Children, Youth and Families
Across our Diocese, we are working towards every child and young person having a life-enhancing encounter with the Christian faith and the person of Jesus Christ.
We recognise:
- That “children and young people can follow Jesus and be full members of the church, and that discipleship is possible at any age.”
- That children and young people are “integral to our churches.”
- “and welcome the capacity of children and young people to transform the Church and the world.”
We are looking to appoint a network of Deanery Partnership CYF Enablers to identify and respond to local needs and opportunities, and to advise, resource, train and equip those who work with children, youth and families, in church, at school or at home.
Contact us
Micki Carey-Slater, Diocesan CYF Enabler
micki.carey-slater@lincoln.anglican.org
01522 504050
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Catalyst
Over 130 people took part in Catalyst year 1 from across England.
Are you ready to join them in being inspired, encouraged and better equipped to serve children and young people?
Delivered by Ridley Hall, free and fully funded by the Church of England, Catalyst is a dynamic training course that aims to equip and connect those who work with children and young people in the local church.
We are running the course in Lincoln Diocese, with content being delivered online, at a three-day conference, and locally.
Over 130 people took part in Catalyst year 1 from across England. Are you ready to join them in being inspired, encouraged and better equipped to serve children and young people?
Delivered by Ridley Hall, free and fully funded by the Church of England, Catalyst is a dynamic training course that aims to equip and connect those who work with children and young people in the local church.
We are running the course in Lincoln Diocese, with content being delivered online, at a three-day conference, and locally.
Catalyst is for:
- Those who want to be equipped, empowered and resourced to serve the next generation.
- Those who want to be a catalyst for change in our churches and communities.
- People with a range of experience, from new volunteers to paid children and youth workers.
Catalyst runs from Sept 2024 to May 2025 and includes:
- A regional induction day on Saturday 28th September – in Cambridge or York.
- 2 sessions of locally held learning groups – dates and venues to be agreed.
- A 3-day conference held at the Hayes Conference Centre, Derbyshire from Friday 31st January to Sunday 2nd February.
- 3 sessions of locally held learning groups – dates and venues to be agreed.
- Graduation – Saturday 17th May in Cambridge.
Contact: Micki.carey-slater@lincoln.anglican.org
Praying for an increase in young disciples
We praying to see double the number of children and young disciples active in the Church of England by 2030.
You are invited to join a weekly twenty-minute online prayer gathering for Doubling the number of children and young active disciples in the Church of England by 2030. This is the first bold outcome of the Church of England’s national Vision and Strategy.
We host a weekly Zoom prayer gathering every Tuesday for 20 minutes from 13pm -1.20pm GMT.
It isn’t primarily about numbers – it’s about young lives being won and shaped by the goodness, beauty and truth of Jesus.
We know we are not the main agents in seeing this change. We believe God is. Therefore, our first commitment in seeking to double the number of children and young people is to pray – asking God for his enabling and empowering, his leading and guiding, his work to open hearts and draw young people to himself.
Related resources
Growing Faith
Growing Faith promotes a partnership between church, school and household to enable discovery, exploration and growth of faith for all.
The partnership is imagined as intersections of a set of overlapping spheres to find and promote ways to help faith to grow with children, young people and households.
Discover more and access the introduction to the Growing Faith webinar held on 16 March 2024.
Pray with Us
Loving God,
We bring to you the children, young people and families of our nation.
We pray for those who are already know they are your children.
Please protect them, bless them and keep them firm in their faith.
We pray for those who would like to find out more about you.
Please provide ways for them to do that and help us all to play our part.
We pray for those who know little or nothing about Christian faith.
Please stir up curiosity in them to find out more
and in your mercy give them encounters with you that transform their lives.
We pray that the goal of doubling the number of children and active young disciples
across the Church of England by 2030 will be reached with joy.
Please give us courage, faith and hope as we continue to pray.
In the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.