Download recordings and other material from our conference exploring current understandings of ‘visible unity’ which took place in Edinburgh from 22-23 November 2016.
Conference Recordings
We have made these recordings available straight after the conference for those may find them useful. We will be providing versions with improved sound quality and in shorter segments as soon as we are able to make them available.
Conference welcome and introduction
Download conference welcome and introduction
Hopes and Expectations
Download Hopes and Expectations
Session1: Grass Roots Ecumenism
Session 2: Professor Grace Davie – Religion in Modern Britain
Download Religion in Modern Britain
Download Powerpoint of talk by Prof Grace Davie
Session 3: Structural and Institutional Ecumenism and Closing reflections
Download Structural and Institutional Ecumenism and Closing Reflections
Session 4: Ecclesiology and Theology
Download Ecclesiology and Theology
Download text of talk by Fr Thomas Shields
Download text of talk by Hugh Osgood
Session 5: Dr Stephen Holmes – Unity Concerns and the Sacrament of Baptism, plus Final Plenary
Conference programme
For more details download the Called to be One flyer and conference programme.
Read what happened
via the Twitter hashtag #calledtobeone.
“How useful is visible unity?” asks delegate #calledtobeone plenary, while for another issue is communication – from bottom up and top down pic.twitter.com/Ywah48wjbt
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Visible unity – “We don’t do enough theology” – #calledtobeone conf #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Visible unity – “Faith and order hurts! – we are not being honest” – #calledtobeone conf #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Ecumenical spirituality – if don’t reflect on our brokenness how does that reflect on relationship – #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
“Robust personal friendships are very important in building the way forward” – #calledtobeone conf #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Visible unity – We need to see and hear about models that work and make them more widely available – #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
‘Need for Trusting relationships’, ‘Find ways to walk alongside each other until come to point of reconciliation’ – plenary #calledtobeone pic.twitter.com/4QeVjgtvBz
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Delegates discuss the themes emerging from the #calledtobeone conf ahead of the plenary session #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/DFWpBteVqE
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
“It’s not about if you don’t practice like I do you are not a believer, it’s
how we do this faithfully” – @SteveRHolmes #calledtobeone https://t.co/B3IQh73spX— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
…We need to get away from that and live with God and the messiness that you can’t define for other people – Steve Willson #calledtobeone
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Our churches want to draw lines on who is a believer and who not… Steve Willson #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/Zf1P3zcd6F
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Steven Turner @salvationarmyuk shares personal experiences attending other denominational churches #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/QX2xOX5BbB
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
“Messiness is life, the messiness of ground level ecumenism is so because it’s alive” @SteveRHolmes #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
“Messiness is Scriptural” Noel Davies #CalledToBeOne
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
‘Baptism – an expression of God’s decision’ – John Bremner of URC Scotland at #calledtobeone conf https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/ZgPdWidCMv
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Yes, it’s institutions & structures that find messiness difficult @ctbi #calledtobeone https://t.co/Of3apSiIb1
— David Muskett (@david_muskett) November 23, 2016
‘How do we find ways of talking that doesn’t divide us’ ask Ruth Gouldbourne at #calledtobeone conf #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
‘Life is messy…As people we cope with the messiness’ – Doral Hayes at @ctbi #calledtobeone conf https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/vwHzElsW7m
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
.@SteveRHolmes takes questions at @ctbi #calledtobeone conf on ‘visible unity’ https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/Yf0kGF0RsC
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
.@SteveRHolmes talking on unity concerns and sacrament of baptism at @ctbi #calledtobeone conf on ‘visible unity’ https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/umUX7TJIt3
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
And we negotiate the messiness because of shared Christian love and do things we might not assume theologically @SteveRHolmes #CalledToBeOne
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
And suddenly the picture gets kind of messy! @SteveRHolmes #CalledToBeOne But not deniminational divisions…
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
How Paul Fiddes has taken this model of a process for Baptists to use in ecumenical dialogue #CalledToBeOne @SteveRHolmes
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
‘I value the work you do’ – @SteveRHolmes to delegates at @ctbi #calledtobeone conf on ‘visible unity’ https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Exploration of language of a “shared complex process of initiation” between RC and Orthodox. #CalledToBeOne @SteveRHolmes
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
But should we therefore the mourn lack of consistency in Christian church practice asks @SteveRHolmes #CalledToBeOne
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
Dr. Stephen Holmes is discussing #baptism in an #ecumenical context @CTBI #CalledToBeOne conference. pic.twitter.com/FrHIJlQ5af
— Ash Leighton Plom (@AshLeightonPlom) November 23, 2016
Church order used to be a matter of life and death. We’re less fierce now – according to @SteveRHolmes #CalledToBeOne
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
@SteveRHolmes speaking on being Baptist and navigating ecumenical conversation #CalledToBeOne
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
Dr Stephen Holmes, 2nd keynote speaker, talks on unity concerns as the sacrament of baptism #calledtobeone conf https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/jliX1DLs8M
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
’10/15 years on from now what will the ecumenical scene look like in your countries?’ asks DavidCornick of @ChurchesEngland #calledtobeone pic.twitter.com/YItZS5PeWK
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
.@HughOsgood during Q&A on ‘visible unity’ at @ctbi #CalledToBeOne conf #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/5lfiAA8EBD
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Janet Scott, @CTBI trustee from Quakers in Britain, puts question to @HughOsgood and ThomasShields #CalledToBeOne https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/JduoLWoRoQ
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
“We must not justify our differences on cultural or enthnic grounds” Dr Hugh Osgood #CalledToBeOne
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
“The Jerusalem Council reached a position that allowed comfortable co-existence: might that be enough for us?” Dr Hugh Osgood #CalledToBeOne
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
One of my heroes Dr. Hugh Osgood waggishly explaining some Pentecostal/charismatic perspectives on #ecumenism @CTBI #CalledToBeOne https://t.co/DzheaepfB1
— Ash Leighton Plom (@AshLeightonPlom) November 23, 2016
Listening to @HughOsgood offer some insights about #ecumenism & independent pentecostal understanding. Really helpful. #calledtobeone
— Adam May (@adammay_) November 23, 2016
Hugh Osgood starts 2nd session on perspectives and context of ‘visible unity’ #calledtobeone #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/Rb82LhAWD0
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
“If I can’t speak about it, it isn’t real” Fr Thomas Shields, on growth in faith and being one #CalledToBeOne
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 23, 2016
Through ritualisation in life, we incarnate our faith. Living sacramentally can allow us to embody a response to fact we are #CalledToBeOne
— Ash Leighton Plom (@AshLeightonPlom) November 23, 2016
“If Christian Unity isn’t visible, it ain’t there” Tom Shields @CTBI #calledtobeone #ChristianUnity pic.twitter.com/M7pAauQsMU
— Sarah Moore (@revsarahmoore) November 23, 2016
Fr Thomas Shields starts day 2 of @ctbi‘s conf on ‘visible unity’ #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/pn0jMqI6Ic
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 23, 2016
Closing reflection on John’s gospel from David Cornick of @ChurchesEngland #CalledToBeOne conf https://t.co/WI0I2o6UDp pic.twitter.com/cCHkC3Wvil
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Every aspirant to ministry should have a module on ecumenism – Gillian Kingston @CTBI #calledtobeone
— TSA Scotland (@TSA_Scotland) November 22, 2016
Should we ask “How do we encourage the reception of what was agreed at that moment? – NoelDavies #calledtobeone https://t.co/RuPPEoLNdF
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
@CTBI @BobFyffe How do we cherish #ecumenical memory? In ref to historic ecumenical agreements #calledtobeone #ChristianUnity
— Sarah Moore (@revsarahmoore) November 22, 2016
Delegates question Noel Davies, Sally Thomas, John McPake and Gillian Kingston at @ctbi #calledtobeone conf https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/1TYBmsO0h5
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Q&A session on Structural and Institutional Ecumenism at @ctbi conf #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/mAnxLftCB3
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Important reminder from Gillian Kingston that the ‘I’ in @CTBI refers to the whole island of Ireland #calledtobeone pic.twitter.com/yL4RIhy8r5
— Peter Colwell (@PeterColwell) November 22, 2016
Gillian Kingston @ctbi trustee speaking on Anglican-Methodist covenant Ireland #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/3iTQ7Wnomb
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
He noted “full” is missing from the conference subtitle “exploring visible unity”. @CTBI @Oikoumene #ecumenism #WordsAreImportant https://t.co/fxF21H5wxh
— Ash Leighton Plom (@AshLeightonPlom) November 22, 2016
Columba declaration is “a modest document” – John McPake – “Modest has become historic” #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
John McPake talking on the Columba declaration #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/luUuH7Nr1D
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Noel Davies – challenge to remain faithful to the potential of the Covenant in Wales #calledtobeone @CTBI @CytunNew pic.twitter.com/2jc2U3nYBv
— Peter Colwell (@PeterColwell) November 22, 2016
“If you have the conviction for unity then a way will be found” – Sally Thomas #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
“We are meant to be missional together we must never trump faith” –
Sally Thomas on the gathering of the covenanting churches #calledtobeone pic.twitter.com/Fwbrm0ksKW— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Sally Thomas @CytunNew ecumenism flourishing, sometimes in spite of institutional church @CTBI #calledtobeone pic.twitter.com/7P39fDQCvX
— Peter Colwell (@PeterColwell) November 22, 2016
Speaking on #ecumenical church #unity @CTBI Noel Davies connects the perceived leadership/laity divide with a felt national/local divide https://t.co/lUrjsvMTEj
— Ash Leighton Plom (@AshLeightonPlom) November 22, 2016
Noel Davies talking on covenant of churches in Wales at @ctbi #calledtobeone conf https://t.co/WI0I2o6UDp pic.twitter.com/JGAtgE6zcA
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Prof Grace Davie bigging up @T4CG #calledtobeone Future of ecumenism?
— (((Alison Gelder))) (@AmbrozineW) November 22, 2016
“Never do separately what you can do together” Revd David Chapman once said to Prof Grace Davie #calledtobeone conf https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
.@Oikoumene formed on the basis of the world becoming a secular place” – Prof Grace Davie – The WCC “a kind of religious UN” #calledtobeone pic.twitter.com/1SxPL6Cgog
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Regional religious affiliation across England and Wales – Prof Grace Davie at #calledtobeone conf https://t.co/WI0I2o6UDp pic.twitter.com/sBQWfzOpAL
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Prof Grace Davie shows the regional differences in religious affiliation across England and Wales #calledtobeone https://t.co/WI0I2o6UDp pic.twitter.com/dhiFL3RRDT
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
“Late onset secularisation is rapid” Prof Grace Davie #CalledToBeOne
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 22, 2016
What does it mean to be “post-secular”? #CalledToBeOne
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 22, 2016
Prof Grace Davie suggesting the next big question to face us will be “what does it mean to be human?” #calledtobeone
— This I have done (@ThisIhavedone) November 22, 2016
Keynote speaker Prof Grace Davie talks on Religion in Modern Britain: implications for unity at #CalledToBeOne conf https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/oIvkJJRvcX
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Ruth Gouldbourne, Forg moderator, @ctbi trustee and chair of #CalledToBeOne conf closes the first session https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/eWTl4IBvXO
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
.@revsarahmoore trustee of @ctbi and member @Oikoumene Uk central committee takes questions at #CalledToBeOne conf https://t.co/WI0I2o6UDp pic.twitter.com/nRHBNZJadZ
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
‘How is local ecumenism brought to national ecumenism’ asks John O’Toole of @catholicEW at @ctbi #CalledToBeOne conf https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/cgdueXIUUH
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
The ecumenical endeavour isn’t the perogative of church leaders, but the charism of the laity. @CTBI #CalledToBeOne conference
— Ash Leighton Plom (@AshLeightonPlom) November 22, 2016
#calledtobeone “Ecumenism as a popular movement, sometimes in spite of Church leaders” @CTBI @Oikoumene
— Peter Colwell (@PeterColwell) November 22, 2016
Q&A session on grassroots #ecumenism at @ctbi #CalledToBeOne conf #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/yvWl2tfWvB
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Paddy Ferry & Alistair Keil talk about pilgrimage journeying at @ctbi #CalledToBeOne conf https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/Qdp2yv5y9t
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Cross of living stones, representing togetherness in the cross of Christ – @ctbi #calledtobeone conf https://t.co/WI0I2o6UDp pic.twitter.com/pdQ4Q2x6gm
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Paddy Ferry and Alistair Keil talk about Scottish grassroots #ecumenism at @ctbi‘s #calledtobeone conf https://t.co/WI0I2o6UDp pic.twitter.com/CWQEvGMwE2
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
@roycrowne preaching good news at @ctbi #CalledToBeOne encouraging Christians with ways to unite through action and mission as Church pic.twitter.com/Mvfcv4EI57
— Ash Leighton Plom (@AshLeightonPlom) November 22, 2016
Think Christian unity is yesterday’s agenda? Certainty not in Cumbria or Rugby: exciting stories at #CalledToBeOne @CTBI
— Peter Colwell (@PeterColwell) November 22, 2016
.@roycrowne of @HOPEtogether talking on rugby grassroots #ecumenism at @ctbi #CalledToBeOne conf #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/b4SVskNHpa
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
#CalledToBeOne @CTBI inspirational story of Christian unity in Cumbria from Richard Teal and @revsarahmoore
— Peter Colwell (@PeterColwell) November 22, 2016
Richard Teal and Sarah Moore speaking emphatically on #ecumenical #evangelisation of #Cumbria @CTBI #CalledToBeOne conference. pic.twitter.com/OVIu9alNYS
— Ash Leighton Plom (@AshLeightonPlom) November 22, 2016
.@CTBI trustee Sarah Moore talks about the Reach team in Cumbria at #CalledToBeOne conf #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/9AuVvOjjIn
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
Richard Teal speaking on Cumbria and grassroots ecumenism at @ctbi conf #CalledToBeOne #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/184KKgRoeA
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
What is ‘visible unity’? Delegates at @ctbi #CalledToBeOne conf discuss context of visible unity #ChristianUnity https://t.co/WI0I2o6UDp pic.twitter.com/EIzpEcMUYT
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
@PeterColwell kicks off the #calledtobeone conference by acknowledging that there are different understandings of ‘visible unity’. pic.twitter.com/DQKvUXSFj7
— Jonathan Roberts (@JRishere) November 22, 2016
#CalledToBeOne conf, welcome from Deputy @ctbi Gen Sec @PeterColwell https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/cVZU7nxmW9
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
#CalledToBeOne conf exploring current understandings of ‘visible unity’ introduced by @ctbi Gen Sec @BobFyffe https://t.co/WI0I2nPjLR pic.twitter.com/GIMDIgx7Z7
— CTBI (@CTBI) November 22, 2016
