Young people – Churches Together in England

A meeting of West and East

For her Snelson Fund award, Annika Mathews went on the Anglican Eastern Churches Association pilgrimage to Türkiye to mark the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed.

How do I apply for a CTE Young Ecumenists travel grant?

Watch the 'Be inspired' vodcast recorded on Monday 5 October 2026. Hear travel tales from previous awardees and get top tips on your application.

Uniting young believers

Courtney-Ann Dennis from the Church of God of Prophecy reflects on a gathering of young Christians from across CTE's Member Churches.

Consuming Mission: Towards a Theology of Short-Term Mission and Pilgrimage [PhD]

SCM Bonhoeffer European Pilgrimage 2026

Student Christian Movement's Faith in Action Project Worker 2025/26, Catherine Whitehouse, shares her experience of the pilgrimage.

Next round of Snelson Fund grants awarded

The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund is will enable recipients to visit Africa and Europe with this 'round' of grants.

URC Youth seek ‘unity for the common good’

United Reformed Church Communications Officer Laurence Wareing reports from the 2026 gathering of the church's annual Youth Assembly.

Bringing the Bible to life

Dolly Bamigbade, a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, received a grant from The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund to go on a pilgrimage to the seven churches in the book of Revelation.

Young adults Taizé retreat – July 2026

The Council of Lutheran Churches invites Christians from CTE's other Member Churches to book places on their ecumenical retreat this summer.

Encountering God

University student Jemima Bailey travelled from West Yorkshire to the ecumenical community of Taizé in Southern France supported by a grant from The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund.

Encouraging ecumenical explorers

Christians aged 18 to 35 years old from our national Member Churches are invited to apply for a grant from The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund. Applications close on 31 March 2026.

‘Once in a lifetime’

Joshua Townson received a grant from CTE's Snelson Fund to support his participation in the prestigious Global Ecumenical Theological Institute and the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Conference.