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CTE Presidents call for a period of prayer leading up to the Coronation

Presidents of Churches Together in England have today issued a statement encouraging Christians to join in daily prayers for the King and the nation. They said: “The forthcoming Coronation of King Charles III is a moment of great importance and joy for this nation. As Presidents of CTE, we invite Christians from all traditions to … Read more

Reflections from Restore

Catherine Bridgwood, Restore’s Befriending Co-ordinator writes: As a Restore staff team, we recently started our week reflecting on Matthew 6:34 ‘Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.’ It was helpful as a team to step back and consider how as … Read more

God at work in the Birmingham Methodist District

Rev Novette Headley Chair – Birmingham Methodist District. February 2023 I arrived in Birmingham in the summer of 2022 to catch the tail-end of the amazing Commonwealth Games. The common sense-of-purpose and achievement was evident as volunteers guided people into the various venues in the city centre to see, not only athletes but also dance … Read more

Shirley Parish receives the Silver Eco Church Award

Eco Church is A Rocha UKs award scheme for churches in England and Wales who want to demonstrate that the gospel is good news for God’s earth. Shirley Parish has recently been awarded the Silver Award. Read on to hear about their story. Shirley Parish is made up of 3 churches: St Johns in Tidbury … Read more

Racial Justice Sunday

But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing-stream Amos 5:24 Racial Justice Sunday On Sunday 12th February we are encouraged to mark Racial Justice Sunday, in the resource provided by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland we are reminded that Racial Justice Sunday started 2 years after the murder of … Read more

Pray 24 Brum

During The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christians came together in Birmingham to pray for the city over 24 hours. Now in its 9th year #Pray24Brum is a wonderful opportunity to begin the year with prayer. This year we were bought together through music, movement and word as each group who led an hour … Read more

JustMoney Movement

Acting justly with your finances – free support & training available JustMoney Movement is offering free support, training and workshops to churches in the West Midlands, equipping you to connect your faith and your finances for a fairer, greener world. They can provide tailored face-to-face or online workshops on a range of topics including: Assessing … Read more

‘Amazing Grace’ at 250

Sunday 1 January 2023 marks the 250th anniversary of the first congregational singing of the well-known and well-loved hymn, ‘Amazing Grace.’ The hymn was written by the Revd John Newton in the weeks leading up to Christmas 1772 to accompany the sermon that he was to preach at St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Olney (Buckinghamshire) on New Year’s Day, Friday 1 January 1773. … Read more

How to save on the cost of Christmas

Sharing with permission from CAP UK, Christians Against Poverty https://capuk.org/news-and-blog/how-to-save-on-the-cost-of-christmas As we plan ahead for the festive season, many of us are looking for ways to save money on the cost of Christmas this year. Here are our ideas to make sure celebrating doesn’t come with too high a price tag. Plan how you’ll limit the … Read more