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The Greenhouse at Barnes Close

The Greenhouse at Barnes Close is a residential and retreat centre in Bromsgrove. It is is a place for ‘rooted faith and flourishing communities’ ‘For many years ‘the Community for Reconciliation’ at Barnes Close was a vibrant community and network for peace-making. They offered a welcoming space for groups of all ages to get a … Read more

Just Love: Worship and Justice Nights

This March, Just Love is hosting a series of *Worship x Justice Nights* across the UK, and we’ll be in Birmingham on *Fri 14th March* at *Gas Street St Luke’s*, just a short walk from the city centre! 🎶✨ It’s a space to worship, pray, and dive into what justice looks like in our world … Read more

Resources for Lent 2025

The season of Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, Wednesday 5 March and run until Maundy Thursday, 17 April. Resources useful for personal reflection and/or group study have been published by a number of Churches and Christian ministries. They include:   Church of England The Church of England’s Lent theme for 2025 is Living Hope. In … Read more

Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope

The 2025 Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ is now underway. The Jubilee Year began with the opening of the Holy Door in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and runs to the Feast of Epiphany 2026. Pope Francis on Dec. 24 officially launched the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee Year, encouraging Christians to use the milestone occasion to dream of … Read more

Recognition for Services to Ecumenism

Robert Mountford, Ecumenical Mission Officer for Staffordshire and the Potteries and Ecumenical Development Enabler for Birmingham Churches Together has been awarded the Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism for his outstanding contribution to the revitalisation of ecumenical relations in Birmingham, the Black Country and Staffordshire. The Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism was originally created in 1940. It is awarded … Read more

Pray24Brum live

Pray24Brum is live today Friday 24th and Saturday 25th January as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. We shall live stream the majority of sessions and the links to these can be found below. Friday 24th -Pray4Brum | Part 2 | Friday 24th Jan 2025 | Trinity Birmingham Saturday 25th – https://www.youtube.com/live/sZ1JguJKH3o?si=ZtoExBjeI9zCsz6f … Read more

Spiritual Accompaniment Course organised by The Birmingham Forum for Spiritual Directors and Companions

Applications are open for a one year ecumenical training course for lay and ordained Christians that begins in September 2025. The booking forms are below. Read on to hear an interview between Caroline Homan, one of the tutors, with a previous participant. Caroline: Thank you so much Ian, as a recent participant on the Spiritual … Read more

2024 Highlights

As 2024 comes to an end, we give thanks for the work of Churches and Christian communities across Birmingham and Solihull. On our social media this week we have shared several highlights from the past year, including anniversaries for Assemblies of God and the Religious Society of Friends as well as the Good Friday Walks … Read more

Christmas at the Cathedrals

(Featured image courtesy of St Chad’s Cathedral) Christmas services will be taking place in all of Birmingham’s and Solihull’s 500+ churches over the Christmas period. Most local churches will have a website or Facebook page to profile their services and events. A full list of services at St Philip’s Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB can … Read more

Market Chaplaincy

Volunteer chaplain Gavin Page writes: ‘It’s that time of year again when the Frankfurt Christmas Market returns to Birmingham City Centre. While some may say, ‘it’s too early,’ and others may think ‘it’s too expensive,’ one thing is certain: the Retail Chaplains will be present at the Market. For the seventh consecutive year, United Reformed Church … Read more