Wednesday 14 September 2022, 6 – 7.30pm. Our call as Christians is to be like Jesus who stood on the margins, comforting the oppressed and challenging the comfortable. In this webinar, we will examine the prophetic call of the Church in today’s world. We will look at ways in which different churches have risen to […]
Society for Ecumenical Studies newsletter
Read all about what’s happening with the Society for Ecumenical Studies in its latest newsletter. Highlights include a look forward to ecumenical initiatives taking place in 2022; reports of the international Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue ‘Baptism and Growth in Communion’ and the Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission ‘God in Christ reconciling’; and upcoming events including ‘The Prophetic Voice […]
Resource & Training Officer (Black Majority Churches)
This new role will help shape ECCR’s work with churches and individuals, and specifically its resources and offerings to Christians from Black Majority churches in Greater London. ECCR (JustMoney Movement from November 2022) is a Christian charity with a vision of a fairer, greener world – where justice and peace flourish, where creation is well […]
Christian Unity – what is the goal?
Papers are now available from the Society for Ecumenical Studies’ Christian Unity – what is the goal? webinar which took place on 14th June 2022. This webinar explored the goal and drivers of Christian Unity in the 21st century. Papers are available from: Andy Pettman, President of the European branch of the ecumenical movement of […]
Christian Unity – what is the goal?
Tuesday 14 June 2022, 19.30 – 21.00 BST. Join the distinguished panel who will be discussing the goal and drivers of Christian Unity in the 21st century. This event is organised by The Tablet in conjunction with The Society for Ecumenical Studies and will be recorded. Ticket holders can be sent, on request, a copy […]
Hearing the voices of women in our churches
Webinar: Wednesday 4 May 2022, 7.30 – 9pm via Zoom. Join the distinguished panel who will be discussing how the voices of women might be better heard in our various traditions. Speakers Sr Dr Gemma Simmonds CJ is a sister of the Congregation of Jesus, director of the Religious Life Institute and senior lecturer in […]
Society for Ecumenical Studies AGM
Monday 21 February 2022, 7.00pm (Online Zoom) ‘Unity: churches together making a difference in today’s world?’ Speaker Dr Nicola Brady, General Secretary, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI). The AGM will start at 7 pm and anyone wishing to hear Dr Brady’s talk is welcome to join the meeting at 7.30pm. AGM The […]
COP26 progress – what are Christian groups saying?
* Updated 23 November 2021 * 23 November 2021. Now COP26 has ended, there is work to be done to align ambition with the action needed to keep us within 1.5 degrees of warming. The Climate Coalition, which includes CAFOD and Christian Aid (among others) as members, is asking you to email your MP to […]
Ethical Buying Guide for churches
* Update * In November 2022, ECCR became the JustMoney Movement. The latest resource from ECCR’s Money Makes Change programme – an Ethical Buying Guide for churches – equips churches to take practical steps with their spending to shape a fairer, more sustainable world. Purchasing decisions churches make have an impact on the world […]
Centre for Unity – job vacancy
The Focolare Movement is seeking to recruit a Coordinator/Manager for the running of the Centre for Unity in Welwyn Garden City. The Centre is available for meetings, conferences and retreats organised by the Focolare Movement, other movements, religious and interfaith organisations and also hired by a variety of local authority groups. This is a part […]
