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Parenting for Faith is part of BRF Ministries.
You’ll be taken to BRF Resources to book any events.
September 2026:
NEW! Five Key Tools Journey
The Five Key Tools Course isn’t about becoming the perfect Christian parent or adding another thing to your to-do list.
It’s about journeying together, to discover five simple, practical tools that help children and teenagers naturally meet and know God in the everyday moments of family life.
Sign up to access the Five Key Tools Course on BRF Online, including videos, guided emails, resources and live support.
Join the journey for free until the end of 2026!
October 2026:
National Grandparenting Conference
Join us in Milton Keynes on Saturday 3rd October, for the National Conference for Christian Grandparents.
Becky Sedgwick will be speaking, alongside other ministries such as Children Can, Hand in Hand, and Scripture Union.
Whatever your circumstances, God has positioned you to be a unique voice speaking into your grandchildren’s lives, helping to nurture them into the reality of a relationship with the God who loves them.
Parenting as a Church Leader Day
On Thursday 15th October 2026 we will be running the Parenting as a Church Leader Course, facilitated by the Parenting for Faith team, online.
This 1-day course will unpack how to help your family thrive, as you juggle the responsibilities of leadership alongside parenting.
The course is a mixture of:
- Video teaching from Rachel Turner (author of Parenting as a Church Leader),
- Content and discussions led by a Parenting for Faith team member,
- a chance to reflect on your own and to discuss with others.
The course is suitable for leaders from any denomination or background and their spouses. Whether the role is paid or voluntary and whether it involves leadership of a whole congreation or community, youth, children, families, worship or any other area of ministry.
15 October 2026 at 9am – 2.45pm
November:
Webinar with Faith in Later Life
Join us and Faith In Later Life, for a webinar aimed at church leaders and those who work with seniors, to hear from Becky Sedgewick on the concept of “Grandparenting for Faith”, covering the impactful role of grandparents and spiritual grandparents, with content from Becky’s book and a time of Q&A.
19 November 2026 at 1.30pm and repeated at 7.30pm
Info and booking here.
The Forge Gathering 2026
The Forge Gatherings from Parenting for Faith are online or residential retreats for local children’s, youth and families’ leaders (both paid and voluntary).
As well as sessions led by the Parenting for Faith team, there is time to worship and reflect. A key part of the Forge is learning from one another and sharing ideas and struggles, as well as having fun together. Our vision is that you will be encouraged and re-envisioned in your ministry!
You can read more about what The Forge is like here – and watch this promo video to get a feel for what it’s like to come along!
The next Forge Gathering will be 10-12th November 2026, at Cloverley Hall, Shropshire, SY13 4PH.
Ongoing / any time:
The Qualification
The Certificate in Parenting for Faith course in association with Cliff College is available as an online course, which you can complete at your own pace.
Designed to stretch, inform and inspire those working in a professional or voluntary capacity with children, young people and families in churches, this course will equip you to successfully support parents and carers as they disciple their children and explore what parenting for faith might look like in your church and community.