Barnwell Sports Programme Evaluation
First published on: 19th February 2026The 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.
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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.
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