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9 December 2019
Introduction to Further Education Chaplaincy Videos
Further Education chaplains are at the forefront of the churches’ efforts to love and serve this important sector of society. Read
9 December 2019
Anna Chaplaincy
Anna Chaplaincy is non-judgemental, person centred spiritual care for older people of all faiths and none. Read
9 December 2019
Festive Film Promotes achurchnearyou.com
'Choir Wars: Battle of the Carol Singers’, features rival choirs who discover that it takes more than great singing to spread Christmas joy. Read
9 December 2019
Building work begins on Brand New School!
On the 11 November 2019 work officially began on the building of Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy. Read
4 December 2019
Notification of Appointments
Moves and appointments within the Birmingham diocese. Read
4 December 2019
Promote Christmas services without the hassle
Go Chatter... have launched a new website where Churches, in less than 5 minutes, can customise their own video advert for events and services. Read
4 December 2019
Bishop's Comment: Take up your cross
Which is easier to say, take up your cross or write down your cross? Read
3 December 2019
P&P: A great start to the new year!
The new church year got off to a great start in Erdington on Advent Sunday 1 December. Over 150 people gathered with Bishop David to launch the new Deanery of Aston and Sutton Coldfield and to welcome a new full time Area Dean, Lay Chair and Deanery Warden of Readers. Read
3 December 2019
Full-time Area Dean of Handsworth & Central
The Bishop of Birmingham is delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd Douglas Machiridza as the first full-time Area Dean of the new deanery of Handsworth and Central, subject to satisfactory completion of the usual checks. Read
28 November 2019
Discipleship and Servant Leadership: What do you think really matters?
Everyone is being invited to take part in a big survey of discipleship and servant leadership between now and 30 January. Can you help shape the vision to make more, and more confident, disciples? Read
26 November 2019
Parish Buying - make your church greener
This month Parish Buying is focussing on how to make your church greener. Read
26 November 2019
A handmade tale: petition in fabric goes on display in the cloisters at Westminster Abbey
The Handmade Petition: I See You, consists of 16,000 handmade squares of fabric. Each one contains a message to women around the world who are currently being persecuted for their faith and gender. Read
26 November 2019
Archbishops Statement in connection with the Chief Rabbi’s concerns about anti-Semitism
Archbishop Justin has issued the following statement, in connection with the Chief Rabbi’s concerns about anti-Semitism. This is a call for safety, belonging and freedom of faith and religious belief for all in this country. Read
20 November 2019
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020: Service & Devotional Resources
Materials for a service marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18 to 25 January 2020, are now available. The theme is “Unusual Kindness”. Read
20 November 2019
United in Prayer: #pray24brum in 2020
Now in its 6th year, #pray24brum is an established part of the Birmingham Churches Together calendar and offers a wonderful opportunity to begin the year united in prayer and praise with those from diverse Christian traditions from across the city. Read
12 December 2019
CofE - Birmingham
The song calls to the young, to the oppressed and the neglected,
To the hungry and the homeless, to the poor and to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
12 December 2019
The Church of England
Love Comes Down is today's #FollowTheStar track.
Listen at cofe.io/LoveComesDown.
To hear our full Advent playl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
12 December 2019
CofE - Birmingham
MA @SianMehlmann shares her journey of being a Mission Apprentice and accepting her Aspergers Syndrome. Check our h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
12 December 2019
The Church of England
Many 100s on @columbiaroad this eve for #morejoymorecarols - this my scene from atop the piano. It’s our (active) c… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
12 December 2019
The Church of England
What's your favourite part of today's prayer?
To access a spoken prayer, visit cofe.io/TodaysPrayer. pic.twitter.com/lqcV4qcTzr
11 December 2019
The Church of England
New Year, new approach to finding God.
#EverydayFaith is a Church of England campaign offering reflections and pra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
11 December 2019
The Church of England
Today's #FollowTheStar track is Go Tell It On The Mountain.
Listen at cofe.io/GoTellItOnTheM….
To hear our full A… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
11 December 2019
The Church of England
A joy to welcome @walker_primary for their #Christingle service. They lit the #Walker flame, retold the #Christmas… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
11 December 2019
The Church of England
This year’s #FollowTheStar booklet explores ‘Twelve Days of Christmas Wonder’ starting on Christmas Day:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
11 December 2019
CofE - Birmingham
Our friends @ChaplaincyPlus host the sublime annual 'Carols for the Business Community' TODAY @ 1-2pm and 5.45-6.45… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…