Kerith Families Blog
Under 5’s Encountering God
Life with under-5s can feel chaotic—between muddy puddles, snack time, and bedtime routines, finding space for spiritual moments may seem impossible. But what if connecting your child with God is simpler than you think? Jackie, a mother, grandmother, and early years ministry leader, shares practical, creative ways to help little ones experience the presence of Jesus in everyday life. Through storytelling, play, and even chalk prayers in the garden, you’ll discover how to raise children who know God not just through Sunday school, but through songs, giggles, and gentle wonder.
Building a Generation Rooted in Faith, Friendship & Fun
At Kerith Community Church, we’re building a generation of young people who know Jesus, live like Him, and share His love. From fun Friday socials to Sunday faith groups, Kerith Youth is a vibrant space for ages 11–19 to grow in community, character, and purpose.
HELP! My child has asked to be baptised
At Kerith we love to encourage baptism because it’s a great the way to tell the world how God has changed your life and an opportunity to say that you have made a lifelong decision to commit your life to Him.
Prayer Spaces in Schools
Prayer Spaces is a movement of Christians who want to reach into the lives of children in their local schools to help them discover prayer.
Families Take-over – It takes a whole church to raise a child
You may remember a few months ago our mainland sites had a Youth Take-over Sunday. Well in November it was the kids’ turn with a Families Take-over!
Encounter at Summer Sanctuary
As a Youth Leader, most of the Jesus encounters I have experienced happened while I was together with young people in God’s presence and this year's Summer Sanctuary was another incredible encounter.
LIGHTBRINGERS: Freedom in Christ for Kids – prevention is better than cure
The Freedom in Christ Course has a proven track record of helping churches to help Christians become mature followers of Jesus. In the UK alone it’s been used by well over 200,000 people and has been run at Kerith for many years. It is an effective and powerful resource and now it’s available for children!
Portaloos, Shower queues and Holy Spirit encounters.
Wildfires was a place where God met, stretched, and inspired me - and transformation happened. My faith was deepened not only in the kid’s venue but also hanging out with the leaders as well as the Kerith family.
Thanksgivings at Kerith
This month our Farnborough Site pastor and Families Lead, Sonia Hopkin, reminds us of the vision behind Thanksgivings services at Kerith. What are they and why do we do them?
Kerith Youth: The Kids Are Alright
Youth work isn’t just about telling teenagers about Jesus; it’s about training them up to fix their eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Heb. 12:2
We Are One
We are relaunching our Additional Needs Support group in 2023! Find out what’s happening and the vision behind it.
Shine Bright!
With 95% of under-18s not in church, the task of reaching them is huge. But so too is the opportunity!