{"id":32377,"date":"2025-04-19T07:40:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T07:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/32377\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T07:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T07:40:17","slug":"poignant-birmingham-good-friday-walk-of-witness-takes-place-in-soho-road-in-handsworth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/32377\/","title":{"rendered":"Poignant Birmingham Good Friday Walk of Witness takes place in Soho Road in Handsworth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Good Friday Walk of Witness in Handsworth marked its 20th anniversary this year with Christians from around the city taking part<\/p>\n<p>15:11, 18 Apr 2025Updated 15:11, 18 Apr 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Hundreds of people took part in a symbolic walk in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a> this Easter, which marked a milestone anniversary this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Christians from churches in the city gathered to take part in the Good Friday Walk of Witness in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/handsworth-and-soho\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Handsworth<\/a> on April 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The walk, now in its 20 th year, is organised by Handsworth &amp; District Christian Outreach (HDCO).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/biker-crash-kingstanding-police-breaking-31468166\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Biker \u2018seriously injured\u2019 after crashing into fence<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It saw local church members and the community gather to retrace the final steps of Jesus Christ \u2018as a symbolic act of remembrance and outreach\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The event began at Beacon Church in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/sandwell\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandwell<\/a> Road at 12:30pm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_JS366262548.jpg\" alt=\"Hundreds of people took part in the Walk of Witness on Good Friday in Handsworth on the Soho Road\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Hundreds of people took part in the Walk of Witness on Good Friday in Handsworth on the Soho Road<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It then saw people walk along Holyhead Road and Soho Road, pausing outside Cannon Street Baptist Church for one of two breaks and speeches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Free samosas and water were handed out, with everyone invited to take part in the \u2018peaceful and meaningful expression of Christian faith.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_JS366262550.jpg\" alt=\"Part of the Walk of Witness on Good Friday in Handsworth on the Soho Road\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Part of the Walk of Witness on Good Friday in Handsworth on the Soho Road<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The walk continued to the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/dwp\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">DWP<\/a> building in Soho Road, with the event due to end at 3.30pm, when hot soup will be served to the community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Pastor Bryan Scott, chair of HDCO, said: \u201cThis is a gathering of believers from all backgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_JS366262549.jpg\" alt=\"Bishop Dr. Desmond Jaddoo MBE at the Good Friday Walk of Witness in Handsworth \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Bishop Dr. Desmond Jaddoo MBE at the Good Friday Walk of Witness in Handsworth <\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Bishop Dr. Desmond Jaddoo MBE said: \u201cIt\u2019s not just a walk\u2014it\u2019s a shared journey of faith and hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cIt remembers the significance of Jesus\u2019 death and resurrection, and extending that message of love to the heart of the Handsworth community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Good Friday Walk of Witness in Handsworth marked its 20th anniversary this year with Christians from 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