Watch again: This webinar, which took place on 31 March 2022, was the latest in a series marking fifty years of the Irish School of Ecumenics. Speakers included Dr Nicola Brady, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI), together with Prof Siobhán Garrigan, Rev Canon Tim Kinahan, Rev Cheryl Meban, and Fr […]
General Secretary Vacancy – Irish Council of Churches
The Irish Council of Churches (ICC) is one of the longest serving established national ecumenical bodies in the world, and has a proud track record of addressing issues of justice, peace and integration, as well as facilitating collaboration on key contemporary priorities. It is seeking to recruit an exceptional individual who will lead the ICC […]
Scottish Church leaders call for action on cost of living crisis
Leaders of the Church of Scotland, the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland and the Scottish Episcopal Church have signed a statement calling for “the Scottish and UK Governments to set aside political differences and come together in a spirit of pragmatism and compassion to seek effective solutions” to the ongoing cost of living crisis across […]
Call to tackle climate and cost of living crises
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, plus more than 50 Anglican and Catholic bishops, and over 200 other Church leaders are writing to the UK Prime Minister and Chancellor, ahead of the Government’s Spring Statement and energy security strategy, calling on them to tackle the climate emergency, address the cost of living crisis and stop […]
Unity: churches together making a difference in today’s world?
Watching and reading the news, we see and hear stark evidence of a world that’s in urgent need of reconciliation, healing and renewed solidarity. There’s an important opportunity for churches and ecumenical organisations to make a difference if we have the confidence to believe that we have something worthwhile to offer, but also the humility […]
World Day of Prayer – 4 March 2022
This year’s service is presented by the World Day of Prayer organisation for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a theme of ‘I know the plans I have for you’. World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical organisation which enables women all over the world to share the ideas and concerns of the writing […]
History of ecumenism book launched
A major new history of ecumenism was launched during a webinar held by the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 19 January 2022, during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022. The book is titled Dawn of Ecumenism, the first of a three-volume work called A History of the Desire for Christian Unity. It […]
Apply for online course in ecumenism / Christian unity
Applications are open for a revised version of the 10 week online course Together Towards Unity: Being Church in a Fragmented World, run by the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. It runs from 14 March – 5 June 2022, with an application deadline of 15 February 2022. ‘We encourage young theologians and laypersons with an interest […]
WCC welcomes the Saint Andrew Declaration
The signing of the Saint Andrew Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Scotland has been welcomed by the World Council of Churches (WCC). It was signed during a special service marking St Andrew’s Day, last week. The Declaration ‘outlines a series of acknowledgments and commitments between the churches intended to deepen […]
Go and Do – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022
Each day during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we provide a starting point, reflection, questions and a prayer based on the theme. Here you can turn your reflections into action with our Go and Do points. Day 1 Global Visit the website of Embrace the Middle East and see what actions you can […]
