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Jun 27, 2025•20 min•Ep. 18
Growing Faith Foundation
A podcast all about Growing Faith. Growing Faith is the movement that exists to put children, young people and families instinctively at the heart of all the mission and ministry of the Church by changing the culture of the Church of England. It involves churches, schools and households working together to help children, young people and families have life in all its fullness.
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In conversation with Kate Warstone
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 here And for Chatting Faith project, click here...
Apr 16, 2025•19 min•Ep. 17
Mike North and Breathing Deep!
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?
Mar 05, 2025•24 min•Ep. 16
Meet Josh - our Chaplaincy Specialist
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!...
Feb 11, 2025•16 min•Ep. 15
The Growing Faith Research Digest - interview with our chapter 5 researchers.
'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 ....
Dec 19, 2024•26 min•Ep. 14
The Growing Faith Research Digest - interview with our chapter 4 researcher.
'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 .
Dec 17, 2024•17 min•Ep. 13
The Growing Faith Research Digest - interview with our chapter 3 researchers.
'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 ....
Dec 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 12
The Growing Faith Research Digest - interview with a chapter 2 researcher.
'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 .
Dec 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 11
The Growing Faith Research Digest - interview with our chapter 1 researchers.
'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 ....
Dec 09, 2024•21 min•Ep. 10
Developing a dedicated research and training centre at Cranmer Hall - A Growing Faith Learning Hub.
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.
Jul 30, 2024•35 min•Ep. 9
A brilliant church and school partnership in Weston Favell.
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.
Jun 27, 2024•24 min•Ep. 8
In conversation with Mike North.
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
Apr 18, 2024•25 min•Ep. 7
A Growing Faith approach in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
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.
Feb 14, 2024•23 min•Ep. 6
Spirituality and School Life - a Conversation at Bishop Stopford School, Kettering.
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.
Jan 31, 2024•26 min•Ep. 5
Alnwick and the Ignite Charity - a Growing Faith Hub
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
Nov 23, 2023•13 min•Ep. 4
Growing Faith Connections Research
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....
Sep 04, 2023•24 min•Ep. 2
Northstowe - A Growing Faith Learning Hub
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.
May 05, 2023•16 min•Ep. 3
What is Growing Faith?
A conversation between Lucy Moore and students from Blue Coat School, Coventry.
Apr 20, 2023•13 min•Ep. 1
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