Prayer
Unity, Prayer and Spirituality in Birmingham and Solihull
Following the example of Jesus who prayed in John 17 for his disciples "to be one so the world may believe", praying for unity is at the heart of sharing in God's mission.
This page celebrates the diversity of ways Christians pray together
Resources for Lent 2026
Ash Wednesday marks the season of Lent, this year it falls on Wednesday 18 February. Lent is traditionally a 40-day…
Canopy of Prayer, Continuous Prayer for Birmingham
Canopy of Prayer – World Prayer Centre Can you pray regularly for one hour for Birmingham? “We prayed to our…
Thy Kingdom Come
Thy Kingdom Come is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people…
Upcoming events
Useful Links
Regular United Prayer Events
Prayer in the way of Taizé
Every third Sunday, 6pm, at venues across the city.
Date are normally posted on our website.
Church Leaders’ Prayer Breakfasts
Every third Thursday, 8-9.40am, at Birmingham City Church, B1 2RQ.
Dates are normally posted on our website
House of Prayer
Go the website of the World Prayer Centre for information about their regular prayer events
Burn Birmingham: International united prayer movement
Every fourth Saturday, between 6-10pm, at St Martins in the Bullring, B5 5BB
24 Hour of Prayer #pray24brum
Held at a city centre church each in Birmingham in January as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Thy Kingdom Come
A global ecumenical movement praying for more people to become followers of Jesus Christ each year from Ascension to Pentecost.
Retreats
Manresa Link
Trains, encourages and supports those drawn to a ministry of prayer accompaniment rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Residential Silent Retreats
Retreats in the Ignatian tradition, led by Rev Rob Hingley and advertised on this website
For further information rob.hingley@btinternet.com
Resources
Seasonal resources to help you pray together across different Christian traditions
from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland