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Restore @restoreuk.bsky.social · 2d

MASSIVE THANK YOU to all who donated to our appeal to bridge our funding gap. You have raised £19,125 and £1,751 in Gift Aid.

We are blown away and humbled.

To contribute, please use this link wonderful.org/charities/24...

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · 3d

During Black History Month, the annual Windrush International Conference will take place at The Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2RS, from 9.00am to 4.00pm on Friday 24 October.

birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · 10d

If you have an event you would like publicised, let us know and check out what is already on the calendar.
www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/bct-events/

#BirminghamChurches #SoilhullChurches #BirminghamChurchesTogether #ChurchesTogether #Ecumenism

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 11d

A Prayer for Black History Month. 🙏

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · 11d

Featured article on how you can support City Centre chaplaincy to the German Market. A training session is available.

www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/chaplaincy-t...

#BirminghamChurchesTogether #Chaplaincy

Chaplaincy to the Frankfurt Christmas Market | Birmingham Churches Together

www.birminghamchurches.org.uk

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · 17d

A statement from the presidents from Churches Together in England.

Churches Together in England @churchesengland.bsky.social · 19d

"The Cross and the Gospel of Christ must never be co-opted to support the messages that breed hostility towards others"

@churchesengland.bsky.social Presidents express "deep concern" about the misuse of the symbols and words of the Christian faith

Full statement: cte.org.uk/unconditiona...

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Restore @restoreuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Another wave of compassion needed for those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. Could you make a positive through befriending a refugee? For more info, please see: www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Aug 31

Our monthly newsletter will be sent out tomorrow, to sign up - visit our website which also has news, vacancies and events section.
www.birminghamchurches.org.uk

Birmingham Churches Together

www.birminghamchurches.org.uk

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Aug 28

Beginning on Tuesday 23 September, ‘Chaplaincy Plus’ and ‘Manresa Link’ will run a six-week, Ignatian, individually- guided ‘Retreat in Daily Working Life.’

www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/retreat-in-d...

#Chaplaincy #ChaplaincyPlus #ManresaLink #Ignatian #RetreatinDailyWorkingLife

Retreat in Daily Working Life | Birmingham Churches Together

www.birminghamchurches.org.uk

birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Aug 20

Peace Sunday is on the horizon. How can your Church get involved?

www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/peace-sunday...

#PeaceSunday @forpeacemaker.bsky.social

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Aug 16

Find out more about the Season of Creation and how your Church can get involved here:
www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/season-of-cr...
#SeasonofCreation #PeacewithCreation #ChurchesTogether #BirminghamChurchesTogether

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Churches Together in England @churchesengland.bsky.social · Aug 14

Senior church leaders from @birmctogether.bsky.social, the #BlackCountry, #Staffordshire and the Potteries marked the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea with an ecumenical pilgrimage through the West Midlands

cte.org.uk/westmids-pil...

#ChurchesTogether #Nicaea2025

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Churches Together in England @churchesengland.bsky.social · Jul 29

Sunday, 5 October will be the first Workplace #Chaplaincy Sunday

It's the idea of WorkCare West Midlands ...and they'd love to extend it beyond their area. Can you help?

For more info and to get involved:
cte.org.uk/workplace-ch...

#ChurchesTogether

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Jul 29

Our Pilgrims are making their way from St Columba, Bannersgate Rd to St Chad's Cathedral today.
For all information on the pilgrimage including the route for tomorrow -
www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/first-ecumen...

Here they are yesterday setting off from Lichfield Cathedral.

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Jul 28

Our featured article this week is

www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/coming-home-...

Coming Home Birmingham
How can you and your Church respond to the Housing Crisis?
Saturday 4th October
St John and St Peter's Church, Ladywood, B16 8TF

Coming Home Birmingham – How can you and your church respond to the housing crisis? | Birmingham Churches Together

www.birminghamchurches.org.uk

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you

birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Jul 14

To mark the 1700 anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea an Ecumenical Pilgrimage will take place from the 28th - 30th July.
For more information: www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/first-ecumen...
#Ecumenism #ChurchesTogether #BirminghamChurchesTogether

birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Jun 24

With the support & involvement of senior West Midlands Church leaders, Ecumenical Development Enabler Robert Mountford is organising a 3 day ecumenical pilgrimage to mark the important ‘Nicaea 1700’ anniversary
www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/first-ecumen...
#Ecumenism #Pilgrimage #ChurchesTogether

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Restore @restoreuk.bsky.social · Jun 21

Over 50 people joined us for Restore's Annual Celebration. Thank you all for supporting Restore's work of . welcoming, valuing & helping to integrate refugees & asylum seekers.

Thank you to St Martin in the Bullring church for generously hosting the event.
#RefugeeWeek @birmctogether.bsky.social

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Jun 18

Its Refugee Week, how might you get involved?

www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/refugee-week...

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · Jun 12

Find out about an Ecumenical Pilgrimage being organised to mark 1700 years since the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea.
www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/first-ecumen...

First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, 325AD | Birmingham Churches Together

www.birminghamchurches.org.uk

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Restore @restoreuk.bsky.social · May 30

Could you make a difference & befriend a refugee? Find out more at our training course on Saturday 7 June. To find out more www.restore-uk.org/news/restore...
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social

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birmctogether.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social · May 29

Our featured article this week, a service of thanksgiving for the work of Professor Black Country Museum.
www.birminghamchurches.org.uk/professor-ro...
#BirminghamChurchesTogether

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Churches Together in Britain and Ireland @ctbi.bsky.social · May 19

The in-person event is now fully booked, but please join via livestream:
ctbi.org.uk/event/ecumen...

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Churches Together in England @churchesengland.bsky.social · May 7

Watch the full interview with Cardinal Vincent Nichols,
@churchesengland.bsky.social President and Head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference in England and Wales, as he enters the #Conclave to elect the next Pope

youtube.com/watch?v=vkCY...

Cardinal Nichols' Pre-Conclave Reflections

YouTube video by Catholic Church England and Wales

youtube.com

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