Think tank, Theos, has followed up its ten year anniversary report looking at the future of Christianity in the UK with a series on its blog. The Theos report, Doing Good: A Future for Christianity in the 21st Century, put forward the concept of ‘Social Liturgy’ – doing good without overt proselytism (while always being […]
Ebook and report: Unity, Identity and Mission
A report on Unity, Identity and Mission, developed from the conversations of a joint United Reformed Church (URC)/Church of England consultation group between 2012 and 2015, is now available as an ebook from CTBI. Download Ebook Unity, Identity and Mission (.MOBI) Unity, Identity and Mission (.EPUB) The MOBI file can be read on Kindle devices or […]
Report: female CTBI delegation to refugees in Greece
Following a visit by a Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) delegation of female Church leaders to refugees in Greece during May 2016, a letter has been sent to the member churches of CTBI. The letter provides a report on the visit from three perspectives: women to women; northern Europeans to southern Europeans; and […]
Refugee report from the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT)
A new report, Made for goodness: a faithful response to the refugee crisis, has been published by the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT). It examines the background and effects of the current refugee crisis. As well as setting out four areas that churches can engage with and campaign on, it includes biblical reflection looking at […]
Church of the poor: a call to action for churches in the UK
Church Action on Poverty is responding to Pope Francis’ challenge to be ‘a poor Church, for the poor’. As part of its new Church of the poor programme, it has produced a report Church of the poor: a call to action for churches in the UK, which includes responses to Pope Francis’ challenge from thinkers […]
Act Now or Pay Later
Christian Aid has launched a report looking at how to protect a billion people in climate-threatened coastal cities. Called Act Now or Pay Later it quotes UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, who argues that every $1 spent on reducing the risks from disasters now will save around $7 of damages later. The report assesses why […]
From Houses to Homes: Faith, power and the housing crisis
This report from the Centre for Theology and Community explains why the Church has a vital role to play in addressing the housing crisis. It includes the voices of those challenged by London’s housing crisis, describes the place of land and housing in Christian theology and identifies practical responses local churches can make. ‘It is impossible […]
CAIRing for Scotland – story of Church interfaith relations
CAIRing for Scotland, the churches contribution to interfaith relations in Scotland has been published as a digital download by Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS). It tells the story of the Churches Agency for Interfaith Relations (CAIRS) which for 14 years was dedicated to developing the work of interfaith relations among Christians in Scotland. […]
Poverty Truth Commission Report 2014-16
Faith in the Community Scotland has published the Poverty Truth Commission Report 2014-16, called #namesnotnumbers. This report from the third round of the commission concentrates on 3 issues: the cost of school, dignity and the power of stories, and food poverty. The full Poverty Truth Commission Report 2014-16 can be downloaded from the Faith in […]
About the China Study Centre
The China Online Study Centre has been created as a separate website, which provides resources for teachers, schools and churches who seek to add new dimensions to their classes, Sunday schools and services which reflect the increasing participation of their Chinese members: China Online Study Centre Resource for primary schools An educational resource, linked to […]
