Why visit Coventry Cathedral for the Being Missional Today conference 

As church leader, lay and ordained, we are often seeking ways for our churches to make a meaningful impact in our local areas. The Being Missional Today conference offers a stimulating opportunity to explore how we and our churches can actively contribute in today’s changing world.  Why Coventry Cathedral?  Coventry Cathedral has a deep-rooted commitment … Read more

Being Missional Today – FAQ 

Are you wondering: is the Being Missional Today conference for me? Should I attend? What will I gain?  Let’s explore.  What is Being Missional Today? Being Missional Today is a dynamic gathering that providing spaces to engage with big ideas, hear from inspiring voices, and connect with others who are passionate about enabling Christians to … Read more

Reconciliation Initiatives joins Church Urban Fund’s Together Network  

Reconciliation Initiatives is pleased to announce that it is now an Associate Member of the Together Network, a national movement working to tackle poverty and transform communities across England. Coordinated by the Church Urban Fund (CUF), being part of this network will help Reconciliation Initiatives in resourcing local churches to build stronger, more connected local communities.  The … Read more

Challenging the status quo on reparations: ‘Being Missional Today’ conference

Join the Church Urban Fund, the Iona Community, and Reconciliation Initiatives with Coventry Cathedral for a conference tackling pressing issues facing the church today:  Challenges: Impact and obstacles  Change: Church evolution  Reconciliation: Community healing  We sat down with Prof. Robert Beckford, renowned scholar-activist and broadcaster, and Revd Canon Dr Gale Richards, Regional Minister with the … Read more

‘Being Missional Today’ Conference: Inspiring leaders with new missional thinking 

‘Being Missional Today’ Conference: Inspiring leaders with new missional thinking  On Tuesday, 10 June 2025, Reconciliation Initiatives and Coventry Cathedral, in partnership with Church Urban Fund and the Iona Community, will host the ‘Being Missional Today’ conference at Coventry Cathedral. Designed for local church and area leaders, this event offers new ways of thinking, fresh … Read more

The appointment of Richard Westwood to our Board of Trustees 

Reconciliation Initiatives (RI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Westwood to our Board of Trustees.   Richard has been Team Vicar of St Anne’s Church in Chasetown in the Diocese of Lichfield for nine years and is a graduate of RI’s Reconciling Mission Programme. Having benefitted from the insights and experience gained from the programme … Read more

Case study: The Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon experience on the Reconciling Mission course

Download this case study. This case study explores the impact of the Reconciling Mission programme on Bishop Anna’s ministry, both during her time as a parish priest (Team Rector for Oxted, Diocese of Southwark) and in her current role as the Bishop of Ripon in Leeds Diocese.   It highlights why she now champions the programme … Read more

Community-building festive outreach 

Clergy on our Reconciling Mission programme are embracing the Advent season with creative initiatives designed to bring joy and support to their local communities. From carol-themed window displays to vital support for families.   A Creative Celebration at St Philip’s, Stratton  In Bristol Diocese, St Philip’s Church, Stratton, has embarked on a project that merges art, … Read more

Reconciling Mission course launches cohort 4  

This October 2024, Reconciliation Initiatives welcomed 21 church leaders from the Dioceses of Bristol, Leeds, Lincoln, and York to Launde Abbey, Leicester, launching our 4th Reconciling Mission cohort. Over a residential week, participants engaged in an exploration of what it means for the church to be a dynamic presence in our local communities.  The residential … Read more

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