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Rev Novette Headley Chair – Birmingham Methodist District. February 2023 I arrived in Birmingham in the summer of 2022 to catch the tail-end of the amazing Commonwealth Games. The common sense-of-purpose and achievement was evident as volunteers guided people into the various venues in the city centre to see, not only athletes but also dance … Read more
Eco Church is A Rocha UKs award scheme for churches in England and Wales who want to demonstrate that the gospel is good news for God’s earth. Shirley Parish has recently been awarded the Silver Award. Read on to hear about their story. Shirley Parish is made up of 3 churches: St Johns in Tidbury … Read more
Church of England Dust and Glory Dust and Glory – Resources for Lent 2023 | The Church of England This Lent we are all invited to explore how we can live well with the mess of everyday life. Dust and Glory encourages us to take a fresh look at the frustrations and failings that every … Read more
But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing-stream Amos 5:24 Racial Justice Sunday On Sunday 12th February we are encouraged to mark Racial Justice Sunday, in the resource provided by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland we are reminded that Racial Justice Sunday started 2 years after the murder of … Read more
Three online, inter-faith ‘Birmingham Conversations’ will take place in February and March. The theme of the conversations is ‘Passing on Our Faiths: Nurturing children and young people of all religions.’ In each online gathering, people from different faiths will explain how they teach their beliefs and practices to children and young people, with all the … Read more
During The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christians came together in Birmingham to pray for the city over 24 hours. Now in its 9th year #Pray24Brum is a wonderful opportunity to begin the year with prayer. This year we were bought together through music, movement and word as each group who led an hour … Read more
Two of Birmingham’s Christian ministries that reach out to people on the streets of the city are rebuilding their bases after the Covid-19 pandemic. The ‘Healing on the Streets’ and ‘City Pastors’ groups have worked in Birmingham for over a decade. Both ministries share a vision to serve the city by showing God’s grace and … Read more
One million adults took up playing an instrument during the first lockdown and UK sales of musical instruments increased by a whopping 80%. Despite this rise in the number of instruments, many still have to wait till Sunday (at church) before they can enjoy an uplifting worship experience! What could be the reason? An estimated … Read more
On Friday 24 February 2023, Birmingham City mission is inviting people to spend the night outside in a cardboard box, in order to raise awareness of what it is really like to sleep rough – and to raise money for BCM’s work with the homeless in the city. Birmingham City Mission’s Sponsored Sleepout is an … Read more
Following a Prophetic Conference held in Reading in February 2020, a network of ‘New Carmel Prophetic Hubs’ has developed around the UK. The leaders of the New Carmel network are Sue Winyard and Revd Yinka Oyekan (former President of the Baptist Union). Yinka and Sue give an introduction to the New Carmel Prophetic Hub in … Read more