BRF Ministries

Inspiring people of all ages to grow in Christian faith

Registered Charity 233280

BRF Ministries Give
Bible
Elderly
Family &
Relationships

What’s so urgent?

Christian faith is under pressure across the generations in the UK.

Fewer children and families are in church. Many churches are no longer intergenerational places of worship because children are missing.

Alarmingly, half of the children in church will have left by the time they reach adulthood. Many parents feel ill equipped to help children put down faith roots.

Growing numbers of older people are also struggling. Health problems may have stopped them going to church. They feel isolated, cut off, invisible. Those in care homes often feel uprooted with no one to listen to them.

Then there is the broader challenge of living out faith in an increasingly secular society with the challenges of family life and economic pressures.

BRF Ministries are meeting these urgent faith challenges

Anna Chaplaincy: Over 400 Anna Chaplains offer spiritual care in later life. We accompany older people in reflecting on their life and their relationship with God; offering friendship and community. Because we believe we’re never too old to embrace faith and enrich our lives.

Messy Church: It’s church, but not as you know it. Every month in the UK and 30 other countries, thousands of people of all ages come together to discover Jesus. Messy Church is designed for people who don’t already belong to another form of church – no matter how ‘messy’ they feel their lives are.

Parenting for Faith: In a busy world, we're equipping parents, carers and communities with the skills they need to help their children and teenagers to meet and know God. We offer courses, resources, events and training to support spiritual parenting. Children are putting down deep spiritual roots to sustain them through life.

Living Faith: We've been resourcing people's spiritual journeys for over 100 years, providing comfort in hard times, enrichment in good times and challenge and inspiration at any time. Through books, Bible reading notes, events and blogs, we're constantly exploring faith in new ways. With the right support, anyone and everyone can build a lifelong relationship with God.

Why support BRF Ministries?

Giving is an important decision. You can feel confident knowing that:

• You’ll be partnering with an organisation that has been learning for over 100 years.

• You’ll be investing into pioneering Ministries - Messy Church, Parenting for Faith, Anna Chaplaincy – that are: tried and tested, adaptable to local context, can be run with limited resources. They benefit from high quality content and training from the core BRF team.

• You’ll be equipping over 2,000 local churches and enabling people to exercise their gifts and grow in their own discipleship.

Your partnership could make all the difference. Come and join leading Christian trusts and foundations, and individuals that believe in the impact of these ministries.

Is this you?

The Bible has been an important influence on your faith, shaping who you are. You are thankful for it. You’d like to see more people inspired to grow a vibrant Christian faith.

You’ve seen the challenge to faith across the generations. Maybe that’s close family members struggling through their older years. Or seeing your children or grandchildren’s faith struggles during their young adult years. You want others to be better supported to navigate life.

You are committed to your local church. You want to see the Christian faith thriving intergenerationally in local churches communities. You long to see church members develop their gifts and encourage others in their faith journeys.

You’ve been inspired by the work of BRF Ministries first-hand. Perhaps there’s an Anna Chaplain near you whose patience, care and love you admire. Maybe you love seeing young families come to your Messy Church and explore faith. Or maybe a light switch was turned on when you were on the Parenting for Faith course.

If any of that resonates, then, come and support BRF Ministries. Be part of something impacting locally and nationally. We’d love to have you alongside us.

The times are urgent. Will you answer the call?