Messy Church is church for children and adults to enjoy together.
Typically held once per month on a day and at a time to suit families in the area, Messy Church has three elements:
- Creativity: A time to explore the Bible together through a range of activities, crafts and games.
- Celebration: A short time of gathered worship including story, songs and prayer.
- Eating Together: A sit down meal for everyone.
Messy Church is for those outside of other forms of church and therefore aims to introduce Jesus and give everyone opportunities to encounter Him and grow closer to Him. It is church in its own right and should therefore not be seen as a stepping stone into other forms of church, although this may well happen. A document exploring developing discipleship in Messy Church is available here
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Some good practice is available here
You can find stories of what is happening in our Messy Churches here
We now have over one hundred Messy Churches in the Diocese. You can find a searchable list of Messy Churches here. If you do Messy Church and are not on the list, please let us know.
Messy Church logo © The Bible Reading Fellowship 2018. See messychurch.org.uk.
