Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
@ctbi.bsky.social
Serving the churches of Britain and Ireland on their journey to unity
• Churches Together • Christian Unity • Ecumenism
https://ctbi.org.uk
• Churches Together • Christian Unity • Ecumenism
https://ctbi.org.uk
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LENT 2026 REFLECTIONS
Belonging in Christ:
Offering a hope-filled vision of peace for all
During Lent, reflect with us on the themes of identity-based conflict, barriers to belonging and the resulting pressures on relationships.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/le...
Belonging in Christ:
Offering a hope-filled vision of peace for all
During Lent, reflect with us on the themes of identity-based conflict, barriers to belonging and the resulting pressures on relationships.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/le...
Environmental Issues Network (EIN) - Members Update
Latest initiatives from EIN member churches and faith organisations
- Green Investment Declaration
- Investing for climate impact
- Christian material for National Emergency Briefing film screening
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Latest initiatives from EIN member churches and faith organisations
- Green Investment Declaration
- Investing for climate impact
- Christian material for National Emergency Briefing film screening
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
February 10, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Environmental Issues Network (EIN) - Members Update
Latest initiatives from EIN member churches and faith organisations
- Green Investment Declaration
- Investing for climate impact
- Christian material for National Emergency Briefing film screening
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Latest initiatives from EIN member churches and faith organisations
- Green Investment Declaration
- Investing for climate impact
- Christian material for National Emergency Briefing film screening
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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@churchesengland.bsky.social CTE is delighted to announce that the new President for the Orthodox Churches is the Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom & Ireland, Bishop Hovakim Manukyan.
We pray for His Grace 🙏
cte.org.uk/new-orthodox...
#ChurchesTogether
We pray for His Grace 🙏
cte.org.uk/new-orthodox...
#ChurchesTogether
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 AM
@churchesengland.bsky.social CTE is delighted to announce that the new President for the Orthodox Churches is the Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom & Ireland, Bishop Hovakim Manukyan.
We pray for His Grace 🙏
cte.org.uk/new-orthodox...
#ChurchesTogether
We pray for His Grace 🙏
cte.org.uk/new-orthodox...
#ChurchesTogether
New Welsh resources!
LENT 2026 REFLECTIONS
Belonging in Christ: Offering a hope-filled vision of peace for all
During Lent, reflect with us on themes of identity-based conflict, barriers to belonging and resulting pressures on relationships.
Download:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/le...
LENT 2026 REFLECTIONS
Belonging in Christ: Offering a hope-filled vision of peace for all
During Lent, reflect with us on themes of identity-based conflict, barriers to belonging and resulting pressures on relationships.
Download:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/le...
February 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM
New Welsh resources!
LENT 2026 REFLECTIONS
Belonging in Christ: Offering a hope-filled vision of peace for all
During Lent, reflect with us on themes of identity-based conflict, barriers to belonging and resulting pressures on relationships.
Download:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/le...
LENT 2026 REFLECTIONS
Belonging in Christ: Offering a hope-filled vision of peace for all
During Lent, reflect with us on themes of identity-based conflict, barriers to belonging and resulting pressures on relationships.
Download:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/le...
This Sunday, 8 Feb 2026, is RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
February 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM
This Sunday, 8 Feb 2026, is RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
GREEN CHRISTIAN WORKSHOP
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 7-8.15pm
Come and chat to Stephanie and Alex Boucher about how they turned their 1950s home into a Passivhaus with solar panels and a rainwater harvester to flush the toilets.
ctbi.org.uk/event/from-1...
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 7-8.15pm
Come and chat to Stephanie and Alex Boucher about how they turned their 1950s home into a Passivhaus with solar panels and a rainwater harvester to flush the toilets.
ctbi.org.uk/event/from-1...
February 5, 2026 at 12:43 PM
GREEN CHRISTIAN WORKSHOP
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 7-8.15pm
Come and chat to Stephanie and Alex Boucher about how they turned their 1950s home into a Passivhaus with solar panels and a rainwater harvester to flush the toilets.
ctbi.org.uk/event/from-1...
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 7-8.15pm
Come and chat to Stephanie and Alex Boucher about how they turned their 1950s home into a Passivhaus with solar panels and a rainwater harvester to flush the toilets.
ctbi.org.uk/event/from-1...
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Join us this Sunday 8 Feb at 3.45pm at Lincoln Cathedral for a racial justice service.
Celebrate equity and unity, then enjoy African and Caribbean cuisine by ‘Tashady’ in the Chapter House.
Reserve your spot: https://shorturl.at/wyJ34
Celebrate equity and unity, then enjoy African and Caribbean cuisine by ‘Tashady’ in the Chapter House.
Reserve your spot: https://shorturl.at/wyJ34
February 5, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Join us this Sunday 8 Feb at 3.45pm at Lincoln Cathedral for a racial justice service.
Celebrate equity and unity, then enjoy African and Caribbean cuisine by ‘Tashady’ in the Chapter House.
Reserve your spot: https://shorturl.at/wyJ34
Celebrate equity and unity, then enjoy African and Caribbean cuisine by ‘Tashady’ in the Chapter House.
Reserve your spot: https://shorturl.at/wyJ34
Update on the SongShare initiative
Find out about the progress made by SongShare, the groundbreaking initiative to spotlight and uplift the music of Caribbean and African songwriters in Britain and Irish churches.
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
youtu.be/S3L5SrTi8Hw?...
Find out about the progress made by SongShare, the groundbreaking initiative to spotlight and uplift the music of Caribbean and African songwriters in Britain and Irish churches.
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
youtu.be/S3L5SrTi8Hw?...
Update on SONGSHARE church initiative to spotlight the music of Caribbean and African songwriters
YouTube video by ctbimedia
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February 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Update on the SongShare initiative
Find out about the progress made by SongShare, the groundbreaking initiative to spotlight and uplift the music of Caribbean and African songwriters in Britain and Irish churches.
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
youtu.be/S3L5SrTi8Hw?...
Find out about the progress made by SongShare, the groundbreaking initiative to spotlight and uplift the music of Caribbean and African songwriters in Britain and Irish churches.
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
youtu.be/S3L5SrTi8Hw?...
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And check out these fantastic resources from our friends:
👉 Love Your Neighbour resources from @ctbi.bsky.social: cte.org.uk/racial-justi...
👉 Responding to Christian Nationalism by @publicissues.bsky.social: jpit.uk/responding-t...
👉 Love Your Neighbour resources from @ctbi.bsky.social: cte.org.uk/racial-justi...
👉 Responding to Christian Nationalism by @publicissues.bsky.social: jpit.uk/responding-t...
February 4, 2026 at 10:44 AM
And check out these fantastic resources from our friends:
👉 Love Your Neighbour resources from @ctbi.bsky.social: cte.org.uk/racial-justi...
👉 Responding to Christian Nationalism by @publicissues.bsky.social: jpit.uk/responding-t...
👉 Love Your Neighbour resources from @ctbi.bsky.social: cte.org.uk/racial-justi...
👉 Responding to Christian Nationalism by @publicissues.bsky.social: jpit.uk/responding-t...
CTBI's Director of Justice and Inclusion, Richard Reddie, will be talking at this online event on 5 Feb 2026, 7.30-9pm:
Shining a light on racism in England:
From Lived Experience to Collective Action
With Dr Beverley Prevatt Goldstein.
Hosted by the National Justice and Peace Network.
Shining a light on racism in England:
From Lived Experience to Collective Action
With Dr Beverley Prevatt Goldstein.
Hosted by the National Justice and Peace Network.
February 4, 2026 at 9:49 AM
CTBI's Director of Justice and Inclusion, Richard Reddie, will be talking at this online event on 5 Feb 2026, 7.30-9pm:
Shining a light on racism in England:
From Lived Experience to Collective Action
With Dr Beverley Prevatt Goldstein.
Hosted by the National Justice and Peace Network.
Shining a light on racism in England:
From Lived Experience to Collective Action
With Dr Beverley Prevatt Goldstein.
Hosted by the National Justice and Peace Network.
VACANCY
Evangelische Synode in Großbritannien - Council for German Church Work - seeks an Operations Manager (German-Speaking).
The role is part-time (15 hrs/week).
Deadline: 2 March 2026.
Full details:
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Evangelische Synode in Großbritannien - Council for German Church Work - seeks an Operations Manager (German-Speaking).
The role is part-time (15 hrs/week).
Deadline: 2 March 2026.
Full details:
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
February 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
VACANCY
Evangelische Synode in Großbritannien - Council for German Church Work - seeks an Operations Manager (German-Speaking).
The role is part-time (15 hrs/week).
Deadline: 2 March 2026.
Full details:
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Evangelische Synode in Großbritannien - Council for German Church Work - seeks an Operations Manager (German-Speaking).
The role is part-time (15 hrs/week).
Deadline: 2 March 2026.
Full details:
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Sunday 8 Feb 2026 is
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
February 2, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Sunday 8 Feb 2026 is
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
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The Green Christian February prayer guide is available now 💘
Our prayer guide features daily points to pray for, as well as liturgy to use in your own intercessions.
Download at greenchristian.org.uk/introduction/resources/prayer-guide 🙏
Our prayer guide features daily points to pray for, as well as liturgy to use in your own intercessions.
Download at greenchristian.org.uk/introduction/resources/prayer-guide 🙏
February 2, 2026 at 10:04 AM
The Green Christian February prayer guide is available now 💘
Our prayer guide features daily points to pray for, as well as liturgy to use in your own intercessions.
Download at greenchristian.org.uk/introduction/resources/prayer-guide 🙏
Our prayer guide features daily points to pray for, as well as liturgy to use in your own intercessions.
Download at greenchristian.org.uk/introduction/resources/prayer-guide 🙏
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Have you decided how you are going to mark Racial Justice Sunday next week on 8 February?
cte.org.uk/racial-ju...
The theme for 2026 is 'Love your Neighbour'
Explore the @ctbi.bsky.social worship materials, prayers, reflections and 'take action' suggestions from across the traditions.
cte.org.uk/racial-ju...
The theme for 2026 is 'Love your Neighbour'
Explore the @ctbi.bsky.social worship materials, prayers, reflections and 'take action' suggestions from across the traditions.
February 1, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Have you decided how you are going to mark Racial Justice Sunday next week on 8 February?
cte.org.uk/racial-ju...
The theme for 2026 is 'Love your Neighbour'
Explore the @ctbi.bsky.social worship materials, prayers, reflections and 'take action' suggestions from across the traditions.
cte.org.uk/racial-ju...
The theme for 2026 is 'Love your Neighbour'
Explore the @ctbi.bsky.social worship materials, prayers, reflections and 'take action' suggestions from across the traditions.
LENT 2026 REFLECTIONS
Belonging in Christ:
Offering a hope-filled vision of peace for all
During Lent, reflect with us on the themes of identity-based conflict, barriers to belonging and the resulting pressures on relationships.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/le...
Belonging in Christ:
Offering a hope-filled vision of peace for all
During Lent, reflect with us on the themes of identity-based conflict, barriers to belonging and the resulting pressures on relationships.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/le...
January 30, 2026 at 10:45 AM
LENT 2026 REFLECTIONS
Belonging in Christ:
Offering a hope-filled vision of peace for all
During Lent, reflect with us on the themes of identity-based conflict, barriers to belonging and the resulting pressures on relationships.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/le...
Belonging in Christ:
Offering a hope-filled vision of peace for all
During Lent, reflect with us on the themes of identity-based conflict, barriers to belonging and the resulting pressures on relationships.
Download resources:
ctbi.org.uk/resources/le...
Less than 2 weeks until...
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY, 8 Feb 2026
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY, 8 Feb 2026
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
January 28, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Less than 2 weeks until...
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY, 8 Feb 2026
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY, 8 Feb 2026
'Love Your Neighbour'
Explore what it really means to love our neighbour, especially given current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’.
ctbi.org.uk/resources/ra...
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The UK & nine other European countries have agreed to accelerate offshore wind farms & build a power grid in the North Sea. The wind farms will directly connect to various countries through high-voltage subsea cables, with the capacity to power 143 million homes. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’
Britain among 10 countries to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM
The UK & nine other European countries have agreed to accelerate offshore wind farms & build a power grid in the North Sea. The wind farms will directly connect to various countries through high-voltage subsea cables, with the capacity to power 143 million homes. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Giving the homily at the Ecumenical Service on the theme “One Body, One Spirit” for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at the St Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church in Kensington, London🇦🇲 #ChurchesTogether #WPCU2026
January 25, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Giving the homily at the Ecumenical Service on the theme “One Body, One Spirit” for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at the St Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church in Kensington, London🇦🇲 #ChurchesTogether #WPCU2026
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As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity comes to an end, Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley encourages Christians to walk towards each other even when "koinonia may not look like koinonia"
cte.org.uk/koinonia-...
#ChurchesTogether #ChristianUnity #WPCU2026 #wpcuwall
cte.org.uk/koinonia-...
#ChurchesTogether #ChristianUnity #WPCU2026 #wpcuwall
January 25, 2026 at 11:27 AM
As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity comes to an end, Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley encourages Christians to walk towards each other even when "koinonia may not look like koinonia"
cte.org.uk/koinonia-...
#ChurchesTogether #ChristianUnity #WPCU2026 #wpcuwall
cte.org.uk/koinonia-...
#ChurchesTogether #ChristianUnity #WPCU2026 #wpcuwall
WEBINAR
4 Feb 2026, 10.30am-12pm
Credo: Reflection on “creeds” after the 2025 Nicaea anniversary
Speakers:
- Canon Dr Clare Amos, Diocese of Europe
- Revd Dr Graham Adams @grahamadams.bsky.social
Chair:
- Revd Dr Peter Colwell, @ctbi.bsky.social
ctbi.org.uk/event/credo-...
4 Feb 2026, 10.30am-12pm
Credo: Reflection on “creeds” after the 2025 Nicaea anniversary
Speakers:
- Canon Dr Clare Amos, Diocese of Europe
- Revd Dr Graham Adams @grahamadams.bsky.social
Chair:
- Revd Dr Peter Colwell, @ctbi.bsky.social
ctbi.org.uk/event/credo-...
January 23, 2026 at 1:52 PM
WEBINAR
4 Feb 2026, 10.30am-12pm
Credo: Reflection on “creeds” after the 2025 Nicaea anniversary
Speakers:
- Canon Dr Clare Amos, Diocese of Europe
- Revd Dr Graham Adams @grahamadams.bsky.social
Chair:
- Revd Dr Peter Colwell, @ctbi.bsky.social
ctbi.org.uk/event/credo-...
4 Feb 2026, 10.30am-12pm
Credo: Reflection on “creeds” after the 2025 Nicaea anniversary
Speakers:
- Canon Dr Clare Amos, Diocese of Europe
- Revd Dr Graham Adams @grahamadams.bsky.social
Chair:
- Revd Dr Peter Colwell, @ctbi.bsky.social
ctbi.org.uk/event/credo-...
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#Pray24Brum begins today (Friday) and continues tomorrow (Saturday) at St Martin’s in the Bull Ring, Birmingham City Centre. If you are over that way, do pop in and join the two days of prayer for the Week of Prayer for #ChristianUnity.
January 23, 2026 at 7:15 AM
#Pray24Brum begins today (Friday) and continues tomorrow (Saturday) at St Martin’s in the Bull Ring, Birmingham City Centre. If you are over that way, do pop in and join the two days of prayer for the Week of Prayer for #ChristianUnity.
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We are streaming our Prayer relay today and tomorrow as part of the #WPCU2026 Join us in person at St Martin in the Bull Ring or via the live stream (linked)
www.youtube.com/@birminghamc...
www.youtube.com/@birminghamc...
Birmingham Churches Together
BCT celebrates the diversity of the Christian presence in Birmingham & Solihull. Open to the leading of Holy Spirit, BCT aims to increase unity and cooperation between churches by growing in Christian...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM
We are streaming our Prayer relay today and tomorrow as part of the #WPCU2026 Join us in person at St Martin in the Bull Ring or via the live stream (linked)
www.youtube.com/@birminghamc...
www.youtube.com/@birminghamc...
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Better together? Half way through the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christians from Armenia help us reflect on the blessings for global Christian conversation and also the challenges. https://ow.ly/iiFh50XZZl2
January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Better together? Half way through the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christians from Armenia help us reflect on the blessings for global Christian conversation and also the challenges. https://ow.ly/iiFh50XZZl2
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‘Love Your Neighbour’ is the theme for Racial Justice Sunday, 8 February 2026. “What does it really means to love our neighbour, especially given the current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’?” Resources available at https://bit.ly/RJS8-2-26
January 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
‘Love Your Neighbour’ is the theme for Racial Justice Sunday, 8 February 2026. “What does it really means to love our neighbour, especially given the current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the ‘other’?” Resources available at https://bit.ly/RJS8-2-26
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In a united service for the #WeekofPrayerforChristianUnity in #WestminsterCathedral on Tuesday, the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Williams recalled Pope Benedict XVI and his vision of Christian unity
#lordwilliams #churchnews #churchtimes
#lordwilliams #churchnews #churchtimes
Let us reason together, not argue, Lord Williams says during service to mark Christian Unity Week
‘A human family which does not believe in reason is a family terminally and fatally divided’ he tells congregation in Westminster Cathedral
www.churchtimes.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 4:47 PM
In a united service for the #WeekofPrayerforChristianUnity in #WestminsterCathedral on Tuesday, the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Williams recalled Pope Benedict XVI and his vision of Christian unity
#lordwilliams #churchnews #churchtimes
#lordwilliams #churchnews #churchtimes
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Following the success of our Eco Church Roadshows last autumn, we will be running two more online roadshows on 16 Feb & 25 March from 6.30 -8pm.
Theses roadshows are open to anyone but are especially useful for churches at the beginning of their Eco Church journey.
1/2 📸: Ronan Furuta via Unsplash
Theses roadshows are open to anyone but are especially useful for churches at the beginning of their Eco Church journey.
1/2 📸: Ronan Furuta via Unsplash
January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Following the success of our Eco Church Roadshows last autumn, we will be running two more online roadshows on 16 Feb & 25 March from 6.30 -8pm.
Theses roadshows are open to anyone but are especially useful for churches at the beginning of their Eco Church journey.
1/2 📸: Ronan Furuta via Unsplash
Theses roadshows are open to anyone but are especially useful for churches at the beginning of their Eco Church journey.
1/2 📸: Ronan Furuta via Unsplash