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Where does the church go next?

CTE General Secretary Bishop Mike Royal shares a vision of ecumenism at the Society for Ecumenical Studies AGM on 2 February.

On the twelfth year of Lancashire Sings Christmas!

County Ecumenical Officer for Churches Together in Lancashire, Rev Anton Muller, reports on how this annual event is evolving.

CTE Presidents urge prayerful support for Ukraine this Christmas

A statement by the Presidents of Churches Together in England, with the support of the Fourth Presidency Group, on Christmas Eve 2022.

Delivering Amazing Days to Churchdown and Innsworth school children

Cheerful children from Churchdown and Innsworth primary schools have received delivery of the captivating ‘Amazing Days’ Christmas storybook from their local Churches Together group.

Christmas Prayer 2022

Written and recorded on video by CTE General Secretary Bishop Mike Royal.

Churches respond to census results

In the 2021 census results released this week, 46.2% of adults in England and Wales said they were Christian, down from 59.3% in 2011. A number of CTE’s Member Churches and friends have responded…

Churches support Lancashire 2050 framework

Denominational Ecumenical Officer for the North Western Baptist Association, Rev Brian Drury, shares the story...

Why Christmas can be the hardest time for singles

Single Friendly Church's Campaign Director Beth Collingridge shares ideas on how churches can help.

Global Christian Forum in Seoul

World Vision UK's Ecumenical Theologian, Dr Natasha Klukach, reports from the combined International Steering Committee and the Asian regional meeting.

The role of the church and ecumenism in responding to global injustice: reflections from South Africa

A report and reflection by CTE’s Shermara Fletcher, including recommendations for ecumenism in England.

“Work together, as never before”

Lincolnshire church leaders send a joint letter to encourage ecumenical working during the cost-of-living crisis.

How Village Churches Thrive: A Practical Guide – a review

CTE's Principal Officer for Mission and Evangelism, Rev Dr Ben Aldous, reviews this book edited by Robert Atwell, Gill Ambrose and Helen Bent.