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19 October 2018
For the Love of Cod
What happens when two churches team up to open up a chippy? Read
17 October 2018
Celebrating Black History
Birmingham Cathedral hosts its first Black History Month service. Read
15 October 2018
Flying success for Bats in Churches project
The Heritage Lottery Fund have awarded £3.8 million for a project led by Natural England to save bats and protect churches. Read
15 October 2018
The Centenary of the Armistice - bellringing
As part of the programme to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice which signalled the end of the First World War, Her Majesty's Government is inviting communities across the UK to ring bells on 11 November at 12.30pm. Read
10 October 2018
Youth Pilgrimage to Taize
A group of young Brummies head off to Taizé, a monastic community in France that welcomes young people from all over the world every summer. Read
3 October 2018
Notification of Appointments
Moves and appointments within the Birmingham diocese. Read
2 October 2018
Moving on: Director of Mission Learning & Development
It is with sadness that we share with you the news that Paula Gooder has decided after much thought and prayer, as well as conversations with both Bishop David and Bishop Anne, that it is right for her to resign her role as Director of Mission Learning & Development. Read
1 October 2018
An outdoor Christmas Market to be held in the grounds of Birmingham Cathedral
Christmas at Birmingham Cathedral (St Philips) on Colmore Row will include an outdoor market and grotto in Cathedral Square this year. Read
1 October 2018
A Church Near You Phase 2 launch
The Church of England are delighted to announce that phase two of A Church Near You is now ready for you to explore.This includes lots of new features that editors have requested. Read
1 October 2018
On the way to the Holy City
An early computer game SimCity allows the player to build an infrastructure and make difficult decisions about allocation of resources. Which comes first? School or Hospital? Fire Station or Care Home? Road or Sewer? Read
28 September 2018
Church of England “coming back” to England’s estates
The Church of England is “coming back” to the estates, reversing a trend where over decades, services like shops and children’s centres have withdrawn. Read
28 September 2018
The Hope for Sutton Project - a beacon of light that many people need
The club gives those living with dementia a chance to meet and socialise with others and welcomes young adults from Wilson Stuart School (who are differently abled) to prepare food for café members & carers, thus increasing their employability skills. Read
26 September 2018
West Midlands Further Education Chaplaincy Ambassador Progress Report
As at October 2018, 3 new FE campuses have welcomed new chaplains with more than 20 additional campuses exploring the possibility. Read
24 September 2018
How can your church get involved in #FollowTheStar, our 2018 Advent and Christmas campaign?
We’re delighted to be sharing details of the Church of England’s 2018 Advent and Christmas campaign, #FollowTheStar. This builds on all the work from last year’s #GodWithUs campaign, the extensive feedback from churches and research we conducted. Read
24 September 2018
The Debt Saviours
BBC2 will be airing their documentary The Debt Saviours featuring Christians Against Poverty at 9pm on Friday 5 October. The programme focuses on how CAP and the UK Church are caring for the poor and rescuing people from debt across the UK. Read
20 October 2018
The Church of England
"I feel that God is with me in my work and wants me to be open about my faith and faithful in my work." Read Shamsh… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
20 October 2018
The Church of England
Here is today’s prayer from the Church of England. You can access text and audio versions through our website:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
19 October 2018
The Church of England
Download resources to help your church take part in the centenary of the end of the First World War from the Church… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
19 October 2018
CofE - Birmingham
For the Love of Cod: When is a church not just a church? When it's also a chippy.... cofebirmingham.com/news/2018/10/1…… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
19 October 2018
The Church of England
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19 October 2018
CofE - Birmingham
Looking for our schools' anti-slavery resources? Everything you need to plan lessons and enter the song competition… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
19 October 2018
The Church of England
Looking for our schools' anti-slavery resources? Everything you need to plan lessons and enter the song competition… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
19 October 2018
The Church of England
Today we remember Henry Martyn, scripture translator and missionary in India and Persia, who died in 1812… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
19 October 2018
The Church of England
Here is today’s prayer from the Church of England. You can access text and audio versions through our website:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
18 October 2018
The Church of England
We’re looking for someone to join our digital team to be a digital champion nationally, to our dioceses and with 16… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…