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 […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Dates
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from the 18th to the 25th January - the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul. However, some areas observe it at Pentecost or some other time.
Resources
Each year the international resources are adapted by the Britain and Ireland writers group and extra material is often written, such as meditations for each of the 8 days.
Current material and resources from recent years are available to download on this website:
- - 2025: Do you believe this?
- - 2024: Go and do likewise
- - 2023: Be-Longing: Praying for Unity amidst Injustice
- - 2022: We Saw His Star in the East
- - 2021: Abiding in Christ
- - 2020: Unusual kindness
- - 2019: Only Justice
- - 2018: That All May Be Free
- - 2017: Crossing Barriers
- - 2016: Salt of the Earth
- - 2015: The Well is Deep
- - 2014: Is Christ Divided?
- - 2013: What does God require of us?
Resources from 2008 to 2012 are available on our archive website at www.ctbiarchive.org/704
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 […]
Resources for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022
Resources Download resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022. The pamphlet includes daily reflections plus an order of service. It is available in English, bilingual Welsh/English, Irish and Scots Gaelic. Please note that, for 2022, printed resources will not be available to order. The main resources for 2022 are available as downloads […]
Week of Prayer celebrated online
This year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which traditionally takes place from 18-25 January, was largely celebrated online due to Covid-19, including a global ecumenical prayer service from the World Council of Churches (WCC), which can be watched in the recording above. WCC interim general secretary Rev Prof Dr Ioan Sauca reflected that the […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
Materials for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021 have been prepared by the Monastic Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland – see the introduction below. They are available to download. Resources. For 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are making the resources available to download only and printed versions will not be available […]
Resources for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
Download resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021. The pamphlet includes daily reflections plus an order of service. It is available in English, bilingual Welsh/English and Irish. Please note that, for 2021, printed resources will not be available to order. Resources The main resources for 2021 are available as downloads below. Resources […]
Go and Do – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
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 Get informed about and take action on global refugee and asylum issues and campaigns. […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020
Materials for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020 were prepared by the Christian churches in Malta and Gozo (Christians Together in Malta) – see the introduction below. Resources. Printed versions of the resources for 2020 can be ordered by phone from Norwich Books and Music (01603 785925) and will be available to order […]
Resources for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020
You can now download or order printed resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020. The pamphlet includes daily reflections plus an order of service. It is available in English and bilingual Welsh/English (with Irish available soon). Resources The main resources for 2020 are available as downloads below. There is an order form […]
Go and Do – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020
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 Be inspired to unity by the Churches of South Sudan and their work for […]
