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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

Contemporary Martyrs Day

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

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

New National Police Chaplain

In early January 2024, Pastor Matthew Hopley began work as the National Police Chaplain. Matthew has been involved with Police Chaplaincy for more than 12 years, firstly as a volunteer with West Midlands Police, then as leader of the Chaplaincy team at Warwickshire Police. During that time, Matthew was also a staff member of the … Read more

Resources for Lent

The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 14 February, and runs until Maundy Thursday, 28 March 2024   Church of England   Watch and Pray “Watch and Pray challenges us to seek God in both familiar and unfamiliar places: in darkness and in quiet; in movement and migration; in the healing and transforming work of the … Read more

Racial Justice Sunday 2024

Racial Justice Sunday takes places on the 11th February 2024 and Churches are encouraged to make use of the resources for their services. Resources are available from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and can be found HERE Resources for Racial Justice Sunday 2024 explore the movement of people from their homelands to the places … Read more

Pray24Brum: Sharing Reflections

Maud Grainger from Birmingham Churches Together shares her reflections on #Pray24Brum Over the 19th and 20th of January, Christians came together to create a canopy of prayer over the city of Birmingham and beyond. Over 24 hours different traditions led an hour of prayer to those gathered in St Philip’s Cathedral and to those joining … Read more

Centenary of Assemblies of God

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

Birmingham City Mission – Sponsored Sleepout

Birmingham City Mission’s Sponsored Sleepout is an annual event when up to 100 hardy souls raise funds for our work with homeless people at the Care and Resource Centres. Taking place on February 23rd, now is the time to register your interest. To find out more and to register visit their website HERE. Stephanie Nixon … Read more

Saltmine Annual Celebration

Saltmine Trust’s Celebration Day 2024 is in a week’s time – BOOK IN NOW! You are invited to join the company for a showcase of our productions and projects – this is your chance to learn about: the impact of our Faith Motivated Arts in 2023 our plans for 2024 ways in which you can … Read more