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Birmingham Methodist Circuit bids farewell to three leaders

This Sunday (19 July), thank-you’s will be expressed to three Birmingham Methodist leaders who are moving on from their roles in the Birmingham Circuit to new places of service. Revd Vicki Atkinson (Pastoral responsibility for Earlswood Methodist Church and Trinity Monkspath) will relocate to the Epworth and Scunthorpe Circuit. Revd David Alford (Pastoral responsibility for … Read more

Statements concerning Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

President Erdogan of Turkey has announced that Hagia Sophia in Istanbul will become a mosque, with the first prayers taking place there next Friday, 24 July. The building, which was originally a Christian cathedral, became a mosque in 1453AD following the Ottoman conquest. Since 1934, Hagia Sophia has been a museum. Following the announcement, the … Read more

Wellbeing Forum addresses ‘Living with uncertainty’

ChaplaincyPlus’s ‘Wellbeing Forum’ will hold its latest meeting via Zoom from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on Wednesday lunchtime. ‘Living with uncertainty’ starts from the premise that, through all the recent changes to people’s working patterns, the future remains unclear and personal resilience is being tested after the long lockdown period. Wellbeing Forum sessions include structured input, … Read more

‘Restore’ celebrates its 21st birthday

‘Restore,’ a ministry of Birmingham Churches Together, is celebrating the 21st anniversary of its formation in 1999. ‘Restore’s vision is ‘for a society into which all refugees and asylum seekers are welcomed, valued and integrated. Unable to hold its annual celebration due to Covid-19, Restore has produced a short video of its work, featuring refugees, … Read more

Online meditation half-day retreat

On Saturday morning (11 July), ChaplaincyPlus will host an online retreat, ‘Beholding the radiance of creation:Contemplation and the healing of the world.’ The retreat will be facilitated by Chris Whittington. Chris was introduced to meditation in the Christian tradition at the age of 19, when living at the Benedictine Monastery of Prinknash Abbey. He spent … Read more

Cathedrals reopening for worship and prayer

From Saturday 4th July, public Masses resumed at St Chad’s Cathedral. Those attending will have to wear a face covering and no toilet facilities will be available in any part of the Cathedral site. St Chad’s Cathedral is open for private prayer between 1.30pm and 4.00pm each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The Cathedral … Read more

Birmingham Christian leaders in call for peaceful protest against racial injustice

Birmingham-based Bishop Mike Royal (Apostolic Pastoral Congress) and Pastor Dave Ellis (Heart of England Baptist Association) are among a group of senior leaders calling on Christian ministers and believers from around the UK to support a peaceful protest against racial injustice in UK society. At a time when the issue of racial inequality is being highlighted, … Read more

Re-opening of places of worship

On Monday 29 June, the Government published its guidelines about the re-opening and safe use of places of worship in England from this Saturday, 4 July. Under the new guidelines, those responsible in each place of worship will carry responsibility to carry out a risk assessment concerning activities and attendance. The detailed guidelines cover maximum … Read more

Together, Sunday 5th July, 5.00pm

At 5.00pm on Sunday, everyone is being asked to join with others in their streets and neighbourhoods to clap NHS staff. Sunday 5th July is the 72nd birthday of the NHS, which provides an opportunity to thank those who have done an amazing job during the biggest health challenge they have ever faced. Key workers … Read more