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John Nightingale, Chair of Jubilee Debt Campaign Birmingham shares his reflections ahead of the name change from Jubilee Debt Campaign to Debt Justice on May 16th. As a visiting preacher I often ask congregations whether they remember the Human Chain of May 16th 1998, when seventy thousand people held hands around the centre of Birmingham … Read more
Burn 247 are a global worship prayer and missions ministry with over 300 locations around the world. They are coordinating 336 hours of prayer and worship with outreach for the duration of the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games will be held in Birmingham (with a few events taking place in Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Coventry and Warwick) … Read more
Over the weekend of Friday 20/Sunday 22 May, ‘Betel UK’ will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of its first British base at Windmill House in Alvechurch. Betel centres now also operate around the UK in Nottingham, Derby, Watford, Manchester, Hexham and Motherwell. A large multifunctional space has been created in Chester Street, Aston, … Read more
Kristal Kierstenson, CAP Church Partnership Manager for the Midlands and East of England, writes about CAP’s much-needed ministry in the context of the debt crisis facing many people: ‘The cost-of-living crisis is very real and is significantly impacting people in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Unemployment is rising and many families are left unable to … Read more
When did you last hear someone say ‘…of course Science has disproved the existence of God’. It’s a popular view, widely held, but it is not true and as Christians we need to challenge the rather lazy assumptions that lie behind it. The argument goes that once upon a time we turned to God to … Read more
Workplace chaplaincy group ‘Churches and Industry Group Birmingham/Solihull’ (CIGB) is seeking to appoint an energetic Development Director to take forward its chaplaincy ministry in a variety of workplaces, as well as building the links between its work and local churches. The role is based in central Birmingham (with hybrid home working) on a flexible 21-hour … Read more
St Peter’s Saltley Trust funds and supports creative projects in three main areas: 1) school religious education; 2) faith and the further education sector; 3) Christian learning, discipleship and theological education. Each year, the Trust’s small grants fund offers around ten grants of approximately £500 each for one-off, time-limited projects in any of the three areas of work listed above. This … Read more
Please find a number of events during Holy Week. Do let us know of other events that are open to all, that you would like us to add. Palm Sunday – Worship for Everyone On Sunday 10 April, we’re gathering together as the big family of God across all three sites (St Luke’s, Central … Read more
I attended the recent Churches Together in England Forum, an opportunity for those from the 52 national member churches and 71 member organisations to come together for collaboration and fellowship. As the newest staff member at Birmingham Churches Together, it was an in-depth dive into the ecumenical world with all its blessings and challenges. The … Read more
Martin Graham introduces the ‘As one’ initiative: ‘Few would disagree that we need more community kindness and solidarity, with local people knowing each other, enjoying a friendly atmosphere, creating an answer to endemic loneliness, giving practical help to vulnerable neighbours and enjoying the kind of warm communal environment most people would want their children to … Read more