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The strains of lockdown are being felt by many. There are a number of Mental Health charities and organisations offering support to those affected. Here are just three examples of where you or someone you know can find help. In association with Ecclesiastical Insurance, Champion Health is offering a free online mental-health training session. Champion … Read more
The financial challenges facing our communities are more complex and overwhelming than have ever been experienced. The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the UK jumped by more than 856,000 in April, the first full month of the lockdown. Helplines have been inundated with queries from people who are confused about their options, including … Read more
Mark Ryan, Leader of Birmingham City Church, has developed a poster for use by members of BCC, plus any other Birmingham/Solihull congregations who may wish to participate. The poster, which simply states, ‘We are church and we are here for you,’ can be printed and placed in the front window of people’s homes, serving as … Read more
Each year, the ‘Cinnamon Network’ invites ambitious church-based projects that want to replicate their work across the country to enter the ‘Cinnamon Project Lab’ competition. This year, Cinnamon is inviting entries from church-based projects that support local people with housing needs and build community. The 2020 competition is being run in partnership with the Archbishop … Read more
In support of Thy Kingdom Come, a special video has been launched today (Thursday 21 May). The 45-minute presentation features four short conversations about aspects of the Lord’s Prayer. The conversations are supplemented by Bible readings, sung worship and intercessory prayer. The video features: + Revd Adrian Argile (Regional Minister Team Leader, Heart of England … Read more
The sixth ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ prayer season will run from Ascension Day, Thursday 21 May, to Pentecost Sunday, 31 May, inclusive. While unplanned, the lockdown context in which this year’s prayer novena takes place echoes the ‘upper room’ context in which the group of 120 disciples of Jesus prayed in the pause between his ascension … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has publicly thanked Christian worship leader and Birmingham vicar Revd Tim Hughes for organising ‘The UK Blessing.’ The music video, which features singers from 65 UK churches, has been viewed 2.5million times on YouTube since its release 12 days ago. The Prime Minister also gave Tim his ‘Points of Light’ Award, … Read more
Each May Bank Holiday weekend, the ‘Big Church Day Out’ festival of music-and-more in West Sussex attracts over 25,000 visitors. Following the cancellation of the 2020 event, the ‘Big Church Day In’ festival of music-and-more is being made available online.
The Sion Catholic Community for Evangelism is to hold an online ecumenical retreat over the weekend 29 – 31 May. The gathering, which was due to take place in Coventry, has transferred online in response to the current lockdown. Although the event is free, numbers will be limited. Therefore, registration is required. The gathering is … Read more
The West Midlands Combined Authority Faiths Round Table has identified that, while places of worship are closed for public worship, some buildings are being used by a small number of people for specific reasons such as live-streaming services, operating Foodbanks, or the preparation of hot food. The Round Table is keen to ensure that members … Read more
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