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Birmingham-based Bishop Mike Royal (Apostolic Pastoral Congress) and Pastor Dave Ellis (Heart of England Baptist Association) are among a group of senior leaders calling on Christian ministers and believers from around the UK to support a peaceful protest against racial injustice in UK society. At a time when the issue of racial inequality is being highlighted, … Read more
On Monday 29 June, the Government published its guidelines about the re-opening and safe use of places of worship in England from this Saturday, 4 July. Under the new guidelines, those responsible in each place of worship will carry responsibility to carry out a risk assessment concerning activities and attendance. The detailed guidelines cover maximum … Read more
At 5.00pm on Sunday, everyone is being asked to join with others in their streets and neighbourhoods to clap NHS staff. Sunday 5th July is the 72nd birthday of the NHS, which provides an opportunity to thank those who have done an amazing job during the biggest health challenge they have ever faced. Key workers … Read more
The latest round of the Government’s Protective Security Funding Scheme is now open. The scheme provides funding for protective security measures to places of worship and associated faith-based community centres that are vulnerable to hate crime. The 2020 scheme has been designed in accordance with government advice on COVID-19. The application process has been changed … Read more
Songs of Praise and BBC Radio 2 have joined forces to find the BBC Young Chorister Of The Year. Former choristers Aled Jones and Katherine Jenkins will coach the five boys and five girls aged 10-16 who are selected to go through to the radio and television competition, where they will sing in front of … Read more
On Monday 22 June – ‘Windrush Day’ – Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the formation of a new cross-government working group to address the challenges faced by the Windrush generation and their descendants. The working group brings together stakeholders and community leaders with senior representatives from government departments. The group’s aim is to support the … Read more
Revd Ian Howarth, Chair of the Birmingham Methodist District, and Revd Rachel Parkinson, Chair of the Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury Methodist District, have issued a joint letter to Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, and David Jamieson, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner. The letter reads as follows: 23rd June 2020 Dear Mayor and Police … Read more
The Government’s announcement that from Monday 15 June 2020 church buildings in England will be allowed to re-open for private prayer has been welcomed by senior Church Leaders. Roman Catholic bishops in particular had been pressing for the re-opening of church doors, and Cardinal Vincent Nichols described the move as ‘a big step forward for … Read more
Sponsored by ‘Church Action for Tax Justice‘ (CATJ), Sunday 14 June is ‘Tax Justice Sunday.’ CATJ was established just over a year ago, with the aim of working towards a fairer and more effective tax system, where democratic governments set taxes to reflect the Common Good, and individuals and corporations each pay their share. The … Read more
The economic turmoil caused by Covid-19 is pushing countries in the global south deeper into crisis. Some estimates are that half a billion more people could be pushed into poverty as a result of the impact of the virus. Lower-income countries were due in any case to spend $40 billion on debt payments in 2020, … Read more