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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

Churches General Election Website Launched

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have launched a website to provide a space for sharing of information and resources, in partnership with national ecumenical organisations including Churches Together in England. The website can be found HERE. Resources include: Hustings Guidance for Churches Black Church Political Mobilisation Joint Public Issues Team Election Resources CTBI General … Read more

New ecumenical grant

A new fund which will help young adults (aged 18 to 35) to experience ecumenism outside England is now open for applications. Their experience can be study, pilgrimage, volunteering or any activity that promotes church unity. The ‘Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists’ Fund’ has been set up by Churches Together in England and the Snelson family … Read more

CofE Birmingham welcomes Bishop-Designate, The Revd Dr Michael Volland

It has been announced that the next Church of England Bishop of Birmingham is to be the Revd Dr Michael Volland. You can read the full announcement HERE From Church of England Birmingham article: Of his nomination as Bishop of Birmingham, Michael said, “I am excited to be following the call of God to serve … Read more