News & Stories

Local Church Fellowship Offers Drive-In Worship

Church buildings in Bishop Auckland may be closed due to the coronavirus; the drive-in however, is open.

CTE Presidents call all churches to address racial injustice in church life and wider society

Presidents of Churches Together in England, named below, with the support of the Fourth Presidency Group, have issued a statement calling on churches to travel together on the journey of racial justice.

Preparing for the re-opening of church buildings (July 2020)

Sowing in Concrete: New Lubbesthorpe

CTE's Principal Officer for Mission and Evangelism, Rev Dr Ben Aldous reflects on the development of a community and church in New Lubbesthorpe in Leicestershire.

Free guide helps local groups build on community spirit

Together for the Common Good calls for stronger local relationships - and releases free guide for local groups.

Be the Change You Wish To See in the World

Rev Phyllis Thompson, from the New Testament Church of God, shares our Reflection of the Month for July 2020.

CTE Presidents’ Statement on the Hagia Sophia

Presidents of Churches Together in England are saddened at the decision of the Turkish Government to change the status of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

Standing together against racial injustice 

Coronavirus: Missional and Theological reflections

We are now beyond the 12th week of lockdown and the initial flurry of blogposts and reflections on covid-19 is beginning to slow.

Coronavirus prayer resources

As we continue to offer our prayers for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we've collated a range of prayer resources.

The Reality of Racial Injustice: Six Churches Reflect

With protests against racial injustice continuing across the world following the killing of George Floyd, many of CTE's 50 Member Churches have been speaking out against racism, and CTE’s Presidents have announced that they are listening carefully to a range of black voices.

Churches Come Together in Creative Lockdown Fundraising for Christian Aid Week

The annual fundraising week unites 50,000 volunteers and 12,000 churches to fundraise to help some of the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities.