"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...

Proud to have signed this statement alongside other church leaders about the co-opting of the Christian cross at the “unite the kingdom rally” that featured in The Mirror and The Times newspapers this weekend.

@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 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

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

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

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

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

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

📢 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

There are now close to 150 MAs, DMins and PhD's in our mission research library dating from 2000 onwards. Authored a MA or PhD over the last few years around the broad topics of mission, evangelism or church planting? #mission #ecumenical @churchesengland.bsky.social cte.org.uk/mission/rese...

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

A joy to meet up with my dear ecumenical friend Bishop Dr Joe Aldred. Such a fountain of wisdom and knowledge #ChurchesTogether

Very good to meet with Fr Dragos Herescu representing the Romanian Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to begin the process of membership into CTE with General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social #Orthodox #ecumenical

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

My surprise “Homing Coming” party to celebrate becoming a Ghanaian 🇬🇭 citizen in 2025. Family & friends made this a moment of tears, laughter, joy, music, food & dancing. I was given the Ghanaian names “Kwame” “Adutwum” to add to the lovely names my parents 🇯🇲 gave to me. #Ghana

Lovely afternoon sharing food, fellowship, friendship and ideas with the senior leaders of the Apostolic Pastoral Congress Ghana 🇬🇭

Listen to Sunday on BBC Radio 4 at 7.10am tomorrow for perspectives on the 1700th anniversary of the #Ecumenical Council of Nicaea www.bbc.co.uk/progra...#Ecumenical Includes a contribution from CTE General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social Catch up later at the same link. #Nicaea2025

Catch up with #ecumenical perspectives on the Council of #Nicaea from Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social and Archbishop Angaelos on Sunday Worship on BBC Radio 4 at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #ChurchesTogether #Nicaea2025

Such a joy to welcome the our wonderful Churches Together in England CTE staff team (minus Ben Aldous who is on hols) for a Summer BBQ. Great weather, delicious food, even better company… #Team #BBQ

Deepening relationships between Pentecostal, Charismatic and Orthodox church leaders Churches Together in England General Secretary, Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social, reflects on the generous hospitality and rich conversations at a recent meeting cte.org.uk/deepening... #ChurchesTogether

Privileged to represent Churches Together in England and pay tribute to prolific Black theologian Professor Robert Beckford at his 60th Birthday Celebration at New Life Wesleyan Holiness Church, Handsworth, Birmingham.

Many of our Member Churches have produced resources to help celebrate #Nicaea2025 Here is a link to the 'We Believe' ones from @churchofengland.org www.churchofengland.org/faith-life/w... Please share links to any others which you've found useful in the comments #ChurchesTogether #Ecumenism

Thank you to all our partner organisations that attended the Charities and Networks in Association online meeting this morning. Thank you especially to our speaker Paul from Transforming Lives for Good for his top fundraising tips. It was great to see old friends and new 👋 #ChurchesTogether

“A wonderful evening of fellowship and deepening of relationships with Pentecostal, Charismatic and Orthodox leaders” - Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social, General Secretary, @churchesengland.bsky.social Thank you to the Redeemed Chritsian Church of God for hosting the gathering #ChurchesTogether

Has your church contributed to the National Churches Trust survey yet? cte.org.uk/national-... Make sure you don't lose 'your voice'. The survey is open to all denominations and traditions. #ChurchesTogether

📢 Check out these #ecumenical jobs cte.org.uk/vacancies/#ecumenical Executive Director - @singlefriendlych.bsky.social Women's Homelessness Lead - Keychange Charity Regional Officer - North East Churches Acting Together National Youth Dev Officer, Development Officer & HR Assistant - Ascension Trust

📢 JUST OUT CTe-News June 2025 mailchi.mp/cte/ctene... All the latest #ecumenical news and stories including: 🏆 CTE MA Mission Prize winner ⛪ National Churches Trust survey 📜 Latest #SnelsonFund awards ... and when a passion play comes to your town 🎭 #ChurchesTogether

“Hope is our message, and our mission and our responsibility” The words of @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social General Secretary Rev Dr Jerry Pillay (pictured with some of the @churchesengland.bsky.social team) to the church leaders gathered for @christianaiduk.bsky.social 80th birthday celebration.

We’ve joined friends from many of our Member Churches to celebrate 80 years of the work and witness of @christianaiduk.bsky.social (Pictured L to R Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social; Rev Prof Jerry Pillay @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social and Patrick Watt @christianaiduk.bsky.social) #ChurchesTogether

General Secretary of @churchesengland.bsky.social Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social offers the reflection for Day 10 of #ThyKingdomCome 2025 Read more of Mike's thoughts on page 24 of the Prayer Journal www.thykingdomcome.global/sites/defaul... #ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether 🙏🏾🙏🙏🏿

"The goal is not to erase difference, but to build connection through service, not of one opinion, but of one heart." Senior Pastor of the German-speaking Synod in Great Britain, Rev Silke Halfmann, shares her reflection of the month for May cte.org.uk/first-the... #ChurchesTogether

“The gift of my neighbour: learning from diaspora communities” Conference hosted by Society for Ecumenical Studies in partnership with Churches Together in England CTE and Churches Together in Britain & Ireland CTBI #ChurchesTogether

Moving prayers for peace at the #ecumenical service held simultaneously in London and Jerusalem by Friends of the Holy Land Prayers were said by @churchesengland.bsky.social Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social, Rev Canon Helen Cameron, Rev Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson and Min @shermarafh.bsky.social

Lots to be hopeful about attending the wonderful Congregational Federation conference yesterday in Nottingham, England. Most encouraged when General Secretary Yvonne Campbell prayed for revival. #CongregationalChurch #ChurchesTogether

A wonderful two days together with leaders at Churches Together in England Enabling Group. Real sense of unity as we focused on person of Jesus Christ, celebrating 1700 year anniversary of the Nicaea Creed. #ChurchesTogether

Brilliant to meet with Dr Natasha and Revd Casely from Global Christian Forum... #ecumenism #mission #futuredirections @mikearoyal.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social

Statement from Churches Together in England Presidents on the passing of Pope Francis RIP 🕊️ #PopeFrancis

A statement of condolence and tribute from four of the Presidents of @churchesengland.bsky.social in response to the death of Pope Francis. #ChurchesTogether #ChristianUnity

On the death of #PopeFrancis, a statement on behalf of @churchesengland.bsky.social by General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social #ChurchesTogether

Statement on the passing of Pope Francis RIP 🕊️

"For Pope Francis, ecumenical dialogue wasn’t just an important priority, but an expression of his whole character and spirituality." Rt Rev Paul Henricks reflects on Pope Francis' commitment to #ChristianUnity cte.org.uk/pope-francis... #ChurchesTogether Photo: © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk

Pope Francis – Rest in Peace We collect together the thoughts of Christian leaders and our partner organisations on the death of Pope Francis cte.org.uk/pope-francis... #ChristianUnity #Ecumenism #ChurchesTogether Photo credit: © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk

"My prayer is that what we experienced at #CTEForum2025 will be more than a mountain top experience, but an everyday disposition as we journey together as Christ’s church" - CTE General Secretary, Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social difference.rln.global/blog/one-but... #ChurchesTogether

My open letter on behalf of Churches Together in England concerning the police raid on a Quaker Meeting House

📢 Just out CTe-News for April Latest unity news and stories inc. 📜 Presidents' Easter pastoral letter ⛪️ Churches dismay at police raid 🤝🏽 Follow up on #CTEForum2025 Plus #Nicaea2025, #SnelsonFund latest, #RacialJustice and reflections mailchi.mp/cte/ctenewsa... #ChurchesTogether

My open letter on behalf of Churches Together in England concerning the police raid on a Quaker Meeting House

Churches 'dismayed' by the police raid on a @quaker.org.uk Meeting House CTE General Secretary Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social has written an open letter to the Metropolitan Police requesting a review and a meeting to prevent such an incident from happening again. cte.org.uk/cte-open-let...