BRF is a Christian charity. Our vision is to enable people of all ages to grow in faith and understanding of the Bible and to see more people equipped to exercise their gifts in leadership and ministry.
We’re here to envision, empower and equip individual Christians and church congregations to live out the call to discipleship and mission.
We want people to:
We offer local churches practical ways to further their mission and ministry within the community.
Anna Chaplaincy
Anna Chaplaincy is a way of supporting older people emotionally and spiritually. We have practical knowledge of developing Anna Chaplaincy in communities across the UK. Whether you’re an individual called to this ministry, or a church leader wanting to develop it in your community, we can help you.
Anna Chaplains are named after the widow, Anna, who appears with Simeon in Luke’s gospel; both are good role models of faithful older people. Anna Chaplains are there for people of strong, little or no faith at all.
Our vision is to see an Anna Chaplain in every small- and medium-sized community in the country, and for the Anna Chaplain name to become synonymous with spiritual care for older people.
Messy Church
Messy Church is a way of being church for families which enables people to encounter Jesus in a relaxed space.
It is primarily designed for people who don’t already belong to another form of church – no matter how ‘messy’ they feel their lives are. Research has shown that 40% of Messy Church families have had little or no prior contact with church and 61% of Messy Church families wouldn’t otherwise be at church.
BRF supports a global network of around 4,000 Messy Churches in six continents.
Living Faith
Living Faith is all about resourcing your spiritual journey. It’s something BRF has been doing ever since the Revd Leslie Mannering first created Bible reading notes for his congregation in 1922.
Today, we want to see his vision to help people ‘get a move on’ spiritually fulfilled in the 21st century.
We produce resources to help people read the Bible confidently, so that it makes a difference in their daily lives. Prayer is at the heart of Living Faith as we nurture our relationship with God. And encouraging community is a priority too.
We’re working to create content that is relevant and inspiring, tackling key issues for our faith lives and providing fuel for the journey.
Wherever you are on that journey, whether you’re looking for encouragement, comfort or challenge, Living Faith is there for you.
Parenting for Faith
This flourishing ministry helps parents spiritually nurture children and teens to have a lasting, vibrant two-way relationship with God. Through a groundbreaking course, events and training, resources and a thriving social media community, we…