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Together Festival 25

Our friends in the ‘Love Black Country’ network are staging the Together Festival 25 at Himley Park, Himley DY3 4DF, from 12.00pm to 7.00pm on Saturday 14 June . The aims of the multi-generational Christian festival are to gather Christians from the Black Country and surrounding areas, to celebrate what God is doing and to … Read more

Take me to the water!

A three-day, in-person ‘Baptismal Pedagogy for Antiracist Theological Education, Leadership and Ministries’ will take place from Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 June inclusive at the Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, Somerset Road, Birmingham, B15 2QH. The ‘Take Me To The Water’ conference promises three days of powerful conversations to explore scripture, and the work … Read more

Professor Robert Beckford

In partnership with the Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, a Service of Thanksgiving in recognition of the pioneering work of Professor Robert Beckford will take place at 6.00pm on Saturday 21 June at the New Life Wesleyan Church, Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0LA.   2025 marks two milestones – The 60th birthday of … Read more

‘Thy Kingdom Come’

The tenth annual ‘Thy Kingdom Come‘ prayer novena will take place from Ascension Day (Thursday 29 May) to Pentecost (Sunday 8 June). ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ is an ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus. Since its inception in May … Read more

Knife Crime

The monthly Time4Brum Christian leaders’ gathering at Birmingham City Church, Parade B1 3QQ, on Thursday 22 May will focus on the many challenges facing the city’s young people, with a special emphasis on knife crime. Knife crime amongst young people has become an increasing concern across the West Midlands, with high-profile cases such as the … Read more

Breathe Collective Choir

Breathe Collective is an inclusive community choir.  ‘Breathe Collective’ will be an inclusive choir for individuals who are disabled, neurodiverse and for those with additional needs and their carers. This is an important part of our outreach offering space for all-inclusiveness and a respite for carers. The choir is now running on the 1st and … Read more

Pope Leo XIV

Senior Church leaders have been reacting to the news of the appointment yesterday of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new leader of the worldwide Catholic community. Cardinal Prevost has taken the title Pope Leo XIV. (Photo credits: Vatican News/Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales) ______________ On behalf of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of … Read more

Welcome Bishop Esther!

At a special Evensong held at Birmingham St Philip’s Cathedral on Saturday, the Right Revd Esther Prior was welcomed as 11th Bishop of Aston by Bishop of Birmingham, the Right Revd Michael Volland. She was also installed as an Honorary Canon of Birmingham Cathedral by the Very Revd Matt Thompson, Dean of Birmingham. Among the … Read more

Christian Aid Week

Christian Aid Week will take place from the 11th-17th May. Christian Aid is a global movement of people, churches and local organisations. For over 75 years, the truth that we are all equal in the sight of God has inspired Christian Aid to stand together in solidarity with the most marginalised global neighbours, of all … Read more