Are you looking for help to start working with other churches near-by?

Here is a starting point "Progressing in Partnership", a step by step guide for congregations wishing to pursue local partnerships with their ecumenical neighbours.






 



 




To download the guide click here:

To download representative flowchart click here:

If you are looking for information about setting up a new Churches Together Group,

Please click here to download the guidelines.

In situations where two or more congregations share the same building for worship and/or other activities, it is good practice to set out in writing, the relationships between the parties involved. The document below sets out some of the issues which may need to be addressed in such a situation and is followed by an actual example of a shared building agreement.

To download the Resource Document "Shared Buildings" click here.

Details are given below outlining the various steps which are taken in the formation of a Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP).

To view the document, please click here.

A Local Ecumenical Partnership is defined as existing where there is a formal written agreement affecting the ministry, congregational life, buildings and/or mission projects of more than one denomination: and a recognition of that agreement by the ACTS Ecumenical Development Group, and authorisation by the appropriate denominational authorities.

To find out more about LEP's, download the definitions here.

This document provides an orientation process that seeks to enable clergy to gain this understanding. The process involves the support of a colleague from another denomination in the LEP, together with a person appointed by the local congregation, and reading essential documents.

To download a copy please click here.

The Joint Liturgical Group of Great Britain have produced ther following resources: 

A service of confirmation and baptism for use in Local Ecumenical Partnerships. Click here to download.

The Joint Liturgical Group of Great Britain have produced ther following resource: 

"An act of parting" - which can be used when a Local Ecumenical Partnership ceases to exist. Click here to download.

The Model Constitution for a Single Congregation Local Ecumenical Partnership was drawn up by the Constitution Group.

To download a copy, please click here