As concerns continue to rise about the impact of months of isolation on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as issues of bereavement, LBC Next Gen has partnered with two organisations to deliver training to Black Country kids and youth workers to equip them post-lockdown.
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.
A new Year Out Programme for young people aged 18-25 will be starting in September 2020 called EXPAND, run by a partnership of Dudley churches in association with the Love Dudley and Love Black Country Next Gen network.
As lockdown continues to ease and with the summer holidays quickly approaching, join us at our next Equip Night where we will review the ups and down of ministering to the next generation during lockdown and look forward to planning for the summer and beyond.
We at Love Black Country stand with those hurting and affected by the brutal murder of George Floyd in America and feel strongly that we want to be clear about our stance on racism in our communities.
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.
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.
Churches across Walsall are joining together for an online celebration of hope on Pentecost Sunday (Sunday 31st May).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Linsey Wildsmith explores how the quietest season in British history has resulted in the most overpowering digital noise we have ever experienced.
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.
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.
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.
Join Paul Chamberlain as he challenges us to be open for God to use us in new ways and in different circles during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Watch part one of Tim Fellows’ conversation with Martin Scott about the role of the prophetic in the Church’s response to Coronavirus.
Unless you lived through World War Two, we have never known an Easter like this one, with the globe in lock down and fear of death stalking the earth in the form of the Covid-19 virus. Join Tim Summersby as he explores how we can reclaim Easter in 2020.
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.
Saltmine Theatre Company, based in Dudley, are producing an online Easter resource of their Birmingham Passion Play 2019.
