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304 results found in Pages & ResourcesEnriched by the Other: a spiritual guide to receptive ecumenism
Talk of an ecumenical winter may not be wholly correct, but latterly many traditional denominations seem to have become more concerned with their own issues (or survival). The formal arrangements of the 1960s and 1970s, once so energising, have become...
Gifts from the treasure trove
An opportunity for Christians meeting together to: Share stories and experienceAppreciate our different traditionsFind nourishment for our faithSeek God in all things This leaflet is offered as a way of helping Christians to share and grow in the faith. It...
Sharing our spiritual treasures
An opportunity for Christians meeting together to: Share stories and experienceAppreciate our different traditionsFind nourishment for our faithSeek God in all things This leaflet is offered as a way of helping Christians to share and grow in the faith. It...
CTe-News archive
Links to the previous editions of CTe-News in reverse date order: 2024 November October September July June April March February January 2023 November October September July June May April March February January 2022 November October September July June May April...
The Presidents’ Covenant
There are six Presidents of Churches Together in England, who each sign a Covenant which describes their commitment to each other and to the churches in England. In June 2002, the then Presidents signed their Covenant in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor. The Covenant ‘Make every effort to...
The Pentecostal and Charismatic Presidency
Note: from September 2021 this Presidency has been renamed the Pentecostal and Charismatic Presidency, reflecting the fact that the President is appointed by members of CTE's Pentecostal and Charismatic Forum. Its former name, as reflected in the original Memorandum below,...
Former CTE Presidents
Churches Together in England is represented by Presidents from the major traditions of our national Member Churches. A list of our former Presidents, and the years they served, is available below. Read more about CTE’s current Presidents on our main CTE Presidents page. Former Presidents...
Basis of CTE
This is CTE's statement of belief. Many Intermediate Bodies and Churches Together groupings also adopt it. Churches Together in England unites in pilgrimage those Churches in England which, acknowledging God’s revelation in Christ, confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God...
Annual reports and leaflets
All charities are required to submit annual reports and accounts to the Charity Commission. CTE’s annual reports are available below (once the formal document has been approved by CTE's Independent Examiner, and then signed off by our Trustees). CTE has also historically produced a tri-fold A4 leaflet at the start of each year, printed...
Forum
Bringing together more than three hundred representatives of CTE's Member Churches, Intermediate Bodies, Co-ordinating Groups and Charities and Networks in Association, CTE's Forum is the broadest representative ecumenical gathering of Christians in England. Forum is an opportunity to be encouraged by the diversity and...
CTE’s governance documents
CTE's governance documents are available to download by clicking on the boxes below. Articles of Association govern proceedings at General Meetings, matters about Trustees, finance, annual reports and rules. The Memorandum of Association outlines the objects of CTE, the powers it may exercise, matters concerning finance...
What we do
Our work as Churches Together in England is focused around our eight strategic aims: To help Member Churches to share their own understanding of mission To find new ways to support intermediate and local ecumenism To find new ways to...
Education Sunday archive
Each year material is created to support churches in their use of Education Sunday. Here you will find resources from past years which, although on a different theme from this year, may be useful. Materials are shown from 2017 onwards...
Education Sunday 2021
Education Sunday 2021 took place on Sunday 12 September. The theme The theme for 2021 was "A word in season".An introduction to the 2021 theme was written by CTE President and Free Churches Moderator, Rev Dr Hugh Osgood.The Bible passages were: Isaiah 50. 4-9a Psalm 116....