Stories

Together 2023 – 30 September in Rome

CTE's Bishop Mike Royal and Doral Hayes share their experience in Rome at this global ecumenical prayer event

I joined the flood of Christian youth

Former Methodist Youth President, Daud Irfan, shares how he answered Pope Francis' invitation for all young Christians to be part of Together 2023.

Two’s Company Keswick Befriending Scheme

The Leader of Two’s Company Keswick, Keith Rigg, shares how their befriending scheme is making a difference to those who are isolated or lonely.

The fun of festival chaplaincy

Baptist Minister in Training Esther Day shares the joy of being a Chaplain "beside the seaside, beside the sea."

Food to the frontlines

Feed the Hungry UK's CEO Gwyn Williams visited Ukraine to help distribute aid from the charity and its supporters.

World Youth Day “Wow”

Annika Mathews shares the inspirational experience of joining more than 350,000 young pilgrims in Lisbon.

A spiritual utopia – World Youth Day 2023

Digital Media Officer at the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, Luegi Lopes, shares the experience of her first World Youth Day.

Blackpool Churches Strictly Come to Pray!

Christians from across the town hold monthly prayer sessions at the top of Blackpool Tower.

Prayer across the country – Thy Kingdom Come 2023

Thank you to everyone who shared their ecumenical Thy Kingdom Come events and activities with us.

Imagine Peace – Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool

Ecumenical Co-ordinator for Churches Together in the Merseyside Region, Elisabeth Hachmoeller, shares her experiences as the Song Contest comes to the United Kingdom.

An ecumenical exchange

It's an 'answer to prayer for both congregations' as a Baptist and an Anglican church in Bristol swap buildings.

The Big One for Churches Together

County Ecumenical Officer for Churches Together in South London, Claire Crowley, reports from the climate protest weekend.