Many of our clergy have been going into schools this week to talk about Easter. Gary Crellin, Vicar of Powick, Guarlford & Madresfield with Newland has used an original piece of artwork to explore the story in a completely different way!
During lockdown, curate Julia Quinn was keen to find a way of continuing to connect with people, so began recording short films of bible stories using Playmobil.
Gather is a new partnership between a Church of England Primary School and their local church. It is a monthly act of worship immediately after school for children and their parents/ carers which uses elements with which the children will already be familiar from school.
Ness Everitt has been appointed as Chaplain at Dyson Perrins CE Secondary School in Malvern. Alongside this, a grant from the Healthier Churches Fund enables her to work with two local Primary Schools & help connect parish & schools.
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Bumps, Babes and Toddlers at St Philip’s, Webheath celebrated turning 10 with cake and balloons last week!
Elmley Castle, has started a new worshipping community at St Mary’s Church. The service takes place outside – ‘Messy Church goes Wild’!
Over 50 people gathered at Worcester Bosch yesterday to celebrate the Calling Young Disciples project as the main part of it comes to an end.
Recently, over 330 children from Jesson’s CE Primary School visited Top Church for an ‘Experience Dudley’ week. The school’s entire Key Stage 2 visited the church over 4 days to learn about faith and the role of the church community throughout the town’s history.
In September, The Children’s Society published their 11th Good Childhood Report, with the key findings in this year’s report showing that UK children’s happiness with their lives continues to decline.
The Calling Young Disciples (CYD) Project will come to an end in July next year. The objective of the project has been to see a significant and sustained increase in the capacity of churches across the Diocese to engage with children and young people - so that they respond to God’s call to be disciples of Jesus.
During March 2022, the Knife Angel visits Worcester city centre. This imposing structure stands at 8 metres tall and is constructed from over 100,000 knives and blades confiscated by UK police forces.
Kiddminster West Team Vicar, Laura Betson, shares the story of this year's children and families activity week:Â
The young people at St John's Church in Dudley Wood are hosting their annual panto online this year. 'Alice in Quarentown' will premier on their Church Facebook page on Sat 20 Feb at 6.50pm.
A pancake-making liturgy created by the Calling Young Disciples team using Christian Aid resources.
To help parishes connect with their church children, our Calling Young Disciples team has created some interactive resources for children to use each week church during services, or at home.Â
In 2018 the Anglican churches of Bromsgrove launched the Bromsgrove Youth Project. We produced this video about the project.
Bishop Martin has supported the launch of #FaithatHome from the Church of England.
Many of our schools remain open during the Easter holidays.
Join with St John in Bedwardine church as they hold online Diddy Disciples sessions.
This month's Baptism Books resource for families looks at the story of the Very Hungry Caterpillar and offers lots of suggestions for activities families can do at home along with prayers to use.
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19th August 2026