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Invitation to participate in Pray24Brum
For the ninth year, Pray24Brum provides an opportunity for individuals, groups and congregations to participate in 24 hours of prayer for Birmingham/Solihull during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The 24 hours of prayer will be undertaken in relay by individuals, small groups, schools and congregations at a time – and in a style … Read more
Churches’ involvement at the Commonwealth Games
The 2022 Commonwealth Games have been and gone, having left behind many memories of the races and events, the stadiums and venues, the upbeat atmosphere and sense of camaraderie. Christians were involved in and around the Games, of course, whether as athletes, volunteers or staff members. In addition, churches and Christian agencies collaborated in specific … Read more
Money Matters
From the current spiralling cost of living crisis and growing inequality, to calls for payments for poorer nations to adapt to the growing challenge of climate change, to discussions of reparations for the historic damage of transatlantic slavery and colonialism, conversations about money really matter. Who has it, who hasn’t got it, and what it … Read more
‘Black Light’ Course
The Black Light course was developed 25 years ago by Les Isaac (Founder of the Ascension Trust, which runs Street Pastors) and Stuart Murray Williams (Trainer and consultant with the Anabaptist Network and Urban Expression). The course is not a knee-jerk response to current issues, therefore, but an ongoing engagement with contemporary concerns about racism … Read more
Reflections on the work of Birmingham Churches Together from Rev’d Ian Howarth
Ahead of his retirement, Rev’d Ian Howarth, Chair of Birmingham Methodist District and President of Birmingham Churches Together shares his reflections. Further reflections on Rev’d Ian Howarth’s time as chair of Birmingham Methodist District can be found HERE During my nine years as Chair of the Birmingham Methodist District, I have greatly valued the work … Read more
Engaging around the Commonwealth Games
The 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place at 14 midlands venues (plus one in London) between Thursday 28 July and Monday 8 August inclusive. A team of representatives from West Midlands’ Churches has been meeting on a monthly basis over the last three years to plan engagement in and around the Games. Among the outcomes … Read more
Do Scientists Have the Right to Change our Genes?
Do Scientists Have the Right to Change our Genes? WITH PROF KEITH FOX Event Date:Â Wednesday 16 November 2022 Event Time:7:30 PM Venue:Tbc Booking: Do Scientists Have the Right to Change our Genes? – Science and Faith in the Second City Are science and faith opposed to one another? Does science disprove the existence of God? … Read more
Workshop for Christian Leaders: Faith and Science in the local Church
Event Date: Tuesday 18 October 2022 Event Time:9:30 AM Venue: Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2HF Booking: Workshop for Christian Leaders: Faith and Science in the local Church – Science and Faith in the Second City Join other church leaders at Second City Church on Tuesday 18th October 09.30-16.30 for equipping talks and group discussions to feed into … Read more
A Service of Praise and Celebration
It may be once in our lives that our city hosts an international sporting event, such as the Commonwealth Games. As Birmingham Churches Together we have bought together Churches and Christians to reflect, plan and prepare our part in welcoming visitors to the city. The World Prayer Centre has created prayer resources following the Queens … Read more