Discover the latest work from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI), its member churches and associated organisations in our latest magazine, Autumn 2021. It’s free to view above or download (see below).
Climate change is a critical issue for everyone, including the Church, in the run-up to the United Nations climate change conference, COP26, taking place in Glasgow from 31 October – 12 November 2021. Hannah Eves, from A Rocha UK, explains the significance of this event while Hannah Brown provides an overview of the Climate Sunday initiative, including how to watch The Nations’ Climate Sunday Service.
Read about our recent racial justice work which included the George Floyd anniversary service on 25 May 2021. It featured an array of Church leaders from all traditions and Church denominations, who remembered the murder of Mr Floyd and also challenged churches and communities in Britain and Ireland to stand up for justice, and against racism, ignorance, and hatred.
Across Britain, the lives of young people, their families and their communities are being devastated by the impact of serious youth violence. Laura Besley, the new coordinator for the Synergy Network, writes about how collaboration can help provide a solution.
With churches approaching the time they start preparing for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, traditionally held from 18th to the 25th January, we explore the background to the 2022 service. The material has been chosen by the churches of the Middle East under a theme of ‘We Saw His Star in the East‘.
Nicola Brady, who will join CTBI as its new General Secretary in January 2022, introduces a new project for CTBI, together with the national ecumenical organisations, looking at ‘Church, Nationhood and Identity’.
We also look at how churches and organisations are helping refugees and asylum seekers, including how to build cultures of welcome, hospitality and sanctuary, with contributions from Welcome Churches, Refugees at Home and Inderjit Bhogal.
Is it possible to build relationships of trust that are capable of handling challenging conversations when meeting predominantly online? Steve Hucklesby, discusses how the Council on Christian Approaches to Defence and Disarmament (CCADD) depends on trusting relationships and is nurturing these in a new and different setting.
Finally, we detail how you can catch up if you have missed any of our webinars, by watching via our YouTube channel, or listening via our Truth to Power podcasts.
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