Courses & Training
Thanks to funding from the Church of England, we’re excited that for the next two years most of our core Parenting for Faith courses are available for you to use completely free on BRF Online. We hope these resources help you, your church or your community as you walk alongside children, teenagers and families, encouraging them and equipping them to grow a deeper, more rooted faith that lasts.
Whether you’re exploring ideas on your own, leading a group, or partnering with others, we’d love to know what you’re running so we can pray for you and support you. And if you’re curious about connecting with others locally, you can search for a course near you or join us when we host each course once a year on Zoom – a chance to share the journey together.
Some of our courses are subtitled in other languages and some of our support materials have been translated too. Check for your language on our Translations page.
Deeper Rooted Lasting
Deeper Rooted Lasting is a Parenting for Faith course designed to help churches support children, young people and families to grow a faith that lasts.
Grounded in biblical wisdom and real-life church experience, this course explores how putting parents and carers at the centre of faith formation can unlock deeper, more rooted discipleship in everyday life. Across three core sessions, you’ll discover why parents and carers are the primary disciplers of their children, how churches can create environments where families and faith flourish, and how to equip parents and carers with simple, practical tools they can use at home.
The Original Parenting for Faith Course
A foundational course for anyone who cares about the spiritual lives of children or teenagers. Based on the book Parenting Children for a Life of Faith by Rachel Turner, this video-based course explores key tools that help families bring their faith into everyday life. Ideal for parents, carers, godparents, aunts, uncles, foster carers and church friends alike – in other words, anyone who influences a young person’s life.
The Babies and Toddlers Bitesize Course
A short, engaging introduction to nurturing the spiritual life of babies and toddlers. Through brief, accessible video sessions rooted in Babies and Toddlers: Nurturing your child’s spiritual life, this course opens up simple, meaningful ways to encourage connection, prayer and faith with little ones. Great for families new to faith or those exploring how to make faith part of early years.
The Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith Course
Parenting teenagers throws up unique joys and challenges. This course helps you think deeply and practically about how to support teens in their relationship with God. Based on Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith, the content includes discussions, reflection prompts and insights to help you encourage faith conversations that matter.
The Parenting as a Church Leader Course
If you’re parenting while also serving in church leadership – in a formal role or in support – this course reflects on the specific joys and tensions that come with that context. Rooted in Parenting as a Church Leader by Rachel Turner, it offers space to reflect, learn and apply faith-filled parenting principles in your unique setting.
The Grandparenting for Faith Course
In these 6 one-hour sessions, grandparents & grandparent-figures will consider some of the foundational concepts and practical ideas applicable to their own context. This will boost confidence in faith sharing and empower you to develop new skills.
Created in partnership with CYM.