Peterborough Diocese has been chosen to be part of a national pilot to develop 40 worshipping communities in schools, as part of growing a younger and more diverse church. We are working in 2 primary schools and one secondary to grow a new form of intergenerational church mid-week in school. The pilot is for 2 years.
There are 5 core principles
- Keeping young people’s voices at the centre of leadership decisions
- Articulating a shared purpose to grow a younger and more diverse community of Christian disciples
- Enabling and enhancing partnership between school and church communities
- Intergenerational faith development involving children and their families
- Integrating worship into the regular rhythms, practices, structures and resources of the school’s vision for flourishing of children and adults
We are excited by this opportunity to pioneer new forms of church, in the hope that it might be copied elsewhere as we encourage church and school to work together more closely across the Diocese.
For more information please contact: monica.isaacs@peterborough-diocese.org.uk
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William Law CE Primary School
As part of Flourish, William Law CE Primary School and Werrington Parish have collaborated to establish a New Forest Church Worshipping Community. Led by our dedicated Young Leaders, Forest Church brings together the outdoors, faith, and the wider community, offering a unique space for worship and reflection in a natural setting.
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
One of MAAs values comes from John 10:10 'I have come that they may have life and to have it to the full', the MAA FLOURUSH community is bringing young people together to explore the fullness of life in knowing God through various means such as food, fun and fellowship.
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Hartwell Primary School
Hartwell Flourish team is a partnership between Salcey Benefice, Archway Trust and Hartwell School seeking to encourage children to develop as worship leaders and ambassadors of the school Christian Ethos.