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‘Restore’ welcomes a new staff member

Josh Smith has joined the ‘Restore’ asylum seeker befriending team as its Administrative Assistant. Josh was attracted to Restore’s work because of his heart for social justice. He is a Yorkshireman who moved to the city when studying at the University of Birmingham. Josh is a deacon at Harborne Baptist Church, where he worships with … Read more

Youth mentoring support group coming to Birmingham

The ‘Transitions UK’ charity supports some of the most vulnerable young people in society through tailor-made, person-centred mentoring plans. Transitions has been operating in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire since 2014, but having researched the need and secured further funding, wishes to expand its work into Birmingham. The charity’s existing projects support young people who are … Read more

Building friendships, exploring faith, changing lives

The Birmingham-based charity ‘The Feast’ works among 11 to 18-year-olds with the purpose of bringing together teenagers from different faiths and cultures to build friendships, explore faith and change lives. The work in Birmingham is led by Jill Appleton (Development Manager and Schools Consultant) and Rachel Butler (Schools and Youth Worker). Jill and Rachel are … Read more

Safe Families for Children

Safe Families for Children is a growing Christian Charity which is currently partnering with 38 local authorities around the country to equip over 1,000 churches to bring hope and belonging to families and young people. More than 12,000 children and over 5,000 families have been supported so far. Faith is central to the DNA of … Read more

Syro-Malabar Catholic Bishop resides in Birmingham

Approximately 18% of the population of the South Indian state of Kerala is Christian. Many have emigrated and now live in the Middle East, the USA, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Africa. During the 1960s and 1970s, small numbers of Keralan professionals migrated to the UK, finding work in the NHS and other arenas. Over … Read more

Covid-19 vaccinations

Covid-19 vaccinations are now being rolled out across Birmingham and Solihull to priority groups such as the over-70s and the medically-vulnerable. While most people are willing – even eager – to receive their vaccination as speedily as possible, some groups within the Christian community (and other faith communities) are suspicious about doing so. Reasons for … Read more

Launch of the ‘Answered Prayer Challenge’

The ‘Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer’ group has launched the ‘Answered Prayer Challenge,’ inviting people to post a short video on social media about one way in which the Lord has answered prayer. The aim is ‘to make hope visible’ at a time of ongoing challenge, when many face hardship and many are living in … Read more

#Pray24Brum 2021 – A Patchwork Quilt of Prayer

Together we Bring Hope to our World This year’s #pray24brum will be different to any of those which have come before it, and (we hope at least!) from any which are still to come. One thing remains unchanged: it is an opportunity for all those who call ourselves Christian: across our different backgrounds, traditions, practices … Read more

Churches Charter for racial justice

Since the death of George Floyd in the USA in the Spring of 2020, leaders of Christian Churches and organisations across Birmingham have been meeting regularly via Zoom to address issues of racial injustice both in the Church and in society. The group, which comprises senior leaders from the city’s historic, Black Majority and new … Read more

#Pray24Brum is back: 22nd/23rd January 2021

Every January for the last few years, #Pray24Brum has brought together Christians in Birmingham and beyond to pray for our city. Taking place early in the calendar year and during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, #Pray24Brum provides an opportunity for Christians of different traditions to witness to our unity as we pray together … Read more