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Ecumenism: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally

A report from the All Ecumenical Representatives Conference in September 2024 which included presentations on the Council of Nicaea, the World Council of Churches and peace and reconciliation.

Celebrating being lifelong learners

How one Lancashire parish church invited their whole community to join in Education Sunday 2024.

As churches, we remind people of the greatest act

Amid the trapeze straps and sawdust of a traditional English circus, an ecumenical service took place in Gloucestershire.

Churches collaborate for Halloween outreach

A new website provides the encouragement to set up Light Beacons in your community on 31 October.

Church growth, vibrant ecumenical relationships

Baptist Minister, David Evans, shares how local prayer walks were the start of closer ecumenical working with neighbouring Plymouth churches.

Praying over Withernsea

Secretary of Withernsea Churches Together, Josie Briggs shares how members lifted the people of their town in prayer.

Rothwell’s ecumenical welcome

Members of the Northamptonshire town's Methodist church invited neighbours from two recently closed churches to worship and work alongside them.

New life emerging at Emmanuel Church, Eastbourne

Four become one: South-East Methodist ecumenical representative Rev Will Fletcher shares the story...

Taking time to remember this All Hallow’s Eve

Pastor Tristan Sherwin shares his experience as one of the Churches Together in Bury chaplains in the town's main shopping centre.

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."

Blackpool Churches Strictly Come to Pray!

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