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This week’s Growing Faith podcast was recorded at the 2025 Growing Faith Research Conference. Today Emma is chatting with Anjali Kanagaratnam from the Diocese of Bristol and Caroline Deakin from the Diocese of Bath & Wells, about what it means to be an Intercultural and Intergenerational church. Exploring our similarities and differences.

This week’s Growing Faith podcast was recorded at the 2025 Growing Faith Research Conference. Today Emma is chatting with two fantastic Student Chaplains from St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School in Bristol. Together they’re answering the question “How can young people grow in their faith?”

This week’s Growing Faith podcast was recorded at the 2025 Growing Faith Research Conference. Today Emma is chatting all things Choirs with Ann Casson and Chris Deacon from Liverpool Cathedral, as well as Katie Ogilvie from Hull Minster.Find out more here -LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/669e29466c5f4a0a5baa7936/t/6851e07f1a2cfb245eeb5d64/1750196351391/Ann+Casson+Chris+Deacon+research+report.pdfHULL MINSTER -https://static1.squarespace.com/static/669e29466c5f4a0a5baa7936/t/68592763d9565c3ad7759931/1750673252061/Katie+Ogilvie+research+report+upload.pdf

In this episode of the Growing Faith Podcast, Victoria Jones from Archway Learning Trust shares how her team has developed a vibrant model of chaplaincy that brings home, school and church together. She talks about creating a shared vision, empowering young people, working in diverse school communities, and building partnerships that help children and families flourish. Packed with practical examples and honest reflections, this conversation offers a clear and inspiring look at how Growing Faith is shaping real change in everyday school life.Find out more here - https://www.nse.org.uk/learning-hubs/the-archway-learning-trust-diocese-of-southwell-and-nottingham

Carl Robinson and Dan O’Hara share how their Growing Faith Learning Hub in Exeter is bringing families, children, and young people to the heart of church life. From toddler groups and school-run cafés to youth spaces and chaplaincy, they talk about small steps, flexibility, and creating spaces for real conversations. Inspiring stories, practical ideas, and lessons learned along the way.Find out more here - https://www.nse.org.uk/learning-hubs/whipton-diocese-of-exeter

Access the full research report hereAnd for the all the research from the Growing Faith Foundation click here.

Access the full research report here.Access all research from the Growing Faith Foundation here.

Want to pick up some great tips for listening to Young People's voices? Explore our 'Listening Toolkit' here.Question of the Half Term Report - Do you feel your mental health is stronger this year compared to this time last year?Question of the Half Term Report - Does music help you feel closer to God?

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In this episode, Hannah Persaud talks to Kate Warstone from Portsmouth Diocese, about the brilliant community work of the St Faith's Hub, Leesland, Gosport. They also explore the Chatting Faith project and how St Faith's have used it to meet the needs of their local community.To learn more about the St Faith's hub, click hereAnd for Chatting Faith project, click here

In conversation with Mike North from Sheffield Diocese, he shares their innovative approach to running an event for young people led by young people.The Foundation's most recent Question of the Half Term, Does God care about poverty?

In this episode we meet Josh Hunt our Chaplaincy Specialist at the Growing Faith Foundation. Hear about what brings him to the Foundation and what his hopes are for his role within it.Watch the video referenced in the podcast here.Read our research into education chaplaincy here.Sign up for our research conference!

'Hearing the voice of children'In this episode, Emma Coy speaks to Karen Beal, Fiona Tweedie and Ali Campbell about their research projects, featured in Chapter 5 of our 2024 Research Digest.To learn more about their projects, click here.And for the whole Digest, click here.

'Empowering parents'In this episode, Emma Coy speaks to Sarah Rittman about her research project, featured in Chapter 4 of our 2024 Research Digest.To learn more about her project, click here.And for the whole Digest, click here.

'The child in the intersection between church and school'In this episode, Emma Coy speaks to Jane Whittington, Claire Barber and Quentin Roper about their research projects, featured in Chapter 3 of our 2024 Research Digest.To learn more about their projects, click here.And for the whole Digest, click here.

'The child in church'In this episode, Emma Coy speaks to Sarah Rittman about her research project, featured in Chapter 2 of our 2024 Research Digest.To learn more about her project, click here.And for the whole Digest, click here.

'The child at the centre or the centre of the child'In this episode, Emma Coy speaks to Alison Keddilty and Mark Harrington about their research projects, featured in Chapter 1 of our 2024 Research Digest.To learn more about their projects, click here.And for the whole Digest, click here.

In this episode, Cheryl speaks to Ana Moskvina and Claire Lewis, final-year Ordinands at Cranmer Hall, Durham, about their contributions to our Learning Hub at the College, and the impact this will have on their ministry moving forwards.

In this episode, Hannah Persaud visits Weston Favell Church of England Primary School to find out more about their amazing partnership with St. Peter's Church.

In this episode, Tobi Martins-Ojo speaks with Mike North, Children and Young People's Adviser for the Diocese of Sheffield, about how we can really listen to the voices of children and young people, and integrate their perspectives fully into every aspect of our work, no matter our context. This interview built upon a fantastic video that Mike made for our Strategic Leaders' Programme, which you can find here: https://vimeo.com/857413155/e28c685635

Cheryl Govier talks to Julia Hill and Ed Gregory from the Diocese of Bath and Wells, about the rewards and challenges of implementing a Growing Faith approach, and keeping children and young people at the top of the Diocesan agenda.

In this episode, Jill Silverthorne, Headteacher at Bishop Stopford School, Kettering, speaks with pupils from year 7-13, about spirituality and how school life helps them to develop in their faith.

In this episode, Stephen Beamond speaks to Jess McArdle from Ignite, Alnwick, about the amazing work taking place in the Alnwick Hub, and how Growing Faith can look different in a rural context. To find out more about Ignite's work, visit https://www.ignite-alnwick.co.uk/home

In this episode, Hannah Persaud interviews Esther Prior and Gareth Irvine about the recently published research, Growing Faith Connections. This key piece of research sought to highlight the emerging principles of the Growing Faith work across the spheres of church, home and school. Esther and Gareth unpack the four key findings : Relationships, Voice, Rhythms and Purpose, bringing ideas for practical application for the listener.

The Growing Faith podcast seeks to celebrate stories of where God's at work between church, home and school. This episode showcases the Northstowe learning hub in the diocese of Ely.

A conversation between Lucy Moore and students from Blue Coat School, Coventry.