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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

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

Taking the Pulse of Ministry with Children, Youth & Families

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?

Why bother?

Why bother?! …. Does anyone care about ministry amongst kids, youth and families? Is anyone doing it? What are they doing? Does it make any difference???? And why is there not more investment in these ministries from the wider church?

Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research

26th March 2024