Church Twinning in Europe and the UK - European Church Partnership

Twinning Resources

Hopes for the Future	A Friendship Document as a basis for developing the link
The Bansin-Burwell Link	Two accounts of a memorable visit
Draft letters	Introductory letters in French & German with the English translation
Covenant	A draft Covenant/Charter as a basis for your own
Ideas & Projects	Make your church and/or community twinning relationship a working relationship!
Ten Principles	Ten Principles of Partnership, 1993, developed in the Anglican Communion
Disclosure	The safeguarding of children and young people - how to recruit new volunteers and staff with confidence
Worship Resources	Some liturgical texts in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish

welcomeurope.com	A new web site for those interested in European projects - information for project managers about partnerships and funds.
state	The State of the Union: how the European Union evolved - milestones along the way.
EU Update	For up-to-date information about key European policy issues and funding opportunities, especially for anyone with a community (civic) twinning partnership, the Local Government International Bureau offers a free weekly emailed bulletin entitled EUpdate. To get yourself on the mailing list, simply email eupdate@lgib.gov.uk and your name will be added to the list. Include your name, full address details, email address and a contact phone number. You may unsubscribe at any time, and your details will not be passed on to any third party.
Disclosure	Safeguarding of Children and Young People: the Government's Criminal Records Bureau and the Disclosure procedure. There are good reasons for twinning organisers to be familiar with these new regulations.

EuroBulletin	For up-to-date news and information about European churches, the European Bulletin is available as a free monthly email. Contact Francis Bassett, Assistant Secretary, Council for Christian Unity, Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3NZ. Telephone: (+44) (0)20 7898 1481 Fax: (+44) (0)20 7898 1483. Email francis.bassett@c-of-e.org.uk
Reuilly	An article about the Reuilly Common Statement between the British and Irish Anglican Churches and the French Lutheran and Reformed Churches.
C.C.U.	The Council for Christian Unity website gives information under "Europe" about the Meissen Agreement between the Church of England and the German Evangelischekirche.
C.E.C.	The Conference of European Churches has information on a wide range of subjects, and issues periodic press releases on important matters.
Charta Oecumenica	The history, drafts and final statement - a whole raft of information.
Justification	The Lutheran-Roman Catholic Joint Declaration on Justification is well worthy of attention.
C.P.C.E.	The web site of the former Leuenberg Church Fellowship, now called the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe, with the text of the Agreement and lots more besides.
Agreements	A list of current Inter-Church Agreements affecting Churches in the United Kingdom.