"We need to decode one another’s words to see where genuine differences exist and where we are simply using different language to describe the same thing ..."
Church leader and author Dr Richard Roberts shares his reflection of the month for October

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"We need to decode one another’s words to see where genuine differences exist and where we are simply using different language to describe the same thing ..."
Church leader and author Dr Richard Roberts shares his reflection of the month for October
Prisons Week starts TOMORROW, Sunday 11 October
'All are invited' is the 2026 theme
Find out more and get links to resources for individual prayer and church worship at: cte.org.uk/prisons-w...
It's Sight Loss Sunday on 11 October. Will you be marking it in your church?
Torch Trust has resources to help promote awareness of sight loss and to celebrate the gifts and skills of those who are blind and partially sighted in our church families
There are 10 days to go to @church-poverty.org.uk Sunday on 18 October. The 2026 theme is Food, Faith & Fellowship.
If you're not marking the event in your own church, you are invited to join an ecumenical online service at 6pm
Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/church-act...
Our friends at BRF Ministries are inviting UK Christians of all traditions to contribute to new research on what their faith looks like, and what is helping them to grow.
Complete the survey via: cte.org.uk/21st-century...
Research by @durhamtheology.bsky.social
🧪Supporting Scientists in Faith🙏
For people working in or studying STEM from Black and multi-ethnic Church communities.
Join us for worship, fellowship, and supporting one another in our vocation as scientists.
Free event, lunch provided!
#Croydon
It was great to meet with so many of our Charities and Networks in Association today.
To both meet new members of our charity partners group and to catch up on shared challenges and news since we last gathered in person in the summer.
🚨 Closes THIS WEEK: Job Opportunity: Church Engagement Lead (part-time) at Faith in Later Life
Are you a confident networker with a heart for the local church and a passion for helping churches reach, disciple and mobilise older people?
Deadline: midnight 10 Oct 2026
You can still join this evening's webinar about The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund - Monday, 5 October at 7 pm
WHO is eligible
WHY you should have a go
WHERE you can travel
HOW to apply
WHAT makes a great application
BOOK NOW: bit.ly/4h3UWsi
Tomorrow, Sunday 4 October, is Homelessness Sunday, coordinated by the charity Housing Justice
The timely 2026 theme is 'Community Cohesion'
Find out more at: cte.org.uk/homelessness...
This is also the topic of the @churchofengland.org online service this weekend
"What acts of radical welcome is God calling us to do?" This is the question we've been asking on the final morning of our local and regional #ChurchesTogether conference.
Thank you to @christianaiduk.bsky.social's Pete Moorey and to Rev Claude and Claire from CT in Essex and East London
We've also talked about the blessing of local ecumenical partnerships, intercultural churches and chaplaincy in universities and healthcare
On Day 2 of our regional and local ecumenists' conference, we've been challenged by sessions on Christian Nationalism - thinking about the idolatry that places nationhood above our prime task of building the Kingdom of God. Thank you to Min @shermarafh.bsky.social and Andy Flannagan
🚨 Job opportunity - County Ecumenical Development Officer for Northamptonshire, closing on Mon 5 October at noon
Full details: cte.org.uk/vacancies...
Part-time: 12 hours a week
Home-based
Salary: £11,531.52 plus a 10% pension contribution
It's wonderful to be gathered with Ecumenical Representatives (who are involved in local and regional #ChurchesTogether groups) from right across England (and friends from Scotland, Wales and Denmark too!)
Our theme for the next 3 days is 'Ecumenism: Belief, Identity and Belonging'
Join us for the 'Be Inspired' webinar on The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund on Monday 5 October, 7 to 8 pm
Hear from grant awardees Joseph, Dolly, Beth and Katie and find out how to make your application stand out
It's Single Friendly Church Week coordinated by @singlefriendlych.bsky.social
For 1 week, churches, leaders, and individuals across the UK are coming together to say clearly: single people at every stage of life are welcomed, valued, and included here
It's Disability Awareness Sunday today, 27 September.
Celebrate being ‘One Body, Many Parts’
Access free resources for today and every day from our friends at Through The Roof on their website throughtheroof.org
🌱 10 years of #EcoChurch! 🎉
To celebrate this special anniversary, A Rocha UK is holding a series of regional events
🌱 Chelmsford – Wed 30 Sept
🌱 Liverpool – Sat 3 Oct
🌱 Exeter – Sat 17 Oct
Full times & details: arocha.org.uk/events/
Our friends from the Congregational Federation joined together to walk 500 miles, one for each year since William Tyndale published his New Testament in English.
"This project has brought joy and celebration, and a new sense of revival."