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Churches Together in England Forum

The Churches Together in England (CTE) Forum provides a unique opportunity for members of the CTE family to learn, worship and build relationships together. This year the theme was One but not the Same: Celebrating diversity – Living with difference. Forum 2025 sought to provide a space where we can be in unity while recognising … Read more

Being Missional Today

Inspiring fresh thinking in today’s church Are you passionate about local church mission? Do you want to connect with others who are reimagining what it means to be ‘missional’ in today’s complex society? Join the ‘Being Missional Today’ ecumenical conference, sponsored by Coventry Cathedral, the Church Urban Fund, the Iona Community and Reconciliation Initiatives. Why … Read more

World Day of Prayer

The 2025 World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday 7 March. A number of locations in Staffordshire will hold an ecumenical service on that day. Chosen by the Christian women of the Cook Islands, the 2025 theme is ‘I made you wonderful.’ Read more about the World Day of Prayer HERE.   Birmingham and Solihull locations of ecumenical prayer services for the World Day of Prayer … Read more

Spiritual Accompaniment Course organised by The Birmingham Forum for Spiritual Directors and Companions

Applications are open for a one year ecumenical training course for lay and ordained Christians that begins in September 2025. The booking forms are below. Read on to hear an interview between Caroline Homan, one of the tutors, with a previous participant. Caroline: Thank you so much Ian, as a recent participant on the Spiritual … Read more

Meet Pastor Dr Akpo Onduku

The Bradford-based, award-winning, National Ecumenical Officer for the Redeemed Christian Church of God in the UK From Churches Together in England, shared with permission.  CTE’s Sarah Ball asks the questions… SB: Hello Akpo. Thank you for sitting down with us. Please tell us a little about your early life… AO: I was born in Nigeria’s oil-producing delta … Read more

Pray24Brum

Pray24Brum will take place on the 24th and 25th January 2025 hosted by Trinity Birmingham. Now in its 11th year Pray24Brum is a special event in the Birmingham calendar and begins the new year building a canopy of prayer over the city. Each hour is led by a different group giving a patchwork feel to the event and … Read more

Season of Creation

The Season of Creation is marked by Churches around the country – and the world – between 1 September and 4 October each year. The theme for the 2024 Season of Creation is ‘To hope and act with creation.’ During the Season of Creation we are encouraged to: pray, hope and act for a sustainable future engage in prophetic … Read more

Introduction to Workplace Chaplaincy Training Course

Do you have a few hours to spare each week?  Are you looking for a way to volunteer in the community?  Are you, or your church, looking for a way to share the love of Jesus beyond its walls? CIGB Workplace Chaplaincy is an ecumenical charity which trains, places and supports voluntary workplace chaplains throughout … Read more

New Principal of Queen’s

The Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Educational has today announced the appointment of the Right Revd Anne Hollinghurst as its new Principal from September 2024. Bishop Anne, currently Bishop of Aston in the Church of England Birmingham, will succeed current Queen’s Principal Professor Clive Marsh, who will retire in the summer. Queen’s currently has 259 … Read more

Churches Together in England seeking Chair of Trustees

  Churches Together in England (CTE) is looking for a creative and strategic leader to take on the role of Chair of Trustees. The successful candidate must identify with CTE’s mission to be a visible sign of the churches’ commitment to one another. Main responsibilities Providing leadership and guidance to the Board of Trustees in … Read more