Category: News

The materials for the 2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity were prepared by an ecumenical team from Burkina Faso facilitated by the local Chemin Neuf Community (CCN).

Housing needs of young adult carers must be recognised

21st June 2023

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Homelessness, News

Final evaluation report from the Learning & Work Institute about Move on Up – QSA’s partnership project with Commonweal Housing – makes recommendations and highlights young adult carers’ homelessness risk.

Stained Glass Summer: join in on social media

21st June 2023

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Encourage people to visit your local church building this summer by taking part in Stained Glass Summer!

2023 CEC Assembly Message: Churches under God’s blessing – shaping the future

21st June 2023

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“Churches engaged in shaping the future of Europe must be imaginative and brave, confident not arrogant, listening not just speaking, trusting not anxious, hopeful not merely optimistic.”

CEC elects new leadership

20th June 2023

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News, Persecuted & Refugees

H.E. Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain of the Ecumenical Patriarchate was elected as president; and Rt Rev. Dr Dagmar Winter and Rev. Frank Kopania as vice presidents.

Sanctuary Sunday Resources

20th June 2023

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Resources for Sanctuary Sunday, the final Sunday in Refugee Week. This year it takes place on Sunday 25th June.

Ending poverty and seeing the humanity in everyone

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News, Poverty

A report on the anti-poverty Dignity for All conference in Leeds on 10 June 2023

Windrush: Our History

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News, Racial Justice

The Windrush generation made a significant contribution to Britain’s socio-economic, political, cultural and church landscape.

Italian government appoints first envoy for Freedom of Religion with focus on Christians

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FoRB, News, Persecuted & Refugees

The plight of persecuted Christians around the world is to be given particular attention by Italy, after the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, established a new role of special envoy for the promotion of religious freedom.

UN Security Council adopts Bishop’s recommendations on Freedom of Religion or Belief

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FoRB, News, Persecuted & Refugees

The Bishop of Truro, Philip Mounstephen, has welcomed the UN Security Council’s adoption of a joint UK / UAE Government resolution highlighting threats to Freedom of Religion or Belief.

Royal Cornwall Show 2023

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Developing the ‘Sanctuary’ theme introduced last year, activities included a prayer corner, children’s activities, Fairtade and book stalls, and, as ever, free tea/coffee and biscuits, with a team of 18 show chaplains working in the tent and around the show.

Sanctuary Sunday – 25 June 2023

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Sanctuary Sunday is marked at the end of Refugee Week and aims to promote the Church of Sanctuary programme, building cultures of welcome, hospitality and safety in our churches.

#FaithInPartnership

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We’re working with the APPG for Faith and Society to celebrate and champion cross-sector partnerships between faith communities and statutory organisations.

Friendships: The heart of ecumenical witness – the webinar

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Current, News

CTE’s Principal Officer for Ecumenical Development and Relations, Doral Hayes, reports on the webinar she co-hosted on 24 May 2023.

Archbishop of Canterbury’s Statement on the Church of Uganda

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Current, News

The Archbishop of Canterbury expresses grief and dismay at the Church of Uganda’s support for the Anti-Homosexuality Act.

“If your banks don’t care about climate change—ask them why”

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Climate change, Current, News

Thirteen-year old Ellyanne Chlystun-Githae has a serious message for the adults in the world: “While you are worrying about whether you have enough money to retire, people my age are worried about surviving in a world that is rapidly warming.”

Does Government Do God?

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Current, News

Conversation about the recent Bloom report has continued in various fora during recent weeks. These discussions are going to be an essential part of the faith engagement strategy that emerges.

CTC Weekly News celebrates its fourth birthday!

13th June 2023

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