How can churches and schools work together?
Our new site has ideas, resources and contacts to help.
Fresh resources for your church
We've put training, conferences, trips and lots of ideas together for you
Top training for your whole chidren's and youth work team
Comprehensive, interactive and fun - come and join in!
Some excellent last-minute resources for Holy Week.
If you are stuck for some ideas for Remembrance Sunday then look no further - there's plenty of stuff for churches and schools online here at going4growth.org.uk. Also, check out Dan's latest edition of 'Newslink' - the centre pages are full of suggestions including poems and prayers!
The latest edition of Newslink is now available here!
Find out about a new project uniting communities around the Nativity story at Christmas time!
As well as a wide range of plans for sessions from very young to young adult, graphic and illustrated Bibles, and help for children's and youth leaders, and much more - all available to borrow - there is also equipment for hire like a PA with microphones and indoor/outdoor games (click here to browse).
Do you know any young people with leadership potential? Many young people are involved in the life of the church across the diocese but are their gifts and skills being utilised? God wants them to experience life in all its fullness (John 10:10) and they are the future leaders of the church - so why waste time and wait until they are older...?
This article from the Youth Ministry and Spirituality Project looks at the practice of 'lectio divina' - a forever fresh way of reading scripture and praying.
So the Olympics are almost here and there will be a sports-frenzy around the world! Below are some links to some athletic fun.
Resources to inspire family ministry
With Spring in the air and some nice weather too, there is no better way to spend time than with my wife and kids. For churches, parent and toddler work can transform relationships and strengthen families, yet sometimes men may have very limited access to the parent and toddler world.
Are you trying to think of what to do for that Harvest Thanksgiving rapidly approaching? Well, here are a few ideas… 
Dan Jones has been the Youth & Children’s Adviser for the Diocese since March 2006 and brings with him twelve… 
Three interactive stories for the whole congregation! Click here. 
In this day and age, churches are frequently being reminded to take responsibility for the care and well being of… 
If you’re thinking about at spicing up your family Christmas services this year, and I don’t mean serving mulled wine… 