Churches Together in
Kings Heath (CtiKH)
We are a group of five Christian Churches in Kings Heath, with representatives from our own parish; New Life Baptist Church, All Saints Anglican Church; Kings Heath Quakers, and Cambridge Road Methodist Church. We are united in a love for God and for his people; we respect the differences in how we worship, and the traditions we come from.
The group meets formally four times a year to pray together, share our news, and plan events, such as Lent study groups, the Good Friday Walk of Witness, a service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and other occasional joint ecumenical services.
The Lent Study Groups meet online or on church premises for five sessions to study the Scriptures. We often follow the York Courses, and the numbers attending average 50 each year. Many long-lasting friendships have been made with other Christians in our area, as we share the love of Christ shown to us through his Word and the fellowship of those faithful to Him.
The Walk of Witness on Good Friday is the pinnacle of our activities each year. We start with a meditation service at the New Life Baptist Church (opposite ASDA), led by a different church each year. After the service, we process silently behind a twelve-foot cross carried by five or six of the congregation up the High Street to All Saints, where we sing a hymn and pray.
Advancing Christian unity is something we are all called to do. Pope Francis said in 2022,
“One cannot think of journeying on the path of faith without the company of brothers and sisters from other Churches or ecclesial communities.”
Please pray that Christians grow ever closer, and if you wish any further information, please contact Deacon David Fairbotham by email at fairbo28@gmail.com or phone 0121 257 5195.