Places of Worship Renewal Fund New to our Charity Funding Links page, a £92 million programme supporting the repair of listed places of worship across England and targeted at areas in most need. First round deadline: Sunday 14 June 2026. ctbi.org.uk/resources/ch...

Prayer for community We pray for our communities experiencing tension and violence, especially those who are feeling isolated and vulnerable.

Flourishing Faith in Later Life Faith in Later Life has launched a free six-session discipleship resource designed to help older believers grow in faith, hope and purpose. It is designed for use in home groups, church fellowships and care-home settings. ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Windrush Sunday 21 June 2026 Celebrate and reflect on the contributions that those hailing from the Caribbean have made to churches on these shores - the men, women and children who arrived from 1948 to 1972. Resources available to download: ctbi.org.uk/event/windru...

We're delighted to share a report on the start of a national Catholic-Pentecostal #ecumenical dialogue cte.org.uk/catholic-pen... This historic inaugural meeting took place between representatives from the Catholic Bishops' Conference & representatives from our Pentecostal and Charismatic Forum

Church and State: prophecy and dialogue – an ecumenical discussion 16 June 2026 7.30pm online How do the Church and the world of politics speak to each other today? Speakers from different Christian traditions will share historical and current insights. ctbi.org.uk/event/church...

Church resources for Refugee Week 15-21 June 2026 In addition to a range of resources for Sanctuary Sunday we now have brand new Church resources for Refugee Week, including 2 talks, a prayer, a Bible verse and a list of other resources. #RefugeeWeek ctbi.org.uk/event/sanctu...

Sanctuary Sunday 21 June 2026 Q&A part 1: Challenge hostility with hospitality Dr Nicola Brady talks to Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal about the rise in hostility towards migrants and people seeking asylum. Details and resources at: ctbi.org.uk/event/sanctu...

Individuals and churches are encouraged to reduce spending with Amazon, spend more ethically and campaign for global rules to be fixed, inc through a strong UN Tax Convention, in this new campaign by JustMoney Movement, a Body in Association of CTBI. ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

WATCH AGAIN David Goodbourn Lecture 2026 In the midst of violence and suffering in the Holy Land, hear from Fr David Neuhaus, South African born Israeli Jesuit, and a prominent voice for justice and peace. Chair: @bishgloucester.bsky.social ctbi.org.uk/event/david-...

Rewilding - Green Christian Workshop 3 June 2026, 7-8.15pm. Find out about Wild Card, a campaigning group which works with the country’s biggest landowners towards nature restoration in the UK. ctbi.org.uk/event/rewild...

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 If you are observing #wpcu2026 at Pentecost, resources are available to order or download adapted by Britain and Ireland writers group. Choice of services: one in Orthodox tradition and alternative for adaptation. ctbi.org.uk/resources/we...

Church Action on Poverty Sunday Sunday 18th October “Food, faith and fellowship” A record number of churches took part last year, and interested churches are encouraged to register now. Resource packs will be sent out over the summer. ctbi.org.uk/event/church...

TOMORROW! David Goodbourn Lecture 14 May 2026, 7-9pm (Zoom) In the midst of violence and suffering in the Holy Land, we hear from Fr David Neuhaus, South African born Israeli Jesuit, and a prominent voice for justice and peace. Chair: @bishgloucester.bsky.social ctbi.org.uk/event/david-...

Being Church: Living out Gospel values In the run-up to Sanctuary Sunday, 21 June 2026, Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal asks what is the proper response of followers of Jesus to hostility towards people with darker shades of skin and those seeking sanctuary? churchofsanctuary.org/2026/05/12/b...

A Safe Planet in Good Faith – Green Christian Talk 20 May 2026, 7-8.15pm via Zoom Can we live with more restraint, and will we do so? Presented by Julian Allwood, co author of 'Promise the Earth: A Safe Climate in Good Faith'. ctbi.org.uk/event/a-safe...

Environmental Issues Network (EIN) - Members Update Discover all the latest developments from the Environmental Issues Network member churches and faith organisations. ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

NEXT WEEK! David Goodbourn Lecture 14 May 2026, 7-9pm (Zoom) In the midst of violence and suffering in the Holy Land, we hear from Fr David Neuhaus, South African born Israeli Jesuit, and a prominent voice for justice and peace. Chair: @bishgloucester.bsky.social ctbi.org.uk/event/david-...

Staying Human: AI, the Future of Work and Christian Discernment 20 May 2026, 6.30-8pm online. This Together for the Common Good event, with Matthew Sanders, will examine the impact of the AI and Robotics revolution on work, livelihoods and purpose. ctbi.org.uk/event/stayin...

Sanctuary Sunday and Refugee Week 2026 15th – 21st Jun 2026 Challenging hostility with hospitality Resources are available for Sanctuary Sunday, which is marked at the end of Refugee Week. ctbi.org.uk/event/sanctu...

CTBI Endorses Green Investment Declaration The Environmental Issues Network of @ctbi.bsky.social welcomes the Green Investment Declaration as a valuable resource for churches in their engagement with issues of climate justice. ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

David Goodbourn Lecture 14 May 2026, 7-9pm Palestine-Israel: A Catholic Perspective In the midst of violence and suffering in the Holy Land, we hear from Fr David Neuhaus, South African born Israeli Jesuit, and a prominent voice for justice and peace. ctbi.org.uk/event/david-...

Christian Aid Week: 10-16 May 2026 Take part in Christian Aid Week and turn one week into lasting change. This year, @christianaiduk.bsky.social is shining a light on the devastating reality of urban poverty in Kenya. Resources available. ctbi.org.uk/event/christ... youtu.be/qTS1c4F0CpM?...

Green Christian is looking for two new Trustees. Would you like to be part of a movement that serves and cares for God’s gift of creation and prays and acts for the future of this beautiful world? Deadline: 11pm on 24 May 2026. ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

WATCH AGAIN The Prophetic and the Flag: Far-right extremism, Christian nationalism and the Church response “The prophetic voice does not accept narratives that dehumanise and it does not allow fear to define who is worthy of belonging" - Dr Nadia Habashi ctbi.org.uk/event/the-pr...

Our April newsletter is out! Get the latest unity news and stories: mailchi.mp/cte/ctenewsa... Including - #MillionActsOfHope - May 13 to 20 ❤️ - Walking Humbly resources from @trusselluk.bsky.social 🤝 - "Ecumenism in a time of conflict" ✝️ - MA Mission Prize closes on 30 April 👨‍🎓 #ChurchesTogether

Today is St George's Day - 23 April 2026 But who was St George? Find out about the man, martyrdom, miracles, and mysteries associated with him and how we understand these things today. New resource from the Mission Theology and Apologetics Group (MTAG) ctbi.org.uk/resources/mt...

Society for Ecumenical Studies AGM 2026 Tue 28 April, 7.30pm. Guest Speaker: General Secretary, World Methodist Council, Rev Dr Reynaldo Ferreira Leão Neto. “Ecumenism within and without: a global perspective”. ctbi.org.uk/event/societ...

Just in time for St George's Day - 23 April 2026 Latest resource from Mission Theology & Apologetics Group (MTAG) explores St George - find out about the man, martyrdom, miracles and mysteries associated with him. ctbi.org.uk/resources/mt...

Launch of Reaching Out in Love Toolkit aimed at Christians seeking to initiate or develop interreligious dialogue. Launch includes examples of engagement with people of other faiths from around the four nations. ctbi.org.uk/resources/re... youtu.be/eEztJEwwYv4?...

Thank you to the @churchtimes.bsky.social for their feature on the resilience of Local #Ecumenical Partnerships (LEPs) www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202... And thank you to our friends at @urc.org.uk and @churchofengland.org for sharing their research with the journalist #ChurchesTogether

Sanctuary Sunday and Church of Sanctuary workshop 21 April 2026 10-11:30am Join us on this online workshop with Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal to learn about: - Resources for Sanctuary Sunday - Becoming a Church of Sanctuary and more... ctbi.org.uk/event/sanctu... youtu.be/ZBgNEJ30RUk?...

Union Chapel, north London, has become the latest Church of Sanctuary. Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal led a service and spoke about the need to counter the narrative of hostility and rancour toward some of the most vulnerable communities in our society. ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Racial injustice, resistance and finding ways to repair Watch @ctbi.bsky.social Richard Reddie's talk during Wells Cathedral's Racial Justice Sunday service, part of its 'Resistance, Racial Justice and Reconciliation' exhibition. ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve... youtu.be/3h34MYYyP5o?...

Take young people seriously and be prepared to get alongside them, were key messages that emerged from a recent conference, “Are We Ready? Co-creating a response to the quiet revival”. Read the report and access the conference papers and videos: ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

VACANCY Urban Churches’ Theologians Leeds Church Institute is seeking two Urban Churches’ Theologians to work with an ecumenical range of churches in Leeds. Closing date: 24 April 2026 ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Reaching Out in Love This toolkit is aimed at Christians seeking to initiate or develop interreligious dialogue in their local communities and/or other contexts in which they work. ctbi.org.uk/resources/re...

VACANCY Lead Chaplain for Hinkley Point C Ecumenical Chaplaincy Team The Diocese of Bath and Wells together with Churches Together in Somerset and EDF Energy seeks a new Lead Chaplain for Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. Deadline: 15 April 2026 ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

TIME CHANGE! Sun 12 April 2026, 11:50am BBC Songs of Praise, BBC1 Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal talks on theme of ‘Challenging hostility with hospitality’ in relation to his work on Church of Sanctuary programme and why marking Sanctuary Sunday is important. ctbi.org.uk/event/challe...

“Are We Ready? Co-creating a response to the quiet revival” Dr Nicola Brady introduces this event organised by the Youth Ministry Roundtable, a network of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI). Please see our YouTube channel for other videos. youtu.be/LHZ46Jy0yCA?...

Standing Together Weekend 18-19 April 2026 Stand Together against youth violence 18 April 2026, 10am–1pm St Mark's Church, Kennington, SE11 4PW. 19 April 2026, everyone is encouraged to promote the initiative within their congregations and networks. youtu.be/etn6Eld796k?...

Churches’ Refugee Network meeting 28 April 2026, 2-4pm via Zoom. Join us for important updates and to discuss key issues affecting refugees and those seeking asylum in Britain, Ireland, and internationally. ctbi.org.uk/event/church...

Did you know that @churchesengland.bsky.social runs a grant scheme for young Christians aged 18-35? The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund supports ecumenical experiences abroad doing anything that builds #ChristianUnity 🚨1 week left to apply All the info at: cte.org.uk/snelsonfund #SnelsonFund

Joint Public Issues Team Internships 2026-2027 Are you a young Christian who is passionate about issues of justice and peace? @publicissues.bsky.social is recruiting two full-time paid internship positions to start in September 2026. Deadline: Fri 10 April 2026. ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

DATE FOR THE DIARY Sunday 12 April 2026, 1:15pm BBC Songs of Praise, BBC1 Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal talks on the theme of ‘Challenging hostility with hospitality’ in relation to his work on the Church of Sanctuary programme and why marking Sanctuary Sunday is important. ctbi.org.uk/event/challe...

📢 Job opportunity - Regional Officer – North East Churches Acting Together Could you support the churches of the North East in their relationships with one another and their wider mission in the world? cte.org.uk/vacancies... Full-time post Salary £37k Apply by Friday, 10 April 2026.

Local faith leaders invited to join campaign, supported by @ctbi.bsky.social, calling on UK Government to reconsider suspension of Refugee Family Reunification Scheme, recognising that families belong together and that compassion and human dignity must shape policy. ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

"By building bridges, we don’t just share resources; we gain new perspectives on faith and mission..." - incoming URC Youth Moderator, Kacie Growing ecumenical relationships and understanding at the annual @urc.org.uk Youth Assembly cte.org.uk/urc-youth-as... #ChurchesTogether #YoungEcumenists

Keep up-to-date with the work of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland with our Spring 2026 Magazine. "At a time of escalating conflict and deteriorating relationships globally, we find many signs of hope in our work" - Dr Nicola Brady, CTBI ctbi.org.uk/publications...

Sanctuary Sunday and Church of Sanctuary workshop 21 April 2026, 10-11.30am. Join us on this online workshop with Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal to learn about: - Resources for Sanctuary Sunday - What is involved in becoming a Church of Sanctuary and more... ctbi.org.uk/event/sanctu...