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13 November 2019
Book now for Growing With God
Growing with God is our annual celebration and training day for everyone involved in mission and ministry with children, families and young people. Read
12 November 2019
Prayer for the National Crisis in Bolivia
CofE Birmingham has a growing link with the Anglican Church in Bolivia. It is rooted in prayer, episcopal friendship, exchange in mission and ministry and mutual cultural understanding. Bishop David asks everyone to join him in prayer for Bolivia at a time of national crisis. Read
11 November 2019
Spend a night out in a cardboard box
Spend a night out in a cardboard box to raise money for BCM’s work with the homeless in our city – and find out what it’s really like to sleep rough. Read
11 November 2019
Birmingham City Mission's Christmas appeal
For our homeless community Christmas can be hard as they remember lost families and soured relationships. Rather than the joy of the season, it can be a depressing and dark time. For others it can be a lonely and isolating few days. Read
11 November 2019
BCM Reverse Advent Calendar
Birmingham City Mission has produced a BCM Reverse Advent Calendar to help stock up the shelves at their food bank. The idea is, rather than (or as well as!) treating yourself every day through Advent, give to somebody else who needs the help Read
7 November 2019
Appointment of a new Diocesan Secretary
The Bishop of Birmingham and the Chair of the Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance (BDBF) are delighted to announce, after an extensive recruitment and discernment process, the appointment of a new Diocesan Secretary from 1st January 2020. Read
5 November 2019
Counting church visitor numbers goes digital in the Great Church Visitor Count
The Great Church Visitor Count will analyze the difference between the number of entries recorded in a church visitor book and the actual number of visitors who pass through the door. Read
5 November 2019
Parishes can now invest their savings fossil-free
Many of our parishes have been accustomed to investing their savings with the CBF (Central Board of Finance) Church of England Funds, and a number of us have been concerned that those investments should not be in businesses which contribute to global heating. Read
5 November 2019
Notification of Appointments
Moves and appointments within the Birmingham diocese. Read
5 November 2019
Bishop's Comment: Words of eternal life
Words similar to those of the prophet Isaiah can be expected ‘in a Manifesto near you’ any time soon, “Behold I create new heavens and a new earth”, with the spin-doctors’ line following, “and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind” (Isaiah 65:17) Read
4 November 2019
John Henry Newman and the Church of England: Then & Now
The Bishop of Birmingham’s Lecture Read
4 November 2019
50th anniversary of women being admitted to Reader ministry
A service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of women being admitted to Reader ministry was held in Birmingham Cathedral on the evening of 21st July this year. Bishop David officiated and Canon Dr Paula Gooder was the preacher. Read
4 November 2019
The Churchwarden's Yearbook 2020
The annual diary and source of information used by churchwardens and clergy in England and Wales is now available. Read
30 October 2019
Reaching into your neighbourhood
You've probably seen 'Permission to Smile' banners around Birmingham encouraging people to be friendly and 'greet someone today'. Read
30 October 2019
2019 Advent Calendar launches with competition
The 2019 Real Advent Calendar has been officially launched with a new 24 page Christmas story-activity book, a children’s competition, with profits helping to transform the lives of children in Kenya. Read
13 November 2019
The Church of England
Supporting @BBCCiN @DIYSOS in @cofelancs, @BpBurnley said:
“It is a wonderful project and is a great example of on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
13 November 2019
The Church of England
Delighted to meet with @Pontifex at the Vatican today. We discussed our shared passion for peace in South Sudan and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
13 November 2019
CofE - Birmingham
As I revise the chpt on #BlackTheology for the Bishop's report @cofebirmingham, I am struck by the number of Black… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
13 November 2019
The Church of England
Episode one of our new podcast series on Estates Evangelism is from @DioManchester!
@lizajward1 travels to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
13 November 2019
CofE - Birmingham
Here's a brilliant film about the friendship between Christians and Sikhs in #Smethwick and the way they marked… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
13 November 2019
CofE - Birmingham
Second event in two weeks listening to another fabulous Brummie social enterprise watch this for Winson Green inspi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
13 November 2019
CofE - Birmingham
Sikh Christian forum attended at Holy Trinity Church in Smethwick. Thank you for your love and respect. Great event… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
13 November 2019
The Church of England
Have you heard about our #CofERoadshow?
We travel around the country, bringing together digital experts, church le… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
13 November 2019
The Church of England
'As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patie… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
13 November 2019
CofE - Birmingham
Want social media and the web to become more widely positive places for conversations to happen?
We’re encouraging… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…