Together24

2024 will be a big year for Unity.

As we gather, celebrate and imagine all that can be done in partnering with God and each other for 2024. As we announce this vision for a whole year’s Together programme, we hope to see this unity movement unwrap the greatness of our God and the reckless reach of His grace.

With Together Festival delayed until 2025 we're spreading the together message out across the Black Country. Numerous together events through out the year will culminate in a big ‘Together’ moment on November 16, where more than 2,000 are expected to gather for an indoor event suitable for all ages.

Already we have some surprises lined up to make that event -  Together For 24 unforgettable, just like our fabulous Together 2020

Scroll down, take a look and please get involved with all these opportunities to pray, worship, learn and grow together. You will find chances to do better business together, specific opportunities for young people, church leaders, families and more.

The year in focus:

16th Nov – Together for 24

Join us at Bethel Convention Center for an unmissable night gathering as one big Black Country Church, celebrating God’s work across the region and imagining what could happen in the second half of this decade when we move Together.

11th March – Regional Net Gen Workers Prayer

As part of our investment into the Next Generation, we continue to network and facilitate relational unity between kids and youth workers across the region.

On the evening of the 11th March, we are hosting a gathering for those involved with leading and working with children and young people in any capacity, with a major focus on praying for our young people and lifting up one another’s ministries, and dream of what can be done together.

29th March – Walsall: Walk of Witness & Easter

Get ready Walsall to see the annual Walk of Witness, played out on the high street followed by – for the first time – an Easter Festival for the whole family.
See the culmination of the Easter story unfold in the community from 12 pm to 3 pm at Lower Hall Lane, Walsall.
After the March of Witness, join us together for a Parade of angels and drums down the main high street leading to a stage with a gospel choir. Witness re-enactment of the resurrection, musical sets, Christian crafts stalls, street entertainers, street drama, street evangelism, HOTS (Healing on the Streets), kids crafts, food trucks and community art work.

19th & 20th April – Dudley: Saltmine’s The Passion play

The last days of Jesus, His death and resurrection are being played out live on the streets with live music and processional theatre.

Together, in a partnership Saltmine, Love Dudley, and the local church community will immerse Dudley town centre in the extraordinary story of Christ this Eastertime.

19th May – Walsall: Love Walsall Together Pentecost Service

Love Walsall is bringing us together for a special joint service in Walsall to celebrate Pentecost. See you on Sunday May 19, 6:30pm, at St Matthew’s Church.

Sanctuary Mental Health Roadshow: March to July

Together against anxiety! Join us as we explore the challenges and coping strategies in a community event travelling to each of the boroughs of the Black Country

Explore its emotional, physical, and spiritual impacts, discuss mental health support for small churches and there’s so much more. Join us to foster understanding and to stand together in confronting this critically important issue.

28th June – MOVEMENT Next Gen Regional Prayer and Worship Night

MOVEMENT – a moment to worship, pray and gather for the young people of the Black Country. Some 200 young people have taken part so far and we can’t wait to see what God has in store this time as we meet in West Bromwich to worship and pray for friends, families, schools, colleges, universities, workplaces and communities.

2 July & 15th-16th October – Church Leaders’ Retreat and Conference.

Church leaders are welcome to a 24-hour retreat on July 2 and a two-day conference (non-residential) on October 15 and 16. It promises to offer a time to reflect, learn and build connections together for the mutual benefit of our churches, denominations and God’s kingdom.

Kingdom Business Network – Breakfasts and Conference

This year sees the launch of the Kingdom Business network. It will focus on helping local Christian businesspeople to impact and empower the marketplace, while networking and supporting one another with breakfasts. It all kicks off the beginning in March and in the autumn, we will be staging a Black Country Business Conference to inspire mission for the Kingdom.