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Lent resources 2026

Seasonal resources from our national Member Churches and partner organisations. Collected together in one place...

Introducing Houses of Light

Dr Rebekah Brettle, the Founder and CEO of Houses of Light, formerly the Neighbourhood Prayer Network, shares the story behind their new vision and name.

Rural Missioner’s Guild launched

CEO of The Arthur Rank Centre, Rev Matt Jeffrey, shares how this new ecumenical initiative will encourage creative work in the countryside.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

First Snelson Fund grants of 2026 announced

These are the first set of grants to young ecumenists in the Fund's third year of operation.