Benjamin Aldous
banner
jazzgoat.bsky.social
Benjamin Aldous
@jazzgoat.bsky.social
I am Ben. I love Sharon. I love Cornwall, Durban, Phnom Penh, Cape Town, Ashprington and McGregor. I work for http://cte.org.uk I love jazz, hoovering, Lino cuts, composer biographies. I write books. I make beatz https://soundcloud.com/jazzgoat-16227210
Reposted by Benjamin Aldous
INTERGALACTIC
ROMAN CATHOLIC
ROMAN CATHOLIC
INTERGALACTIC
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Stir up Sunday today and the cake is made... #ChristtheKing #adventiscoming
November 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Reposted by Benjamin Aldous
📢 JUST OUT CTe-News November 2025

mailchi.mp/cte/ctenewsn...

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
On my way to London for @christianityuk.bsky.social Trustees meeting and then tomorrow meeting Bishop @grahamkings.bsky.social at Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide #ecumenical #mission
November 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Slowly working on my C.S Song book for SCM Press. Chapter 1 feels better after some helpful insights from my friend @alexanderchow.bsky.social. Chapter 2 is shaping up and chapter 4 is a complete mess! #writinglife #booksinprocess
November 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Arrived into Frankfurt after a long Eurostar journey and delighted to be working with Revd Dr Kai Funkschmidt from the Institute for Ecumenical Studies and Research this weekend for the Many Cultures, One Body conference representing @churchesengland.bsky.social #intercultural #ecumenical
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Reposted by Benjamin Aldous
A good day to resurrect this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaEA...
90s UK TV Advert BBC Complaints department Julie Walters French and Saunders Eastenders Attenborough
YouTube video by Goldmine Video
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This week I take the Eurostar to Paris and onwards to Frankfurt for the Junges Forum Anglikanismus 2025: Many Cultures – One Body where I'm speaking on intercultural church, mission and church planting. #mission #ecumenism

konfessionskundliches-institut.de/das-institut...
Junges Forum Anglikanismus 2025: Many Cultures - One Body - Konfessionskundliches Institut des Evangelischen Bundes - Thinktank für christliche Konfessionen und Ökumene
Anglicanism started in the 16th century as a national church of the English (and Welsh) people. Later, through mission, colonial expansion and migration it spread over the entire globe to the point wh...
konfessionskundliches-institut.de
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 AM
On the final day in Cairo our group for LOI were given the honour of an audience with his Holiness Pope Tawedros II at his papal residence. This week with Orthodox and Evangelicals from across the world has been deeply moving. Representing @churchesengland.bsky.social an honour. #ecumenical
November 8, 2025 at 6:21 AM
This week I am at the Logos Centre west of Cairo with the Lausanne Orthodox Initiative. The conversations between Orthodox and Evangelicals is profound and very moving. Today I was at the monastery of St Bishoy and gave a reflection on monasticism.
November 7, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Being a person is complicated...
November 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This afternoon I'm at my desk writing a reflection on monasticism which I will give next week at the Lausanne Orthodox Initiative at the Logos Center, St Bishoy Monastery in Cairo on behalf of @churchesengland.bsky.social - a great honour to be with brothers and sisters from across the globe
October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A wonderful 18 km walk with my best boy this morning along the wild and windy coastline between Sidmouth and Seaton #walking #listening #reflecting
October 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My article is the featured article @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social so free to read. Please spread the news... #ecumenical #mission #CSSong
Benjamin Aldous (@jazzgoat.bsky.social) examines the theological and missiological contributions of C. S. Song, asking critical questions as to how Song can be better appreciated in the ecumenical landscape of England. #ecumenism @churchesengland.bsky.social 4/6
www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10....
October 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
7 years ago today I submitted my PhD to Stellenbosch University. It was an important marker in my journey as I continue to reflect and write - today I'm working on my 4th book and my 15th journal article... #writing #research #PostPhDlife
October 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Good day with people who are starting ecclesial communities in new housing areas @churchesengland.bsky.social #mission
October 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Fantastic time with Dr Richard Davies from University of Hertfordshire on Evangelism and AI with national representatives from, Coptic Orthodox, C of E, Methodist, Congregational Federation, RCCG, GoCoP, CAP, Rural Missions, HOPE, Baptist Union and more in discussion. #mission #ecumenism
October 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It was a joy to give a theological reflection yesterday at @churchesengland.bsky.social Enabling Group on the ecumenical dimensions of our charities and networks in association (CNAs)
October 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
A joy to spend the afternoon at the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Enfield and enjoy great hospitality - A special thank you to his Eminence Archbishop Atanasie for his generosity #ecumenical #Orthodox #hospitality @churchesengland.bsky.social @mikearoyal.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Reposted by Benjamin Aldous
📣 Applications for The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund close on 31 October.

If you are a Christian aged 18 to 35 from one of our Member Churches, don't miss the opportunity to get a grant to experience #ecumenism abroad.

Apply at cte.org.uk/snelsonfund

#SnelsonFund #ChurchesTogether
October 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
It's so good to help host these wonderful folk... #ecumenical #mission
A great meeting today with friends from many of our Charities and Networks in Association and @ctbi.bsky.social

We gathered to start talking about how we can work better together to equip and inspire churches without overloading them with our individual messages.

#ChurchesTogether
October 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Good to be at Lambeth Palace for the AtaLoss (one of @churchesengland.bsky.social Charities and Networks in Association) reception yesterday and to bump into Revd Lisa Coupland one of the Patrons and also from #Traitors season 3 #ecumenical
October 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Great to gather with the Urban Mission Alliance and hear from Revd Alan Moss from Diocese of Chelmsford and Dr Sarah Holmes from Liverpool Hope University share on mission and children and young people in urban settings @churchesengland.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Good to be in London today for the launch of Youth For Christ's research "Z-A growing spirituality" at @churchofengland.org Church House #mission
October 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM