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Cytûn
Cytûn: Churches Together in Wales (Welsh: [kəˈtɨːn], "In agreement"; English: /kəˈtiːn/) is a national ecumenical organisation of churches in Wales, formed in 1990. It is the successor to the former Council of Churches for Wales.
Cytûn's offices are located Hastings House in the centre of the city of Cardiff. It is a registered charity and a membership body governed by its trustees and its work is guided by the diverse membership within its Enabling Group.
The full members of Cytûn are:
The General Secretary of Cytûn is Dr Cynan Llwyd. Cynan is a native of Aberystwyth but now lives in Grangetown in Cardiff. He is a deacon at Ebeneser Welsh Congregational Church in Cardiff and one of the leaders of Angor Grangetown, one of the pioneer initiatives of the Union of Welsh Independents. He studied Welsh at Cardiff University and has an MPhil from Aberystwyth University and a PhD from Cardiff University where he researched The Doctrine of the Second Coming and the Millennium in the work of some of the Welsh Puritans and their social implications in Wales. He has extensive experience of working with churches and charities in Wales. He worked as a pastoral assistant at St Michael’s and St Mary’s churches, Aberystwyth, before being appointed Children and Young People’s Officer for Literature Wales. He has worked for Christian Aid as South Wales Regional Coordinator and then Acting Head and is currently the Head of Tearfund in Wales. He is also an author, Gwasg Y Lolfa having published two of his novels for young people and his third novel, a historical fiction novel based on the Baptist Minister Morgan John Rhys, is about to be published by Gwasg y Lolfa. Cynan succeeded Rev Sion Brynach and previous General Secretaries have included the Rev Aled Edwards and Rev Gethin Abraham-Williams.
The work of Cytûn and its support to members is based on three core services.
The priority for Cytûn is developing closer working relationships between Christian leaders in denominations and organisations in Wales. Cytûn supports national leaders to gather not only for pilgrimage, prayer, shared discernment, and mutual support.
A key aspect of the work of Cytûn is providing advice and guidance to its members in the field of public policy and public affairs. It also seeks to provide an ecumenical response in the key areas of Education, Heath and Wellbeing, the Economy, International Affairs and Climate Changs, and the role of the church and individual believers as citizens. The charity works closely with other denominational and organisational representatives to shape and share an understanding of a Christian Faith response to political life.
Cytûn encourages local churches in their community mission as they provide services such FoodBanks, shared Christian service and in collaborating on youth work and holiday clubs, or as they address local crises. At key points of the year such as the Urdd and National Eisteddfod or the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, Cytûn facilities a shared presence at these events and partners with the Cyngor Ysgolion Sul to promote a range of practical resources for use in churches.
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Cytûn
Cytûn: Churches Together in Wales (Welsh: [kəˈtɨːn], "In agreement"; English: /kəˈtiːn/) is a national ecumenical organisation of churches in Wales, formed in 1990. It is the successor to the former Council of Churches for Wales.
Cytûn's offices are located Hastings House in the centre of the city of Cardiff. It is a registered charity and a membership body governed by its trustees and its work is guided by the diverse membership within its Enabling Group.
The full members of Cytûn are:
The General Secretary of Cytûn is Dr Cynan Llwyd. Cynan is a native of Aberystwyth but now lives in Grangetown in Cardiff. He is a deacon at Ebeneser Welsh Congregational Church in Cardiff and one of the leaders of Angor Grangetown, one of the pioneer initiatives of the Union of Welsh Independents. He studied Welsh at Cardiff University and has an MPhil from Aberystwyth University and a PhD from Cardiff University where he researched The Doctrine of the Second Coming and the Millennium in the work of some of the Welsh Puritans and their social implications in Wales. He has extensive experience of working with churches and charities in Wales. He worked as a pastoral assistant at St Michael’s and St Mary’s churches, Aberystwyth, before being appointed Children and Young People’s Officer for Literature Wales. He has worked for Christian Aid as South Wales Regional Coordinator and then Acting Head and is currently the Head of Tearfund in Wales. He is also an author, Gwasg Y Lolfa having published two of his novels for young people and his third novel, a historical fiction novel based on the Baptist Minister Morgan John Rhys, is about to be published by Gwasg y Lolfa. Cynan succeeded Rev Sion Brynach and previous General Secretaries have included the Rev Aled Edwards and Rev Gethin Abraham-Williams.
The work of Cytûn and its support to members is based on three core services.
The priority for Cytûn is developing closer working relationships between Christian leaders in denominations and organisations in Wales. Cytûn supports national leaders to gather not only for pilgrimage, prayer, shared discernment, and mutual support.
A key aspect of the work of Cytûn is providing advice and guidance to its members in the field of public policy and public affairs. It also seeks to provide an ecumenical response in the key areas of Education, Heath and Wellbeing, the Economy, International Affairs and Climate Changs, and the role of the church and individual believers as citizens. The charity works closely with other denominational and organisational representatives to shape and share an understanding of a Christian Faith response to political life.
Cytûn encourages local churches in their community mission as they provide services such FoodBanks, shared Christian service and in collaborating on youth work and holiday clubs, or as they address local crises. At key points of the year such as the Urdd and National Eisteddfod or the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, Cytûn facilities a shared presence at these events and partners with the Cyngor Ysgolion Sul to promote a range of practical resources for use in churches.