CTE Directory of Ecumenical Agencies

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ECUMENICAL AGENCIES etc
SECTION one of several hundred organisations
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Section 1 A - C [ Correct at the end of 2004]
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ACT International
[Action by Churches Together],
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the world-wide ecumenical network for emergency relief,
and the British Emergency Disasters Committee
[also see under Christian Aid]

Action by Christians Against Torture [ACAT-UK]
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[in association with CTBI and CTE]
to campaign as Christians against torture worldwide.
Director: Miss Lois Stamelis
40 Albert Road,
Saltash, Cornwall PL12 4EB
Tel/Fax: [phone]
web: www.acatuk.org.uk
Contact: Terry and Eleanor Newland
email: [e-mail]

An ACAT-UK 21st Anniversary Park including the anthem written for the occasion
and other worship material is available from
The Publicity Officer: The Rev'd Richard Dent
email: [e-mail]
also see Decade to Overcome Violence

Administry
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provides publications, training and consultancy advice
for churches wanting to get organised to grow.
Contact: Executive Director
Rob Norman

Administry, The Mega Centre,
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Bernard Road, Sheffield S2 5BQ
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

African and Afro-Caribbean Churches, Council of [CAACC]
African and Caribbean Evangelical Alliance [ACEA]
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Director General: Mark Sturge
Chief Executive Officer : The Rev'd Katei Kirby [announed August 2005]
includes managing the deevelopment and delivery of charity services to members
of black majority churches, strenthening relationships with government and
church leaders and representing the organisatin and its constituency in the media.
Whitfield House
186 Kennington Park Road
London SE11 4BT
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
'Focus' Periodicalof the ACEA edited by Richard Reddie

Afro-West Indian United Council of Churches
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in service to our people as stewards of the mysteries of God.
The Rev'd. Eric Brown
New Testament Church of God
Arcadian Gardens, High Road
Wood Green, London N22 5AA
Tel: [phone]

Aids Monitoring Group

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Mrs Claire Foster
who has responsibility for work on scientific and technical issues,
medical ethics and environmental issues at the Board for Social Responsibility,
Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3NZ
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.anglican.org.uk/
[Also see World Aids Day and AIDS Care Education and Training in Community Organisations section]

Alliance of Asian Christians
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Executive Secretary: Mr Pradip Sudra
15 Church Walk, Bradmore
Wolverhampton WV3 7BY
Tel/Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Alliance of Christian Organisations of and for blind people
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Catholic Blind Services,
the Guild of Church Braillists,
the Guild of Methodist Braillists,
St Cecelia’s Guild for the Blind,
St John’s Guild for the Blind and the Torch Trust for the Blind.
Formed in 2002.
Information: Pauline Main, CTE,
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
Tapes of the Ecumenical Service in celebration of the gifts of blind people, £5 inc. P&P,
Catholic Blind services, PO Box 10333, Birmingham B13 8XX

Arthur Rank Centre [ARC]
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Serving the rural community and their churches.
The Arthur Rank Centre at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, was conceived as offering
Christian chaplaincy and critique to the world of agriculture.
It is a partnership between the national Churches, the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the Rank Foundation and is the base from which the Baptist, Church of England and United Reformed/ Methodist Rural Officers operate. ARC, in seeking to
serve rural communities and their churches, practises and advocates partnership
ecumenically and with all appropriate official and voluntary bodies.
Many ARC initiatives have become free-standing, eg Arthur Rank Training Centre

[providing training for disaffected school leavers], Rural Stress Information Network
see below] and Farmers' World network. Farm Crisis Network offers trained and knowledgeable
people to 'walk with' farmers in difficulties [see below]

The ARC/Addington Fund
Director: Ian Bell
This fund dispensed over £10m to more than 22,000 applicants in the
Foot and Mouth crisis both sensitively and rapidly.
It now addresses specific rural housing needs, enabling rural business people to exit
their business with dignity and continue to live in their locality.
ARC encourages rural enterprise. Current projects include "Computers for Rural People",
and a similar "ARC Furniture Scheme". "Hidden Britain Centres" is being piloted in
Cumbria as a significant tourism rural regeneration initiative and ARC seeks to' roll this out
much more widely.

Eco-Congregation in England passes from ENCAMS, the environmental charity who developed
the project, to the Arthur Rank Centre with effect from 1st April 2004.

Following the conclusion of the time-limited support from Defra, The Arthur Rank Centre and
Eco-Congregation are delighted to report that core funding has been given by the Methodist
Relief and Development Fund which enables the project to continue.
Further funding is sought to enable the project to operate more effectively.
A new website www.ecocongregation.org has full information about the project
[from 1st May 2004 for downloadable resources]
The Rev'd David Pickering, the Eco-Congregation Co-ordinator returns to ministry with the
the United Reformed Church.

Co-ordinator [part-time]: Jo Rathbone
Her role will be providing information and resource from ARC.

Eco-congregation, Arthur Rank Centre,
Arthur Rank Centre,
National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwicks CV8 2LZ
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
Good practice in worship, outreach and care for the environment is shared among rural
churches and communities through its increasingly attractive website.
www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk and a full colour magazine Country Way [see below].
by Jenny Carpenter (URCIMethodist Rural Officer -Consultant) in the Magnet Magazine
Spring 2004 www.magnetmag.co.uk

Director: Rev'd Gordon Garward, OBE
Tel: [phone]

Arthur Rank Centre,
National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwicks CV8 2LZ
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.ruralnet.org.uk/~arc

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Calvert
Rural Officer for the Church of England
Dr Jill Hopkinson
[address as above]
Tel: [phone]
Rural Consultant of the Methodist and United Reformed Churches:
Jenny Carpenter
[address as above]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Rural Stress Information Network
Director: Renny Wodynska
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.ruralnet.orh.uk/~rusin

Farm Crisis Network
Tel: [phone]
Agricultural Benevolent Institution
Tel: [phone]

Kent Farm Line
Development Officer: Claire Gayther
Tel: [phone]
web: www.kentfarmline.org.uk

ADC- Addington Fund – distributed grants in cases of hardship/need.
[see above] Administered by the Arthur Rank Centre
Director: Ian Bell
Country Ways, the magazine produced by the Arthur Rank Centre,
is concerned for 'Life and Faith in Rural Britain'.
It aims to bring ideas, information and inspiration to rural churches
and shares their stories of good practice. £7.50 for 3 issues a year.
Order from above address.
Green Ribbons – worn in solidarity with the farming community in
the run-up to Rogation Sunday [in May]
[also see Churches' Rural Group and Rural Mission]

Association of Centres of Adult Theological Education [ACATE] [in association with CTBI and CTE]
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ACATE brings together many different constituencies: colleges,
courses, universities departments, denominational bodies and individual
practitioners from the field of theological education.
Some constituencies emphasize a more formal 'academic' approach;
other emphasis experiential methods of learning.
Each has its own special areas of interest and expertise from among
a plethora of contemporary concerns and issues, and the vitality of the
Association firmly depends on sustaining a creative inter-action
across the widest possible spectrum
Ms Ruth Ackroyd
Chester College, Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Association of Christians in Broadcasting
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see Association of Christians in the Media
Association of Christians in the Media [ACM]
Individual Membership offers:
Membership Directory: Membership Directory published annually and updated quarterly,
providing names, addresses, and telephone numbers of members.
The directory is regionalised to help you contact people in different areas.

Crosstalk: a news bulletin produced 4 times a year about the churches and the media.
You can read about new opportunities, church involvement, who's doing what, and available training.
Crosstalk's features and news keep Christians in broadcasting and their supporters in touch
and at the forefront of the broadcasting scene.
Reduced fee for the Churches’ Media Conference: which is a must for Christians and churches
involved in the media? It offers major sessions by leading speakers, training seminars,
the Andrew Cross Awards dinner and presentations, fun and fellowship - three days not to be missed.
Regional Meetings: Members are encouraged to meet together occasionally on a regional basis.
Training Data File: with information about skills training for beginners and the experienced in radio,
TV and video.

Prayer Support: The Adopt A Broadcaster scheme, organised by the Mothers' Union Media Awareness
Project and ACM, links individuals and prayer groups with broadcasters for one to one prayer support.
A Prayer Diary covering more general items is also produced.

Influence: You can be part of a collective voice to influence the media and help promote the importance
of Christian involvement. The Association elects up to six members to the Churches' Media Council.
Help and Advice: on many aspects of broadcasting, through the office of the ACM secretary.
Association of Interchurch Families in Britain and Ireland [AIF]
[in association with CTBI and CTE]

The Association of Interchurch Families
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supports partners and parents, children and young adults, clergy, ministers, relatives and all others
concerned for their welfare by keeping their pastoral needs before church
leaders and communities at local, regional, national and international levels,
and by affirming the gifts of interchurch families and their potential as a
catalyst for wider church unity.
Co-Chair: The Rev’d Canon Martin Readon
[Address as CTBI]
Contact: Mr Keith Lander
[address as CTBI]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.interchurchfamilies.org.uk
Kent:
Stephen and Gillian Walsh
29 Orchard Grove,
Orpington BR6 0RX
Tel/Fax: 01Fax:[phone]
email: [e-mail]

AVEC
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for people working and consulting in church and community
Resources: list & books available from:
Catherine Widdicombe
Avec Resources, 125 Waxwell Lane,
Pinner, Middx HA5 3ER
Tel: [phone]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
web: www.avecresources.org/

Bible Society
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[in association with CTE]
Through the provision of Scripture in dynamic and accessible formats,
Bible Society partners the church in its mission both at home and overseas.
National Partnership Team:
Mrs Pippa Kille
Bible Society, Stonehill Green, Westlea,
Swindon, Wilts SN5 7DG
Tel: [phone] / 418293
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.biblesociety.org.uk/

Head of Church Relations
Rev'd Dr David Spriggs
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland [CTBI] and Bible Society jointly launched the ecumenical study material for Lent 2004. For Bible Society it was a first
- their first joint production of a Lent course. Called Face to Face, this booklet,
intended primarily as a resource for small groups, can, of course, be used at
other times of the year. For Bible Society this is one of many ways in which they were celebrating their bicentenary in 2004.

Appropriately, the 2004 Ecumenical Course was based more firmly on the Bible.
Passages from the opening chapters of the Gospel according to St Luke form the focus.
These are, however, studied from an intriguing angle, exploring the concept that we are
all made in the image of a God and called, during our life, to grow more fully into God's image
and likeness.

CTBI itself published in July a book of essays entitled 'Growing into God' which explores some
of the issues in greater depth.
Bible Society is hosting additional web-based resources to supplement the main Lent material.
It will include resources for children and young people and will be available at www.lent2004.org.uk
'Word in Action' quarterly magazine
above website or call Joy Aldred
Tel: [phone]
email: WIA@BIBLE SOCIETY.ORG.UK [all capitals!]

For ‘The Miracle Maker’ film see - www.themiraclemaker.com
[also see 'Open Book']

Resource Order Line:
Marston Christian Books
160 Milton Park, PO Box 269
Abingdon OX14 4YN
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Field Development Officer for south of England:
David Irish
134 Tremona Road, Shirley, Southampton SO16 6HT
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
mobile [phone]
email: [e-mail] [all capitals]
Black Christian Concerns Group
of CTBI and CTE

Ecumenical Liaison Officer [CTBI/CTE] ........................
contact via Judith Lampard at CTE
[also see the Centre for Blackand White Christian Partnership and MELRAW]

Book Aid
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Formed in 1899, Book Aid exists to supply books and Bible to Churches and Bible Colleges in areas where Christian books are difficult to obtain.
271 Church Road, London SE19 2QQ
Tel: [phone]
Books more suitable for use in the U.K. are sold at Charity Shops
Co-ordinator: Bob Hilley
Local Charity Shop -
Book Aid, Mayeswood Road
Grove Park, London SE12
Tel: [phone]
Local collector in East Kent:
41 St. Michael's Place,
Canterbury CT2 7HQ
Tel: [phone]
[also see 'Christian Broadcast Library Service' and
'Book Aid International' in Community Organisations Section]

Bridge Pastoral Foundation
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[formerly Clinical Theology Association]
Resourcing Pastoral Care and Christian Growth through
conferences, seminars, courses and publications.
Executive Director: Alistair Ross
Administrator: Martina A Platten
The Queen's College, Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2QH
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

British Church Growth Association
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The Park, Moggerhanger, Bedford MK44 3RW
Publishes regular newsheet of 'How to' articles and a training event.
see Small Church Network
Calamus [hymns and music licensing]
30 North Terrace, Mildenhall, IP28 1DF
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
[also see 'Christian Copyright Licensing International']

CALMonline
[see Christian Adult Learning Meeting]
Car Free Sunday
[see Christian Ecology Link]

Catholic Fund for Overseas Development [CAFOD]
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[an agency of CTBI and CTE]
CAFOD's mission is to promote human development and
social justice in witness to Christian faith and gospel values
Mr Chris Bain [from June 2003]
2 Romero Close
Stockwell Road, London SW9 9TY
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.cafod.org.uk
Cafod South
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

South East Regional Organiser:
Greg. Collins
Coldart Business Centre,
Unit 16, 3 King Edward Avenue,
Tel/Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Catholic Housing Aid Society [CHAS]
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In Dec 2003 joined with the Churches National Housing Coalition to form Housing Justice
209 Old Marylebone Road
London NW1 5QT
contact: Dan Martin
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.chasnational.org.uk/

Centre for Black and White Christian Partnership
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[in association with CTBI] This Centre closed in 2002.
Bishop Joe Aldred has become and ecumenical consultant for CTBI
with special responsibility for minorrity ethnic Christians in Britaain and Ireland.
see Minority Ethnic Christian Affairs

A Directory of Black Majority Churches 2003, produced by The Centre
for Black and White Christian Partnership and the African and Caribbean Evangelical Alliance and sponsored by the Church Urban Fund,
co-edited and compiled by Bishop Joe Aldred.
Centre for Ecumenical Studies

Westcott House, Cambridge: aims to enable those training for ministry
to think and to act ecumenically and to teach ecumenical mission and
ministry within the Cambridge Theological Federation.
Its library documents negotiations and agreements between Christian Churches and has a particular focus on Local Ecumenical Partnerships.

Help for the centre with documents or finance requested.
Director: Rev. Dr lan Mcintosh,
Westcott House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge CB5 8BP
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Centre for Jewish-Christian Relations
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Offers MA in Jewish-Christian Relations
Director: The Rev'd Martin Forward
Wesley House, Jesus Lane,
Cambridge CB5 8BJ
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] [office]
Info. Lucia Foltin
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.cjcr.org.uk/
[also see Council of Christians and Jews]

Christian Adult Learning Meeting
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[CALMonline]
to assist ecumenical collaboration in adult learning to take place in a national context.
CALM is a free online database of more than 2000 adult Christians courses,
ranging from formal academic courses in theology and religious studies to
church-based Bible studies, together with resources such as books, videos
and other material, the sources from which they can be obtained,
and in some cases particulars of trainers, consultancies and other agencies,
email addresses and websites
Adult Christian learning is an activity undertaken in which the purpose in whole
or in part is to improve or enhance the participant’s knowledge, skills or
personal qualities. Christian learning is that which is aimed at developing
Christian knowledge, understanding and spirituality.
The database on the website contains details of more that 2000 courses,
sources and resources relating to Christian adult learning in England and Wales.
Information about adult Christian courses is invited.
[also see Pilgrim Post no, 61 page 14]
Anthony Clark,
Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street
London SW1P 1QN
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.calmonline.org.uk/

Christian Aid
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Registered Charity No. 258003
An agency of the British and Irish churches, working with the world's poorest communities in
around 60 countries. It works wherever the need is greatest, regardless of race or religious belief.
It is part of ACT International [Action by Churches Together], the world-wide ecumenical network
for emergency relief, and the British Disasters Emergency Committee.

Director: Dr. Daleep Mukarji [at Central Office, below]

Information Resources Centre [IRC] [at Central Office, below]
Internet access, CD-Roms, online data bases and a computerised catalogue.
Colour scanning and photocopying facilities. Open weekdays: 10am-5pm
Tel: [phone]

For enquiries about making donations [including Direct Debits, payroll giving, and Gift Aid]
contact Supporter Relations [at Central Office, below].
Tel: [phone]

Head of Churches: David Pain [at Central Office, below]

Advisor for New Churches: Roger Allen
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Black Majority and Minority Ethnic Churches Advisor:
Dionne Gravesande [at Central Office, below]

Central Office:
PO Box 100, London SE1 7RT
[callers: 35 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7RL]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: <name>@christian-aid.org
web: www.christian-aid.org.uk
for children: www.globalgang.org.uk

Christian Aid News: 4 times a year from above address

London and South East Team:
All Hallows on the Wall, 83 London Wall
London EC2M 5ND
Tel: [phone] / 1681
Fax: [phone]
Events: Visit www.christianaidconnect.org for a regularly updated listings or to add your own events.
Christian Aid Active - news from London & the South East - order from above address.

Head of Team: The Rev'd. Matthew Reed
Office address and fax. as above
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

South London: Peter West
Office address and fax. as above
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Bromley and Bexley: David Muir
Office address and fax. as above
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Surrey and Kent: Holly Ellson
Sussex: Katie Hagley
Kent, Surrey and Sussex area assistant: Helen Simpson-Wells
Both at:
Christian Aid Resource Centre
143a High Street,
Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XT
[Open Tuesday-Friday, 9am-12.30pm]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

[end of Christian Aid entry]
Christian Broadcasting Library Service
distributes Christian books to libraries and school resource centres.
59a St Joseph's Road,
Guildford, Surrey GU1 1DN
Tel: [phone]
[also see 'Feed the Minds' and 'Book Aid International' on Community Organisations page ]
Christian Child Care Forum
Involving NCH, The Children’s Society, Bernardo’s and 18 of the
RC diocesan agencies working in the child care field,
along with other organisations and individuals. The Forum will be
a resource providing information about Christian childcare activity in the UK.
The Forum will also seek to identify gaps in existing provision,
and to encourage new developments where appropriate.
It will be seeking to encourage child care that is aware of the spiritual needs
of children, as well as physical, emotional and intellectual needs.
launched officially on 14 March 2001
Info. The Forum
Tel: [phone]
or contact: Pauline Mann
email: [e-mail]