Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion Bill backed by Foreign Secretary
The Special Envoy promotes and protects international freedom of religion and belief, highlighting cases of concern and advocating for the …
After Rwanda: Church leaders speak out over hostility to refugees
A joint statement from leaders of the Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Churches voices concern that asylum …
The Church-24 Survey
The survey is aimed mainly at people from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. This is a survey for …
UK-Rwanda asylum law: UN leaders warn of harmful consequences
Following the passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” Bill by the UK Parliament, two UN leaders have again sounded the …
83,000 memorials mapped as burial survey continues
Burial grounds across the Diocese of Truro have been the subject of a survey over the last two years and …
WCC “cannot reconcile” World Russian People’s Council decree describing Ukraine conflict as “Holy War”
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, on behalf of WCC member churches, said that …
What justice issues do young people care about?
In January 2024, we carried out a questionnaire asking young people what justice issues they cared about. We received almost …
Quaker organisations share vision for peace in Palestine and Israel
Several Quaker organisations including Quakers in Britain have issued a joint statement condemning the violence in Palestine and Israel and …
New Ofsted report finds schools need to add depth to their RE curriculum
Ofsted has published a subject report looking at how religious education (RE) is being taught in England’s schools …
Challenge Poverty Week 2023 report published
We hope the Report will act as a platform to inspire further action to challenge poverty and its causes …
David Downing nominated to serve as Moderator of the URC South Western Synod
The Revd David Downing has been nominated to serve as Moderator of the United Reformed Church (URC) South Western Synod …
Thy Kingdom Come 2024: new resources published
Thy Kingdom Come (TKC) is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension …
Nicaea 2025
The year 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the world’s first Ecumenical Council, the Council of Nicaea of 325, a …
Reflections “pick the locks” to open understanding of others
Ecumenical theologians and facilitators explore the theme Christ’s Love (Re)moves Borders, in a contextually-rooted and theologically-accountable manner. …
CEC-UCCRO joint statement calls for just and lasting peace in Ukraine
statement issued jointly by the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (UCCRO) condemns the …
Theme of Refugee Week 2024 (17-23 Jun): Our Home
The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is “Our Home”. From the places we gather to share meals to our collective …
Break the Silence : new podcast series
Aid the the Church in Need has launched a new podcast series to give a voice to individuals who have …
The Big Bank Switch
Switching to a greener bank can be part of our climate action. It shines a light on the finance flows …
Working Five to Nine: How we can deliver work–life integration
Paul Bickley’s report examining how we can achieve greater ‘work–life integration’ by paying attention to the subjective dimension of work …
Get prepared for the UK General Election
Churches are getting ready for the next UK General Election which has to be held by 28 January 2025 …
The Methodist Church in Britain launches new website platform to support people exploring faith
The Methodist Church in Britain is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website, designed for individuals exploring faith …
We cannot be silent: A statement from the Jesuits on Gaza
Our voices continue to be lifted up in prayer, in lament, in protest at the death and destruction that continue …
March 2024 Global Christian Leaders Call for Permanent Gaza Ceasefire
In a new letter released during Holy Week ahead of Easter, more than 140 Bishops and executive leaders from churches, …
A Message for Easter: Diocese of Plymouth
Our Diocesan Administrator reflects on the meaning of Holy Week and the Risen Christ …
A prayer for Easter 2024
Written for CTE by Rev Dr Fadi Diab, Rector of St Andrew’s Church Ramallah and Chair of the Friends of …
Bishop Hugh’s Easter Message
In a world in which violence, injustice and suffering seem so normal, the resurrection opens the door to a new …
Land and Nature at the Church of England’s General Synod – Post Event Update
A motion to the General Synod of the Church of England brought biodiversity up the agenda of the CoE Environmental Programme …
Mental Health in Later life
Age UK and the Centre for Mental Health have published a new briefing report, Mental Health in Later Life: Understanding …
Easter Message 2024
Easter message from Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary, World Council of Churches …
CEC Easter message: May peace, joy and love shine from the empty tomb
An Easter message from CEC President H.E. Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain …
DailyHOPE phone line returns
New funding means that this Faith in Later Life project can reopen immediately after closing at the end of January …
50,000 individuals in poverty helped by national charity seeking to spread its network
Online giving charity, Acts 435, which has been running for 14 years, hit a huge milestone this week, giving directly …
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 resources available worldwide
2025 marks the 1,700th anniversary of the first Christian Ecumenical Council, held in Nicaea, near Constantinople in 325 AD. This …
Rev. Frank Dieter Fischbach appointed as CEC general secretary
Fischbach comes to CEC with extensive experience in theology, ecumenical relations, employment and social issues, and churches’ dialogue with European …
Thy Kingdom Come 2024 Launch Webinar
Hear from the TKC team about all of the resources coming soon, including some old favourites as well as brand …
Why Social Action Mapping is so useful
Local governments and health authorities across England are being empowered by understanding where and what church-based social action services are …
VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance Resource Library
Each year, members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance collaborate to undertake a range of health inequalities focused research …
Stop tinkering with tax rates and offer real reform to address poverty, charities tell Government
As the Government announces a 2p cut in national insurance in its 2024 budget, Quakers have joined 90 other organisations …
Salvation Army urges vigilance as number of modern slavery victims reaches record high
The number of potential victims of modern slavery reached a record level last year, with 17,004 people referred to the …
Do Justice: A Vision for Spiritual and Civic Renewal in England and Wales
Do Justice is about empowering and inspiring parishes, schools, communities and individuals to celebrate justice and challenge injustice, taking action …
Churches to champion voter registration
As a General Election approaches, a new initiative has been launched that will equip local churches to increase democratic participation …
Budget: CAP celebrates landmark breakthrough for its campaign for client debt relief support
With almost three quarters of its clients who face insolvency going through Debt Relief Orders (DROs), Christians Against Poverty (CAP) …
Dish up some neighbourly cheer this year!
Everyone’s invited and this year Eden Project Communities are dishing up ideas to help make it the greenest Big Lunch …
Creation Care: Encouraging Households to Care for God’s World
The Creation Care scheme aims to encourage households to make changes to care for God’s earth. Wherever households are on …
Westminster Abbey marks the 200th anniversary of the RNLI
Since being founded in 1824 the charity’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives. In Monday’s service the …
Biodiversity Net Gain: A Net Good for Nature?
Biodiversity Net Gain is an approach to housing and other development which seeks to ensure that habitats for wildlife are …
‘Understanding autistic meltdowns and shutdowns’ video
Gives useful tips on how to prepare in advance for meltdowns and shutdowns, talking to autistic individuals before anything happens …
New Greener, Fairer Banking Guide
This newly updated guide compares 4 of the more ethical bank accounts suitable for churches and charities. …
Arms exports to Israel must stop immediately: UN experts
Any transfer of weapons or ammunition to Israel that would be used in Gaza is likely to violate international humanitarian …
New Covenant for Cornwall signed
A special event to mark ten years of growing Christian unity in Cornwall took place at St Petroc’s Church in …
Becoming Better Together : an Act of Rededication : 27 January 2024, St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin : Photo Gallery
Photographs from the Becoming Better Together service …
Becoming Better Together: A new covenant for Churches Together in Cornwall
Churches Together in Cornwall Coordinator Kathy Pope reports on their 10th anniversary gathering …
Unity in Cornwall
Letter from Kathy Pope, CTC Co-ordinator, published in The Tablet, 19 January 2024 …
Churches Together in Cornwall 2013-23
as recorded in extracts from CTC Newsletter 2013-19 and CTC Review 2019-23 …
Call for Advent candle to remain unlit for peace
To remember all those who have died in the Israel/Palestine conflict, Methodist churches across the country are being called upon …
Church of England’s Christmas single sees thousands poised to ‘Join the Song’
Choirs up and down the country will sing the new carol, released today across streaming platforms …
Crisis Communications Course for Churches
The course is for church leaders wanting to know how to safeguard their church against a reputational crisis and how …
Friendships: The heart of ecumenical witness – the webinar
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
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”
Thirteen-year old Ellyanne Chlystun-Githae has a serious message for the adults in the world: “While you are worrying about whether …
Does Government Do God?
Conversation about the recent Bloom report has continued in various fora during recent weeks. These discussions are going to be …
Online Services
A regularly-updated list of churches offering live-streamed worship across Cornwall …
