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Grandparenting for Faith - update

Grandparenting for Faith - update

We are delighted that the Grandparenting for Faith courses are available from July 2025, in partnership with BRF/Parenting for Faith.

We have two online courses available, for you to complete on your own or gather others to discuss together.

  • One is for Christian grandparents and grandparent-figures, comprising six sessions, which you can complete on your own or with others – lots of ideas, inspiration and encouragement in the video content, to help you to feel more confident in sharing Jesus with the children and young people you love most. Cost £30
  • single session course for church leaders/church representatives to help you to equip and empower grandparents and grandparent-figures in your church (1.5 – 2 hours long, depending how long you pause to reflect). Cost £15

Please sign up here

Or email sarah.holmes@cym.ac.uk for more info or if you want to enquire about prices for larger groups/networks/Dioceses etc.

Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research

3rd July 2025

June Ministry Pulse

June Ministry Pulse

In June’s Ministry Pulse we asked ministry workers how they felt about the ‘quiet revival’ which was being widely reported and discussed. Most (90%) felt excited and hopeful about increased engagement seen in their setting. However, many reported sentiments of: ‘the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.’ 10% of respondents felt disappointed or did not believe in the concept of the ‘quiet revival.’

It is key for organisations who are resourcing and supporting the local church in ministry to be responsive to this call: volunteering rates in churches seem to be depleted across the board – how can we reframe the concept of volunteering? How can we change our ministry models to be less labour intense and increasingly kingdom driven? Let’s continue to support one another in grappling with these realities of mission and ministry…. [click on the image above to view the detailed statistics]

Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research

30th June 2025

Easter Ministry Pulse of ministry with adults, youth and kids

Easter Ministry Pulse of ministry with adults, youth and kids

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Easter Ministry Pulse….we had 260 responses. The winner of our Easter Ministry Pulse prize draw for a £50 Amazon voucher was Kate (pseudonym to protect anonymity), a volunteer youth community outreach worker in the Midlands.

See an inspiring message from Nick Shephard here

[click on the picture above to read our results]

Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research

29th April 2025

Taking the Pulse - Research Report

Taking the Pulse - Research Report

Today we are publishing the research report from out 'Taking the Pulse' survey involving over 2000 responses from those involved with ministry amongst children, young people and families.

Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research

1st October 2024

Update on CYM HE courses and announcing our CYM Futures Project

Update on CYM HE courses and announcing our CYM Futures Project

We announced in July 2024 that CYM were suspending all new recruitment to Higher Education (HE) courses delivered by CYM in partnership with Birmingham Newman University. This blog entry confirms that CYM will not be resuming recruitment to HE programmes and introduces our CYM Futures Project with a focus on research, training and resourcing for ministry with children and young people.

Sarah Fegredo - Chair of Trustees

30th September 2024

International conference discussing children’s spirituality

International conference discussing children’s spirituality

The International Association of Children’s Spirituality held their first in-person event since Covid in mid-July. 

Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research

30th July 2024

Important information regarding CYM HE courses as of September 2024

Important information regarding CYM HE courses as of September 2024

Please note we have suspended all new recruitment to Higher Education courses delivered by CYM, in partnership with Birmingham Newman University, with effect from July 2024.

Sarah Fegredo - Chair of Trustees

11th July 2024

Researching Chaplaincy in the West Midlands region

Researching Chaplaincy in the West Midlands region

In partnership with the Saint Peter’s Saltley Trust. Click here to find out more.

Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research

8th July 2024