RECOGNISE is back for 2026
First published on: 6th May 2026Who makes a difference to children, young people, and families in your church?
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Who makes a difference to children, young people, and families in your church?
New edition of the Youth Digital Detox Prayer Devotional Available
Are you looking to develop and implement a strategy to start or develop youth work in your parish or benefice?
Read the March 2026 edition of our Growing Younger Newsletter to hear about all things Children, Youth and Families, with information on resources, news, training, and opportunities for networking.
The Growing Younger Team are here to support you with your mission and ministry with Children and Young People.
The Barnwell Sports Programme (which ran from 2021-2024) set out to explore how sport could become a space where young people encounter God and grow in faith.
Across the Diocese, churches are embracing the challenge of growing younger, and the Launchpad program is proving to be a powerful catalyst for change. Designed to support parishes in developing children and youth ministry, Launchpad is helping churches take small, intentional steps that lead to lasting transformation.
Would you like to have a conversation about developing closer links between school and church?
RECOGNISE (7-13 July) is a national week of recognition for everyone involved in ministry with children, young people, and their families (CYPF).
Our first Celebration Service for those that work with Children, Young People and Families was held at Ely Cathedral in September 2023. Save the date for next year's service, 8 September 2024.
The Faraday Insititue Youth and Schools team offer fun, interactive sessions for children and young people of all ages.
News and events from the national Messy Church team
YOUTHINC is a joint project with Granta and Shingay Deaneries and Cambridge Youth For Christ.
On Saturday 5th October we were delighted that two of our newly licensed LLM's (Licensed Lay Ministers) are the first to complete a specialised course in children and family ministry.