Welcome to Christ Church!

Christ Church serves an Anglican parish in Selly Park, south Birmingham. We are people with a wide range of ages, backgrounds and life experiences, united by our Christian faith.

Photo of Geoff Lanham

Our vicar, Geoff Lanham

Our modern multi-purpose building is at 953 Pershore Road, almost opposite Hobson Road. Map...

The front steps and entrance of Christ Church Twitter logo

18 May 2013

It was great to see so many wonderful pictures at the Art Group exhibition Link... ...and so many people coming to view them.

12 May 2013

From an interview this morning: "My connection with Christ Church is that I'm marrying your youth worker." (Cheering) Great line, Colin!

11 May 2013

Stay around after Sunday morning's service for a bring and share lunch. Bring food if you can, share if you can't, get to know more people.

5 May 2013

"Even Poundland was too expensive": in today's All Age service Ellen told us what she learned from living on £1 a day Link...

28 April 2013

We thank Jeanne Glenn for her 15 years' service to the Lunch Club and older people in Christ Church and the community Link...

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The Christ Church building viewed from a skylight across the road

The Christ Church building

Pictures at an exhibition

Looking for some words and images hidden in a painting at the Art Group exhibition

Pointing out detail in a painting

It was only meant to run for a few weeks... but Steph's Art Group has proved hugely popular over the past year. In May 2013 we all had an opprtunity to view - and buy - their work. There's a small selection here.

Lunch Club thanks

Jeanne hands over to Janet

We gave a heartfelt public thank-you to Jeanne Glenn for her leadership of the Lunch Club for over 15 years as she stepped down from the rôle. More....

Left: Jeanne hands over

Youth in residence

Wearing hard hats ready for outdoor activity

It's time for our Easter holiday break to really get off the ground

Members of the Revive youth group spent time up in the air, in tents and in reflection during a residential stay in the Easter holidays. More....

Children's workshops

Craft, drama, dance, animation and music were on the menu as over 40 children explored Bible stories on the theme of food during the Easter holidays. Parents enjoyed a special performance - with a meal - at the end of the event. More details...

A Lego crowd of (nearly) 5000 enjoying a feast provided by Jesus
Learning a dance routine

Happy Easter!

Easter morning started very early for those attending the Sunrise service and also for the team who decorated the cross outside Christ Church with flowers. Most of us got up a little later and packed our main hall for a very joyful all age celebration.
The Christ Church cross decorated with flowers at Easter

Holy Week at Christ Church

“I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you” John 13.15

On Maundy Thursday the washing of feet symbolised our willingness to serve others, and to allow others to serve us

What's good about Good Friday? We explored this question in our morning All Age service. In the evening, we reflected on the words Jesus spoke on the cross.

A small cross between two flowers

100 not out!

Daisy Glenn in conversation with a much younger person

Never mind the 90-year age gap... we've got plenty to talk about

It was a special birthday for a special person as Daisy Glenn turned 100 on Thursday 14 March.

Daisy admits to easing up a little - especially on dancing - in the last few years, but her mind and spirit are as strong as ever.

Her formula for long life: "A good breakfast every day."

Christ Church hosted a big party to celebrate Daisy's birthday - more here.

Bolivia calling

Responding to local needs: We aim to learn from and help churches in Bolivia

Supplying bread to local people

A team from Christ Church is preparing to work with churches in Bolivia in the summer to build on Beccy and Dan's pioneering visit in 2011. Find out about our plans here.

4 people holding a discussion

Team talk: Beccy tells us what to expect in Bolivia

"Get us to Africa"

Serving at a fundraising afternoon tea

We're heading for Kenya and Tanzania... we'd just like a little help

Fundraising is well in hand for this summer's Youth Encounter trip to Kenya and Tanzania. The young people hosted a luxury afternoon tea which raised over £600, and they followed that up with a Not Valentine's Evening of off-the-wall entertainment.

In the bleak midwinter...

Playing in the snow after a service at Christ Church

January's snow was great fun for some people, but it created real problems for others. Thanks to everyone for your understanding as we reluctantly had to cancel a few events during that week.

A cyclist getting ready to go home in the snow

Our iron women and men weren't going to be put off cycling by a few flakes of snow

Alpha course 2013

Alpha course poster: Keep searching

The Alpha course is a discussion-based way of exploring the Christian faith. This year's course started on 15 January and continued over 10 consecutive Tuesday evenings. Find out what it's all about here.

It starts with prayer

A candle with small stones on a plate

Our plans for 2013 include a Weekend Away in October, sending a team to work with churches in Bolivia, and a Youth Encounter trip to Kenya and Tanzania.

But first things first... we started the year with a Day of Prayer, specifically for the Alpha Course which runs from January to March.

The Christmas message

A group singing to the accompaniment of an accordion

In song: The Kingfishers group went to play and sing carols at a nursing home

The word Peace written in coloured characters in English, Chinese and sign language

In English, Chinese and sign language: From an Advent calendar made by our children

A Christingle with lighted candle

In light: A children's craft afternoon ended with a Christingle service
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In wonder: On Christmas Day we remembered that the Creator of the universe once became this small

A very small person

The final repayment... Let's party!

Wearing a party hat

Thankful... here's one debt the adults haven't left to my generation

Paying off the mortgage is an event worth celebrating... and we've done it 20 years early! In November 2012 we made the last payment on the bank loan which covered the outstanding cost of our building.

We celebrated with a barndance which reminded some of us of the fundraising events we held in our old building.

This event effectively draws the Building Project, which began in the mid 1990's, to a conclusion. We are truly grateful for how far we have come.

A faith for all ages

In the pool after being baptised

Too young? Not at Christ Church

In November 2012 a group of children who had chosen to take this step were baptised and then went on to receive Holy Communion. This is another way of breaking down barriers and affirming the place of all ages in Christ Church. More....

The right sort of cutbacks

Packing deadwood to form a hedge

Helping keep Brum beautiful

In perfect Autumn weather we spent a morning in Cannon Hill Park learning how to cut back trees and put the branches to good use. More....

Run the race, keep the faith

On Sunday 21 October, Christ Church took to the streets to support the 18,000 runners passing our front door in the Great Birmingham Run. Find out more about our support for the race here.

We provided music, refreshments and lots of applause

A crowd of spectators lined up along the pavement

Good life, great weekend

A group on a hillside with a view far into the distance

Enjoying the high life in the Malverns

Over a dozen members of the Nexus group for young adults and students spent a weekend away exploring the theme of living well. More...

Percussion workshop

Leading a percussion workshop

Passing on the torch to the next generation

When the Cymbiotic percussion duo came to visit they passed on some of their knowledge and enthusiasm to the younger generation before performing in a concert for all ages. More....

One to one

“What can make a significant difference is the intentional help from another, more mature Christian”

Sometimes we need more than services and small groups to help us grow

How can a local church help its members grow as Christians? In Christ Church we are recognising the value of mentoring relationships, where someone with a bit more experience - and training - can give a helping hand to another person. More...

Eco-Congregation award

Our wooden Eco-Congregation Award plaque

Holding our values high: Caring for the wider world

We've received independent recognition of our actions to improve the local environment - and it's an encouragement to do more. More details....