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United Nations Climate Change Conference

COP 29 is the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November 2024. UN Climate Change Conferences (or COPs) take place every year, and are the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change that brings together almost every country on Earth. Now it is the time to … Read more

Advent Resources

Church of England The Church of England’s theme for Advent and Christmas 2024, Follow the Star: Calm and Bright, draws on the world-famous carol, Silent Night: “Silent Night! Holy Night! All is calm, all is bright…” One of the reasons that this carol is so universally loved is the way it invites us into the still … Read more

Safeguarding Sunday

This year’s Safeguarding Sunday campaign takes place on Sunday 17 November, coinciding with the start of Safeguarding Adults Week (18–22 November). Safeguarding Sunday, an awareness-raising campaign organised by Christian safeguarding charity Thirtyone:eight. Last year, more than 4,000 churches took part in the event, with this year looking to be bigger than ever. Having taken part … Read more

Toys4Birmingham

In 2023, thanks to very generous donations from individuals, families, churches, schools, universities, workplaces and organisations, Toys4Birmingham was able to collect and distribute more than 15,000 news toys and gifts to those who could not afford them. This year, even more families have been driven into hardship and the need for Toys4Birmingham will be greater. … Read more

Carol Service at Aston Villa FC

All are invited to a special Christmas Carol Service, to be held in the Lower Grounds function suite and the Holte End stand of Aston Villa Football Club from 7.00pm to 9.00pm on Thursday 5 December. The event will be hosted by Club Chaplain Revd Jon Grant, in association with Birmingham Churches Together and Aston … Read more

Meet Pastor Dr Akpo Onduku

The Bradford-based, award-winning, National Ecumenical Officer for the Redeemed Christian Church of God in the UK From Churches Together in England, shared with permission.  CTE’s Sarah Ball asks the questions… SB: Hello Akpo. Thank you for sitting down with us. Please tell us a little about your early life… AO: I was born in Nigeria’s oil-producing delta … Read more

A Taste of the Middle East and DRC – Join Tearfund in Birmingham

Tearfund invite you to join them in Birmingham to gain firsthand insights into the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and the Democratic Republic of Congo and to learn about the church’s response to these challenging situations. Event Details: Date: Friday November 8th, 2024 Time: 30 pm arrival,13:00 sit down meal,finish at 14:00 (but do stay for a hot drink and chat … Read more

Breathe Collective Inclusive Choir

 We are excited to be launching a new community choir at Bournville Parish Church.     ‘Breathe Collective’ will be an inclusive choir for individuals who are disabled, neurodiverse and for those with additional needs and their carers. This is an important part of our outreach offering space for all-inclusiveness and a respite for carers. … Read more

Religion & Worldviews Home Educators’ Fund

We are excited to announce the launch of a new, pilot Religion & Worldviews Home Educators’ Fund, OPEN NOW! Home educating parents and guardians across 6 West Midlands counties will be able to apply for grants of up to £1,000 for projects that allow them to explore, experiment, and adapt their religion and worldviews teaching methods. The … Read more

New Chair of Trustees for Churches Together in England

Rev Dr Callan Slipper has been elected as the new Chair of the Churches Together in England (CTE) Trustees by the organisation’s members. He will also become the convenor of the CTE Enabling Group. He succeeds Rowena Loverance who has been in these roles for the last six years. Rev Dr Callan said: “I’m deeply … Read more