Churches Together in Britain and Ireland – December 2022

by admin · December 2, 2022

Serving the churches of Britain and Ireland View this email in your browser   Be-Longing: Praying for Unity amidst Injustice. Materials for the WPCU 2023 are available to order and download.   St Margaret Declaration.  An historic declaration of friendship between the Church of Scotland and the Catholic Church in Scotland was signed at Dunfermline Abbey on 16 November 2022, St Margaret’s Day, during a special service to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the building.   UN Climate Change Conference – COP27 Find statements and initiatives from churches and Christian organisations in response to the UN COP27 which aimed to build on the outcomes of COP26 to ‘deliver action on an array of issues critical to tackling the climate emergency’. JustMoney Movement launches.  JustMoney Movement is the new name for the Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility (ECCR), an organisation for Christians and churches who want to connect faith, money and justice. JustMoney Movemnent is a Body in Association of CTBI. HIGHLIGHTS – RESOURCES REMINDER Advent and Christmas 2022  Resources are available for Advent and Christmas 2022, including the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, and those from a wide range of churches and Christian organisations. Plus there is material from previous years: ‘A World in Waiting – Advent hope in an economic crisis’ and ‘Advent Journey with the Magi’. NEW! The Way, the Truth and the Life: Jesus, Faith, Salvation and Inter Faith Dialogue Some Ecumenical Reflections on an important text. This is the first in a series of papers, articles and reflections on John 14.5-7, NRSV, written from different perspectives which will be published over the coming months exploring how Christians live out their faith in the world. Report: Church Investment in Climate Solutions Churches have a vital role to play in accelerating the transition to net zero emissions, according to ‘Church Investment in Climate Solutions: Financing a Liveable Future’, a new report from Operation Noah which quotes a UN estimate that religious institutions manage a combined $3 trillion (£2.5 trillion) of investments globally. CTBI Magazine, Autumn Edition 6 Read the latest magazine featuring CTBI and other member networks news, events and resources for your church and community.  The magazine is available to read and download online and in print format.  If you would like to order free printed copies, please email communications@ctbi.org.uk Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) 2023 For this WPCU we are guided by the churches of Minneapolis as we seek to explore how the work of Christian unity can contribute to the promotion of racial justice across all levels of society. Materials are available as downloads and printed versions.  Formats are available in English, Welsh/English, Irish and Scots Gaelic. NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL ECUMENICAL INSTRUMENTS ACTION OF CHURCHES TOGETHER IN SCOTLAND (ACTS) The ecumenical organisation for the churches in Scotland.  More  CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND (CTE) ‘The role of the church and ecumenism in responding to global injustice: reflections from a South African post-apartheid context’. Read the report and reflection by CTE’s Shermara Fletcher, including recommendations for ecumenism in England. More CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WALES (CYTÛN) Find the latest information and guidance for the churches in Wales. More IRISH COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (ICC) The thirty–second meeting of the Irish Inter–Church Meeting took place recently to discuss the theme “Creatively reconfiguring our post–pandemic understanding of church”. Representatives from across the island gathered to reflect together on how churches can connect with a changed post–pandemic world.  More FUNDING Pauline Webb Ecumenical Fund Applications now open! Apply for the Pauline Webb Fund established to support the development of women’s leadership in the work of ecumenism.  Terms and Conditions apply.  OPPORTUNITIES Vacancy: National Officer for Local Ecumenism. The Church of England is advertising a full-time position as National Officer for Local Ecumenism. Deadline: 23 December 2022 Life Beyond Borders Conference and Networking Event   Rewatch the recording from one of the sessions from the Life Beyond Borders Conference – ‘Borders – past, present and future. Their theological, historical cultural significance‘ which explored the local, national and international implications of borders on communities, including their impact on the most vulnerable in societies, such as refugees. PAST CTBI WEBINARS- WATCH AGAIN Webinars and Services Listings of past Webinars and Services recordings to listen at your own time and pace. CTBI PODCASTS – LISTEN NOW PODCASTS – TRUTH TO POWER SERIES CTBI has brought together key people from across the Church and society to discuss significant contemporary issues.  These are the recordings of the webinars which were originally streamed live and are now available on all the main podcast platforms. As always, if you have any information from your own church or church organisation that you would like to share with the CTBI community, please do not hesitate to get in touch newsletter@ctbi.org.uk Copyright © 2022 CTBI News, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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