Christmas at the Eatons
Is Chris Eaton as much a part of your Christmas tradition as Christmas pudding and custard? Us too! That’s why we’re so excited to profile Chris’ latest Christmas contribution – Christmas at The Eatons.
Emerge – calling all emerging leaders!
An exciting new leadership development initiative will be launching in the Black Country in 2021, investing in emerging Christian leaders in every sphere of society.
Together Apart – The Re-Gathering
We’re happy to announce that we’ll be hosting another virtual gathering for the region on Zoom on Sunday 22nd November from 6-7:15pm called “Together Apart – The Re-Gathering”.
In the Spotlight…The King Alfred School, Gornal
Utter the phrase “Independent Christian School” and you will most likely conjure up mental images of expensive private establishments run by religious extremists who brainwash their pupils and refuse to teach Science or Sex Education. One new Christian school in Gornal is working hard to challenge this stereotype.
The Christmas Lunch Project
Christmas is coming and one local Christian organisation are working hard to provide Christmas Hampers for the neediest families in our region.
Meet the Next Gen Bens!
Over the last 12 months, Love Black Country have released two Next Gen Borough Champions to connect kids and youth workers in Walsall and Sandwell. So, we thought it’s high time we introduced the world to our new Next Gen Borough Champions and found out a little bit more about them.
October Big Breakfast Cancelled
Tightening lockdown restrictions in two out of four of our Black Country boroughs have had an impact on the ways in which we can safely and legally gather people from across the region. Therefore, the decision has been made to cancel our Big Love Black Country Breakfast, due to take place on Wednesday 7th October 2020, 7-9am at The Village Hotel, Dudley.
110 children fed by joint Christian project during August lockdown
Churches in Dudley have worked together throughout August to provide food and activity packs to vulnerable families and children. We interviewed Lisa Parkes to find out all about the project and the vision behind it.
Transformational Revival Resources
A wealth of resources on the topic of Transformational Revival.
Pray for the Next Generation returning to school
Next week, thousands of Black Country children and young people will be returning to school for the first time in 6 months and they need our prayers. LBC have produced a useful video to help people to pray for them.
Mental Health Resources for Coronavirus
How does someone with pre-exisiting mental health issues cope with the aded pressure of the Coronavirus Pandemic? A national advisory service have been exploring this exact question.
Back to school: supporting children & teenagers out of lockdown
How will a generation of children and young people, who have spent the last 5 months in lockdown, cope with going back to school? This summer, LBC Next Gen have been working hard to equip Next Gen Workers to provide the support that will be needed.
How do we better connect with the disabled community in the Black Country?
Meet Monzur Miah, a Christian from Walsall who was born with cerebral palsy and who is passionate about connecting the disabled community in the Black Country.
We Are One – An Original Black Country Blessing
Christians from churches across the Black Country have come together during lockdown to unite as one and produce a powerful creative declaration over our region.
Together Apart – The Gathering
Gather virtually with others from across the Black Country on Sunday 19th July, 6-7:15pm, to celebrate all that God is doing during lockdown and to imagine what He might have planned for the future.
Covid 19 and the health and wellbeing of BAME communities
Covid-19 disproportionately affects the health and wellbeing of people from the BAME communities. ‘Friday Focus’ Zoom sessions are taking place during July, to offer key health information and insight.
Call for Creatives – We Are One – The Anthem Video
Christians from churches across the Black Country are coming together during lockdown to unite as one and produce a powerful creative declaration over our region – Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
WE PRAY…for the next generation in WOLVERHAMPTON
Children’s and Youth Workers from across Wolverhampton have come together to record a prayer for the children and young people living in their borough.
WE pray…for the next generation in WALSALL
Children’s and Youth Workers from across Walsall have come together to record a prayer for the children and young people living in their borough.
If you can’t think of anything nice to say…
Linsey Wildsmith reflects on an interesting week on social media and how carefully we need to consider our contributions to the debate regarding the easing of the lockdown moving forwards.
UK towns and cities join together in national prayer event
Christians from all traditions will be joining together from their homes across the country, asking God to move in the nation and transform our towns and cities in a national prayer event during Bank Holiday weekend.