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Territorial Ecumenical Officer The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters 101 Newington Causeway London SE1 6BN Telephone 020 7367 4618 Email: ecumenical@salvationarmy.org.uk

In Britain today there are many different Christian Churches. The Salvation Army is just one. However, each different Christian expression has the same basic beliefs and calling: to worship God, to share the good news about Jesus Christ and to work for the good of all people. The Salvation Army is committed to ecumenism, that is, the search for unity between all Christians. Churches often work together and co-ordinate the work they each do separately.  However, ecumenism is more than just working together. It means a real commitment by each expression of church to deepen its fellowship with the others, and - without losing what makes each one unique and interestingly different - to work with them towards a greater unity in the world.

It is also important to ecumenical relationships for the different parts of Britain and Ireland to keep in touch even when they are working separately.  To help churches live and work together, a number of organizations have been created.  The main one is called Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and there is one for each of the four nations: Wales (CYUN), Scotland (ACTS), Ireland (Irish Council of Churches) and England (Churches Together in England), which also has regional organisations.  In almost every town or community there is a Churches Together group to help them to work together locally.

The Salvation Army has demonstrated its commitment to ecumenism by being a member of the various ecumenical bodies and organisations, and by working with other churches at a national and local level.