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Free Christmas activity ideas for children and families

News | 21.10.2022

Planning presentations to children or all-age gatherings this Christmas – in school or church? Choose from over 70 free, tried and tested, creative ideas for storytelling, interactive activities and more to put God in the centre of your event.

Christmas

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New BRF virtual gifts!

News | 05.10.2022

Share God's love with someone in need when you buy a virtual BRF gift for a birthday, Christmas or a special occasion.

Christmas Gifts

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Our Christmas and New Year office hours

News | 20.12.2021

Our office and phone lines will close for the Christmas break from noon on 24 December until 4 January.

Christmas

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Free Christmas resource helps families focus on God

News | 15.12.2021

With so many distractions, how can parents and carers help children remember the real meaning of Christmas?

Christmas Parenting for Faith

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Lessons from the Nativity for a time of pandemic

News | 12.12.2020

A government edict that turned turn life upside down isn't the only thing we've had in common with Mary and Joseph as they set off for Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago...

Christmas Parenting for Faith

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An Advent A-Z

News | 11.12.2020

From Angels to Zechariah – enjoy and share this thoughtful Advent alphabet from Newcastle Diocese Anna Chaplain Joan Grenfell, for a reminder of the real reason for the season.

Advent Anna Chaplaincy Christmas

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Raise much-needed funds through online Christmas shopping

News | 05.12.2020

Christmas shopping online this year? Visit your favourite websites through Give as You Live and help us raise vital funds for our work and ministries.

Christmas Fundraising

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Free all-age Christmas activities

News | 04.12.2020

Looking for all-age activities for Christmas? Check out these tried and tested ideas - your free gift from us!

All-age Christmas Messy Church

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Preparing your family for a ‘pandemic’ Christmas

News | 28.11.2020

This Christmas is like nothing we’ve experienced before. For families around the country wondering how to explain it to their children and how make the season special, despite the restrictions, Parenting for Faith have taken the bull by the horns…

Christmas Families ministry Parenting for Faith

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Free Christingle resources

News | 27.11.2020

Bring the joy of Christingle into your home with this new downloadable resource from the Messy Church team and The Children’s Society. If you’re able to meet face to face where you worship, there’s a special version for you too.

Christingle Christmas Messy Church Resources

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