MOVING TOGETHER

A personal perspective

This is a ‘Re-view’ – a fresh look at the past decade. It steps back and takes an over-view of how Churches in England are engaging with one another in the ‘ecumenical journey’. It is a ‘stock-taking’, ten years on from the CTE Forum in 1997 which was the culmination of the Called To Be One process that had asked what was meant by the 'visible unity of the Church'.

It is not a review or audit of Churches Together in England. It is meant to be much wider, reflecting the deep and broad realities of the way in which Christians of different denominations, nations, ethnicities, histories and social contexts are part of the overall ecumenical journey.

It is written by Revd Dr David Spriggs at the invitation of Churches Together in England. David Spriggs is a Baptist Minister who has had pastoral ministries in Shepshed, Minehead and Coventry and now works for Bible Society, where he is Bible and Church Consultant.

This Re-view is offered for discussion to the Enabling Group and more widely. The reflections and recommendations it contains are those of the author: they are a stimulus and invitation to further reflection, discussion and appropriate action. They are in no sense the ‘official policy’ of Churches Together in England: but they are the considered outcomes of a prayerful, careful listening and analysing process over the first six months of 2007.

MOVING TOGETHER Full Review - Word Document

MOVING TOGETHER Full Review - PDF

MOVING TOGETHER Summary - Word Document

MOVING TOGETHER Summary - PDF

MOVING TOGETHER - Suggestions for use - Word Document

MOVING TOGETHER - Suggestions for use - PDF