Children and families are an important part of our church community. We are committed to supporting parents and carers in bringing up their children to know and encounter God as well as providing safe and welcoming places for all children & families to grow deeper in their faith together.
We know that children don’t just learn what they are ‘taught’ but also learn through what they see and participate in, so we are also committed to encouraging good quality, safe opportunities for children to develop their gifts and talents, and be equipped to step out in faith.
If there is something we could do better or start doing at St James that would really help you and your family engage with God as we gather together please do get in touch with me here.
Resources to help you @ home
There are lots of different resources and websites to help your family engage and grow with God. But where do you start? There are so many!!
If you click on the link in the logos below you’ll be taken to the website where you can find all their resources, videos, and further links to Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram so you can link in using your prefered media. Engage at home and Prayer Spaces at home is where you will find lots of creative prayer ideas to do at home together as a family.
Join our presenters Ed Drew and Amy Smith as they chat with experts, fellow parents, leaders and friends about the joys and challenges of family life. Be prepared for extreme honesty, laughter and tears in this safe space for parents. Each podcast is just 30 minutes long and available on all the usual streams
Faith in kids is all about Confident parents and thriving churches working together to raise children who trust in Jesus eternally.
A light-hearted, 20-minute podcast for children and their families. Perfect for the car or kitchen, it includes fun facts, sketches and songs with Ed, Jam, Amy and friends. An alternative and entertaining way to bring God’s word to your children.
Godventure is website full of easy to do faith at home resources. There are prayer ideas, books, sticker books (including the annual Godventure advent calendar) and even a faith at home minimag which you can get on a bimonthly subscription)
Parenting for faith produces content geared specifically to parents and carers and to churches to equip and encourage parents and carers as they help their children/young people connect with God for a lifetime.
Parenting for Faith offers resources through our key tools, course, podcast, website, books, events and training. This can all be accessed via their website or by following them on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
Parents and carers are so important in helping kids develop a faith that lasts. This charity has developed loads of resources to help you do just that.
Care for the family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties.
For craft, recipes, games, challenges, how to…. anything.. this is a great place to start!
Church of England’s national campaign to equip children and young people to explore faith together and feel supported pastorally.
Prayer spaces enable children and young people, of all faiths and none, to explore life’s questions, spirituality and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way.