Introducing Discovering God

Practical ideas for informal services and events where the focus is on creating community and a sense of belonging, demonstrating that the church is available to all.

God and racial justice

Unity in diversity

Good vibrations

A Christian response to the idea that positive thinking can shape our destiny.

Halloween: Courageously facing death

Activities, prayers and discussion ideas to help us talk about death and recognize that God is there for us whatever we are facing.

Remembrance

Ways to mark and remember important events and people

War and peace

We want to live in peace, but war seems inevitable. Is it possible to establish peace and justice in the world without causing more pain and conflict?

Remembering victims

Thinking about those who suffer as a result of conflict

Who is my neighbour?

Building communities of peace

Angels

What are we to make of angels?

Generosity

Who gives the greatest gifts at Christmas?

The Bible

What is it and how is this ancient literature relevant to my life today?

Love & relationships

Does the Bible offer advice for loving well?

All who are thirsty

Exploring spiritual thirst and water poverty - ideal for youth groups!

Three is a magic number

Exploring the Trinity with all ages

Resurrection

Did Jesus rise from the dead? Does it matter?

God is out there!

Looking for signs of God in creation

In the name of the Father?

Exploring how we see ourselves and how we see God

Beauty from brokenness

Drawing inspiration from women who create good from difficult experiences

Temptations and choices

A time to reflect on difficult decisions, temptations, and what we really need.

Nourish and flourish

Nurturing one another through eating together

Opening doors

Going into new situations and finding a welcome

Wow!

Finding beauty and wonder in the unexplainable

Out of control

Considering how we live with uncertainty

Take care of your mother

Looking at God’s earth as a positive example of mothering.

Fairness

How do we respond when life isn’t fair?

Promises, promises

Choosing to make a promise and dealing with broken promises

Creation: Understanding and tackling climate change

Resources suitable for use during a Climate Sunday event, the Great Big Green Week and COP Conferences

Being family

Exploring 'what family means to me'

Rest and recreation

Finding time for fun and refreshment in the summer holidays

Forgiveness

The experience of giving and receiving forgiveness

Discovering Lent – Making choices

Ideas for using Lent as a time to examine the choices we make

Unconditional love

For Father’s Day: the power of loving without limits.

Hope

Hope: Where and how we find hope and share it

February feasting

Launching into Lent with an international Shrove Tuesday celebration.

Women in the Bible

What does the Bible really tell us about how God views women?

Exploring communion

Sometimes called Eucharist, Communion or the Lord’s Supper, what is the meaning of this special ritual? And how can we encounter Jesus through the bread and wine today?

Pilgrimage

Janet Ingram, Education and Pilgrimage Officer at St David’s Cathedral, Wales introduces some ideas to explore pilgrimage.