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We're fast approaching the season of #Advent.

Resources are available from churches and Christian organisations, including the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols:
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📢 JUST OUT CTe-News November 2025

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All the latest ecumenical news and stories inc:

✝️Bishop Tedroy re-elected as CTE President
🔍 Ecumenical implications of 'The Quiet Revival'
🔥 @freshexpressions.bsky.social at 21
🌍 @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social Faith and Order conference
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Just over a week until Advent

Resources are available for Advent and Christmas 2025, including the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, as well as those from a wide range of churches and Christian organisations.
(compiled with @churchesengland.bsky.social

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November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Check out '26 in 26' an initiative from @church-poverty.org.uk and @christianaiduk.bsky.social to inspire local churches in their #SocialJustice work

Book for the webinar here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/26-in-26-a...

#ChurchesTogether
26 in 26: a social justice launch event for churchgoers
Christian Aid & Church Action on Poverty's "26 in 26" initiative will help your church engage even more with social justice issues
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November 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
National Churches Survey: giving every church a voice

Report of the results now available, showing “both the scale of what is at stake and the hope that continues to shine through.”

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November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
WATCH AGAIN
‘Standing Together’ – from ‘Trench Town to Brixton’

Watch this inspiring Synergy Network conversation with colleagues from Jamaica, as they share their work with young people facing challenging circumstances.

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Standing Together – from Trench Town to Brixton
YouTube video by ctbimedia
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November 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Meet John Shinkwin, the new Secretary for External Relations (and National Ecumenical Officer) for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira & Great Britain (Ecumenical Patriarchate)

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Prayers and blessings in this role 🙏

#ChurchesTogether
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
RESPONDING TO HURRICANE MELISSA

Hurricane Melissa is the worst climate disaster in Jamaica's history, according to the United Nations (UN).

CTBI members and partners are responding to the humanitarian needs following the hurricane.

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November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Churches across Europe have reached a milestone in #ChristianUnity

The Conference of European Churches and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences have signed the updated Charta Ecumenica, recommitting to shared mission and cooperation

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#ChurchesTogether
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The Christian voice: A catalyst for hope and reconciliation

This Friends of the Holy Land (FHL) event sought to illuminate the lived reality of the Christian community in the Holy Land today.

Highlights and some of the insights from the evening are now available.

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November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We're fast approaching the season of #Advent.

Resources are available from churches and Christian organisations, including the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ad...
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Rebooting Ecumenism – New Paradigms for the 21st century
5-6 Dec 2025 (9am–6.30pm)

Conf seeks to bring ecumenism back to forefront of Christian theological and practical engagement.

Hosted by Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies and Huffington Ecumenical Institute.

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November 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Is your church ready for #SafeguardingSunday this weekend (16 November)?

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The independent #safeguarding charity @thirtyoneeight.bsky.social is working to help us make our communities safer for all

#ChurchesTogether
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
#InterFaithWeek runs until 16 November 2025.

CTBI's Dr Rev Peter Colwell provides an overview of interfaith dialogue and how it can enhance community cohesion.
#InterFaithWeek starts tomorrow, until 16 November

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It's a great time to explore how inter faith approaches can help bring people together in the face of division.

Watch @peterecumenical.bsky.social speak about how journeying with those of other faiths can enrich our own
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
ZOOM WEBINAR
‘Standing Together’ – from ‘Trench Town to Brixton’
13 Nov 2025: 19:00 – 20:30

Join the Synergy network for an inspiring conversation with colleagues from Jamaica, as they share their work with young people facing challenging circumstances.

ctbi.org.uk/event/standi...
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,
18-25 January 2026

Resources are becoming available for #wpcu2026 adapted by the Britain and Ireland writers group.

Accessible text-only version of the Scots Gaelic pamphlet is now available:

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November 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Remembrance Sunday, 9 November 2025

Resources are available to download, including an order of service, PowerPoint presentations and free ebook of 'Beyond Our Tears: Resources for Times of Remembrance'.

#Remembrance

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November 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Ecumenical Remembrance Sunday resources are available from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

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#ChurchesTogether
Just over a week until Remembrance Sunday,
9 November 2025

Resources are available to download or buy, including an order of service, PowerPoint presentations and free ebook of 'Beyond Our Tears: Resources for Times of Remembrance'.

#Remembrance

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November 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
VACANCY

Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain seeks a Pastor for the parish of Birmingham/Coventry – Bournemouth – Bristol – Cardiff/Swansea.

Starting: 1 Sep 2026, for 6 years.

Deadline: 31 Dec 2025.

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November 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,
18-25 January 2026

Resources are becoming available for #wpcu2026 adapted by the Britain and Ireland writers group.

Text-only accessible version of the pamphlet is now available in Welsh:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/we...
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
David Goodbourn Lecture 2026
14 May 2026, 7-9pm via Zoom

In midst of violence and suffering in Holy Land, we hear from Fr David Neuhaus, South African born Israeli Jesuit, and a prominent voice for justice and peace.

Chair: Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester.

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November 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Advent and Christmas 2025

Resources are becoming available for Advent and Christmas 2025, including the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, as well as those from a wide range of churches and Christian organisations.

ctbi.org.uk/resources/ad...
November 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,
18-25 January 2026

Resources are becoming available for #wpcu2026 adapted by the Britain and Ireland writers group.

Text-only accessible version of the English pamphlet is now available to download:

ctbi.org.uk/resources/we...
October 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Just over a week until Remembrance Sunday,
9 November 2025

Resources are available to download or buy, including an order of service, PowerPoint presentations and free ebook of 'Beyond Our Tears: Resources for Times of Remembrance'.

#Remembrance

ctbi.org.uk/resources/re...
October 31, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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THERE'S STILL TIME TO APPLY...

Up to £6k available for young people from our Member Churches aged 18 to 35 years to experience #ecumenism abroad

Be inspired and apply at: cte.org.uk/snelsonfund

#ChristianUnity #ChurchesTogether #SnelsonFund
October 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Environmental Issues Network (EIN)
Member Update - Issue 3

Including:

- Green Christian conference and #COP30 prayers
- Eco-Congregation Scotland Advent resources
- @churchofengland.org Carbon Literacy Course
- @operationnoah.bsky.social seeks trustees

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October 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM