News & Stories

Uniting To Connect With Other Faith Groups: Across Woking

Cross Cultural Ministry in Woking (Across) brings together Christians from churches in the area, focusing on sharing faith across cultures. CTE’s Lucy Olofinjana caught up with Rev Phil Simpson to hear more about their work.

Young Adults Meet Together Monthly To Journey in Faith

A little over a year ago, a group of young Christian adults began to meet in Liverpool to get to know each other and to celebrate what they have in common through their Christian faith.

Together Really Is the Better Way

Revd Dr Paul Goodliff, General Secretary of Churches Together in England, shares in our Reflection of the Month for January 2020.

Unity in our ethnic diversity: it’s on God’s agenda

Unity in Our Ethnic Diversity: It’s on God’s Agenda

Steve Clifford shares what he's learnt about unity during 10 years leading the EA, particularly in terms of the ethnic diversity of the church.

From Kernow to Cumbria: Missional Relationships and Loosening Structures

Ben Aldous, CTE’s Principal Officer for Evangelism and Mission, reflects on how the most fruitful mission-shaped endeavours almost always have some key themes we can learn from.

Churches Together in England Statement on the Fourth Presidency

CTE's statement of 22 Nov 2019 regarding the Fourth Presidency.

“The sun was shining on the sea…”

Christians and other people of faith have been grappling with their understanding of the issue of the climate emergency for some time now. We need to root this more firmly in our faith, says Rowena Loverance.

Church Hall Transformed Into Housing for Young People – DIY SOS Big Build

Rev Sheelagh Aston shares her church's story, which features on BBC One's DIY SOS on Wednesday 13th November at 8pm.

Tributes Paid to Bishop Brian Noble

The Rt Rev. Brian Noble, the 10th Bishop of Shrewsbury and a former convenor of CTE’s Enabling Group, has died peacefully at the age of 83 years.

Let’s Not Keep Our Prophetic Voice Silent

Is our prophetic voice sometimes kept silent?

“It’s all about following the missionary Spirit”

Ben offers some thoughts on what he sees as our priorities at CTE with regards to mission and evangelism, and also shares a little of his background in the process