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
- A 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
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
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
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
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
Celebrating Contemporary Research of UK Ministry with Children & Families
This only research conference took place on Friday 5th July.
Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research
9th July 2024
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
Taking the Pulse of Ministry with Children, Youth & Families
"Listening to younger generations....91% of family workers said their church does not include families in decisions about ministry with children & youth; 89% of children's workers said that children were not included in decisions and 60% of youth workers said youth were not included in decisions."
Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research
21st May 2024
Why bother?
Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research
26th March 2024