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Ecumenism ‘in the moment’

Dr Helen Cameron, Director of Research at Regent’s Park College, Oxford, shares her Reflection of the Month for September.

Global Sports Sunday 2026 – 20 September

Sports Chaplaincy UK invites you to get involved with the greatest untapped mission field in the world.

Christian witness in the West Bank

For almost a quarter of a century Christians from CTE's Member Churches have joined the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel.

SCM Bonhoeffer European Pilgrimage 2026

Student Christian Movement's Faith in Action Project Worker 2025/26, Catherine Whitehouse, shares her experience of the pilgrimage.

Homelessness Sunday 2026 – 4 October

This annual event is held to raise awareness of the issues around homelessness. The 2026 theme is 'Community Cohesion'

Safeguarding Sunday 2026 – 15 November

This year’s theme is ‘Love Protects’. It is rooted in the powerful words of 1 Corinthians 13.

Christian Forum for Safeguarding 2026

CTE Head of Operations, Ben Cross, reports on what was discussed at the group's annual in-person meeting this year.

Single Friendly Church Week begins this September

Single Friendly Church Network announces its first ever Single Friendly Church Week, from 27 September to 4 October 2026. Executive Director, Sorcha Connell, shares the vision behind the movement.

Outstanding Ecumenical Leadership Award for Bishop Dr Esme Beswick MBE

Churches Together in England Principal Officer for Pentecostal, Charismatic and Multicultural Relations, Min Shermara Hoyte, celebrates her extraordinary legacy.

Mothers’ Union at 150: Celebrating a legacy of faith, unity and service

From a single Hampshire parish in 1876 to a worldwide movement of four million members in more than 80 countries.

A memorable day of fellowship

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church recently hosted the Churches Group for Evangelisation. Elim Pentecostal Church's Director of Evangelism, Rev Mark Greenwood, describes his visit.

How can we live well together?

Churches from all traditions are invited to answer this question on our country's future as part of The National Conversation. Have your say by 31 August 2026.