Stories

My Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026

General Secretary of Churches Together in England, Bishop Mike Royal, shares the events of a whistle-stop week.

Ecumenical resurgence in Hackney

Exciting times in East London as churches in Hackney come together to pray, worship and serve their community.

‘Once in a lifetime’

Joshua Townson received a grant from CTE's Snelson Fund to support his participation in the prestigious Global Ecumenical Theological Institute and the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Conference.

Mr Fessey’s class visit St Michael’s

The story of how a local Catholic primary school and the Anglican parish church worked together during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026.

Life-affirming talks and lasting friendships

Assistant Curate at Wells Cathedral. Edward Day, used a Snelson Fund grant to join other young Anglicans at the ecumenical community of Taizé in Southern France.

The Jubilee of Prisoners

A re-arranged trip to Rome gave Melody Amadi, a Snelson Fund grant recipient from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, a chance to reflect on justice, mercy and prison ministry.

Christmas Around the World

Traditional carols, readings and prayers from many Christian diaspora communities were shared at this special event at Derby Cathedral.

Manifesto for Hope launched as Liverpool marks Faith in the City 40th anniversary

Churches Together in the Merseyside Region and their partners have renewed the call for justice, compassion and unity.

Fresh Expressions at 21: A movement coming of age

Resourcing Lead for Fresh Expressions, Rev. Simon Goddard, reflects on the past two decades and what might be next for Fresh Expressions.

Towards an ecumenism of repentance

CTE's Principal Officer for Mission and Evangelism, Rev Dr Ben Aldous, reflects on the Lausanne-Orthodox Initiative meeting at the St Bishoy Monastery, Egypt.

Carlisle’s ecumenical Harvest

Local Churches Together Chair, Rev Lisa Moore Wilson, coordinated a unique harvest festival in north Cumbria.

A blueprint for ecumenical encounter

Theology student Alexander Hrabak, who is a member of the Oecumenical Patriarchate, received a Snelson Fund grant to go on retreat in Belgium.