence: the Netflix series - a conversation for churches" at 4.30pm on Tuesday, 16 September www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adolescenc... Explore the issues raised by this Emmy award-winning drama 🏆 #EducationSunday

On Friday, 29 September, our friends at the Leeds Church Institute are creating a space for the difficult, ongoing conversations the church needs to have about racism and how to take action Join "Responding to Questions Against Racism" from 6 to 9 pm cte.org.uk/questions... #RacialJustice

"We wholeheartedly believe that this is a prophetic witness for God's call for reconciliation, healing and unity", Bishop Tedroy Powell, CTE President and CoGoP Overseer Join the Prayer for Peace in the Middle East on Sunday, 21 September cte.org.uk/middle-east-... #PrayForPeace #ChurchesTogether

Let’s #PrayTogether 🙏for #EducationSunday

"Our work is about being relentless in the search: finding the young person who’s become disconnected, rebuilding trust, and unlocking the door to learning again." Read the full intro to today's #EducationSunday theme 'Lost and Found' by Rev Viviene Royal cte.org.uk/app/uploa...#EducationSunday #PrayTogether

An invitation to support Education Sunday 2025 on 14 September from Bishop @jonathanhfrost.bsky.social, Lead Bishop for Education in @churchofengland.org More info and resources for all traditions: cte.org.uk/educationsun... #ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether #EducationSunday

Congratulations to The Unification of Cherubim and Seraphim Churches, which is celebrating a double anniversary with a Thanksgiving service this afternoon. It was founded 100 years ago, and began in the UK 65 years ago cte.org.uk/cherubim-...

Thank you for sharing @archbishopofyork.org Stephen. Great to see @churchofengland.org Bishops meeting with Catholic clergy in the great #ecumenical city of Liverpool #ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether

It's Education Sunday THIS SUNDAY, 14 September Find last-minute resources at: cte.org.uk/education... And get the link to book for the webinar "Adolescence: the Netflix series - a conversation for churches" at 4.30pm on Tuesday, 16 September #EducationSunday #PrayTogether

UK Eastern Christian Bishops representing more than 2.5 million faithful call on Parliament to reject Assisted Suicide in a historic joint letter. The Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Lords tomorrow, Friday 12 September 2025. cte.org.uk/eastern-chri... #AssistedDyingBill

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Delighted to be an associate supervisor at @westcotthousecam.bsky.social #ecumenism #mission #theologies @churchesengland.bsky.social

📢 JUST OUT CTe-News September 2025 All the latest #ecumenical news and stories including: 🕊 Middle East prayers for peace 🌍 Apply now for Young Ecumenists grants 🎆 Perspectives on the church revival ... and a new National Ecumenical Adviser for @churchofengland.org #ChurchesTogether

It's #EducationSunday 2025 this weekend cte.org.uk/educationsun... New resources on 'Lost and Found' theme 📍 All Age worship and drama 📍 Prayers 📍 Primary and Secondary School worship 📍 Intro from Rev Viviene Royal 💻 Webinar -on TV's 'Adolescence' (16 Sept) #ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether

Applications for The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund are NOW OPEN ✨ Experience #ChristianUnity abroad. Open to 18 to 35-year-olds from all our Member Churches cte.org.uk/apply-sne...#ChristianUnity #YoungEcumenists #SnelsonFund

"The creed does not mention justice, peace, or the reality of a violent world. Can the creed speak into the pressing matters of today?" cte.org.uk/the-wcc-t... Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley, Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge, reflects on the relevance of the Nicene Creed #Nicaea2025 #ChristianUnity

Can you help end #homelessness by joining the Community Connectors project? Volunteers needed in north and east #London by the Housing Justice charity More help needed to support people forced into homelessness and rough sleeping in the capital. cte.org.uk/vacancies...

The @churchofengland.org has appointed a new National Adviser for Ecumenical Relations Rev Dr Matthias Grebe, who will be based at Lambeth Palace, will take up his role in October 2025 We look forward to working alongside him🤝 Find out more about Rev Dr Matthias cte.org.uk/cofe-neo-gre...

⚡️NEW WEBINAR Does your church or #ChurchesTogether group work with young people? Find out how you can help shape future safeguarding policy for the Out-of-School Settings sector from @thirtyoneeight.bsky.social Wed 10 September at 11.30am Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-df...

Join Christians from across the traditions at the @rccg.bsky.social Festival of Life on Friday 19 Sept at 7pm through to 2am on Saturday Teaching, prayer and music featuring @pastoreaadeboye.bsky.social, Graham Kendrick and MOG music Tickets available: cte.org.uk/festival-... #ChurchesTogether

We are supporting our Member Churches and partner organisations in the call to prayer for peace in the Middle East on Sunday, 21 September 2025 @churchesengland.bsky.social General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social explains... More info at: cte.org.uk/middle-east-peace/ #PrayTogether

#PrayTogether on #GlobalSportsSunday - 21 September More info and resources from #SportsChaplaincyUK globalsportssunday.com #ChurchesTogether

Faith leaders call on UK government to act on child poverty #ChurchesTogether

Today is the start of the exciting 2025 #SeasonOfCreation Get resources at: cte.org.uk/season-of... And join the opening worship live on YouTube #PeaceWithCreation 🌳 💚 - 1 September 2025 at 3pm www.youtube.com/watc...#SeasonOfCreation#PeaceWithCreation #ChurchesTogether #CreationCare

2 WEEKS TO GO Are you ready for #EducationSunday 2025? cte.org.uk/education...#EducationSunday New resources on 'Lost and Found' theme ✏️ All Age worship and drama ✏️ Prayers ✏️ Primary and Secondary School worship ✏️ Intro from Rev Viviene Royal 💻 Webinar - TV's 'Adolescence' (on 16 Sept)

"The worship is incredible. I've been having a wonderful time" Jemima has just been to Taizé & Lyon supported by a #YoungEcumenist grant from CTE's #SnelsonFund Applications open again soon for 18 to 35-year-olds Where would you go to explore Christian unity? cte.org.uk/snelsonfund#YoungEcumenist

TWO WEEKS TO GO 'Nicaea Then and Now’ – 12 to 14 September 2025 #ChurchesTogether in Lancashire and @blackburncathedral.com are co-hosting a weekend conference to mark the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Book here 📌 cte.org.uk/nicaea-th...#ChurchesTogether #Nicaea2025

Book your place NOW 1-day conference 'Reconciliation in a Time of Conflict' – Saturday, 18 October Explore balancing pathways to reconciliation alongside a commitment to justice cte.org.uk/reconcili... Organised by the British Trust for Tantur at @coventrycathedral.bsky.social

A bank holiday bonus for you today! Enjoy a #ForumFlashback to the wonderful insights of art historian Dr Deborah Lewer, who shared different works on our event theme 'One but not the Same: Celebrating diversity – Living with difference' youtu.be/lYlJRS7Ha5k#ForumFlashback #CTEForum2025

"We are ambassadors for Christ, and it is through his strength that the Church can be renewed, continuing to unite because we bear his name." cte.org.uk/the-churc... #ChurchesTogether in Herefordshire's Emma Wright reflects on the centrality of the desire for unity #Nicaea2025

This is going to be a great day. Join me and friends to think more deeply about mission in Britain today...

Sunday, 5 October will be the first Workplace #Chaplaincy Sunday It's the idea of Work Care #WestMidlands ...and they'd love to extend it beyond their area For more info and to get involved: cte.org.uk/workplace...#Chaplaincy#WestMidlands #ChurchesTogether

Volunteers needed in north and east #London by the Housing Justice charity Can you help end #homelessness by joining the Community Connectors project? More help needed to support people forced into homelessness and rough sleeping in the capital. cte.org.uk/vacancies...#London

More resources now available for #EducationSunday 2025 The theme for 14 September is 'Lost and Found' NEW: read the excellent intro from Apostolic Pastoral Congress minister and Headteacher Rev Viviene Royal cte.org.uk/education...#EducationSunday #PrayTogether #ChurchesTogether

"Change is never easy, but change is essential..." This week's #ForumFlashback is from New Testament Church of God leader Bishop Claion Grandison, who shared how he and his team had been navigating change and building hope in their church youtu.be/iD470Y-5Ebs...#ForumFlashback #CTEForum2025

"Climate justice, after all, is inseparable from human dignity and the commandment to love our neighbours—especially the most vulnerable" Rev Rebecca Daniel, reflects on campaigning for environmental justice cte.org.uk/called-to... Photo credit: Richard Dawson / PA Media Assignments

🚨 Call for evidence closes THIS WEEK (Thursday) Churches and Christian organisations that work with children and young people are invited to help shape future #safeguarding policy for out-of-school settings Find out more from @thirtyoneeight.bsky.social and have your say cte.org.uk/safeguard...#safeguarding