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Conversations that challenge, encourage and unite

UK Co-ordinator and Ecumenical Officer for Churches in Communities, Annie Lamping, reports on the Churches Together in England Enabling Group in Spring 2026.

Enabling Group Autumn 2025 – focus on Charities and Networks in Association

British Region of the International Ecumenical Fellowship member Cheryl Corney reports from the Churches Together in England 'members meeting' on 16 & 17 October.

Enabling Group Spring 2025 – the Nicaea anniversary and a new Pope

Church of Scotland (Presbytery of England & The Channel Islands) representative Rev Mike Binks shares his thoughts on the CTE Spring Enabling Group 2025.

Hope has two daughters: Anger and Courage 

The CTE Enabling Group met in October 2024 with a focus on the theme of racial justice and to hold the organisation's Annual General Meeting.

Safeguarding: “not just getting a DBS”

The CTE Enabling Group met in March 2024 with a focus on theme of safeguarding and the mission of the church.

CTE Enabling Group celebrates young ecumenists

Are young voices important? Catch up with the presentations from the gathering of our national Member Churches in October 2023.

Enabling Group Spring 2023 – Cost of living crisis

Our Enabling Group meeting from 23-24 March 2023 brought together representatives from our Member Churches, Bodies in Association and intermediate ecumenism (churches working together at city and county level).

Enabling Group Autumn 2022

The Salvation Army's National Ecumenical Officer Jonathan Roberts reports on the 'members meeting' and AGM this October.

Enabling Group Autumn 2021

CTE Trustee Stephen Fowler reports on the 'members meeting' and AGM this October

Virtual meeting but concrete witness – Enabling Group March 2021

Our Enabling Group meeting from 11-12 March 2021 brought together representatives from our Member Churches, Bodies in Association and intermediate ecumenism (churches working together at a county level). CTE Trustee Dr Elizabeth Joy reports...

CTE Member Churches Discuss Action on Racial Justice

As churches and ecumenical officers gathered online for CTE’s October 2020 Enabling Group, their attention turned again to this important issue.

‘What an Adventure Playground Is My Life!’ – Enabling Group Oct 2020

CTE held its second Enabling Group of 2020 on 22 and 23 October. This gathering was not only the AGM, but also an opportunity for delegates from our Member Churches, National and County Ecumenical Officers and Bodies in Association to hear about CTE's key areas of work.