Messy Church goes wild in Elmley Castle!
Published: 14th November 2022Elmley Castle, has started a new worshipping community at St Mary’s Church. The service takes place outside – ‘Messy Church goes Wild’!
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Celebrating the Calling Young Disciples project
Published: 11th November 2022Over 50 people gathered at Worcester Bosch yesterday to celebrate the Calling Young Disciples project as the main part of it comes to an end.
Experience Dudley at Top Church
Published: 1st November 2022Recently, 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.
Children's Society - Good Childhood report
Published: 12th October 2022In 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.
Calling Young Disciples & future support for children’s & youth work
Published: 6th October 2022The 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.
Holiday Club at St Martin’s Church
Published: 22nd June 2022For three weeks over the school summer holiday, St Martin’s Church on the London Road, Worcester will be hosting a HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) holiday club for children of families on low incomes.
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Update on the Calling Young Disciples Project
Published: 27th April 2022Director of Ministry and Discipleship, Jonathan Kimber, gives an update on the Calling Young Disciples Project and the post of Diocesan Children's Officer.
Knife Angel visits Worcester
Published: 1st March 2022During 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.
Pocket money donation helps Upper Arley Church
Published: 18th February 2022A 4 year-old from Upper Arley CE Primary School was so affected by a break-in at the local church that he decided to donate his pocket money towards the repairs.
Children & families week in Kidderminster West
Published: 25th August 2021Kiddminster West Team Vicar, Laura Betson, shares the story of this year's children and families activity week:Â
Alice in Quarentown!
Published: 18th February 2021The 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.
Pause with Pancakes
Published: 16th February 2021A pancake-making liturgy created by the Calling Young Disciples team using Christian Aid resources.
New resources to connect with Church families
Published: 2nd October 2020To 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
Bromsgrove Youth Project
Published: 7th July 2020In 2018 the Anglican churches of Bromsgrove launched the Bromsgrove Youth Project. We produced this video about the project.
#FaithatHome launched by the Church of England
Published: 30th April 2020Bishop Martin has supported the launch of #FaithatHome from the Church of England.
Being at school during the Coronavirus pandemic
Published: 9th April 2020Many of our schools remain open during the Easter holidays.
Diddy Disciples at St John in Bedwardine
Published: 6th April 2020Join with St John in Bedwardine church as they hold online Diddy Disciples sessions.
Baptism Books Easter resource
Published: 1st April 2020This 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.
Resources for youth workers during the Coronavirus crisis
Published: 19th March 2020Ideas and resources for churches trying to continue to connect with young people during the Coronavirus epidemic.
A weekend in Juliaca
Published: 16th March 2020Last weekend the group visiting Peru were in Juliaca. Read James' blog about the churches and schools they visited.
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Pancake fun in Sedgley
19th February 2026
All Saints Church in Sedgley held a pancake party in the church hall on Tuesday morning with over 85 children attending. Many of the parents present expressed an interest in bringing their children to other things, including potential New Worshipping Communities being planned.