Regional News

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 ...

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 ...

The Ven Paul TaylorArchdeacon Emeritus of Sherborne, Diocese of SalisburyTo be also: PTO, Diocese of Birmingham (1 March 2019)The Revd Sarah HayesAssociate Vicar, St Germain’s EdgbastonTo be: Incumbent, St Germain’s Edgbaston (14 March 2019)The Revd ...

The Chairman of a famous mining company sent me a useful drawing of an urban landscape with houses, roads, vehicles and people all labelled with metals and minerals in daily use. Copper water piping, platinum ...

As you may know, Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement inviting Christians around the world to commit a special week to pray for more people to come to know Jesus.Many parishes participated in ...

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.It was ...

For the last 14 years, a container lorry has taken items donated by people in Birmingham from here to Malawi. This year the lorry is to be loaded on Saturday 18th May. The address for ...

The Bishop of Birmingham is excited to announce the appointment of a new Archdeacon of Birmingham. ReverendCanon Jenny Tomlinson, currently Mission and Ministry Adviser for the Colchester Episcopal Area, will take up the post from ...

BBC TV ‘News at Ten’ in January led on the possibility of a shortage of fresh vegetables in the UK. Uncertainty of this kind can lead to a build up of anxiety and even fear. ...

Independent living, sheltered accommodation and residential care in a Christian setting at Lady Katherine Housing and Care.Come and live in a beautiful setting, with access to church services either in St. Mary’s or within the ...

We are delighted to let you know that Ben Smith, currently our Historic Places of Worship Support Officer, has been appointed as Care of Churches Officer. Ben will take up this role on 20 February 2019. ...

Volunteer visitors needed for BCM’s ElderLink project in east Birmingham, in particular male visitors, to visit, befriend, assist and encourage elderly clients in their homes or in hospital. Click here for more about ElderLink.A volunteer van ...

2018 Report2018 has been a very successful first year for the project. During the year I have been working with: six FE colleges across eight campuses welcoming 11 new chaplains to support students and staff. ...

What does a Digital Content Producer do?I do many things: filmmaking, photography, graphic design, website updates, responding to all kind of communications & media queries from people involved in church life, press queries, equipment training, ...

The Bishop of Birmingham, The Right Reverend David Urquhart and Christian Aid joined with business leaders from across the West Midlands on Monday evening (Nov 26th) to celebrate the launch of a new business network ...

A toddler runs along and jumps up not so much for a cuddle as to see if the phone you are using to text or read online news can be requisitioned for his video entertainment.The ...

An opportunity for stimulating, challenging and enriching postgraduate study at The Queen’s Foundation, BirminghamWorking with skilled and expert theologians and practitioners, leading to the award of a Post-Graduate Certificate in Theology and Transformative Practice from ...

We are delighted to announce that the Revd Rhiannon King has been appointed as Archdeacon of Ipswich, a post she will be taking up in the Spring.Rhiannon will be heading up a new initiative, 'Inspiring Ipswich’. ...

An elaborate Nativity board game? Check. A rap version of the story of the Magi? Check. A kid angel? Check. We invite you to join the original star followers on their journey to Bethlehem. The music video ...

‘Unknown unknowns’ is a phrase used in strategic studies. It might as well be used for Westminster politics as we ponder Brexit debate outcomes.People of faith are used to dealing with certainty and uncertainty, with ...