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april 2011
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland - More Together, Less Apart
CTBI's e-bulletin keeps our supporters up to date with new developments on our website and across the churches of Britain and Ireland. Please forward it to anyone who might be interested.
Lent with CTBI
Pray during Lent with these resources from the Joint Liturgical Group >>
Lent Resources: The Unreconciled
CTBI's Lent resources this year challenge us to reflect on the theme of The Unreconciled. A wealth of weekly study material, plus three extra resources for use during Holy Week.
Find out more at www.ctbi.org.uk/lent.
Our Lent course is partnered with the BBC's Sunday and daily worship. You can also download readings, commentaries and reflections for Radio 4's Daily Service.
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More new items on the CTBI website:
What is the nature of Christian apology? >>
Use Messy Church resources to think about Church unity >>
24 March Budget ignores the plight of the poorest, says Church Action on Poverty >>
Discover the latest outreach ideas for the Olympics with the On Your Marks tour >>
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Books recently published by CTBI
Find out more about The Unreconciled, Forgotten Trinity and Foundations for Mission>>
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Churches' Refugee Network
Update to 2010 CRN Conference sponsorship of refugee family reunion >>
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Churches Together Connect
CTBI's new social networking site CT Connect offers new opportunities to build an on-line community and work together on agendas for unity. Find us at www.churchestogetherconnect.org
What's currently on Churches Together Connect?
Debating democracy campaign: videos for and against the Alternative Vote >>
MODEM Leading Across Boundaries conference >>
Understanding Islam residential course >>
Add your prayers and messages of support for the people of Japan at
Churches Together Connect >>
Video: How churches can make good use of the media and social networks>>
And lots, lots more. Visit Churches Together Connect to join, add an event, blog, or get involved in a discussion.
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Other News
Scottish Parliamentary elections in May 2011
Hustings Guidance for the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May 2011 is now on the Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office website, on the Hustings Guidance Section, available either to download or to view online. There is also a page on the website for election information: http://www.actsparl.org/elections2011.aspx which is being regularly updated.
Global Day of Prayer
Scottish Churches Housing Action Skills Programme
Scottish Churches Housing Action Skills Programme has launched a skills programme resource to help churches respond to Scotland's crisis of homelessness. More at Scottish Churches Housing Action >>
Big Environment Celebration
The Archbishop of York will be opening the Big Environment Celebration at York Minster taking place on Saturday 28 May as part of the Diocese of York's Year of the Environment.
New Church of England website
The Church of England's website http://www.churchofengland.org/ has recently been redesigned and relaunched. One section within this new user-friendly site relates to the ‘Church in Parliament' and hosts pages with parliamentary briefings on current legislation and topical public policy concerns. View the parliamentary section here >>
Closing Gathering of the Poverty Truth Commission
The Poverty Truth Commission http://www.povertytruthcommission.org is an independent body bringing together civic leaders, policy makers and people with a direct experience of poverty, supported by the Church of Scotland and Faith in Community Scotland.. To attend its closing gathering on 16 April in Glasgow City Chambers contact Kat Watts (0141 248 2905; kathryn@povertytruthcommission.org
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http://www.churchestogetherconnect.org/events
CTBI main website: www.ctbi.org.uk
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