CoE launches worship initiative to have interaction more children with faith

The Church of England has announced a latest programme geared toward creating latest worship communities for primary school aged children.

The Church’s Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB) has invested half one million kilos into the programme, which can see churches partner with iSingPOP.

iSingPOP was developed by the charity Innervation Trust, and produces worship songs for kids, in addition to resources for teachers and clergy who want to guide faith-based music events in schools or churches.

iSingPOP also includes a four-day programme that typically ends with a complete school performance.

Under the brand new scheme, iSingPOP will collaborate with 300 churches and try to bridge the gap between school collective worship and an everyday, church-based faith life.

A pilot programme has already been undertaken within the Diocese of Worcester and, in keeping with the Church, has seen “promising growth”. After one 12 months of the programme, 161 children have turn out to be involved in follow-on worship activities across the diocese.

One church within the diocese, St Barnabas, said the programme has already led to numerous latest families joining their monthly family Sunday service.

The Church of England said the partnership with iSingPOP was a part of a broader initiative to double the number of youngsters and young people throughout the church as lively disciples by 2030.

Suzannah O’Brien, member of the SMMIB, said, “I’m so encouraged by iSingPOP’s plans to introduce a latest generation of primary school-aged children to faith through vibrant worship. 

“Equipping every parish church to welcome children and young people is at the guts of what we do as a Board, and I stay up for hearing stories of what God is doing through this programme.” 

Miz Porter, Director of iSingPOP, said, “For 25 years, we now have been working with churches and schools to create inspirational collective worship resources that uplift children. 

“We imagine intergenerational worship has the ability to introduce whole families to the Gospel, and we’re delighted that this latest programme will help churches across the country in deepen their relationships with local schools.”