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
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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
Teens say big ‘yes’ to Jesus
“Each candidate shared such varied stories of why they wanted to get baptised… Jacob, aged 19, came to faith after hearing the vicar give a simple Christmas talk for the
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
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
Young people invited to try bell ringing
Bell ringers from the Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers (G&BDACBR) are encouraging young people to give church bell ringing a try.
Sherlock shows children that they belong
The Beacon Benefice in the Cotswolds is branding its all-age services with a friendly sheep called Sherlock to make its offering instantly recognisable. Part of the Benefice’s current focus is
Barrie Voyce blogs on gender identity and mental health
Barrie Voyce, Senior Youth Connector in the Diocese of Gloucester, blogs about what the real issues are facing young people today. This article originally appeared in the Winchcombe Parish Magazine.
Youth Worship Nights February-March
There are several youth worship nights that are open to any young people who would like to come along. Please see our upcoming events below: Youth Worship Night- Trinity Cheltenham
Water dispensers at All Saints’ dramatically cut plastic waste
All Saints’ Academy in Cheltenham has prevented the use of 37,271 plastic bottles since September, by installing water bottle refilling stations around the school. From November, the academy stopped selling
Unexpected youth club thriving in Gloucester
When Gloucester City deanery started a focus on finding new ways to engage with secondary aged young people, they had no idea that by the end of the year God
Stroud charity celebrates impact youth workers have on young people
National Youth Work Week 2023 takes place from Monday 6 to Sunday 12 November. The theme this year is youth work in every place and space. The Door, a Stroud-based
Pray Like Hannah: Praying through November
Learn more about the Diocese of Gloucester’s prayer campaign, launching this November. For the month of November, we’re encouraging Christians to Pray Like Hannah. Hannah was a woman in the
Young people celebrate faith and friendship at summer party
Sunday 17 September saw children and young people from the worshipping community at St James’ Quedgeley come together to celebrate the end of the summer holidays. The children were all
Bishop of Gloucester brings young voices to Parliament
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, is holding an event in the House of Lords to call for strengthened protections in the Online Safety Bill.
Supporting children in the Y6 to Y7 transition
Andy, our Youth Connector for Cheltenham, offer some guidance for Y6 to Y7 transition. SATs are finally over for Year 6, and thoughts turn to the move to secondary
Knife Angel Legacy Programme offers young people music platform
In February, the nationally touring Knife Angel sculpture came to Gloucester Cathedral. The sculpture, made from over 100,000 seized blades, was created to highlight the negative effects of violent behaviour and
#SaveTheWye – an update from Redbrook Youth Group
“As youth workers it’s exciting to be able to support young people when they find something they are passionate about and then encourage and empower them to change things.” Charlotte
Youth club saved by church and community
Church and community organisations in Minchinhampton are working together to support local children, families and young people to help them get a better start in life. When the local youth
LIFE Together 2022: Some highlights
It’s been a year since we focused the spotlight of our LIFE vision into the five areas of the LIFE Together vision. We’re seeking to live ‘life in all its
Trinity Cheltenham gets set to launch Spear to support unemployed young people
Trinity Cheltenham is looking forward to welcoming two new staff members to run its new Spear programme, aimed at helping young people realise their potential and find employment, thanks to
OneDiocese blog: 14-year-old shares his views on social media and the Church
For our OneDiocese blog this month, we asked 14-year-old Isaac Irvine, from Dursley Tabernacle Church, about the impact that social media has on the lives of the young people he
