As we emerge from lockdown #3 and prepare to re-engage with families and welcome back children and young people (CYP) into our church communities, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on what we are inviting them back to and what sort of spiritual journey they may have been on during the pandemic.
If you’re starting out on this journey, then take a look at the First Steps booklet, which provides a framework to enable parishes to decide on a vision, values and action plan for ministry with children and young people.
However, if you already know what you’re aiming at, perhaps now is the moment to explore the opportunities your church has to enable children and young people to encounter and deepen their relationship with God? The Spirituality and Relationship with God booklet takes you around a reflective cycle inviting you to consider a variety of questions to help you evaluate and improve your CYP ministry.
Later this Spring we’ll be publishing further online booklets: Mission and Outreach; and Decision Making and Inclusion.
The CYP team, Aike Kennett-Brown and Keli Bolton, are on hand should your church require additional support with the process.
Download the booklets, get in touch with our CYP team, and find out more about the help and resources we offer on the Children & Youth Ministry section of our website.
