Centre for Theology & Community

19/07/2023

09/02/2017

We're delighted to announce publication of our new report 'Assets Not Burdens: Using church property to accelerate mission' is published today... It's free to download here: http://bit.ly/2lr7MSu

21/11/2016

Want to use social media more effectively?
Want to learn how to engage with TV, video and radio?
Want to meet new people from other churches in London?

We're delighted to be running the London Witness programme. Check out the link to get details and to apply. We'd love you to join us, and to share this like with others! (Deadline is Friday, so be sure to be quick...)

London Witness is a six-week long interactive course for young lay members of the Church of England. We will offer training in successful, constructive, and articulate engagement. Participants can expect to learn skills in areas such as video, radio and social media as well as gaining the confidence...

05/08/2016

New research released today by us on church growth... Includes interviews & substantive response from the Bishop of Chelmsford. Download it free here: http://bit.ly/2aAIEqt

18/05/2016

Great blog from our newest team member, Sotez, about organising for the common good...

http://bit.ly/25b0tU4

Meet our new team member – building for the common good in east London Community Organising, The Centre for Theology & Community l and tagged Citizens UK, CTC, Near Neighbours l May 18, 2016 The newest member of the our team is Sotez Chowdhury, who has just been appointed Co-ordinator of Near Neighb...

14/04/2016

We've helped make new video resources on God, money, the Bible, debt, salvation etc. featuring the Archbishop of Canterbury and some of the world's leading theologians! The first one is available now:

http://www.toyourcredit.org.uk/god-and-money

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s initiative to create a fairer financial system focused on serving the whole community, where everyone has access to responsible credit and savings and other essential financial services.

28/03/2016

Our Development Director, Tim Thorlby, writes for Christian Today about our new research on church planting - and the renewal of five churches in east London!

Tales of the Church's demise are exaggerated. There is hope to be found in the most unlikely places, writes Tim Thorlby.

27/03/2016

Here’s the full Telegraph piece on our new report about the resurrection of dwindling churches in east London. Check it out and share!

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New ‘planter’ congregations helping rescue church from ‘terminal decline’, says report

27/03/2016

Our new report on the resurrection of east London churches through Church Planting is out today! Pleased to see it featured in the Sunday Telegraph... You can read the whole thing here: http://bit.ly/1UuSprA

21/03/2016

Our Chaplain, Sr Josephine Canny, offers a reflection for Holy Week - "The Cross revealing the wisdom of God to us"...

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