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The theology of mental health
Articles | 07.06.2026
Rachael Newham, a new contributor to Guidelines, reflects on the theology of mental health.
Celebrating the Psalms
Articles | 31.05.2026
A celebration of a selection of the Psalms, by David Runcorn.
Life-giving wells
Articles | 24.05.2026
Jenny Sanders reflects on wells and water sources in the Bible.
Footsteps of Faith – part 2
Articles | 17.05.2026
Tony Horsfall continues his reflections on a lifetime of following Jesus in this extract from his new memoir Footsteps of Faith.
Celebrate in May the Messy Church way!
News | 16.04.2021
Messy Churches around the world are coming together online to celebrate Pentecost - the birthday of the Church - in The Great Big Messy Church. You’re invited!
Messy Church Pentecost
A praying community
News | 12.02.2021
Prayer is at the heart of all our work and ministry. But how does this work out in practice? Here are three recent examples.
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Share the love
News | 08.02.2021
How one Messy Church in Yorkshire is loving their community on Valentine’s Day… and brilliant tips for talking to children about romance and those not-so-romantic relationship stories in the Bible.
Love Messy Church Parenting for Faith Valentine's Day
Free masterclasses prove a hit
News | 07.02.2021
Free training sessions on 'discipleship' and 'adapting to changing circumstances' are helping leaders nurture their Messy Church families. New dates announced for February 2021.
Covid-19 Discipleship Messy Church Pandemic Training
Messy Church gets planting
News | 31.01.2021
Unable to be part of a local Messy Church? These Messy Church leaders invite you to join their online Messy Church plant!
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Messy Church bears fruit!
News | 31.01.2021
Lay Pioneer Kathy Bland shares some of the fruits of the Leominster Priory Messy Church ministry.
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Raising young leaders
News | 19.12.2020
If you thought Messy Church was all crafts and choruses, think again – we’re nurturing a new generation of disciples who make disciples!
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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!
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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
It’s official: Messy Church works!
Articles | 20.02.2019
Playfully Serious: How Messy Churches create new space for faith proves that Messy Church is not just ‘a bit of fun’.
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