On a bright and chilly October afternoon in the Forest of Dean, Sportily, the diocesan sports ministry programme was commissioned, with the authorisation of Adam Legge as Activity, Faith andContinue reading
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Introducing ‘Sportily’
Play sports, talk life. Run by Christians. Open to all. Sportily is the new name selected by children and young people for the sports ministry programme in our Diocese.Continue reading
Sports ministers getting children active in lockdown
Sports ministers have been lending a hand to schools during the lockdown by providing active sports sessions. Some schools were struggling to get pupils outside and active, as demandsContinue reading
Discover God’s character on this trail
How do you describe God? What words would you use? Do the words change? To help explore this question and the many characteristics of God, PSALMS (now Sportily) created aContinue reading
Amazing bodies: Emily Twigg blogs
What’s the most amazing thing that you can do with your body? Emily Twigg from OneLife blogs about how we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Maybe you can lick yourContinue reading
Crowds of encouragement, gone?
Emily Twigg of PSALMS and OneLife sports ministry blogs about our greatest supporter Some things are just better together: fish and chips, buckets and spades, Ant and Dec, stadiums andContinue reading
The Journey: festive fundraiser for YMCA
From Monday 14 to Friday 18 December, PSALMS will be running a 90 mile rowing fundraiser called The Journey. The aim is to raise money for YMCA Cheltenham, so thatContinue reading
Working out in faith
Bible centred exercise might just be the way to get you physically and spiritually fit this festive season. Jon Taylor, the mastermind behind The Armoury, a faith based gym inContinue reading
Young people using sports ministry to process isolation
Sports ministers from PSALMS held two, one-day events for 63 young people to help them work through the last six months of lockdown. The young people used the text HebrewsContinue reading
Sport ministry in a virtual world – webinar now available
On July 2, Emily (of PSALMS sports ministry) was asked by Scripture Union, in partnership with Leadership Lab international, to deliver an online webinar on ‘Sports Ministry in a virtualContinue reading
Zoom, zoom zoom*…….the joys and challenges of virtual youth ministry
(*other platforms are available) The Revd Emily Twigg from PSALMS blogs Scroll down for her ideas to try at home Four weeks ago I, like many others, had never headContinue reading
Young people take on sports leadership in Kempsford
Kempsford sports club recently held its first fully young- leader-led sports session. The group attracts between 8 and 12 people along each week and the over 13s are learning leadershipContinue reading
Sports Ministry review 2018-19
Ever wanted to know more about how sport can work in mission? This report gives a flavour of what’s been happening across the Diocese in the area of Sports Ministry.Continue reading
Football to faith
Nathan Youlton, PSALMS – Strategic Sports Minister One rainy November Saturday morning, two years ago, PSALMS started a pop-up football session in North Gloucester, aiming to reach out on behalfContinue reading
Active Religious Education
Have you ever considered how sin, the trinity or the story of the good Samaritan can be taught using sport? No? Not many people have, especially in a school contextContinue reading
Sports camp brings 18 children to faith
Simon Fellows of PSALMS tells how a space academy themed summer camp brought 18 children to faith.
How Jesus changed my Life
By Andy Poole, PSALMS Sports Minister TRAC RESIDENTIAL 2019 – GOOD NEWS STORY This year PSALMS, a charity which puts sport alongside local ministy, took 49 young people away onContinue reading
Back of the net!
An amazing celebration of the World Cup with a day-long football extravaganza, bringing local schools and communities together in the Cathedral Nave
Volunteer’s blog: What the Cathedral football tournament meant to me
A volunteer’s story
Teaming up with PSALMS for a multi-sport Camp
Churches in Cheltenham have come together to run a multi-sport camp for the first time in their local area
Sports Ministry charity PSALMS providing more sport in more places
The local youth and sports ministry charity PSALMS, has changed its name, to reflect its growth.
Inspiring our leaders to help young people explore their gifts and callings
Leaders of young people gathered at Bishopscourt from around the Diocese to celebrate their work together and hear a vision for future ministry and vocation from Bishop Rachel. As wellContinue reading
PSALMS, sports ministry
PSALMS stands for Painswick and Stroud Area Local Ministries, but might now be better named “Putting Sport alongside Local Ministries”.
Sport as a route to faith
Stroud–based charity PSALMS works to engage hundreds of children and young people with church through sport
