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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
Services in and around Birmingham and Solihull The 2024 World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday 1 March. A number of locations in Birmingham and Solihull will hold an ecumenical service on that day. Chosen by the Christian women of Palestine, the 2024 theme, ‘I beg you, bear with one another in love,’ is especially poignant. Read more about the World Day of Prayer HERE. Services local … Read more
On 15 February each year, the Coptic Orthodox Church worldwide commemorates the lives of its contemporary martyrs on the anniversary of the martyrdom of the 21 men executed by ISIS in Libya on 15 February 2015. 20 of the 21 martyrs were Coptic Orthodox Christians from Upper Egypt, with the 21st being their Ghanaian friend … Read more
On 1 February 2024, Assemblies of God in Great Britain will mark its centenary, having been formed at a meeting in Whitehead Road, Aston, on Friday 1 February 1924. Assemblies of God is one of the three original indigenous British Pentecostal Churches, alongside the Apostolic Church and the Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance. Just 15 people … Read more
(Featured image courtesy of St Chad’s Cathedral) Christmas services will be taking place in all of Birmingham’s and Solihull’s 500+ churches over the Christmas period. Most local churches will have a website or Facebook page to profile their services and events. A full list of services at St Philip’s Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB … Read more
This weekend events are taking place as part of Shine Your Light, a nationwide Christmas campaign. ‘The vision for Shine Your Light is that the whole church across the family of nations stand united to share the Gospel to the whole of society this Christmas. The nationwide campaign will run on the weekend of Saturday … 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
Housing Justice UK Homelessness Sunday 8th October 2023 ‘With the number of people experiencing homelessness rising sharply around the UK since the pandemic, this year’s Homelessness Sunday is an important way to raise awareness of the plight of so many who have become marginalised in our society, and to reflect on what we as Churches … Read more
On Saturday 23rd September National Justice & Peace Network (https://www.justice-and-peace.org.uk) will be holding one of its Networking Days in Birmingham. This is an opportunity for all those involved or interested in working for social justice, peace and care of creation in the light of their faith to come together to share information and gain mutual … Read more
It has been announced that the next Church of England Bishop of Birmingham is to be the Revd Dr Michael Volland. You can read the full announcement HERE From Church of England Birmingham article: Of his nomination as Bishop of Birmingham, Michael said, “I am excited to be following the call of God to serve … Read more