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Crossroads initiative

Read the report of our feasibility study addressing the future of Christian social action…
02/10/2026
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T4CG Talks: the Staying Human Series

Read about the latest event in our Staying Human series: in the new era, how can we stay human?…
02/10/2026
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A new formation, for a new era

A new formation for the new era, based around the Holy Spirit and the relationship between church, people and place…
21/11/2021
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Rethinking ‘Bias to the Poor’

On its 40th anniversary, a reappraisal of David Sheppard’s Bias to the Poor and its influence on the English Church…
05/04/2023
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A Synod for the World

A new formation for the new era, based around the Holy Spirit and the relationship between church, people and place…
13/02/2022
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The Politics of Grace and Place

There is a political dimension to the local church’s vocation. Not in a party political or campaigning sense, but rather in its call to transform civil society…
16/02/2021
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The Plague and the Parish

This is a joint letter in which we address the new era and invite the churches to consider their calling to play a critical role in civic renewal.…
20/10/2020
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Mission in the new era

What do we mean by mission? Churches Together England (CTE) focuses on the mission of the churches post-Covid…
18/12/2021
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“If I disappear would anyone care?”

Angie Allgood relates vital lessons about belonging and connection learned through her friendship with homeless people…
02/10/2026
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Standing at the Crossroads

Charity has expanded to meet growing need. But poverty is getting worse. How should Christian social action respond? A report explores 3 critical questions…
02/10/2026

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