A
selection
of sites
for your
information.
Faith
and prayer
sites
Places
to visit
Christian
bookshops
Christian
publishing and magazines
Church
of England
sites
Blogs
and musings
Rural
affairs
Schools,
children,
education
and parenting
Media
Charities
and development
agencies
World
mission
Church
buildings
Music
and musicians
Parish
magazines
and publicity
Older People
Other
Christian
sites
Liturgical
studies
sites
Other
faiths
West
Midlands
sites
Faith
and prayer
sites
Alpha
Alpha
is an opportunity
for anyone
to explore
the Christian
faith in a
relaxed, non-threatening
setting over
ten thought-provoking
weekly sessions,
with a day
or weekend
away.
Crosswalk
An intersection
of Faith
and Life
Rejesus
A place to
explore
the story
of Jesus,
pray, discuss,
be entertained
and discover
how Jesus
is understood,
followed,
interpreted
and worshipped.
Rejesus.co.uk
encourages
visitors
to take
a fresh
look at
Jesus and
to make
a step
or two
of faith.
Sacred
Space
Daily Prayer
on-line produced
by the Irish
Jesuits.
Word
on the
Web
Free daily
Bible notes
online, or
straight
to your computer
by e-mail:
a Church
Army project.
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Places
to visit
Birmingham
Cathedral
The Cathedral is
open and
staffed every
day of the
year, welcoming
all who come
to pray,
pause awhile,
admire the
internationally-famous
stained-glass
windows by
Sir Edward
Burne-Jones,
enjoy the
Cathedral's
music, or
join us for
worship or
one of the
many other
activities
that take
place here.
Iona
Community
The Iona
Community
are committed
to new ways
of living
the gospel
of Jesus
Christ in
the 21st
Century. Visitors
are welcome
to visit
the community
on the Scottish
Island of
Iona.
Greenbelt
Youth festival,
music festival,
political
festival,
evangelical
festival,
development
festival,
broke festival,
harvest
festival… there’s
something
in all
these myths
about Greenbelt
that is
accurate,
but nothing
entirely
true.
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Christian
Bookshops
Church
House Publishing
Reports,
books, liturgy
and worship
all available
via the on-line
shop.
SPCK
Online
Bookshop
The Society
for Promoting
Christian
Knowledge
is the Church
of England's
oldest Society.
In addition
to their
30 UK bookshops,
they offer
a wide range
of books
and resources
on line.
The
Bible Gateway
Oremus
Bible Browser
Anglican Shop
Anglicanshop.com is the first exclusively online shop serving the needs of the Anglican Church.
Church House Bookshop
The official bookshop of the Church of England.
Wesley Owen
Largest Christian website bookshop featuring bibles, Christian books, videos, software for Christians, gifts, bible studies and schools, all for sale online.
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Christian Publishing and magazines
Christian Publicity Organisation
The UK's leading supplier of church resources and outreach materials.
Inspire
The UK's good news monthly magazine.
Woman Alive
The UK's only dedicated monthly magazine for Christian women.
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Church
of England
Sites
Anglican
Communion
The Diocese
of Birmingham,
within the
Province
of Canterbury,
in the Church
of England,
is part of
the worldwide
Anglican
Communion.
Archbishop
of Canterbury
The Most
Reverend
and Right
Honourable
Dr Rowan
Williams,
Archbishop
of Canterbury
and Primate
of All England.
Archbishop
of York
The Archbishop
of York,
Dr John Sentamu.
Church
Army
The Church
Army has
been at the
heart of
evangelism
within the
Church of
England since
1882 when
Prebendary
Wilson Carlile,
a young curate
at St. Mary
Abbots, Kensington,
founded the
Church Army
to take the
Gospel to
all, but
particularly
those suffering
the injustices
of the age.
This has
been the
Church Army's
goal ever
since.
Church
Commissioners
The Church
Commissioners
manage and
distribute
the proceeds
of the Church
of England's
historic
investments.
The web site
includes
useful information
for clergy
including
payroll advice
and details
of car loans
etc.
Church
of England
Readers
News and
resources
for and about
Readers from
the Central
Readers'
Council. Click here for the Birmingham Readers' site.
Church
of England
The official
website of
the Church
of England.
College
of Preachers
At a time
when many
questions
are being
asked about
the place
of preaching
at the beginning
of the third
millennium,
we aim to
encourage
informed,
productive
debate, and
offer practical
help to those
engaged in
preaching
around our
country week
in, week
out.
Encounters
on the
Edge
George Lings’ series
of quarterly
investigations
looking at
emerging
forms of
Anglican
churches,
crossing
the widening
gap to the
non- churched.
A Church
Army project.
Fresh
Expressions
Fresh Expressions'
aim is to
resource
a growing
movement
of fresh
expressions
of church.
All around
the edge
of the churches
there good
things growing.
This is a
new movement
of mission
across every
tradition.
Everyone
can play
a part.
Fresh Expressions
is an initiative
of the Archbishops
of Canterbury
and York
supported
by the Methodist
Council.
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Blogs
and musings
DJVICAR
Music and
more from the
Revd Lee Hills
working in
Aston, Birmingham.
Check out his
events.
Emerging
churches
Stories,
reflection
and blogs from
across the
country and
a look at principles
and practice.
Maggi
Dawn
An Anglican’s
priest’s
musings on
theology, life
and faith.
Invitation
to prayer
Praying together
for peace,
justice and
reconciliation.
A Church
of England
web site.
ReSource [formerly
Anglican
Renewal Ministries]
Resourcing
the church
in the power
of the Holy
Spirit for
mission.
Stewardship
The Church
of England's
Christian
Stewardship
and Giving
site.
Revd Paul Cudby
Blog of the Vicar of Tanworth
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Rural
affairs
Arthur
Rank Centre
The Arthur
Rank Centre
is an ecumenical
partnership
between the
churches,
the Royal
Agricultural
Society of
England and
the Rank
Foundation.
It is the
hub of Christian
concern for
the wellbeing
of rural
people.
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Schools,
children,
education
and parenting
Assemblies
Ready-made
primary
school
assembly
material
provided
by SPCK.
Christian
Parents
Site
Resources,
friendship
and advice
for Christian
Parents.
Fischy
Music
Music topromotes
the spiritual
and emotional
development
of children.
Can be used
in assemblies
and at home.
Roots
Resources
for children,
young people
and all-age
worship
linked
to the
Revised
Common
Lectionary.
Scripture
Union
Worship resources,
training,
holidays
and schools
work.
National
Society
for Promoting
Religious
Education
Leading Education
with Christian
Purpose:
200 Years
of Supporting
Christian
Education.
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Media
BBC
Religion & Ethics
Religion
and Ethics
area of the
BBC's main
site. Includes
links and
information
on all BBC
religious
output.
Church
of England
Gazette
The Church
of England's
official
on-line newsletter
authorised
by the Archbishops
of York and
Canterbury.
Church
of England
Newspaper
The original
church newspaper,
dating back
to 1828 and
nowadays
with more
than 25,000
readers every
week.
Church
Times
The Church
Times, founded
in 1863,
has become
the world's
leading Anglican
weekly newspaper.
It has always
been independent
of the Church
of England
hierarchy.
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Charities
and development
agencies
Children's
Society
The Church
of England
Children's
Society works
with over
50,000 of
England's
most vulnerable
children
each year,
helping them
face life's
harshest
challenges
with confidence.
Christian
Aid
An agency
of the churches
in the UK
and Ireland,
Christian
Aid works
wherever
the need
is greatest,
irrespective
of religion.
Church Housing Trust
Church Housing Trust is committed to changing the lives of homeless people and raises funds to support the work of over 70 projects throughout England, including hostels and women’s refuges. Specialist help is given to young people; the ex Services; vulnerable young parents and children; people with drug, alcohol and mental health problems, and ex offenders.
Church
Urban Fund
The C.U.F.
was established
in 1988 in
response
to the growing
poverty in
towns and
cities throughout
England.
Its mission
is to support
practical
action for
justice in
disadvantaged
and marginalised
communities.
Feed
the Minds
Feed the
Minds brings
books and
literacy
materials
to the peoples
of the developing
world and
Eastern Europe,
yet it does
not produce
any materials
itself. Instead,
it gives
grants to
local publishers
to produce
books in
their own
language
to meet the
precise needs
of the people.
Please help
us to help
them.
Tearfund
’Christian Action
with the World’s
Poor’ The relief
and development agency
of the Evangelical
Alliance.
Restore
Birmingham Churches Together supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers.
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World
mission
Church
Mission
Society
CMS is a
mission agency
working in
partnership
with churches
in Africa,
Asia, the
Middle East
and Europe.
Established
in 1799,
the Society's
goal remains
the same
- to spread
the Gospel
to every
part of the
world.
CMS
Online
Shop
At the CMS
(Church Mission
Society)
online shop
you can find
the best
resources
to inspire
you and your
church to
get involved
in mission
locally and
globally.
We are commited
to providing
quality resources
for both
traditional
and emerging
churches,
as well as
young people
and children.
Have a look
around and
find out
how you can
join in with
the exciting
mission of
God around
the world.
Global
Connections
An umberella
site for
mission agencies,
churches,
colleges
and service
agencies
with a passion
about world
mission.
Lausanne
Movement
The Lausanne
Committee
for World
Evangelization
serves leaders
with theological
discussion
and practical
strategies
for global
mission.
Mission
to Seafarers
The Mission
To Seafarers
cares for
seafarers
of all nationalities
and creeds
in some 300
ports around
the world.
Mothers'
Union
The national
and international
organisation
of which
the Birmingham
Diocese Mothers'
Union is
a part.
On
Fire Mission
'On Fire'
is dedicated
to spreading
the Charismatic
renewal in
the Church,
especially
the more
liturgical
and sacramentally
orientated
churches
in the Anglican
Communion.
Partnership
for World
Mission
Part of the
Archbishop’s
Council with
resources
to encourage
churches
in world
mission.
United
Society
for the
Propagation
of the
Gospel
USPG is a
major mission
agency of
the Anglican
Church in
Britain and
Ireland.
USPG works
in partnership
with the
Anglican
and United
Churches
in more than
50 countries
worldwide,
exchanging
people, resources
and training
for mission.
CHASTE
The Churches Alert to Sex Trafficking across Europe.
USPG
Works in direct partnership with Anglican Churches in over 50 countries, enabling them to reach out to poor and marginalised communities in practical and life-changing ways.
Malawi Diocese
The Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi website
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Church
buildings
Churchcare
Invaluable
information
from the
Church
of England
and Ecclesiastical
Insurance
Group for
all those
involved
in developing
and maintaining
church
buildings.
Churches
Conservation
Trust
The CCT cares
for more
than 300
glorious
historic
churches
which are
no longer
used for
regular worship.
All are places
to visit.
They are
listed by
county an
a Church
Gazetteer,
and 50 have
been selected
for a Featured
Churches
section.
Churches
Tourism
Association
CTA is ecumenical;
it networks
those who
open their
church building
for visitors.
It represents
Church Tourism
to government,
media and
church. It
makes available
to others
the good
practice
of its members.
Open
Churches'
Trust
The Open
Churches
Trust was
founded by
Andrew Lloyd
Webber in
July 1994.
The purpose
of the Trust
is to promote
by every
means possible
the opening
of locked
places of
worship to
enable those
who need
a haven for
peace, solace
and prayer,
and those
who like
to visit,
access. Everyone
would prefer
all our churches
to be open
all the time
but burglary,
arson and
vandalism
has forced
many to be
kept locked
between services.
The Open
Churches
Trust has
found huge
support for
opening such
churches.
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Music
and musicians
Friends
of Cathedral
Music
Royal
School
of Church
Music
The RSCM
is an educational
charity dedicated
to raising
standards
and promoting
music in
every style
of Christian
worship and
every denomination.
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Parish
magazines
and publicity
100
ways to
get your
Church
noticed
Ideas for
parish magazines,
website and
publicity.
Cartoonchurch.com
Fun resources
for parish
magazines,
worksheets
and to
make you
smile.
Parish
Pump
Idea and
training for
parish mag.azine
editors.
Timo's
Christian
Clipart
Site
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Older
People
The
Leveson Centre
Details of
the Foundation
of Lady Katherine
Leveson which
includes
the Leveson
Centre for
the Study
of Ageing,
Spirituality
and Social
Policy, residential
care and
sheltered
housing provision
for older
people.
Other
Christian
sites
Christian
Information
Network
An A-Z directory
of Christian
groups and
information
on the web.
Churches
Together
in Britain
and Ireland
News and
publications,
diary of
special Sundays
and resources.
Foundations21
Web-based
discipleship
programme.
Ship
of Fools
Notorious
but thought-provoking
satirical
view of the
Church of
England...
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Liturgical
studies sites
Princeton
University
Regent
University
American
Theological
Library
System
Fuller
Theological
Seminary
Information
on Saints
Theology
from a
Bunch of
Dead Guys
(sic!)
Guide
to Early
Church
Documents
Christian
Classics
Ethereal
Library
Project
Wittenberg
Celtic
Christianity
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Other
faiths
Derby
University
Multifaith
project
Christianity
/ Islam discussion
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West
Midlands
sites
Churches
Together
in Birmingham
East
+ West
Trust
Jubilee
Debt: the
West Midlands
Branch
Readers
in Birmingham
Diocese
Roman
Catholic
Archdiocese
of Birmingham
St. George's
Post 16
Centre
The
Mothers
Union in
Birmingham
The
Salvation
Army: West
Midlands
Division
United
Reformed
Church:
West Midlands
Synod
West
Midlands
Ministerial
Training
Course
West
Midlands
Region
Churches
Forum
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