Members of CTBI’s Environmental Issues Network (EIN) are supporting ‘The Big Bank Switch campaign’ launched by Operation Noah, JustMoney Movement, JustLove and Switch It Green. The initiative invites Christians across the UK to join together in choosing to align their money with their values by switching from a bank that funds planet-destroying fossil fuels to […]
Don’t call me a racist! Refugees and their resettlement in the film The Old Oak
* Now streaming on Netflix – March 2024 * When do so-called ‘legitimate concerns’ over the location and accommodation of asylum seekers and refugees, spill over into what can be described as racist attitudes or behaviours? That is one of the themes in the new Ken Loach film, The Old Oak, which is set in […]
Evangelism and Ecumenism: Conflict or Complementarity?
Watch again: The connection between evangelism / evangelization and ecumenism was key to the origins of the ecumenical movement but seems to be rarely spoken about today. The three speakers examined the historical and theological links between these two important areas of Church life as well as the current practical outworking. At the forefront was […]
Police Reform Survey
Ahead of the Hope for Justice conference, which has been rescheduled for 13 April 2024, Premier Christian Radio is seeking responses to a survey exploring the potential for police reform in Britain. The working culture and practices of some of our police forces has come under a lot of scrutiny in recent years and there […]
Decolonising Christianity in Europe: learning the lessons from black theology
Faith in Europe Briefing. Tuesday 5 March 2024 (online) 2-4pm (British Time). Professor Anthony Reddie is Professor of Black Theology and Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture, Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford. Anthony’s research Interest has been the interface between Black theology and decolonial/transformative education. He is the author of numerous […]
Reflection on the possible closure of the Inter Faith Network
The Inter Faith Network for the UK has existed for more than 30 years and has played a critical role in promoting good relations between the different faiths across the UK. Recently however, the UK Government has indicated that it is minded to end financial support to the organisation which would lead to its closure. […]
Vacancy: General Secretary for Churches Together in Wales (Cytûn)
Cytûn: Churches Together in Wales invites applications for the role of General Secretary which will soon become vacant due to the departure of the current Chief Executive, Siôn Brynach. The post holder will: lead with a vision on ecumenism and public engagement by the churches of Wales and will enable and bring forward the work […]
Society for Ecumenical Studies 2024 AGM
Thursday 7 March 2024, 7.30 pm, via Zoom. The AGM will start at 7.30 pm and at approximately 8pm the Chair of the Society for Ecumenical Studies, Revd Dr Callan Slipper will speak on the subject ‘A Vision for Ecumenism’. During his talk, Callan will reflect upon the excitement and challenge of Christian unity and the […]
Climate justice song launches on Racial Justice Sunday
Singer/songwriter Jake Isaac has teamed up with Christian Aid to come up with the single Everything is Yours as part of an initiative, launching on Racial Justice Sunday, February 11 2024, to raise the profile of black Christians in the climate justice movement. The organisation’s Black Majority Church Climate Action Group worked with Jake on […]
A prayer for Racial Justice Sunday
Migrant God, unbound and free from borders, your presence spans the universe. In all our travel and travail, you are the constant companion of all, in you is our eternal rest and refuge. In Jesus who had nowhere to lay his head, you reveal yourself taking sanctuary among us. We behold you still in the […]
