Godly Play is a creative and imaginative approach to Christian nurture
It can be used in a variety of settings churches, schools, hospitals, care homes for the elderly. Godly Play is based on long established, tried and tested approaches. Godly Play uses symbols and objects as well as words. Godly Play values process, openness and discovery
Godly Play encourages people to make meaning for themselves.

It invites listeners into stories and encourages them to connect the stories with personal experience.

Godly Play is a non-coercive way to encourage children and adults to move into larger dimensions of belief and faith, through wondering questions and open-ended response time.

It is a way of preparing people to join in the worship and life of their congregations as they develop a deeper understanding of stories, symbols and rites.

Although it was originally developed as a resource for children, Godly Play is now being used with a wide range of age groups in a diversity of settings.

Godly Play is one of several variations of the Montessori tradition of religious education and has been developed in the United States by Dr Jerome Berryman.

The workshop will be led by the Revd Mary Hawes, National Children’s Adviser for the Church of England, and Godly Play trained teacher.

Start time: 13.30
End Time : 17.30

Please arrive at 13.15 for registration.
Space are limited, please register online via the website:
http://godlyplay-storytelling.eventbrite.com

17/04/08

17/04/08

St Matthews Conference Centre, 20 Great Peter Street, Westminster SW1P 2BU

13:30

£5.50

All enquiries to Phil Medley, St Matthews Church 020 7222 3704