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This four module course created by the Institute for Children, Youth and Mission (CYM) and St. Peter’s Saltley Trust includes four contact sessions and several hours’ self-directed learning, using videos and written material. First (pilot) course, led by experienced education chaplains, will run in early autumn 2026. Cost £20. Get in touch to register your … Read more
27 Faith Leaders including trustees from Birmingham Churches Together issue a statement condemning racism and calling for peace across all communities. They write: “Birmingham has long been a city that welcomes and is enriched by people from different countries, cultures and faiths. This continues today. “As leaders of faith communities across our city, we celebrate … Read more
Peace Sunday is a chance for the church to pause and reflect on what it means to follow the Prince of Peace today. The Fellowship of Reconciliation encourages churches to have a service on the Sunday closest to the UN International Day of Peace (21st September) but you are free to schedule it for the Sunday … Read more
Sunday 12 May 2024 is Further Education Sunday! It’s a great opportunity for you to pray for your local Further Education or Sixth Form College and consider how your church or church project could partner with your local college to bless and support young people and the staff who work with them. You can … Read more
In preparation for the Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope,’ which starts on Advent Sunday, 1 December 2024, the year beginning on Advent Sunday, 3 December 2023 has been designated by Pope Francis the ‘Year of Prayer’ in the Roman Catholic Community. The particular emphasis of the Year of Prayer is the ‘Our Father’ (known as … Read more
Birmingham is the youngest major city in Europe with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of our population. We have over 400 schools, four universities, a ‘super diverse’ population and all the excitement, innovation and energy associated with youth. It is a city of challenge. The rate of mental health issues, knife crime, addiction, and … Read more
A collaboration of poetry and paintings by Adrian Plass and Ben Ecclestone has recently been re-curated as an art exhibition and is now available free to venues across the UK. The works of art in the exhibition, titled Words from The Cross, are centred around the events of Good Friday and provide a focus for … Read more
At 7.30pm on Monday 28 November, the Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education will host ‘Tidings of Comfort and Joy?,’ an opportunity to reflect on Advent and Christmas at a time of crisis and uncertainty. The period leading up to Christmas is usually one of excitement and joy. With the cost-of-living crisis, the ongoing war … Read more