Churches Together in Cumbria is made up of 9 member churches serving the whole of Cumbria. Together, with member churches and others, including independent churches and networks we pray and work for the unity to which Jesus calls us. On Advent Sunday in 2011 our Church Leaders made this unity more visible by signing a Declaration of Intent. See the article and photos below for more details.

Winter Warmth Fund & Warm Homes Hot Spots: search here for information about grants available to help vulnerable people in Cumbria stay warm and healthy, and here for funding to help with boiler repairs and service contracts.

More than Gold: the Olympic Torch will be passing through Cumbria on 20th, 21st and 22nd June - for details of exactly where it will be and when, and for lots more resources about how to engage your church and your churches together group in this fabulous opportunity, visit here

Lent and Easter 2012

Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday 22nd February with Easter Sunday on Sunday 8th April.

The Way to Freedom, a Lent course produced by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland can be found here.

Disciples Together, a Lent course produced ecumenically in Cumbria is available here

Keeping connected

If you have articles, news, information, pictures, or good news stories to share with us, please send them to either Ruth or Helen.

Church Leaders Sign Ecumenical Declaration of Intent for Cumbria

We are delighted that the Anglican, Methodist and United Reformed Churches in Cumbria signed a Declaration of Intent to deepen their working and witnessing together. The service to celebrate this signing was attended, in Ambleside on Advent Sunday, 27th November 2011, by over 200 people from around Cumbria, and the UK, and included a message of support and encouragement from Dr. Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches.

Bishop James, Rev. Richard Church and Rev. Richard Teal sign Declaration

Rev. Richard Teal, Rev. John Goddard, Rev. Richard Church, Bishop Michael, Bishop James, Rev. David Pitkeathly, celebrate the signing in song!