News & Stories

Encouraging ecumenical explorers

Christians aged 18 to 35 years old from our national Member Churches are invited to apply for a grant from The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund. Applications close on 31 March 2026.

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.

Child Protection Authority consultation

Churches and faith groups are invited to respond to the UK government's consultation before it closes on 5 March 2026.

40acts 2026: A fresh invitation to live generously this Lent

Head of PR and Communications at Stewardship, Ruth Jackson, introduces her organisation and their Lent generosity challenge.

Home-grown Youth Work: Keeping Young People Safer in Private Dwellings – a review

CTE Head of Operations, Ben Cross, reviews this book edited by David Howell.

Love me with my essentials!

Dr Marcus Chilaka, the National Pastor for Ecumenism at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), UK, shares his reflection of the month for February.

New Orthodox President for CTE

Primate of the Armenian Orthodox Church, Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, has been nominated to this office.

World Christianity and Mission: A symposium

Join international scholars on Friday 17 April to discuss three new books examining the intersection between World Christianity and mission.

‘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.

Racial Justice Sunday 2026 – 8 February

This year's ecumenical resources, coordinated by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, are on the theme of 'Love Your Neighbour'.

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.