Melanie Cave, Managing Director of Roots for Churches, explores the significance of Black History Month in the church setting with Richard Reddie, Director of Justice and Inclusion for Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Richard shares the vital contributions of black people to British history and the UK church. The podcast is also available on […]
Prayer for Black History Month – Richard Reddie
A prayer for Black History Month from Richard Reddie, Director of Justice and Inclusion, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. You can read the prayer below or download. Download Black History Month prayer (PDF) Prayer Lord God, Creator of our wonderful world, and its beautiful people. We thank you for […]
CRN Briefing: Challenges to Society and Church from August 2024 riots
Message from CRN Chair The riots that broke out across different parts of the UK in August 2024 tragically underlined the importance of many of the themes we have been working on in the Churches’ Refugee Network in recent years: the scapegoating of migrants, refugees, people seeking asylum and other vulnerable communities in response to […]
Join us at CRE 9-10 Oct 2024
Visit us at stand D43 at the Christian Resources Exhibition (CRE), at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025
Get prepared for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025. Resources are becoming available to order and download.
Vacancy: Administrative and Finance Officer
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) is an ecumenical organisation that embodies the commitment of 42 member churches across England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to work together as One in Christ. CTBI is currently seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Administrative and Finance Officer to join their team. This role is pivotal in supporting […]
Black History Month is for everyone!
October is Black History Month (BHM) in Britain, which, since 1987, has given ‘everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of Black heritage and culture on Britain’. While BHM is for everyone, for many years it remained under the radar for most Britons, and was invariably celebrated by those of African and […]
Resources for Black History Month 2024
Below is a list of resources for Black History Month (BHM). While the list is by no means exhaustive, it does contain books, magazines and publications that will provide both the informed and uninitiated alike with a better understanding of BHM, and its significance on these shores. Christian Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI). […]
Black History Month 2024 – Sermon
Richard Reddie, Director of Justice and Inclusion, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI), reflects on Jesus and Blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10: 46 – 52, for Black History Month.
Churches respond to violent protests
Churches have responded to the violence that has taken place across many towns and cities recently.
