by Kerry | Mar 6, 2024 | Children and Youth, Home
Westbury Gardens United Reformed Church (URC) in Blackburn is the latest in a growing number of congregations to receive a Children and Youth Friendly Award. The Children and Youth Friendly Church Scheme can help your church improve the welcome it gives to children,...
by Mike Walsh | Jul 26, 2020 | Children and Youth, Childrens Ministry, News: Local Church 'Good News' Stories, Pilots
Pilots works in many different situations – with children and young people who are part of the church family, and with those who aren’t. It is an opportunity for local churches to engage in mission in a meaningful way with children and young people. It is a...
by Mike Walsh | Jul 22, 2020 | Children and Youth, Childrens Ministry, Home, Pilots, Training: Childrens Leaders, Training: Youth Leaders, Youth Ministry
The Children and Youth Friendly Church replaces the former Child Friendly Church Award as of July 2020. If you are a church congregation wanting to continuously develop your welcome and open your doors to all ages and stages, the Children and Youth Friendly Church...
by Mike Walsh | Jul 21, 2020 | Children and Youth, Childrens Ministry, Training: Childrens Leaders, Training: Ministers and CRCWs, Youth Ministry
Core Skills is a series of standalone sessions which look at the basic skills required for working with children in a faith context No previous experience of children’s work is needed and the course is suitable for anyone working with children in the church. Core...
by Mike Walsh | Jul 21, 2020 | Children and Youth, Childrens Ministry, Home
When do you start talking about faith with your children? The answer is probably “When we think they’re old enough to understand” but can we engage with them earlier? The answer to that is, of course, “yes”. When do you start talking about faith with your children?...
by Mike Walsh | Jul 21, 2020 | 20 - 40s, Children and Youth, Training: Youth Leaders, Youth Ministry
Working with young people is all about having confidence that you can… The Children and Youth Development Officers have written a seven module course for those who are thinking about getting involved with youth work, new to getting involved, or want to refresh and...
