Get Messy! Volume 3: Growing Christian values
The essential magazine for Messy Church leaders
Each issue contains twelve session outlines for Messy Churches, running through the year from September to August. Everything you need to run your Messy Church, including activity photos, mealtime cards, social action ideas and templates, all downloadable from the Messy Church website. With an introduction by Aike Kennett-Brown.
Topics and contributors
September: Hope – Trish Hahn
October: Compassion – Anna Lloyd and Ximena Wilson
November: Peace – Mary Judkins
December: Joy – Johannah Myers and Jillian Mayer
January: Perseverance – Greg Ross
February: Love – Helen Laird
March: Integrity – Anne Offler and Sharon Pritchard
April: Courage – Becky May
May: Community – Martyn Payne & MCIC25 planning team
June: Purpose – Helen Laird
July: Justice – Dawn Savidge
August: Patience – Anne Offler and Sharon Pritchard
Also available in eBook and individual sessions
| Title | Get Messy! Volume 3: Growing Christian values |
| Author | Aike Kennett-Brown |
| Description | Each issue contains twelve session outlines for Messy Churches, running through the year from September to August. Everything you need to run your Messy Church, including activity photos, mealtime cards, social action ideas and templates, all downloadable from the Messy Church website. With an introduction by Aike Kennett-Brown.
Reviews Transforming Ministry, spring 2026. Review by Jane Slinger This resource contains twelve session outlines for Messy Churches. Each begins with a Bible story and ends, appropriately after a busy day, with a time of ‘celebration’. The writers are all experienced in Messy Church and give suggestions and clear information on how to create activities and crafts, resulting in ways to promote discussion and stretch imagination. Included in each session are a choice of ten different activities, all aimed to help young people grow in Christ. There is truly a wealth of ideas here. Each session has a different theme and is very adaptable for a wide range of ages and abilities. I was particularly intrigued by the ‘Messy Church goes wild’ content. There are also pointers to further resources if needed. The celebration page at the end of each session contains suggestions for ways to present a round-up of the day’s activities, including a meal together, a prayer and a time to sing. Use this resource – it will equip you well to give young people the opportunity to discover Christ in their lives. |
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Each issue contains twelve session outlines for Messy Churches, running through the year from September to August. Everything you need to run your Messy Church, including activity photos, mealtime cards, social action ideas and templates, all downloadable from the Messy Church website. With an introduction by Aike Kennett-Brown.
Topics and contributors
September: Hope – Trish Hahn
October: Compassion – Anna Lloyd and Ximena Wilson
November: Peace – Mary Judkins
December: Joy – Johannah Myers and Jillian Mayer
January: Perseverance – Greg Ross
February: Love – Helen Laird
March: Integrity – Anne Offler and Sharon Pritchard
April: Courage – Becky May
May: Community – Martyn Payne & MCIC25 planning team
June: Purpose – Helen Laird
July: Justice – Dawn Savidge
August: Patience – Anne Offler and Sharon Pritchard
Reviews
Transforming Ministry, spring 2026. Review by Jane Slinger
This resource contains twelve session outlines for Messy Churches. Each begins with a Bible story and ends, appropriately after a busy day, with a time of ‘celebration’. The writers are all experienced in Messy Church and give suggestions and clear information on how to create activities and crafts, resulting in ways to promote discussion and stretch imagination. Included in each session are a choice of ten different activities, all aimed to help young people grow in Christ. There is truly a wealth of ideas here. Each session has a different theme and is very adaptable for a wide range of ages and abilities. I was particularly intrigued by the ‘Messy Church goes wild’ content. There are also pointers to further resources if needed. The celebration page at the end of each session contains suggestions for ways to present a round-up of the day’s activities, including a meal together, a prayer and a time to sing. Use this resource – it will equip you well to give young people the opportunity to discover Christ in their lives.