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Thy Kingdom Come

Thy Kingdom Come is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. What started in 2016 as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the Church of England has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer. Join … Read more

East Birmingham leaders’ day

The ‘Unity Prayer: East Birmingham’ network is organising a gathering of church and Christian ministry leaders from 9.00am to 3.00pm on Tuesday 6 June at Kitts Green Church, Kitts Green Road, Birmingham B33 9SA. Leaders attending will be joined by three special guests. Pastor Jonathan Oleyede, founder of The National Day of Prayer and Worship, … Read more

LOUDfence at St Chad’s Cathedral

St Chad’s Cathedral will host a ‘LOUDfence’ event from Sunday 7 to Saturday 13 May. ‘LOUDfence’ involves tying brightly-coloured ribbons and messages of support in public spaces to show support for victims and survivors of child abuse. The aim is to give survivors a voice, to create awareness in the community and to work to … Read more

Support The Big Help Out

From Churches Together in England To mark The King’s Coronation thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to help out in their own local communities. The Big Help Out is a volunteering initiative led by the Together Coalition. Brendan Cox, who is a co-founder of the Together Coalition, said that it was important to make … Read more

Holy Week Events

Here are a number of ecumenical services, services organised by Churches working together and Easter events.  If there is a service or event that we have not included, please email us at enquiries@birminghamchurches.org.uk Birmingham City Centre   Erdington Churches Together Friday 7th April Good Friday 10am—11.30am Churches Together Walk of Witness, starting outside the Co-op … Read more

Love the stranger

In response to the Government’s ‘Illegal Migration Bill,’ the Department for International Affairs of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has released a new publication, ‘Love the stranger.’ In 2023, the people who make the dangerous journey across the English Channel to reach the UK are called by various names: ‘refugees’, ‘asylum seekers’, … Read more

Pray for your Local Further Education College on FE Sunday 14 May 2023

 Further Education Sunday 14 May 2023   Did you know that more 16-19s attend a Further Education or Sixth Form College than stay on at school?  FE Colleges play a huge role at a vital stage in young people’s lives, offering training, qualifications and skills for life, as well as being major local employers.  FE … Read more

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

World Prayer Centre turns 30

Birmingham’s ‘World Prayer Centre’ is marking the 30th anniversary of its inception. Over the 30 years, WPC has sought to be a catalyst for prayer, encouraging people to pray and act locally, nationally and globally. WPC plays a networking role, working with a range of people and organisations. WPC brings Christian leaders with a heart … Read more