‘We join the nation in its rejoicing at Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. As we celebrate, we give thanks to God that her personal commitment to her role as monarch, and her service to the people of the United Kingdom, are grounded in a deep faith in Jesus Christ which is an inspiration to countless citizens of nation and [...]

2012 is a year of celebrations in England. The Olympic Torch Relay, the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen, the XXX Olympiad and the Paralympics will provide opportunities over the four-month period of May to September for people to gather and celebrate together in ways which will both enhance and deepen community life. As the Presidents of Churches Together [...]

Minority Ethnic Christian Affairs, Churches Together in England is calling for: 1: The urgent restoration of law and order on our streets. Rioting, arson and looting are unacceptable behaviours in a civilised society. 2: Everyone to be held responsible for their actions. Brazen lawlessness that endangers life, limb and property threatens us all, and perpetrators must face the consequences of [...]

Participants at a recent consultation on theological education at the Queens Foundation, Birmingham, have called for comprehensive Christian leadership development of both lay and ordained men and women in the church. Theological education is an organic part of Christian mission and thus presents a common challenge to all churches, according to the group of 25 representatives from international and local [...]

This year the theme for poverty & homelessness action week was ‘Who Counts?’ As with any good theme there were a number of interconnected resonances to work with. One is the whole idea of counting and value or worth. We say something counts because it matters. This leads to consideration of who counts in the eyes of the world vs. [...]