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Science and Faith in the second city

Can Science Explain Everything? – (Evening Event) WITH PROF JOHN LENNOX Event Date: Tuesday 26 April 2022 Event Time:7:30 PM Venue: Millennium Point Auditorium, Curzon St, Birmingham, B4 7XGAre science and faith opposed to one another? Does science disprove the existence of God? Or, alternatively, are science and the Christian faith complementary partners, together helping us to … Read more

Workplace chaplaincy 

Workplace chaplaincy group ‘Churches and Industry Group Birmingham/Solihull’ (CIGB) is seeking to appoint an energetic Development Director to take forward its chaplaincy ministry in a variety of workplaces, as well as building the links between its work and local churches. The role is based in central Birmingham (with hybrid home working) on a flexible 21-hour … Read more

Funding available

St Peter’s Saltley Trust funds and supports creative projects in three main areas: 1) school religious education; 2) faith and the further education sector; 3) Christian learning, discipleship and theological education. Each year, the Trust’s small grants fund offers around ten grants of approximately £500 each for one-off, time-limited projects in any of the three areas of work listed above. This … Read more

The Green Shoots of Ecumenism

I attended the recent Churches Together in England Forum, an opportunity for those from the 52 national member churches and 71 member organisations to come together for collaboration and fellowship. As the newest staff member at Birmingham Churches Together, it was an in-depth dive into the ecumenical world with all its blessings and challenges. The … Read more

Unity Prayer

April’s Unity Prayer Gathering will take place on Saturday 9th April at the Church of God of Prophecy in Alum Rock. We’ll be gathering from 6.45pm and aim to finish about 8.30. Light refreshments will be provided. The church has requested that attendees wear a mask and refrain from attending if any covid symptoms are prevalent. … Read more

#WePrayforUkraine

#WePrayforUkraine Churches Together in England and Churches Together in Britain & Ireland are supporting Christian Aid to create a moment of prayer and witness for the crisis in Ukraine on Sunday 3 April, which is Passion Sunday. We encourage churches to make every effort to support this, and where possible, to do so with other … Read more

‘As One’

Martin Graham introduces the ‘As one’ initiative: ‘Few would disagree that we need more community kindness and solidarity, with local people knowing each other, enjoying a friendly atmosphere, creating an answer to endemic loneliness, giving practical help to vulnerable neighbours and enjoying the kind of warm communal environment most people would want their children to … Read more

Statements concerning the conflict in Ukraine

The Churches Together in England Forum is the broadest gathering of churches and Christian organisations in England, bringing together 52 national member churches, Christian organisations and intermediate ecumenical bodies. Meeting at The Hayes, Swanwick on 14 – 16 March 2022, the Ukrainian crisis was an urgent priority alongside its planned programme considering ‘Reconciling Hope — … Read more

Thriving as a Christian single

Questions often asked by Christian singles include, ‘Do I have the gift of singleness?,’ ‘Can I thrive as a single Christian?’ and ‘Where can I find the support I need, if my church or married friends are unable to help?’ A new event entitled ‘Unpacking singleness in the Kingdom’ aims to answer these – and … Read more