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Together 2025

‘Together 2025,’ the main Salvation Army gathering in the UK this year, will take place in Birmingham over the weekend of Friday 11 to Sunday 13 July.  Under the theme ‘Mission 160: From Generation to Generation,’ the congress will focus on the call to share God’s goodness with each generation (Psalm 79:13), telling of his … Read more

Crisis in Gaza

In response to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, senior British Church leaders have been making strong statements – and issuing calls to prayer and action. _________ At their annual conference in London in late May, Quakers in Britain became the first British church to state their belief that the Israeli government is committing genocide in … Read more

We Believe: Prayer Resources on the Nicene Creed

The Church of England has produced ‘We Believe’ resources on the Nicene Creed. Below is a webinar talking you through these resources. 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the original development of the Nicene Creed. To celebrate this, a variety of resources have been produced for the use of churches, groups and individuals.   Church … Read more

The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea

2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council, which took place in Nicaea (Modern Izmir, Turkey) in the summer of 325AD. Around 300 bishops from the known world of the day were invited by Roman Emperor Constantine to discuss and settle disputes over doctrine and behaviour within the Church. The outcomes of the … Read more

City Centre Pilgrimage

During the international Catholic ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ Jubilee Year, social action agency Father Hudson’s Caritas has developed a ‘Pilgrimage of Hope’ embracing ten locations around Birmingham City Centre. The pilgrimage will be launched between 11.00am and 3.00pm on Thursday 3 July, when refreshments will be available in the Grimshaw Room of St Chad’s Cathedral and … Read more

Refugee Week 2025: Community as a Superpower

Refugee Week takes place from the 16th – 22nd June 2025. The theme for 2025 is Community as a Superpower and you can hear more about it in the video below.   Here are a number of events taking place that you can get involved with.   17th June: Film Night at the Priory Rooms, … Read more

First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, 325AD

2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council, which took place in Nicaea (Modern Izmir, Turkey) in the summer of 325AD. Around 300 bishops from the known world of the day were invited by Roman Emperor Constantine to discuss and settle disputes over doctrine and behaviour within the Church. The outcomes of the … Read more

Fulfil Youth: Bringing Churches Together

This term’s Fulfil for 11-18s is on Friday 27th June and will be at a new venue,  Trinity@Birmingham, 150 Coventry Rd, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0SE In June you can hear from worship leader and singer-songwriter Sarah Téibo and distinguished Christian artist Reblah. Fulfil is an interdenominational event, run by Birmingham City Mission, held for Birmingham … Read more

National Justice and Peace Network: Annual Conference

From the 25th to 27th July the National Justice and Peace Network will hold their 47th annual conference at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire. With keynote speakers, Dr Rowan Williams (former Archbishop of Canterbury) and Dr Joanna Frew from Rethinking Security it is bound to be a fruitful and reflective time as they … Read more

Restore Training Course and Annual Celebration

Restore is currently looking for new compassionate befrienders who have a heart for refugees and welcoming them into Birmingham! Restore’s next training day is coming up on Saturday 7th June at St John’s Church in Harborne. Here’s what two befriendees said about the impact of being matched with a befriender:   “Thanks to Restore I was … Read more