Messy Church

AN EXPLANATION OF ‘MESSY CHURCH’

The term ‘Messy Church’ has been used for a number of years but what does it mean? In essence, it’s a modern way to communicate the Christian faith to families who might not feel inclined to come to a church service but have an interest in what we have to say. In Ness Bank it’s a highly organised operation planned in advance, and led by a team of volunteers. A lunch is provided for all attending and the chosen topic is developed using drama, music, story and a wide range of active games and crafts to capture the children’s interests. We aim to have four events in a year – at Christmas, Easter, summer with a theme and one in October.

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