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The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea

2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council, which took place in Nicaea (Modern Izmir, Turkey) in the summer of 325AD. Around 300 bishops from the known world of the day were invited by Roman Emperor Constantine to discuss and settle disputes over doctrine and behaviour within the Church. The outcomes of the … Read more

City Centre Pilgrimage

During the international Catholic ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ Jubilee Year, social action agency Father Hudson’s Caritas has developed a ‘Pilgrimage of Hope’ embracing ten locations around Birmingham City Centre. The pilgrimage will be launched between 11.00am and 3.00pm on Thursday 3 July, when refreshments will be available in the Grimshaw Room of St Chad’s Cathedral and … Read more

Refugee Week 2025: Community as a Superpower

Refugee Week takes place from the 16th – 22nd June 2025. The theme for 2025 is Community as a Superpower and you can hear more about it in the video below.   Here are a number of events taking place that you can get involved with.   17th June: Film Night at the Priory Rooms, … Read more

Nicaea 1700 pilgrimage

Senior West Midlands Church leaders were among the participants in the three-day pilgrimage that took place from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 July 2025 inclusive. The 28-mile walk was organised to mark the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, which brought together around 300 bishops over a ten-week period in the summer … Read more

Restore Training Course and Annual Celebration

Restore is currently looking for new compassionate befrienders who have a heart for refugees and welcoming them into Birmingham! Restore’s next training day is coming up on Saturday 7th June at St John’s Church in Harborne. Here’s what two befriendees said about the impact of being matched with a befriender:   “Thanks to Restore I was … Read more

Professor Robert Beckford

In partnership with the Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, a Service of Thanksgiving in recognition of the pioneering work of Professor Robert Beckford will take place at 6.00pm on Saturday 21 June at the New Life Wesleyan Church, Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0LA.   2025 marks two milestones – The 60th birthday of … Read more

‘Thy Kingdom Come’

The tenth annual ‘Thy Kingdom Come‘ prayer novena will take place from Ascension Day (Thursday 29 May) to Pentecost (Sunday 8 June). ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ is an ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus. Since its inception in May … Read more

Knife Crime

The monthly Time4Brum Christian leaders’ gathering at Birmingham City Church, Parade B1 3QQ, on Thursday 22 May will focus on the many challenges facing the city’s young people, with a special emphasis on knife crime. Knife crime amongst young people has become an increasing concern across the West Midlands, with high-profile cases such as the … Read more

Breathe Collective Choir

Breathe Collective is an inclusive community choir.  ‘Breathe Collective’ will be an inclusive choir for individuals who are disabled, neurodiverse and for those with additional needs and their carers. This is an important part of our outreach offering space for all-inclusiveness and a respite for carers. The choir is now running on the 1st and … Read more