Working Together

Local Ecumenical Enablers

Unity at a local level

Find out more about what local church unity looks like.

A Flexible Framework for Local Unity in Mission

An easy-to-use framework which helps local churches to collaborate with confidence and flexibility – guiding them step-by-step to develop the right agreement for their venture.

Re-imagining Churches Together groups

A short resource to help local groups to re-focus and find new life. It is written by CEOs and includes practical examples.

How to Get Started Locally

Top tips and advice for getting started locally.

Useful Information

A range of useful information for local groups. Topics include joint ventures, sharing church buildings, insurance, safeguarding and the Formal Declaration of Ecumenical Welcome and Commitment…

Local Ecumenical Partnerships (LEPs)

Local Ecumenical Partnerships (LEPs) are created when Christian denominations work together under a formal agreement.

Who can join my local Churches Together group?

Advice on membership for local groups – with the key focus being on relationships.

Joint ventures – running projects together

Find resources and ideas for running projects with other churches locally.

Sharing church buildings

Information and guidance on sharing church buildings, either formally or informally.

Agreements/Constitutions for local groups

As well as encouraging good relationship building, we recommend that all local Churches Together groups have their own written Agreement.

Insurance for local groups

It is important to note that you must have insurance in place for joint activities run by local Churches Together groups.

Formal Declaration of Ecumenical Welcome and Commitment

In many localities there is only one church building. This formal declaration offers a way of welcoming Christians of different denominations into these churches.

Safeguarding Links

Signposting you to further information on safeguarding best practice.

The Churches Together logo

Find out more about the CTE logo and how to request a personalised version for your local group