Children & Youth
We have a range of opportunities for children and young people here at BRBC. We are passionate that every child should know Jesus personally, and our aim is to share the Gospel with them, as well as build them up in their faith.
Every person that works with an under 18 in our church has been through our Safer Recruiting process which includes references and a DBS check. You can find out more about our Safeguarding on our Safeguarding page.
Friday Night Youth
Our popular Friday Night Youth groups are open to children and young people from any faith or non-faith background. We have three groups running each week during term time for different ages:
eXplore: For children in Year 1 to Year 4. This group meets on a Friday evening between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.
eXplore is lots of fun, with a mix of games, crafts and talks that allow children to eXplore a different Bible narrative each week. Children can earn "golden" coins by learning the memory verse, and get to spend these in our very own eXplore shop! Highlights of the year include a Christmas party, toasting s'mores over the fire pit and our summer water-games night.
eXcite: For children in Year 5 to Year 8. This group meets on a Friday evening between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.
eXcite offers a fantastic programme with different themes and activities each week - from cooking, craft and crazy competitions to outdoor games and off site trips like bowling and laser tag. Our friendly team always have new and quirky ideas up their sleeves to make it lots of fun! Children also hear a short, Bible-based talk each week with the aim of communicating how eXciting it is to follow Jesus.
The Lounge: The Lounge is for young people in Year 9 to Year 13, and meets on a Friday evening from 8.00pm to 9:30pm in the BRBC lounge. This is an open youth group, and a regular meeting place for friends, both from the village and from local schools and colleges. The teens are welcome to join us from 7:45pm ready to kick things off at 8:00pm. Our aim is to help teens investigate who Jesus is, through the Bible. We will have a mix of a short talk, followed by discussion questions. Whether you're completely new to church or have been around for years; whether you're full of questions about Christianity or want to journey closer to God, we would love to see you at The Lounge. This is a great place to ask your questions and get to know Christianity better.
Sunday Morning Groups
We have 3 groups on a Sunday morning which cover all ages from 0-16 years old; you can find out more by selecting the appropriate group below. There is more information about the practical arrangements for our children’s and youth Sunday groups on our ‘Sundays’ page.
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We have one group for all Preschool children who meet together in a spacious room, which includes a safe and secure "baby corner". During our structured sessions children have the opportunity to play freely with a range of toys and to take part in age specific teaching programmes for the 0-2's and the 3-4's. There is usually a craft activity related to the teaching and a song time, all led by our experienced volunteers.
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Our Primary School Group caters for children from Reception to Year 6. Children work through a Bible-based teaching programme led by experienced volunteers. The sessions are fun and varied, with games, interactive talks, crafts and age-differentiated "droplet groups" that allow them explore and apply the teaching to their lives.
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Our Secondary Group is open to all young people in school year 7 and above. Our dedicated team have experience in working with teens to make the Bible accessible and relatable. The group also enjoys games and activities together.
LIFT
LIFT (Living in Faith Together) is a Community Group for young women in school years 11 and above. The aim of this group is to provide space for our young women to deepen their faith and friendships. They meet once a month to study the Bible and spend time talking about relevant topics. The group is led by a dedicated team of women who have a passion for equipping and supporting younger girls and women.
Our Children’s Worker
Our fantastic Children’s Worker Ali Craig can answer any questions you have about the Children’s and Youth work here at BRBC. You can get in touch with her using the link below.
Children & Youth Consent Form
In order to look after your child to the best of our ability, we ask parents/carers to fill out this consent form. If your child would like to come along to any of our regular activities, then please follow the link below to fill it out.