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Updated Charta Œcumenica marks a milestone towards Christian unity in Europe

Twenty-five years after the original document was signed this signifies a re-commitment to foster an ecumenical culture of cooperation and shared mission.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 – One Body One Spirit

This year's theme reminds us that the call to unity is a call to work for peace for all people everywhere.

Rebooting Ecumenism – New paradigms for the 21st century

An in person and online conference on 5 and 6 December hosted by the Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge.

Discipling together

Bible Society Director of Research and Impact, Dr Rhiannon McAleer, considers how churches could respond together to the Quiet Revival research.

Enabling Group Autumn 2025 – focus on Charities and Networks in Association

British Region of the International Ecumenical Fellowship member Cheryl Corney reports from the Churches Together in England 'members meeting' on 16 & 17 October.

‘Up and dancing’ – an ecumenical delight

CTE General Secretary Bishop Mike Royal joined the celebrations for the double anniversary of the Cherubim and Seraphim Churches.

Inter Faith Week 2025

Inter Faith Week will take place from Sunday 9 to Sunday 16 November. The theme for 2025 is Community: Together We Serve.

Rural ministry is thriving, but often in quiet ways

CTE Principal Officer for Mission and Evangelism, Rev Dr Ben Aldous, reports on the ecumenical Love Rural conference.

Safeguarding Sunday 2025 – 16 November

Churches Together in England Safeguarding Lead, Ben Cross, encourages all our Member Churches to commit to making our communities safer for all.

CTE Presidents speak out against hate crime following mosque attack

The Presidents warn that the country is at a 'dangerous inflection point' and those who commit hate crimes must not be allowed to win.

The Christian voice: A catalyst for hope and reconciliation

An evening of open dialogue, new perspectives and hopeful inspiration, with the Rector of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem.

Faith, farming and fellowship

A grant from CTE's Snelson Fund helped Rev Laura Macfarlane, a curate in the Church of England, join an ecumenical community in America for Holy Week 2025.