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june 2010
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Pathways to Unity - The next stage in the journey in the Call to be One Church
Once a year the member churches of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland gather for the Senior Representatives Forum, which provides an opportunity to reflect together on ecumenism across the four nations over the last year and to look ahead at opportunities for the future. The 2010 forum took place in Manchester in May and focused on the next stage on our journey towards full visible unity. The main presentations by Monsignor Mark Langham of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity and the Revd Canon Dr John Gibaut, Director of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches, are now available for download. More >>
Edinburgh 2010
The Edinburgh 2010 Centenary Conference, commemorating the 1910 World Missionary Conference, takes place during the first week of June. The overall project, providing new perspectives on mission for the 21st century, through a 'study process' looking at mission related topics, with research and conferences around the world is ongoing. Reports on the Edinburgh 2010 study themes are now available. More >>
Foundations for Mission - A study of language, theology and praxis from the UK and Ireland perspective
This new publication is now available in book form and will shortly available on the CTBI website to download. Christians talk about mission a great deal and it is on every dynamic church's agenda. But what does all this mission talk have to do with God and with what Christians actually do? As part of the study process of the 2010 Edinburgh World Mission Conference, this book examines the relationship of language, theology and praxis in the UK and Ireland. The research group asked churches, agencies and other mission bodies to examine their underlying drivers and purpose for mission. The book offers insights to all interested in the theology and practice of mission. It contains full data analysis for the serious researcher as well as useful tools for continuing mission audit and reflection. More >>
Constructive Engagement: Progress in African churches in Christian-Muslim Relations
Download this paper of reflections, produced by the Programme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa (PROCMURA) to celebrate its 50th anniversary. More >>
Caged kids - caged minds: Britain's invisible handcuffs
There is still time to book for the Churches Refugee Network & Migrant Voice Annual day conference, which will take place on Saturday 5th June 2010, 10.30am - 4.30 pm, at Holy Apostles Church Hall, 47 Cumberland Street, London SW1V 4LY. Keynote speakers include Dr. Evan Harris, former Lib-Dem MP for Oxford. Reports, campaigns, workshops, photo exhibition by refugee photographers, free lunch. Not to be missed. More >>
Note: 14-20 June is Refugee Week 2010
Voting With our Feet - The Challenge of the Politics of the Far Right and the Churches
Download this conference paper and report. More >>
Racial Justice Sunday 2010
Racial Justice Sunday this year will take place on 11th September. The theme for the CTBI resources will be Migration 2010, keying into the Migration 2010 initiative of the Conference of European Churches and the Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe. Our downloadable resources will be available on the website by July. More >>
Creation Time 2010
Creation Time takes place from 1st September to 4th October each year. Resources are currently being produced for 2010, to encourage and assist churches to observe the Creation Time period. This year's theme is Creation flourishing - A time for celebration and care and links into the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity. The downloadable resources will be available on the website shortly. More >>
Living Spirituality Network
Download the Spring 2010 newsletter. More >>
Senior Executive Officer wanted for Irish Churches
The Irish Council of Churches and the Irish Inter-Church Meeting is advertising the senior executive post of Executive Officer. The post holder will be responsible for managing both the Belfast and Dublin offices and will play a pivotal role in the development of church relationships in Ireland. Closing date for applications: Friday 4th June at 12 noon. Application pack at www.irishchurches.org 
Network of churches and groups working to hold local MPs accountable
One of the keys to restoring faith in democracy is ensuring that MPs elected at the General Election are held to account for what they do on our behalf in Parliament. Many churches played a key role during the election campaign by organising ‘hustings'. To strengthen democratic accountability across the country on a regular and on-going basis, Church Action on Poverty is establishing an MP Accountability Network which will have the potential to help keep poverty on the agenda at Westminster. More >>
MP Accountability Network briefing in Scotland
Tuesday 22 June, 6pm - 8pm, Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL. Find out more about the Network at this briefing session in Edinburgh. To book place(s) email Church Action on Poverty
Housing Justice's National Conference: The Church, Homelessness and Housing Need
Tuesday 15 June, Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham.
Housing waiting lists are at an all time high, and homelessness is increasing, even though enormous effort is being made to tackle it. Where does the church fit in this context?
Speakers:
- Most Revd Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham,
- Rebecca Pritchard, CLG Rough Sleeping Specialist Adviser,
- Graham Stubbs, St Martins in the Bullring & Birmingham Christian Homelessness Forum.
New BBC Sunday morning ethics and religion programme
The BBC is launching a new ethics and religion programme to be broadcast on Sunday mornings at 10am on BBC1 from June 27th 2010. The BBC says that 'Sunday Morning Live' will take its topical subject matter seriously, but issues will be tackled in an accessible way. The programme will be a mixture of short films and discussion between the presenters and studio guests, opening out to an audience from all parts of the UK, who will come to the programme by means of phone calls, video, emails and texts.
The BBC is keen to encourage a wide range of callers with a wide range of views to participate every Sunday morning. They would particularly like to build a list of people who are potentially interested in calling/texting/emailing/tweeting the show, whom they could then inform during the week about upcoming subject matter. They are also building a database of people who represent charities, religious groups and campaigning organisations who are comfortable being interviewed for TV shows, either in the studio or over the phone.
Email or call 02890 338069 to register an interest or to ask for more information.
On Sunday June 6th the team is doing a not for broadcast pilot. Anyone interested in helping out by agreeing to call in then would be very welcome.
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