Children & Families Ministry

Across the Winchester Deanery we are reaching out to children and families in lots of creative ways in our churches, schools, communities and beyond. If you are involved or interested in this ministry, please contact our Deanery Children & Families Champion, the Reverend Mary Copping (click right)
The National Messy Church website has a host of resources to help you set up a new Messy Church and maintain the one you already run, including:
  • An overview of the unique Messy Church ethos including a blog
  • Resources to help you plan each session
  • Logos and templates to keep you 'on brand' with Messy Church but the opportunity to personalise to your own church
  • Access to Messy Magazine - a 3 month susbscription mag with a ton of ideas
  • Local training sessions
Messy Church Leaders
There are four Messy Churches running in the Deanery currently.  If you'd like to visit one and see how it runs, please get in touch with one of the leaders (see right) 
The Diocesan Resource Room
The Diocesan Resource Room has many books and resources available to borrow, including Godly Play setsThe Diocesan Resource Room has many books and resources available to borrow, including Godly Play sets:The Diocesan Resource Room has many books and resources available to borrow, including Godly Play sets [see link below].
Going for Growth - Church of England
Going for Growth is a resource hub to support this ministry with and among children and young people. It points towards sites which offer resources, downloads and links to support you and your church community.
Round & About
​Round & About is an interactive discipleship resource to help children, adults and families to find ways that help them to live out their faith in following Jesus.  It encourages you to chat and pray together as a family, or as a group of children with a leader. It can also be used by those of all ages living under the same roof.
The Reflectionary - Lectionary-based ideas for involving children in worship
The Reflectionary has articles and resources related to the Bible readings in the Revised Common Lectionary. They are posted on Mondays, ahead of when they are needed, giving you time to prepare for groups or services. In addition to the main Monday posts, extra items are added many Fridays – meditations, children’s puzzle pages, scripts, activities etc.
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