Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) celebrates a significant milestone in 2022 – it is 80 years since the founding of the British Council of Churches (BCC), the organisation that preceded CTBI, although the origin of the BCC dates back to 1890. It is a time for looking back, reflecting on the journey we […]
Stronger Together – Studies in a Covenant for Mission
CTBI seeks to support local ecumenical groups in sharing the learning from their experiences. In this article Bishop Robert Paterson shares about the development of a new resource from Churches Together in Evesham and District with the title ‘Stronger Together – Studies in a Covenant for Mission’. This resource and the background to its development […]
WCC Assembly 31 August – 8 September 2022
Find out about this global meeting of the Church which took place in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Standing together in uncertain times
Inter-church relations in Britain and Ireland through the pandemic and beyond. Originally published on www.anglicanism.org, June 2022. Read below or download: Standing together in uncertain times – Dr Nicola Brady – CTBI (PDF) Dr Nicola Brady is General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI). “The impact of COVID–19 has […]
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 […]
Historic agreement between Church of Scotland and Catholic Church in Scotland
* UPDATE * The declaration was officially signed at Dunfermline Abbey on 16 November 2022, St Margaret’s Day. A declaration of friendship has been announced between the Church of Scotland and the Catholic Church in Scotland. It has been named the Saint Margaret Declaration, after the 11th Century Scottish Queen venerated for her missionary […]
Vacancy at Churches Together in England
CTE Principal Officer for Ecumenical Development and Relations. Closing date: Applications must be received by 12 noon on Friday 27 May 2022. Vacancy details Full time (37.5 hours) per week incl. weekends/evenings, travel etc. Salary £43,000 plus homeworking allowance. Home-based, but willing to travel. Churches Together in England (CTE) is seeking an able and dedicated […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022
If you observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at Pentecost, resources are available to download.
Service of Thanksgiving for Jean and Ralph Mayland
Jean Mayland worked for Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) between 1996 and 2003, working as Co-ordinating Secretary for Church Life and then Assistant General Secretary, until she retired. You can read an obituary on the Women and the Church (WATCH) website and in Church Times. An invitation to all friends of Jean and […]
CTE Forum 2022: keynotes and reports
Churches Together in England (CTE) has made available recordings of the keynote talks, plus some reports/reflections, from its 2022 Forum which took place in March 2022. Keynote speakers included: The Archbishop of Canterbury and CTE President, Justin Welby – opening keynote, ‘Reconciliation in a post-Covid world’. The Archbishop of Westminster and CTE President Cardinal Vincent […]
