Our Diocesan Vision is that the Kingdom of God is good news for all, and that fundamentally includes Children, Young People and Families.
A key priority of our Parish Support Team strategy is to support and enable parishes to Grow Active Young Disciples. The Growing Younger team has been put together around this priority and a lot of our work is based around the national Church of England movement that is Growing Faith.
We really hope that the Growing Younger pages give you what you need to strengthen your ministry amongst children and young people. We try to cover all areas of your ministry; celebrate your local stories and inspire new growth.
Contact us at GrowingYounger@derby.anglican.org if there is anything we can do to support you in growing a ministry or building a new ministry amongst children and young people.


Don't miss out on these youth prayer and worship nights scheduled to hold this year
Please save the dates and spread the word!
Spring term 2026 - Friday March 20th 7pm to 9pm.
Venue - Reach Church Derby, Reach Centre, Pride Park, Derby. DE24 8HY
Summer Term date: Friday June 12th 7pm to 9pm
Venue - St Werburgh's church. Friar Gate, Derby. DE1 1BU.
Autumn term date : Friday October 23rd. 7pm to 9pm
Venue - Reach Church Derby , Reach Centre, Pride Park, Derby. DE24 8HY
Save the dates and keep an eye out here for more information!

Click on the flyer to find out more.
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Growing a Younger Church newsletter.
Are you on the mailing list for our mailing? It's packed full of creative ideas and resources for you to use in your Parishes; whether you are starting out with a dream to build something new with your children and young people or whether you have an established group and are looking for fresh ideas.. We've got you. We are also going to be sharing stories from across the Diocese of ways that churches are ministrering to their children and young people so do send in your stories that we can share with others.
We send the mailing out every couple of months.. all you need to do is sign up and you will receive the mailing direct to your In-Box.
Meet the Growing Younger Team
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Growing Younger Communications & Resourcing Officer (job-share)
Rowan Rankin
01332 401726
rowan.rankin@derby.anglican.org
Rowan works on a Monday and Wednesday
If you are looking to develop your youth, children's families and/or schools ministry, or if you have stories of innovative ministry with children, young people and families to share with others.....