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Churches Together in England serves its Member Churches as they work for the unity and mission for which Christ prayed. #Ecumenism #ChurchesTogether
🚨 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
November 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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.
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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.
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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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
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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
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November 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 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-expres...

#ChurchesTogether #FreshExpressions
November 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"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
November 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
"...churches and their representatives believe that unity must be lived, embodied, earthed in the realities of our lives and the world’s pain and joy..."

@oikoumenewcc.bsky.social President for Europe Rev Dr Susan Durber reflects on the 6th Faith & Order Conference

cte.org.uk/swfaoconf...

#Unity
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
📢 JUST OUT CTe-News November 2025

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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
Check out '26 in 26' an initiative from @church-poverty.org.uk and @christianaiduk.bsky.social to inspire local churches in their #SocialJustice work

Book for the webinar here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/26-in-26-a...

#ChurchesTogether
26 in 26: a social justice launch event for churchgoers
Christian Aid & Church Action on Poverty's "26 in 26" initiative will help your church engage even more with social justice issues
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The construction of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer has begun!

cte.org.uk/eternal-wall...

A ground breaking ceremony was recently held at Coleshill in the West Midlands. When it's finished, it will be the largest Christian landmark in the UK

#PrayTogether 🙏
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The @churchesengland.bsky.social Gen Sec Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social was also involved in this meeting.

Afterwards he said: “It was an honour to listen to and to facilitate a conversation with the Archbishops of York and Jerusalem and church leaders at Lambeth Palace...

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November 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Meet John Shinkwin, the new Secretary for External Relations (and National Ecumenical Officer) for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira & Great Britain (Ecumenical Patriarchate)

cte.org.uk/external-rel...

Prayers and blessings in this role 🙏

#ChurchesTogether
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The Your Local Pantry network from
@church-poverty.org.uk has reached its one millionth visit

Congratulations on this milestone...and the encouraging news that food pantries are helping to prevent people falling into acute crisis.

www.church-poverty.org.uk/pantries-rea...
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Bishop Tedroy Powell has been re-elected as the @churchesengland.bsky.social President representing churches in the Pentecostal and Charismatic Forum

cte.org.uk/pentecostal-...

Bishop Tedroy is the National Bishop of the Church of God of Prophecy UK

#ChurchesTogether
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"In truth, many of us in ecumenical encounter hold all sorts of caricatures and misunderstandings about the other..."

Returning from @LOIMission CTE's Rev Dr Ben Aldous @jazzgoat.bsky.social reflects on his commitment to an "ecumenism of repentance"

cte.org.uk/towards-a...

#ChurchesTogether
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
📢 Re-advertised job opportunity

The Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain is seeking a Pastor for the South West and South Wales.

cte.org.uk/vacancies...

Applicants need to be an ordained Protestant minister and a German speaker

Closes 31 Dec
November 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Churches across Europe have reached a milestone in #ChristianUnity

The Conference of European Churches and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences have signed the updated Charta Ecumenica, recommitting to shared mission and cooperation

cte.org.uk/updated-char...

#ChurchesTogether
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Arrived into Frankfurt after a long Eurostar journey and delighted to be working with Revd Dr Kai Funkschmidt from the Institute for Ecumenical Studies and Research this weekend for the Many Cultures, One Body conference representing @churchesengland.bsky.social #intercultural #ecumenical
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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-ec...

Speakers include: Rt Rev Rowan Williams, Prof Paul Murray and Prof John Milbank

#ChristianUnity
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Great to represent @churchesengland.bsky.social at a roundtable & reception at 10 Downing Street with the Prime Minister & Faith Minister. A chance to speak about the statements CTE Presidents recently put out calling people to come together in these divisive times. #InterFaithWeek #ChurchesTogether
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Is your church ready for #SafeguardingSunday this weekend (16 November)?

cte.org.uk/safeguarding...

The independent #safeguarding charity @thirtyoneeight.bsky.social is working to help us make our communities safer for all

#ChurchesTogether
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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#InterFaithWeek runs until 16 November 2025.

CTBI's Dr Rev Peter Colwell provides an overview of interfaith dialogue and how it can enhance community cohesion.
#InterFaithWeek starts tomorrow, until 16 November

cte.org.uk/inter-fai...

It's a great time to explore how inter faith approaches can help bring people together in the face of division.

Watch @peterecumenical.bsky.social speak about how journeying with those of other faiths can enrich our own
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
📣 Job opportunity

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?

Applications close on 30 Nov

#Chaplaincy
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM