WE PRAY…for the Next Generation in Dudley
Children’s and Youth Workers from across Dudley have come together to record a prayer for the children and young people living in their borough.
Several tonnes of donated food available for local organisations
Open Heaven Church in Wednesbury have received a massive food delivery of several tonnes of food and are looking for partner organisations to collect/distribute/use it, including Coronavirus groups, food banks & soup kitchens.
Greg Violi leads online marriage course in lock down
With pressure on relationships at a time of lockdown, Greg Violi is hosting a live, 3-session marriage course that will explore how to make a good marriage amazing and how God can breathe miraculous new life into struggling marriages.
WE PRAY…for the Next Generation in Sandwell
Children’s and Youth Workers from across Sandwell have come together to record a prayer for the children and young people living in their borough.
Next Gen workers prepare for mental health issues in young people post-lockdown
A new mental health training session for children’s and youth workers in the Black Country has “sold out” within hours of going live on social media.
Raising awareness of modern slavery in lockdown
Even though we are hidden in our homes, modern slavery continues to be hidden in plain sight and at this unusual time the plight of those enslaved remains the same. Transforming Communities Together have developed a number of online resources for raising awareness of Modern Slavery during lock down.
Loving your neighbour during lockdown
When lockdown struck, Rev Ruth Clay, Curate at St Mary’s Church in Bushbury, decided to take the opportunity to get to know her neighbours some more. Here is Ruth’s story.
Comfort gifts delivered for victims of sexual violence.
A local organisation has been delivering care packages to women who have been victims of sexual violence.
Silence is golden
Linsey Wildsmith explores how the quietest season in British history has resulted in the most overpowering digital noise we have ever experienced.
Christian Councillors offer free support to frontline workers.
The Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) have set up a Covid-19 Crisis Counselling Support Service specifically for NHS staff directly impacted by Covid-19 and those recently bereaved.
Five organisations collaborate to support vulnerable new mum.
A local organisation has recently partnered together with four other Christian organisations to offer support to a vulnerable young mother of a new born baby who recently escaped an abusive relationship.
Silence in the Easter story (and what it may say to churches in a lock down)
David Faulkner, Elder at Amblecote Christian Centre in Stourbridge, explores the presence of silence in the Easter story and unpacks how this might speak to churches in a lock down.
Feeding our communities
Gareth Brown, who heads up Smethwick Church Action Network (CAN), is being featured on a national food poverty webinar today hosted by the Cinnamon Network.
Christian organisation creates Financial Help Hub for Coronavirus pandemic
Just Finance Black Country have developed a document to help those in financial need as a result of the Coronavirus crisis.
In conversation with Martin Scott – Part One
Watch part one of Tim Fellows’ conversation with Martin Scott about the role of the prophetic in the Church’s response to Coronavirus.
Christian organisations share stories of hope
A group of local and national organisations are coming together on social media to share stories of hope and tips for helping the community.
Prayer for the NHS
Love Black Country are calling Christians from across the area to join together in prayer for the NHS on Thursday 9th April at 8:10pm, directly after the NHS clap-along.
Local theatre company produces free online Passion Play for Easter
Saltmine Theatre Company, based in Dudley, are producing an online Easter resource of their Birmingham Passion Play 2019.
International leaders to contribute to digital Easter conference
A group of international Christian leaders are joining forces to lend their voices at a free digital conference, intended to explore the work of the Holy Spirit in times of distress.
Free social graphics for churches
Christian photography company offers free social graphics for churches during COVID-19 season.
Local church provides alternative to News at Ten
A local Anglican church is offering its parishioners an alternative to the nightly 10 o’clock news broadcasts by live-streaming quiet evening prayer sessions on their church Facebook page.