Retreat Morning for anyone involved in Children or Youth Ministry. Step away from planning and preparing and spend a morning soaking in God’s presence. Optional guidance and spiritual accompaniment. ThisContinue reading
Tag: Children and Families
Under 5s and Flourishing
Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Rd, Gloucester GL3 2JH £10/person which includes lunch (max £30/group) Children’s early experiences have a significant impact on their development, health, and behaviours and ultimately howContinue reading
Intergenerational Church
What is it? What difference does it make? Why do people keep talking about it? Isn’t it hard work? Join in the conversation alongside people who are trying a newContinue reading
Growing Faith
Making the most of the home, school, Church relationship. We know children’s connection to God flourishes when they experience continuity and make links in different places. We also know thatContinue reading
Wild and Wonderful Workshop – for church and holiday club leaders
Wild and Wonderful workshops for church and holiday club leaders The Wild and Wonderful programme is aimed at churches, holiday clubs and primary schools that are keen to engage moreContinue reading
Churches celebrate Messy Church Goes Wild Roadshow launch
Messy Church Goes Wild was officially launched at the Christian Adventure Centre in Viney Hill on Saturday. It’s the latest offering from the Bible Reading Fellowship’s popular Messy Church, butContinue reading
Primrose Hill Primary Church of England Academy celebrates Ofsted report
Primrose Hill Primary C of E Academy in Lydney has been awarded an Ofsted ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ judgements in two of the five areas inspected. Inspectors visited the school atContinue reading
Messy Church Goes Wild at Viney Hill
A fiesta of Messy Church Goes Wild, hosted at the Christian Adventure Centre at Viney Hill. This is an intergenerational day, with all ages welcome to participate. Using mostly theContinue reading
Community meals bring families together in Lydney
Throughout the school summer holidays, churches in Lydney were busy providing a weekly meal to families. Jane Penny of Churches Together in Lydney shares how this simple initiative opened up opportunities for connection and friendship.
Teddy zip-wire brings crowds to St Margaret’s
Zip-wiring teddy bears drew huge crowds in the churchyard of St Margaret’s, Whaddon this August. The creative church Mission Group came up with the idea of installing a zip-wire lineContinue reading
Discover 10:10 Event For Gloucestershire Youth Workers
This event has now been cancelled, but please contact Barrie if you wish to find out more. Young people in the UK are some of the unhappiest in the world.Continue reading
Retreat for Children, Families and Youth Ministers
Retreat morning for anyone involved in children or youth ministry. Step away from planning and preparing and spend a morning soaking in God’s presence. Optional guidance and spiritual accompaniment. LedContinue reading
Youth Worship Night in association with MOVEMENT
Heading to Tewkesbury for the first time, we’re going to spending time worshiping Jesus together, hearing a short message and expectantly wait on the Holy Spirit! So please invite yourContinue reading
Newent church and community welcoming Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees are being welcomed with open arms within a five mile radius of Newent, as the church and community work together to set up a support hub. So far,Continue reading
Kingdom Vision
Open to Clergy, Readers and lay ministers only The Revd. Canon Dr Tom Clammer will be leading Kingdom Vision Retreat this year. Tom is a novice brother of the AnglicanContinue reading
Pioneer Ministry Blog: Bible and Big Bang – can they go together?
Engaging schools and congregations with big questions around science and faith Psalm 111:2 ESV: Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. This yearContinue reading
Listening to Young People
Blog by Vicky Falvey, Youth Connector for the Diocese of Gloucester “Over the last little while, I have found myself trying to find an answer as to how best toContinue reading
How do we listen to our youngest children and those who care for them?
Google ‘how to listen to under 5’s’ and you find endless pages about encouraging children to listen, but very little on how adults can actively listen to them. This mightContinue reading
Pioneer Ministry Blog: And God grew something new – The Explore Creation journey
Petra Crofton blogs: How God uses our incompetence, frustration and weaknesses to shape something new “I remember it vividly, even though it was some ten years ago. The volunteer children’sContinue reading
Harriet’s hair is a lifeline for the rainforest
A seven-year-old from Barnwood is on a mission to save the rainforest and she’s prepared to do whatever it takes to make a difference.
Call for Evidence: Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households
The Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households is launching its public engagement phase, and this is your opportunity to have your say about how the Church and society can supportContinue reading
Supporting The Rock, Cheltenham.
The Rock works with young people living in an acknowledged area of deprivation, to attend a range of sessions, learn some key life skills, and for some specifically to obtainContinue reading
Walk for the Planet – bookings now LIVE!
Do you have a passion for the environment? Do you want to raise awareness about climate change? If the answer is yes, then book onto our Walk for the Planet pilgrimage.
Walk for the planet – booking now LIVE!
If you’re passionate about our planet and want to add your support to the environmental agenda at the COP26 (UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties) join us in aContinue reading
