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The Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) resources the spiritual journey of individuals, churches and schools. You can find out more about our ministry by exploring this website or by following links to websites that support each of our ministries.
Latest news from BRF
Who Let The Dads Out? 2013 conferences announced
In 2013 there will be two Who Let The Dads Out? conferences on Saturday June 15th at St Wilfrid’s Church, Cowplain and on Saturday October 12th at Hoole Baptist Church, Chester. These events provide a great opportunity for group leaders to meet, encourage and learn from one another and they allow church leaders, church family workers and any others looking at ministries for men in a parenting/family context to hear and learn all about Who Let The Dads Out?
BRF Ministries
BRF Ministries
Messy Church, Barnabas in Schools & Foundations21 are three of BRF's core ministries - find out more about BRF.
Scroll down to find out more about our other ministries - Barnabas in Churches, Faith in Homes & Who Let The Dads Out?
Messy Church
A way of being church based around welcome, crafts and art, celebration & eating together - read more
Latest Messy Church blogs
Barnabas in Schools
Exploring christianity creatively through Barnabas RE Days and INSET in primary schools - read more
New from Barnabas in Schools
Foundations 21
Foundations21 is BRF's free online resource for Christian lifelong learning and discipleship - read more
Latest Foundation21 Links
BRF Resources
BRF Books & resources
BRF publishes a range of resources for Bible Reading, Prayer & Spirituality, Discipleship, Christian Leadership, Primary Schools, Children's Work in churches and books for children to read themselves. Visit our online shop to find out more.
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Visit BRFonline to view our full range of books & resources published under the BRF, Barnabas for Children, Barnabas in Schools and Messy Church imprints.
Recommended books & resources this month
Creating Community
Ancient ways for modern churches
Simon Reed
In Creating Community, Simon Reed introduces us to a new but at the same time very old way of being church which is based upon three core elements: a Way of Life, a network of Soul Friends, and a rhythm of prayer. The book shows how the rediscovery of these elements by Christians today offers a vital key that opens up an ancient way for modern churches, one which not only helps to bring believers to lasting maturity but creates genuine and much-needed community in an increasingly fragmented world.
More Creative Mission
Over 40 further ideas to help church and community celebrate special days and events throughout the year
Rona Orme
More Creative Mission contains an exciting mix of 50 easy-to-run outreach ideas for community-minded churches to use, whatever the season or celebration and with groups of any size. Some of the ideas follow the liturgical and seasonal calendar, whilst others can be used at any time.
All the ideas are designed to appeal to children as well as adults, but many can also be used if there are few or no children in the church family.
As with Creative Mission, the suggestions are offered for both traditional churches and Fresh Expressions of church to select those that will work best for them and the community they serve.
Bible Reading Notes
Most people need help with reading and understanding the Bible for themselves. Our four series available today continue to resource and nourish thousands of individuals worldwide each day.
And they're not just in print form - three of the series are also available for iPad and iPhone.
Find out more
Visit the Bible Reading Notes website to find out more about:
Resourcing prayer & spirituality
'Teach us to pray', the disciples asked Jesus, a request that has been echoed by Christians down the ages.
Whether it's help to get started, or imaginative and creative ways to go further and deeper in your prayer life, BRF has much to offer - more.
Quiet Days & Events
Resourcing leaders
Leaders need resourcing for their own ministry. Our publications include books on leadership and mission, and books that explore pastoral topics - more.
Resourcing discipleship
How do we live our daily lives in the light of our Christian faith and what the Bible has to say to us? How do we seek to follow Jesus Christ and serve him effectively? More.
Barnabas in Schools resources
Barnabas in Schools resources are available to equip teachers to deliver the Christian aspect of the RE curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2/ P1 to P7 - more.
Barnabas for Children resources
Barnabas for Children works to resource people who share the Christian story with children at home or in churches - more.
Messy Church resources
BRF publishes a range of books & resources to support Messy Church - more.
Other BRF Ministries
Barnabas in Churches
Resourcing churches, children and families to explore the Bible and grow in faith - read more
New from Barnabas in Churches
Faith in Homes
Explores how we can resource, enable and equip families to explore the Christian faith at home - read more
Latest from Faith in Homes
Who Let The Dads Out?
Inspiring ideas for churches to engage with dads and their pre-school children - a ministry of BRF - read more
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Much of what we do at BRF is supported by donations from individuals and trusts.
We have so many potential opportunities to make a real impact - with children, adults, families, churches and schools; but we also need the financial support to make it all possible. Can you help? More.
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