Growing Faith is part of a national movement, endorsed by the Church of England and the House of Bishops, that puts children, young people and families at the heart of the mission and ministry of the Church, making the most of the opportunities for mission that lie at the interface between church, school and community.
The Diocese of Salisbury is excited to be part of the Growing Faith movement, a key strand in the new diocesan vision and under creative local partnerships in mission.
Central to the development of Growing Faith is our commitment to listening and responding to children and young people. To enable them to influence the life of their schools, local church, and the diocese through sharing stories, dreaming dreams and enabling children and young people to be leaders of mission, especially in those areas for which children and young people are so passionate including (but not limited to) environmental issues, equality, inclusion and diversity.
In developing our approach to Growing Faith we will:
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Grow together a transformed culture around work with children, young people and across the generations in the work of the Church of England in this Diocese
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Establish together consistently creative, aspirational, innovative leadership from young people, schools and churches
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Build together on the achievements of church-school flourishing through strategically establishing practice
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Create together deep collaborative working across church, school and home based in shared vision
More information and resources:
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The Growing Faith Foundation are developing a wealth of evidence based support, including access to online networks and professional learning and development. - The Growing Faith Foundation | The Church of England
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Their focus on significant culture change in the Church of England is fuelled by practitioner led research around a range of themes. - Research | The Church of England
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The Growing Faith Connections research offers particular insight to the patterns and rhythms underpinning Growing Faith practice. - Growing Faith Connections
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For more information and resources on supporting the faith development and pastoral care of children and young people, from a church, school or home perspective, visit the Faith at Home website
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For an overview of what it means to be a church school read 'Deeply Christian Serving the Common Good', and 'Our Hope for a Flourishing Schools System - Foundation For Educational Leadership'
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The Faith in the Nexus research and resources provide accessible insight for those working with children and young people in schools, churches and the wider community into the key thinking which underpins Growing Faith, both from adults and young people themselves. - Faith in the Nexus
Diocese of Salisbury Growing Faith Research
Click here to view our Growing Faith Research Poster
Click here to read the full Growing Faith Research Report
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