Understanding Christianity is a major resource designed to support teaching about Christianity in Religious Education for pupils between the ages of 4 and 14 of all faiths and none. It seeks to help students grasp both the over-arching story of…
Phil Metcalf is the West Midlands region’s Further Education Chaplaincy ambassador, a new collaboratively-funded three year role. Since Phil began the role in January 2018, there have been significant developments in promoting new FE chaplaincies. Phil is currently working with…
Ever felt a bit like Jonah? Perhaps you have felt called to do a challenging job – are you getting stuck in? Or running away? Do you sometimes feel swallowed up by the size of the task? Or maybe things…
Calling Young Disciples is the Diocese of Worcester’s new initiative to strengthen its work alongside children, young people and families. Saltley Research and Evaluation working with the diocese to evaluate the initiative, capture learning from the work and understand the…
We’re pleased to welcome Phil Metcalf as the new further education chaplaincy ambassador for the West Midlands region. This new role provides strategic support and development for the churches’ work with colleges of further education within the West Midlands region,…
What does Christian entrepreneurship look like? This theme is explored in latest edition of the Kingdom at Work Bulletin which has been produced collaboratively between the Kingdom at Work Project and Ridley Hall’s Faith in Business initiative. You can find…
Christians in Practice explores how community activity and Christian learning feed each other. Based on interviews and surveys with 30 Anglican churches in the Dioceses of Birmingham and Lichfield, the project sought to help congregations Understand better what drives the practical…
Our initial findings on what helps disciples grow are now published! On 19th April 2016 over 100 friends and colleagues gathered in Birmingham for an celebration and exploration event to explore the findings. Read on for a link to the…
West Midlands Churches’ Further Education Council supports colleges in their provision for students’ faith and spiritual/moral development, and supports the churches’ engagement with the FE sector. Started with Saltley Trust help in 1987, it undertakes a variety of project work….
Life Plus is an initiative being run by the Schools Christian Worker Project, covering Oswestry and Ellesmere in North Shropshire. It seeks to develop educational and personal development resources for school children, with particular emphasis on those who are vulnerable…