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Coronavirus: Missional and Theological reflections

We are now beyond the 12th week of lockdown and the initial flurry of blogposts and reflections on covid-19 is beginning to slow.

Coronavirus prayer resources

As we continue to offer our prayers for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we've collated a range of prayer resources.

The Reality of Racial Injustice: Six Churches Reflect

With protests against racial injustice continuing across the world following the killing of George Floyd, many of CTE's 50 Member Churches have been speaking out against racism, and CTE’s Presidents have announced that they are listening carefully to a range of black voices.

Churches Come Together in Creative Lockdown Fundraising for Christian Aid Week

The annual fundraising week unites 50,000 volunteers and 12,000 churches to fundraise to help some of the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities.

“An amazing opportunity to come together as the body of Christ”

Churches from over 65 different denominations in 178 countries took part in the global prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come this year, with plans having to quickly adapt due to coronavirus restrictions.

Presidents of CTE to listen carefully to black voices

Presidents of Churches Together in England (CTE) are listening carefully to black voices, including young people, black leaders in the churches and those who have worked to combat racism over many years.

Nottingham churches unite in prayer and action against racial injustice 

At 9.25pm on Monday 8th June, churches across Nottingham came together in a moment of prayer, reflection and solidarity.

Telling the Story

Telling the Story – the origin and development of LEPs has been reissued by the Council for Christian Unity to enable us to understand better these enduring structures.

The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on the BAME Community

On Tuesday 2nd June 2020, the UK Government released the report COVID-19: review of disparities in risks and outcomes, a review into how different factors – including ethnicity – have affected COVID-19 risk and outcomes.

NCLF Ten-Point Plan for Churches Post COVID-19 Lockdown

Interdenominational group the National Church Leader Forum (NCLF) has released the following statement and ten-point plan for churches coming out of restricted movement post the Covid-19 lockdown.

Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Eastertide Message of Hope

In these unprecedented times of global challenge, The Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Regional Forum brings greetings to the churches of England through their joint-chairs.

“We Need To Keep On Praying: Prayer Makes a Difference” – Message From CTE Presidents

In a series of video messages released on 6 May 2020, Presidents of Churches Together in England are encouraging us to keep praying prayers of hope, because prayer makes a difference.