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Introduction to Workplace Chaplaincy Training Course

Do you have a few hours to spare each week?  Are you looking for a way to volunteer in the community?  Are you, or your church, looking for a way to share the love of Jesus beyond its walls? CIGB Workplace Chaplaincy is an ecumenical charity which trains, places and supports voluntary workplace chaplains throughout … Read more

Christian Leader in the Public or Private Sectors?

Forward Partnership and St Peter’s Saltley Trust would love to hear from Christians leadership roles (emerging, middle or senior) in the public, private or voluntary sectors (but NOT local church leaders), who see their role as contributing to the renewal and transformation of society.  We want to understand more about how your sense of calling … Read more

Birmingham City Mission: Spring Convention

On the 10th and 11th May Birmingham City Mission will hold their Spring Convention based on 3 studies in Philippians from Paul Mallard and seminars on topics from mental health to education. Plus Convention Kids & Youth all day Saturday. For more information visit the Birmingham City Mission site HERE    

New Principal of Queen’s

The Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Educational has today announced the appointment of the Right Revd Anne Hollinghurst as its new Principal from September 2024. Bishop Anne, currently Bishop of Aston in the Church of England Birmingham, will succeed current Queen’s Principal Professor Clive Marsh, who will retire in the summer. Queen’s currently has 259 … Read more

Churches General Election Website Launched

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have launched a website to provide a space for sharing of information and resources, in partnership with national ecumenical organisations including Churches Together in England. The website can be found HERE. Resources include: Hustings Guidance for Churches Black Church Political Mobilisation Joint Public Issues Team Election Resources CTBI General … Read more

Installation of new Bishop of Birmingham

The Right Revd Michael Volland, will be installed and officially welcomed as 10th Bishop of Birmingham at a special service at Birmingham Cathedral on St Chad’s Day, Saturday 2 March. The service will be attended by civic guests, Church of England bishops, representatives of the Church or England Birmingham and ecumenical leaders. The service marks … Read more

Exponential Roundtable

‘Engage West Midlands’ is facilitating an Exponential Roundtable in Birmingham on Wednesday 28 February focused on multiplying churches. The venue for the gathering will be Floor 9, Quayside Tower, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2HF. Leading a ‘Multiplying Church’ will require a new attitude and a new way of thinking. For leaders to create a culture … Read more

Courageous and Confident

Join us for a day Conference on Saturday 13th April with the team from Christian Concern. We’ll worship together, share food and hear about the challenges Christians face in today’s culture – covering topics such as ‘The State of the Nation’ taking a look at the challenges within education and the workplace around upholding biblical values plus … Read more

King Solomon International Business School 

Birmingham-based African and Afro-Caribbean churches have reacted strongly to the recent proposal by the Department for Education to transfer the King Solomon International Business School to the  Islamic-based Stars Multi Academy Trust. Bishops Tedroy Powell, Deverton Douglas and Desmond Jaddoo, co-chairs of the ‘West Midlands Faith in Action’ partnership of Black-led Churches and businesses, have written to Andrew Warren, West Midlands Regional Director … Read more