We had some great discussion with Year 6 yesterday in our Creation vs. Evolution: Conflicting Views about the Creation of the World lesson! The children said they enjoyed using different media and artwork. They work in pairs to find out the evidence for one of the positions, cracking codes and then debating the different views using the evidence. It is so interesting hearing their opinions and explanations, and for them to realise that science and religion can support each other.
Everyone is Special!
We have a brand new SEND workshop called ‘Everyone is Special to God’, based on the story of Zaccheaus. As always, there are lots of different sensory activities for the children to engage with. It was wonderful to deliver it in our first school of this academic year. -the cuddly animals, smelly rice and light up leaves were a real hit!
"It's a Kind of Magic" Show!
A spectacular show for the whole family!
Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with wonder, laughter, and incredible illusions. Professional magicians will dazzle you with mind-blowing tricks and magical moments you’ll never forget.
More details...
Suitable for children aged 6 and above.
Free parking available on Redland Green Road, not directly outside the church halls.
Refreshments will be available for purchase during the interval.
New Teacher Training and a Visit to Bristol Cathedral
Last Thursday, we delivered our new teacher training session for the first time. It is packed full of creative ideas for teachers to help children to understand key Christian concepts, with knowledge to enable greater discussion. The teachers who attended found it invaluable and we hope to deliver this again in the future.
We also attended a conference at Bristol Cathedral where we were able to share the work of Encounter Christianity. After a brilliant final week in schools, including two new ones, we are now at the end of term. Wishing you all a lovely summer break!
The Miraculous Catch of Fish
Last week we delivered our new SEND session: ‘The Miraculous Catch of Fish.’ We had a wonderful couple of mornings with different groups and ages of children engaging with different sensory activities based on fish and the sea. It is always such a joy to see the children interacting with the different resources; the water, kinetic sand and wind up turtle were a great hit! A volunteer commented: “That was so successful.”, while a teacher said: “Lovely pace allowing children to explore individually.” We are looking forward to returning next term.
Mullers 'Every Child, Every Year' Event
Our friends at Mullers are running a special event for church leaders on 10th July. Here are the details:
You are invited to a gathering of Christian leaders to consider how, together, we can see every child in Bristol hear the Gospel, every year by 2035.
This includes sharing plans on running a pilot schools mission week in October of this year.
Join us on the 10th July to hear more info on the opportunities that exist, the pilot mission week, and share your thoughts on how we move forward with this vision.
Find out more and sign up on the Mullers website:
https://www.mullers.org
Thanksgiving Service 2025
We had a fabulous evening last night giving thanks for all that God has done through Encounter Christianity this past year. So many stories to share and such an encouraging time. It was lovely to chat with people and see how many schools we continue to visit, as well as many new ones. Chloe did another great quiz and we realised that the number of children we have seen this year has increased by 46%- amazing!! The team are all very thankful that this is our job; it is an enormous privilege to be able to visit and teach in so many different schools across the city and beyond, and meet so many wonderful students and teachers.
Prayer for Schools
At the end of last term, with Bristol Schools Connection and Together4Bristol, we hosted what we hope will be the first of many Prayer for Schools events. People from across Bristol and South Gloucestershire came together to pray for students, teachers and other school staff, senior leaders, governors, and parents. It was a wonderful evening, and those who work in or support work in schools, were able to connect and be encouraged after what has been a long and often challenging year.
Bristol Women's Conference
We had a wonderful time at the Bristol Women's Conference on Saturday! There were lots of fabulous talks and seminars, including Sharon’s one on supporting children with additional needs, which was really well attended and received. We were able to meet with delegates at our stall during the breaktimes, encouraging and being encouraged!
