Grace for the Next Generation Ltd is a new registered charity (number 1122162). It was started by Rachel Coupe, an experienced Christian children's worker.
Having discovered new ways to develop a children's ministry, Rachel felt called to share these skills. Realising that many churches are short of volunteers, she came up with the idea of the Grace Project. The scheme is very simple: Four churches share a professional children's worker. Each Grace Worker is experienced and trained to find practical solutions to the big issues facing children's worker's today. Churches which join the scheme gain both expertise and people-power.
The patron is The Right Rev'd Gavin Reid.
The directors are Rachel, Jane, Jenny, Bruce, Christine and Jonathan.
The current Grace Workers are Mel, Tory, Jane, Elaine, Pete, Kevin and Rachel. All have a passion to help children's workers to have a fruitful ministry.
Grace for the next Generation is currently in a period of consultation which is considering how the ministry should develop in the future.
Did you know?
Moral and spiritual development is already taking place at the age of two.
The majority of church members first started going to church in early childhood.
Two thirds of ten year olds now going to church will leave in the next two years.
If people do not embrace Christ as their saviour before they reach their teenage years, the chance of their doing so is slim.
Adults can return to church at any age, but many do so when they become parents themselves.
The future of the church depends upon its success in transmitting Christian commitment to the young.
