Regional News

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 ...

The Revd Mandy HarrisAssistant Curate, Sheldon St GilesTo be: Assistant Curate, Benefice of Sheldon and Tile Cross, St Giles and St Peter (4 December 2018)The Revd Susan Larkin MBEAssistant Priest, Garretts Green St ThomasTo be: ...

‘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 ...

The Bishop welcomes the Revd Mike Claridge and the Revd Julian Francis (also Interim Archdeacon) as his new Ecumenical Advisers. They take over from the Revd Nick Parker.The Revd Mike ClaridgeMike Claridge is Minister of ...

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 ...

Wylde Green Primary School to spearhead donations of coats and warm clothing for the homeless community and those in need.Youngsters at Wylde Green Primary School will be gathering coats, warm jackets, scarves, socks, gloves and ...

On 14 September 2016 Bishop David registered our intent to become an Eco Diocese. Now, just over two years on, we are the third diocese to gain the Bronze Eco Diocese Award, being very narrowly pipped ...

Christian Music Ministries would like to thank all those who have listened to our internet radio show – Heart & Soul – on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm. Do continue to tune in. It features Christian ...

The Bishop of Birmingham and Christian Aid are inviting Christian business leaders from across the West Midlands to join them to explore how they can develop more values based businesses which have human flourishing and ...

Saturday 27th October saw a turnout of over 100 for our first C of E Birmingham church planting conference. Based at St. Luke's Gas Street, we welcomed many visitors from our parishes as well as those from eight ...

People & Places (P&P) is a new framework for church leadership, ministry and mission. Open and accessible places of worship that provide welcome, worship and mission for the whole of their communities will play a ...

On Saturday 22nd September, young people and youth workers from parishes across Church of England Birmingham gathered for the third meeting of the Bishop’s Youth Synod. This meeting was the first held at Bishop’s Croft; ...

Every Christmas Birmingham City Mission gives gifts to 3,000 children in our city. Many of these children would otherwise not receive Christmas presents. With the generosity of Birmingham’s people the BCM Christmas toy distribution to ...

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts...and be thankful”Colossians chapter 3 verse 15Four life-events in two weeks were all ordered and blessed with emotions ranging from sadness to wonder woven through with joy. ...

National Interfaith Week Launch - Fri 9th NovNational Interfaith Week, this year occurs between Sun 11th and Sun 18th November, for which the Birmingham Council of Faiths is again coordinating the Birmingham programme. The aims ...

What is Fruitbowl?Put simply Fruitbowl is a pack of 50 cards, each one a conversation starter. The Fruitbowl cards help you discuss the fruits of the Spirit with others whilst using the Bible as a ...

I’m sure you would be interested to know about some savings in both carbon and money made by All Saints, Kings Heath and St Hilda’s Warley Woods when they changed over to LED lighting. Both ...

My Special PlaceHow can we use places to encourage and inform friendship, understand and discussion between people of different faiths?The Faithful Friends: On Tour project has done just that; by choosing places of special meaning ...

Since Phil Metcalf started in his new role as West Midlands FE Chaplaincy Ambassador in January 2018, there have been significant developments in promoting new Further Education chaplaincies.Phil is currently working with 14 FE Colleges ...

On Saturday 13 October the Cathedral Church of St Philip, Birmingham hosted a service of thanksgiving and celebration for Black History Month.This service also saw the commissioning of the Reverend Dr Sharon Prentis as the ...