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31 March 2020
Malawi Container Lorry 2020
Due to Coronavirus, the Container Lorry will not now be going to Malawi on 6 June. Read
20 March 2020
A Short Message from Bishop David
Bishop David and senior colleagues have commissioned an integrated communications strategy. See the latest updates of important directives and guidance in this fast moving Crisis. Read
18 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for churches – Update 18/03/20
Bishop David and senior colleagues have commissioned an integrated communications strategy. See the latest updates of important directives and guidance in this fast moving Crisis. Read
17 March 2020
Every deanery ‘Growing Younger’ with children and families
I am delighted to share that we have received funding from the Church Commissioners to support a new cohort of Children and Family intergenerational context ministers. Read
17 March 2020
"Church is Changing" - Public worship put on hold to help stem spread of coronavirus
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are calling for Church of England churches to put public worship on hold and become a “different sort of church” in the coming months to face the challenge of coronavirus. Read
17 March 2020
Archbishops call for National Day of Prayer & Action this Sunday
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York call for a National Day of Prayer and Action in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read
16 March 2020
COVID-19 Update for Messy Church and Stay & Play
Special update for Messy Churches, Stay and Play and similar gatherings following Church of England Advice on COVID-19 Read
13 March 2020
Church of England Birmingham – Coronavirus, Covid-19 Statement & Advice
Regards to the recent move by the Government to a ‘Delay’ phase in the response to Coronavirus, Covid -19, the Church of England Birmingham fully endorses the latest Government, NHS and National Church of England advice Read
12 March 2020
Coronavirus - UPDATED Guidance for Parishes & Chaplaincies
MARCH 12 - Read the Latest Advice for Parishes and Churches Read
11 March 2020
The Paper Issue #2 Now Online
The second edition of The Paper, our 16-page newspaper, is now available to read online Read
4 March 2020
Bishop's Comment: Saying Yes to Life
I expect many fellow-disciples will have already taken up ideas and actions for Lent. Personal prayer, allowing God to order more of your life, transforming actions in your household, work and communities are all part of this season. Read
4 March 2020
Thy Kingdom Come - 21-31 May 2020
Join the global wave of prayer calling all Christians to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus Christ. Read
3 March 2020
Talking Church Plants and Revitalisation
Talking Church Plants and Revitalisation with Rev Dr Jon Turner, our Director of New Christian Communities Read
26 February 2020
People & Places - Deanery Merger update
As our new deaneries come into being, we have established some of the new resourcing to help and support parishes under the P&P Framework. Read
26 February 2020
Church Leaders come to Spring Harvest for free!
If you are in full-time leadership of a local church and you haven’t been to Spring Harvest in the past three years, then we hope you will be interested in our exclusive offer for church leaders to come to this year’s event for free! Read
4 April 2020
The Church of England
This weekend's Lent reflection can be read by your smart speaker.
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4 April 2020
The Church of England
Who are you praying for?
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3 April 2020
The Church of England
Join today's service of Night Prayer via SoundCloud or Apple Podcasts.
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3 April 2020
The Church of England
It was very good to catch up with @chiefrabbi and @CardinalNichols this week. With our places of worship closed, we… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
3 April 2020
CofE - Birmingham
Feeling the need to get outside to be reenergised by the natural world? That one bit of outdoor exercise might not… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
3 April 2020
The Church of England
Read our regularly updated coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for churches at cofe.io/Coronavirus.
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3 April 2020
The Church of England
⚡️See how our churches have spent the fifth week of Lent, praying, supporting their communities and adapting to a n… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
3 April 2020
The Church of England
Want to live stream but worried about unreliable internet? Why not try Facebook Premiere.
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3 April 2020
CofE - Birmingham
Prayers for all prisoners, prison staff & chaplains. As @churchofengland Bishop for Female Estate praying for wom… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
3 April 2020
CofE - Birmingham
'Before the MA Scheme, I wouldn't have had anything positive to say about myself. Now I can say loads of things!' S… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…