It’s church, but not as you know it.
Messy Church is a way of being church for families and others. It is Christ-centred, for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration.
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Messy Church is a way of being church, where everyone is welcome.
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What is Messy Church?
It’s a way of being church for people of all ages involving fun.
It’s a church, not a craft club, that helps people encounter Jesus as Lord and Saviour.
Messy Church is found across the world.
It’s about being Christ-centred, for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration.
Messy Church Goes Wild
Messy Church Goes Wild is the movement within Messy Church which aims to encourage Messy Churches to meet God outdoors, love the natural world, experience a sense of awe and wonder there and to be more eco-aware in all we do, both inside and out, as gathered and dispersed church, for the good of the planet.
Watch the video to see Messy Church Goes Wild in action!
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About the information on the directory: Messy Churches registered on this directory subscribe to the Messy Church values. BRF Ministries is not responsible for the Messy Churches registered on this directory and does not individually endorse them.
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Latest blogs
Getting ready for launch
21st Apr 2025As we prepare for the launch of Messy Momentum, our new project that seeks to find innovative ways to engage young people that have grown through Messy Church to continue their faith journey, we thought it would be a good idea to describe the journey the BRF Ministries Messy Church team have been on to get to this point.
Peace and reconciliation
8th Apr 2025Messy Cathedral 2025 at St Paul’s Cathedral provided an opportunity to explore the theme of Peace and Reconciliation, especially as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8th.
Super storytelling with Superbook Academy
25th Mar 2025Messy Church is a place where people of all ages encounter Jesus in a creative, welcoming, and engaging environment. We love to explore the Bible story through our activities, but when it comes to storytelling during the celebration, we know that some team members quiver at the thought of delivering a captivating Bible story, that engages both adults, young children and every age in between.
Feed the Birds!
4th Mar 2025Consider the ravens: they do not sow or reap; they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Luke 12:24 (NIV). I was inspired after our Messy Church Goes Wild session, ‘Wild on the Wing’, to dig into the Messy Church value of ‘hospitality’ and see if I could welcome more birds into my suburban London garden.
Explore Messy church resources
Messy Church have a variety of resources, tools and advice for Messy Church leaders and families.
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