BRF Ministries: Parenting for Faith courses
Equipping churches and their communities to walk alongside children, teenagers and families, as they develop a deeper, more rooted faith
BRF MINISTRIES HELPS PARENTS AND CARERS become more confident in nurturing faith at home. This page introduces the Parenting for Faith courses and resources to support families at every stage of life.
Missional challenge
A high proportion of Anglicans don’t believe that faith can be encouraged and nurtured at home, and many don’t feel confident about how to disciple the children in their lives.
Missional opportunity
How can all parents and carers accessing a Church of England church become confident in their role of spiritual influencer?
Planned activities
BRF Ministries aims to increase awareness and take-up of its resources at national, diocesan, church and individual levels. Courses include Parenting as a Church Leader, the original Parenting for Faith course, and courses focusing on babies and toddlers or teenagers. There are also videos for families bringing children for baptism, dedication or thanksgiving, alongside many more resources to explore.
Impact
‘Rachel and her tools have been foundational in our family. They are so do-able and effective. From baby to
tween, the tools have held for us through the ages, and don’t ask the ridiculous of overstretched parents.’
‘Hands down the most interesting, insightful, inspirational, relevant, useful course I have ever done.
I have already started to put some of what I have learnt into practice in my church role and can see it bearing
fruit immediately. I am so grateful.’
First steps
Church leaders can access information about courses and resources directly:
Dioceses can contact the Parenting for Faith team to discuss training and resource ideas at a diocesan level.
