Children, Youth and Families

Children, Youth and Family ministry is a vital area for the Church. Even young children have their own, full, spiritual life. Young people ask profound questions, bring fresh insights to scripture, and pray with passion and sincerity. They are also often deeply concerned with justice and the flourishing of all God's creation. Children and young people can be disciples and leaders in their own right.

The Church's ministry and mission to young people shows up in schools as well as church life. Lichfield's Diocesan youth and children's strategy is currently led by Mark Davis, our Diocesan Director of Education.

To find out more:

Connect with our Children, Family and Youth Workers Network
Explore Children, Family and Youth resources for churches

Below, you can view case studies from some of our churches with flourishing Children, Family and Youth work.

Resources for Youth, Children's & Families Ministry

Great resources can help your children's, youth and families ministry.

St Thomas Aldridge children case study

St Thomas’ Church is a friendly, lively, charismatic evangelical church, which is situated on the Coppy Hall Estate in Aldridge, near Walsall.

St Leonards Wigginton children case study

The parish of Wiggington is small, it was about 4,000 but has grown over last three to four years because of new building.

Kinnerley children case study

Small rural village – population around 1000, with a CE primary school with around 80 pupils. Village is predominantly over 65s. Not many children live here. Sunday morning worship is Holy Communion with organ and hymns and is not family or unchurched friendly.

Trentham children case study

Trentham is located in the suburbs of the city of Stoke on Trent in the south so in a green area with easy access to the countryside giving rise to better health and wellbeing instead of being in the stress and pressure of the city.

Barton under Needwood and Tatenhill children case studies

Barton Under Needwood is a large village (around 2500 dwellings) between Burton on Trent and Lichfield. It has an infant, primary and secondary school within the village. The Church is Central and is well resourced as is the village with shops and amenities.