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19 March 2019
Vocations Sunday - 12 May 2019
The CofE Vocations Sunday pack this year brings together our most popular resources, providing a convenient starter pack for anyone looking to foster a culture of vocation in their parish or chaplaincy. Read
19 March 2019
Cyclone Idai hits Southern Malawi
As has been widely reported in the media, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Southern Malawi have been hit by a calamitous cyclone in recent days. What has been less widely reported is that, only a week prior to Cyclone Idai, another bout of devasting flooding had already hit Southern Malawi. Read
18 March 2019
Celebrating 25 Years of Women's Ministry
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ordination of women in the Church of England Read
18 March 2019
Churches to hold tea and prayer drop-ins for Brexit
The Church of England has called for communities to join together in conversation and prayer as Brexit discussions reach a pivotal point. Read
5 March 2019
P&P update
Back in January we shared the good news that The Church of England Strategic Investment Board was very impressed with the radical nature of our People & Places (P&P) plans and have awarded us a grant of £5 million to deliver the People & Places programme. The P&P Strategic Programme Board are currently liaising with the Church Commissioners regarding how the funds will be allocated within the programme and we will keep you updated. Read
5 March 2019
Notification of Appointments
Moves and appointments within the Birmingham diocese. Read
5 March 2019
The earth is the Lord’s
‘The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein’ Psalm 24:1 I hope there will be a growing awareness of the hidden costs of our consumption and a greater appreciation of the financial investment, engineering ingenuity and sacrificial labour that provides for our daily needs and wants. Read
4 March 2019
Thy Kingdom Come - 30 May–9 June 2019
Thy Kingdom Come 2019 could be a great time to pray particularly for children and young people across the diocese and in your local community. One of the ways you could do this is through prayer walking in your area. If this is something that you are interested in we have developed a simple resource that you can use to help you plan a short (or long!) walk which you can use to pray as an individual or with others. Read
4 March 2019
This works!’ How Messy Churches create new space for faith
Significant new research from the Church Army’s Research Unit confirms the serious effectiveness of Messy Church. Playfully Serious: How Messy Churches create new space for faith proves that Messy Church is not ‘just a bit of fun’, as some critics persist in believing. Read
4 March 2019
LentPilgrim and EasterPilgrim daily reflections
We’re delighted to be sharing details with you about the Church of England’s 2019 Lent and Easter campaigns, LentPilgrim and EasterPilgrim. Read
4 March 2019
Lent Resources: Reducing isolation: Building community
We're in the grip of an epidemic of loneliness across our communities today. Read
4 March 2019
Dementia Prayer Week, 12-19 March 2019
A national, annual event enabling parishes and schools around the country and elsewhere to use the online resources to participate. Read
28 February 2019
On Yer Bike, Global Warming…
Could you cycle as many miles as you have years?... Read on to see why 76 year old John is hoping to cycle at least 76 miles to raise money for a climate justice. Read
20 February 2019
Archbishop give blessing to plastic free faith Easter Egg
The Archbishop of York has welcomed a 'plastic free' version of The Real Easter Egg. Read
18 February 2019
Container lorry to Malawi 2019
The container lorry has taking items donated by people in Birmingham will be loaded on Saturday 18th May. Read
25 March 2019
The Church of England
Here is a prayer from the Church of England. You can access text and audio versions through our website:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
24 March 2019
CofE - Birmingham
A wonderful evening of celebration at @bhamcathedral to mark 25 years of women and men sharing in priestly ministry… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
24 March 2019
CofE - Birmingham
Just got home from a Holy Spirit filled weekend with our #MissionApprentices Prayer, games, skill sharing and fello… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
24 March 2019
The Church of England
Here is today's #LentPilgrim reflection. Discover more by signing up to our free daily reflections… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
24 March 2019
The Church of England
Here is a prayer from the Church of England. You can access text and audio versions through our website:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
23 March 2019
The Church of England
"Tea and cake will not find a solution to #Brexit, but it might be what enables us to move on from one of the most… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
23 March 2019
The Church of England
This Sunday is the third in Lent. Start your #LentPilgrim journey this weekend by taking part in one of the thousan… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
23 March 2019
The Church of England
Did you follow #CofELabs last week? We gathered 50 Christian techies and creatives to help grow people's faith and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
23 March 2019
CofE - Birmingham
Really good debate on knife crime at diocesan synod. Practical ways of working to bring peace and stability @cofebirmingham
23 March 2019
The Church of England
Here is today's #LentPilgrim reflection. Discover more by signing up to our free daily reflections… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…