Bespoke Training Course

Growing Young Disciples loves to partner with local churches to equip them for effective children's, youth and family ministry!

Our bespoke training courses are designed to empower volunteer leaders and church families with the tools and insights needed to nurture young disciples.

With a diverse range of options, churches can tailor a training day specifically suited to their unique needs and objectives. Whether it’s understanding biblical principles for children’s and youth ministry, developing engaging discipleship content, or cultivating an intergenerational discipleship culture, we’re here to serve churches exactly the way they need. At Growing Young Disciples, we are committed to helping churches grow vibrant and thriving ministries that impact the next generation for Christ.

Choose from the following sessions to craft your own training programme:

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From Scripture to Strategy: Crafting Ministry Methodology with Biblical Wisdom

2

Foundation Stones: Revealing a Biblical Model for Children’s and Youth Ministry

3

The Living Word: Embracing the Doctrine of Scripture in Children’s and Youth Ministry

4

Word Ministry: Crafting Compelling Youth Talks

5

Word Ministry: Planning and Preparing Dynamic Kid’s Ministry Sessions

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Focused Fun: Designing Sessions that Amplify the Proclamation of the Word

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From Insight to Impact: Illustration and Application

8

Heartfelt Teaching: Transformative Strategies to Engage Young Hearts

9

Effective Communication in Action: Captivating Children and Youth

10

Spiritual Development: Across the Ages and Stages

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Unity in Service: Thriving as a United Team

12

Foundations of Faith: Constructing a Biblical Worldview

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Cultural Compass: Navigating the Landscape of Society

14

Anchoring Truth in a Sea of Uncertainty: Teaching in a Post-Truth Era

15

Eventful Evangelism: Strategies for Planning Impactful Outreach Events

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Crafting Conviction: Writing Compelling Evangelistic Talks

17

Apologetics Across Cultures: Bridging Divides and Building Understanding

18

Equipping Young Apologists: Training Children and Youth in Defending the Faith

19

Nurturing Global Hearts: Cultivating a Vision for World Christianity

20

Early Years Engagement: Strategies for Working with the Under 3s

21

Uniting Generations: Crafting All-Age Worship Services

22

Holiday Bible Clubs: Planning and Leading

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Conference 2026

5–8 January 2026.

Yarnfield Park.

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Seminary level training in children’s, youth and family ministry.

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FAQs

The Forge is an online training and resource platform from Growing Young Disciples. It exists to strengthen and support children’s, youth, and family ministry leaders. It is more than a content library. It is a place of sharpening and growth, where gospel depth meets practical wisdom for real-life ministry.

It is for anyone involved in discipling the next generation. Whether you are a full-time youth pastor, a Sunday school volunteer, a church leader, or a parent who wants to think more deeply about gospel-shaped ministry with young people, The Forge has been built with you in mind.

You will find biblically rich training videos, downloadable resources, safeguarding templates, risk assessments, leadership tools, and teaching materials. There is also an online community space where you can connect with others, ask questions, and find encouragement.

The subscription is yearly. You can pay £200 up front, or spread the cost with monthly payments of £20. Either way, you are signing up for a one-year commitment. After that, you are free to cancel at any time.

The subscription covers your whole church team, so anyone involved in children’s, youth, or family ministry can access the training resources and downloads. However, only the named subscriber will be registered for the online community area. This is to help us keep that space safe, purposeful, and well-connected.

No. A subscription gives access to your local church team only. Resources must not be shared, copied, or distributed to anyone outside your church. If content is shared beyond these terms, access to The Forge will be withdrawn. We take this seriously in order to protect the integrity of the platform and ensure fairness for all.

Yes. The Forge is a living platform, not a static archive. New resources are added throughout the year, including training videos, downloadable tools, and leadership materials. We are always listening to what churches need and developing fresh content in response.

Yes. This is one of the most common requests we receive. The Forge includes a growing set of short, practical training videos with built-in discussion questions and leader notes. They are ideal for use in monthly or termly team meetings.

Yes. If your church is facing a particular challenge or needs support in a specific area of ministry, we would love to hear from you. The Forge exists to serve the local church, not to replace it. We are here to help.

Yes. While the platform is built on a conservative evangelical and reformed theological foundation, it is designed to serve churches across a wide range of denominations. The resources are biblically faithful, pastorally wise, and practically adaptable.

We would be happy to show you around. Send us a message and we can arrange a preview or talk through how The Forge could serve your team.