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Churches General Election Website Launched

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have launched a website to provide a space for sharing of information and resources, in partnership with national ecumenical organisations including Churches Together in England. The website can be found HERE. Resources include: Hustings Guidance for Churches Black Church Political Mobilisation Joint Public Issues Team Election Resources CTBI General … Read more

The Great Lent

This weekend is important for Orthodox Churches, who follow the Julian Calendar (as opposed to the Gregorian calendar used by Western Churches) to date the seasons of Lent and Easter. Thus, while Western Churches will mark the fifth Sunday of Lent on Sunday (17 March), for Orthodox Christians it will be ‘Forgiveness Sunday.’ On this … Read more

St Peter’s Saltley Trust

From April 2024, the St Peter’s Saltley Trust is to dedicate one third of its annual grants budget to funding grass-roots projects being developed by individual churches, schools or colleges (or small local partnerships of these). Grants are available for new work which is creative, innovative, experimental and exploratory in nature, and focused upon: Religion … Read more

Infinite ’24

‘Infinite Arts’ will host its first international creative worship conference on Friday 17/Saturday 18 May at Anchor Point, 58 Chester Street, Aston B6 4BE. ‘Infinite 24′ will be a gathering of local, national, and international artists. Seasoned artists, or those simply interested in exploring creativity in worship, are welcome to register and attend. The conference will … Read more

Walks of Witness 2024

Birmingham City Centre Walk of Witness Please note that all times after the 10am start are approximate depending on numbers and the weather. 10.00am – The Church at Carrs Lane – Stations 1 & 2 10.30am – Pause on High Street – Stations 3 & 4 10.40am – Pause outside Spec Savers on New Street … Read more

World Day of Prayer

Services in and around Birmingham and Solihull The 2024 World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday 1 March. A number of locations in Birmingham and Solihull will hold an ecumenical service on that day. Chosen by the Christian women of Palestine, the 2024 theme, ‘I beg you, bear with one another in love,’ is especially poignant. Read more about the World Day of Prayer HERE. Services local … Read more

New Salvation Army Commander

It has been announced that Major Adrian Allman, Corps Officer of the Birmingham Citadel, is to be the next Commander of the West Midlands Division of the Salvation Army. Adrian’s wife Clare, who leads the Birmingham Citadel alongside Adrian, will become Divisional Personnel Officer. Both appointments will take effect from 1 July 2024. Read the … Read more

News from the Interfaith Network

The Interfaith Network has been promoting understanding, cooperation and good relations between organisations and persons of different faiths in the UK since 1987. On the 22nd February the Interfaith Network released the following: Today the Board of Trustees of the Inter Faith Network for the UK met today. It has, with much regret, agreed that … Read more

Installation of new Bishop of Birmingham

The Right Revd Michael Volland, will be installed and officially welcomed as 10th Bishop of Birmingham at a special service at Birmingham Cathedral on St Chad’s Day, Saturday 2 March. The service will be attended by civic guests, Church of England bishops, representatives of the Church or England Birmingham and ecumenical leaders. The service marks … Read more

Restore  – Celebrating 25 years

2024 marks 25 years since Restore was started by people from churches in Edgbaston and Ladywood to support Kosovan refugees arriving in Birmingham and also asylum seekers accommodated in our city under the then Government’s new policy of asylum dispersal. They started a one-to-one befriending scheme which was a practical response to the call of … Read more