Join the CCN!

Applicants from Germany, the UK & Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada, the USA, and South Africa should first make contact with the chairs of the national networks in these countries either before, or alongside, contacting Coventry: they will assist you with information and introduce you to others in your area.

We ask all those wishing to join to send us a written application (you are welcome to use this Application Form) which:

1. Shows how your organisation reflects the three priorities of the CCN (above) in its life and priorities;
2. Provides evidence of how this is related to your active ministry, prayer life or work;
3. Where possible, provides commendation for your reconciliation ministry from existing CCN Partners or senior Christian leaders with knowledge of your work;
4. Shows assurance of formal support within your organisation for joining.

Those applying to join the CCN are also invited to one of our pilgrimages to learn more, and to nurture their relationship with Coventry in the long term. We ask also that members pray the Litany of Reconciliation regularly.

The CCN International Board will review your application and once agreed, we will then arrange with you for the presentation of your Cross of Nails, in person by a senior member of Coventry Cathedral's ministry team, at an appropriate event or service. Each Cross of Nails is blessed at a Coventry Cathedral Sunday Eucharist service shortly before this.

We ask all new partners who are able to, to cover the cost of their Cross of Nails, currently £250, and to meet return travel costs from Coventry for their Cross presentation and any accommodation if needed. There are no other costs to Coventry, although some of the national boards within the global CCN (Germany, the USA, Canada, the Netherlands, the UK & Ireland, Asia, South Africa and Central & Eastern Europe) have their own annual membership fees.

You are welcome to add any other information which you think may be useful to us in getting to know you and your commitment to reconciliation, and we are always very happy to keep in touch and assist you, if helpful, throughout the process. We look forward to hearing from you!

Download our toolkit with creative ideas for maintaining momentum in your reconciliation activity or learning across your organisation once you've received your Cross of Nails. Download the toolkit here.