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From Churches Together in England Christian leaders from across the traditions will give a blessing to King Charles III in the ceremony on 6 May 2023. For the first time, leaders representing many of our national Member Churches will play an active role in the monarch’s coronation. CTE Presidents Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop Nikitas and … Read more
At Home for Good, we believe that every child is created with intrinsic worth, full of potential and passion, and deserves a stable place to call home with people around them who will support, care for and journey with them. Sadly, black children are disproportionately represented in our care system. They are among those who … Read more
In response to the Government’s ‘Illegal Migration Bill,’ the Department for International Affairs of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has released a new publication, ‘Love the stranger.’ In 2023, the people who make the dangerous journey across the English Channel to reach the UK are called by various names: ‘refugees’, ‘asylum seekers’, … Read more
Presidents of Churches Together in England have today issued a statement encouraging Christians to join in daily prayers for the King and the nation. They said: “The forthcoming Coronation of King Charles III is a moment of great importance and joy for this nation. As Presidents of CTE, we invite Christians from all traditions to … Read more
But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing-stream Amos 5:24 Racial Justice Sunday On Sunday 12th February we are encouraged to mark Racial Justice Sunday, in the resource provided by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland we are reminded that Racial Justice Sunday started 2 years after the murder of … Read more
Sunday 1 January 2023 marks the 250th anniversary of the first congregational singing of the well-known and well-loved hymn, ‘Amazing Grace.’ The hymn was written by the Revd John Newton in the weeks leading up to Christmas 1772 to accompany the sermon that he was to preach at St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Olney (Buckinghamshire) on New Year’s Day, Friday 1 January 1773. … Read more
Birmingham and Solihull Church Leaders were among the 23 West Midlands Church Leaders who met over 24 hours at the Woodbrooke Quaker Centre, Birmingham, on Sunday 2/Monday 3 October. At the summit, the leaders took time to listen to each other, to pray together and to consider ‘what the Spirit is saying to the Churches’ at this … Read more
From the current spiralling cost of living crisis and growing inequality, to calls for payments for poorer nations to adapt to the growing challenge of climate change, to discussions of reparations for the historic damage of transatlantic slavery and colonialism, conversations about money really matter. Who has it, who hasn’t got it, and what it … Read more
After 16 years, the Rt Revd David Urquhart is preparing to retire from the post of Bishop of Birmingham. Bishop David’s final service, in which he will lay down the Birmingham Crosier, will take place in the presence of invited guests at St Philip’s Cathedral on Tuesday 18 October. The service will also be live-streamed on the … Read more
A vibrant ecumenical ‘Service of Praise’ to welcome the Commonwealth Games to the West Midlands took place at St Chad’s Cathedral yesterday afternoon (Sunday 24 July). The service had been put together by Mgr Tim Menezes (Dean of St Chad’s Cathedral), Dr Beverly Lindsay OBE (Association of Jamaica Nationals UK), Laurence Sharman (World Prayer Centre) … Read more