Children, Youth and Families

Connected – A Christian podcast for young people across Gloucestershire and beyond

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Cadet Chaplains Connect Evening
on 13/02/2023 at 7:00 pm
Drop in Café session for Children, Family and Youth Ministry
on 08/03/2023 at 12:30 pm
Encouraging God’s Gifts (EGG)
on 13/03/2023 at 7:00 pm
Growing Young Leaders
on 22/03/2023 at 7:00 pm

Children and Families events and news

Retreat for Children, Families and Youth Ministers
on 17/06/2023 at 8:30 am
Drop in Café session for Children, Family and Youth Ministry
on 26/04/2023 at 11:30 am
Under fives and flourishing
on 18/03/2023 at 9:30 am
Drop in Café session for Children, Family and Youth Ministry
on 08/03/2023 at 12:30 pm
Retreat for Children, Families and Youth Ministers
on 03/02/2023 at 9:30 am
Intergenerational Church
on 19/01/2023 at 10:00 am
iSingPOP Worship for All
on 17/11/2022 at 7:30 pm
Under 5s and flourishing: Jo Wetherall blogs
on 14/11/2022 at 2:23 pm
Bishop gets eco tips from Shurdington School
on 28/10/2022 at 1:26 pm
Eco campaigner Josie lights up her school
on 04/10/2022 at 3:15 pm

Our vision is to see children and families being encouraged and nurtured in our churches and being part of our worshipping community so that together we discover God’s kingdom and grow the Church.

We work alongside parishes supporting them to create and carry out a vision for children’s and family ministry in their context, and to explore resources for developing this ministry.

Who’s Who

Jo Wetherall

Growing Faith and Spirituality Officer
07394059289
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Jo supports churches across the diocese in developing their work with children and families, including the nurturing of faith in the home and school-parish relationships.

Barrie Voyce

Senior Youth Connector
07359 068672
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Barrie leads a growing network of deanery youth connectors, enabling and equipping effective youth ministry across the diocese.

Amy Todd

Youth Connector for North Deaneries
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Charlotte Butcher

Youth Connector for West Deaneries
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Key resources:

Intergenerational church community
Growing Together – resources and teaching
Prayers – general, themed and seasonal
Baptism – Good practices & national resources
Ideas & activities – General and themed content
Ministry – Resources
Events for Children and Families

We offer advice and ideas so that every church can be a hospitable church in which young people, children and families feel welcome either as regular congregation members or occasional visitors.

We wish to help and support you as you serve God and serve young people, children and families in your parish. Termly, we hold a forums gatherings open to anyone working with children and families, and for those involved in youth ministry. On this website you will find various ideas and resources.

Please get in touch if we can help you.

Connected – a Christian podcast for young people in Gloucestershire, and beyond….

Join Amy, Barrie and Vicky as they discus some of life’s big topics, explore how a faith in Jesus can help navigate your journey, meet some amazing Christians living everyday faith, and talk about kitchen utensils.

Connected is available twice a month from wherever you get your pods, follow us on Instagram to find out more, or listen below.