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New Covid-19 lockdown

On Saturday 31 October, the Government announced a second Covid-19 lockdown, with restrictions on places of worship as follows: ‘FUNERALS can be attended by a maximum of 30 people, and it is advised that only close friends and family attend. Linked ceremonial events such as stone settings and ash scatterings can also continue with up … Read more

Scholarship offer from Maryvale Institute

Maryvale Institute is delighted to announce a scholarship opportunity open to all applying to join its BA (Hons) ‘Philosophy and the Catholic Tradition’ programme, beginning in January 2021. Dr Chris Wojtulewicz (Course Director) is inviting applications, along with a short essay on a relevant topic, to be eligible for consideration. The winning assignments will entitle … Read more

Online Symposium for the UK’s Caribbean diaspora

Three of the leading Black churches in the UK – the Church of God of Prophecy (UK), the New Testament Church of God and the New Testament Assembly – have joined forces with The University of the West Indies to stage an online Symposium on the ‘History, Heritage and Identity’ of people of Caribbean descent … Read more

Prayer meeting for racial equality and Christian unity

Since the ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests in the Spring, a group of Birmingham Christian leaders has been praying and talking together to address issues surrounding racial injustice in the midlands. The online meetings have involved significant leaders from the city’s historic Churches, its new Churches and its Black-majority Churches. The title ‘Time4Change’ has been chosen … Read more

Bishop Dr Joe Aldred to retire

Well-known midlands-based Bishop Dr Joe Aldred is to retire on 31 October. After some years of pastoral and oversight ministry with the Church of God of Prophecy in South Yorkshire, Joe and his family moved back to Birmingham in 1996. He spent six years at the Centre for Black and White Christian Partnership, and the … Read more

End of an era for Cornerstone House

After almost 50 years, Cornerstone House, situated on the corner of Ethel Street and New Street, Birmingham, will cease to be a home to Christian charities at the end of this month. From its time as the ‘Jesus Centre’ in the 1970s until today, Christians have used the city-centre building as a place of prayer, … Read more

Developing leadership and championing prayer

Pastor Sarah Whittleston moved to Kingstanding ten years ago in order to join the leadership team at Kingstanding Elim Church. Prior to her arrival in North Birmingham, Sarah had trained at Regent’s Bible College at Nantwich, Cheshire. Ten years on, she leads what is now ‘Elim Life Church North Birmingham,’ a church with Community Hubs … Read more

Consecrations of two new Roman Catholic bishops

Canons David Evans and Stephen Wright were consecrated bishops by Archbishop Bernard Longley at St Chad’s Cathedral on Friday 9th October. The consecrations were originally to have taken place in June, but were postponed in response to the lockdown restrictions at the time. Following the consecrations, Bishop David Evans take pastoral responsibility for the four … Read more

Healthcare Sunday carries extra significance in 2020

‘Healthcare Sunday’ is an annual opportunity for churches to acknowledge, affirm and support the work done by members of their congregation and local community who work in health and social care. Most Christian congregations will include doctors, nurses, care assistants, social workers, social care workers, occupational therapists, hospital administrators, porters, cleaners, ward secretaries, laboratory staff … Read more