Mobilising Christians to support their school communities through prayer. Includes guest speakers, a time of prayer and networking for Christians, teachers, school staff, those involved with schools work and who
Tag: Children and Families
Cancelled: Stroud Youth Ministry Connect
Please note this event is cancelled. Please keep an eye on our events page for future Stroud Youth Ministry Connect dates. For anyone interested in youth ministry in the Stroud
Stroud Youth Ministry Connect
For anyone interested in youth ministry in the Stroud area, even if their church is not currently engaged in youth ministry. Stroud Youth Ministry Connect is an opportunity to meet
Stroud Youth Ministry Connect
For anyone interested in youth ministry in the Stroud area, even if their church is not currently engaged in youth ministry. Stroud Youth Ministry Connect is an opportunity to meet
Stroud Youth Ministry Connect
For anyone interested in youth ministry in the Stroud area, even if their church is not currently engaged in youth ministry. Stroud Youth Ministry Connect is an opportunity to meet
Children, Youth and Families Blog: Table Talk
Jane Blaken from Blue Coat’s after school club ‘Ignite’ writes about a visit from our very own Senior Children and Families Connector, Jo Wetherall, who introduces them to ‘Table Talk’.
Children and Families: Meeting Point Online Support Group – Cancelled
Please note, this event has been cancelled. Please sign up if you would like to be added to the group for future meetings. Just starting out or feeling your way
Children and Families: Meeting Point Online Support Group
Just starting out or feeling your way with Children and Families ministry? Meeting Point is a new online group meeting once a month for an hour, bringing together people who
Children and Families: Meeting Point Online Support Group
Just starting out or feeling your way with Children and Families ministry? Meeting Point is a new online group meeting once a month for an hour, bringing together people who
Faithful Generations ‘What can a Grandparent do?’ Workshop
‘What can a grandparent do? A question close to our hearts when we long to share our faith with children of the younger generation, whether they are our familial grandchildren
Faithful Generations Events
A shout out to everyone of grandparent generation and the children they love and care for in their families, churches and communities. You are invited to bring each other to Gloucester Cathedral
Exciting new training opportunity for Children, Youth and Families Ministry
For anyone involved with Children, Youth and Families ministry in the Diocese of Gloucester. More than an ideas factory, the ‘Introduction to Christian Ministry’ course is an opportunity to go
Drop in Café session for Children, Family and Youth Ministry
The Children, Families and Youth Connect Team are hosting regular drop in sessions to chat over a coffee and chew over what’s going on in your ministry. No topic or
Children, Youth and Families Blog: Annual Leaver’s Services at Gloucester Cathedral.
Lisa-Jayne, our Stewardship and Giving Advisor, shares her first experience of attending the annual Leaver’s Services at Gloucester Cathedral. What an unexpected joy it was to join colleagues from the
Rachel grooving for good with 10 hour dance marathon
Rachel Laughton, Children and Families Worker in Hempsted and Gloucester city centre will be dancing non-stop for 10 hours on 22 June to fundraise for her local children and families
Children, Youth and Families Blog: Games to play in children’s and youth groups
Kate Smith, Children’s Pastor at St Andrew’s and St Bartholomew’s, Churchdown, shares some games to be used in children’s and youth groups. Caterpillar Race Age: 7+ Equipment: None No. of
Children’s, Youth and Families Leaders and Workers Quiet Day June 2024
As the school year ends, take time to lay everything aside and give it to God; all your planning, preparation, diaries, and strategies. Take a walk and enjoy the peace and space. Reflections
Drop in Café session for Children, Family and Youth Ministry
The Children, Families and Youth Connect Team are hosting regular drop in sessions to chat over a coffee and chew over what’s going on in your ministry. No topic or
Thy Kingdom Come 2024
Let us pray! The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited parishes across England to join a great wave of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost
‘Follow the Star: Join the Song’ Advent and Christmas resources for churches to engage with all ages
The Church of England has produced a range of fun resources – in print and online – to help everyone, from tiny tots to older people, ‘Follow the Star: Join
Growing spiritual muscles
‘Hey! Christmas has come early for you!’ It was an understandable conclusion for someone to make as my arms were filled with branches of pinecones and a tin of spiced
Good Childhood Report findings reflect anxieties in children across the Diocese
The Children’s Society has published its 12th annual Good Childhood Report. The report shows the latest trends in children’s wellbeing across the UK, and reflects how the cost of living
Jayne retires from 25-year Children and Families’ Ministry role
For the past 25 years, Jayne Seward has played a key role in the life of the worshipping community at St Matthew’s and the Minster in Cheltenham. On 10 September,
“Holding onto hope”: families welcomed to St Catharine’s weekly summer activity days
Throughout the school holidays, St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester held a weekly activity session called Summer Wednesdays @ St Catharine’s, welcoming families from across the area to a morning of


