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“Be bold as we Shine our Lights” on 16 & 17 December

CTE General Secretary Bishop Mike Royal encourages Christians to reach out across communities this Christmas.

Christmas Prayer 2023

Written and recorded on video by CTE Principal Officer for Mission and Evangelism Rev Dr Ben Aldous.

Ecumenism and the importance of church unity

CTE General Secretary Bishop Mike Royal charts the journey of ecumenism in the Black Pentecostal Church and shares how Christian leaders can work towards church unity in 2024.

Ecumenical dialogue – whatever is the rhyme or reason?

A long read: The Church of England's National Adviser for Ecumenical Relations Rev Canon Dr Jeremy Morris explains why ecumenical dialogues do matter.

EWARC – The End of a Quinquennium

CTE's Doral Hayes shares her thoughts on the last five years of this ecumenical dialogue.

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.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024 – You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself

Reflections on the story of the Good Samaritan have been prepared by an ecumenical team in Burkina Faso in Africa for use from 18 to 25 January.

Advent and Christmas 2023 resources

Find materials to help celebrate the festive season in your church or Churches Together group.

Event: Intercultural church and city transformation

A gathering for those who are passionate about celebrating cultural diversity in our churches on Saturday 20 January 2024.

Love My Neighbour

Lead Officer of Faith in Later Life, Alexandra Drew, encourages us to make connections with our older neighbours this winter. They can be life saving.

Two sorts of knowledge

Andy Pettman, an elder in the monastic, ecumenical brotherhood called the Servants of the Word, shares his Reflection of the Month for November.

Holy Land: prayers and peace

Church and charity leaders call for restraint, de-escalation of violence and protection of civilians in Gaza and Israel.