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# Courses for churches

From Growing Good and Growing Good: Youth to practical tools, training and support, our courses and resources help churches deepen discipleship and strengthen their impact in local communities.

 

 

          ![A vicar wearing a clerical collar and a woman in a purple jacked sat in a garden](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_1008x567_crop_center-center_82_none/WJ-CUF-150526-174.jpg?v=1787215655)  

 

 

 

  

 

## Courses

 

- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/SDP6363-1124.jpg?v=1786699798) ### [Growing Good](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/courses-for-churches/growing-good-course)
    
    A free, practical course helping churches deepen their understanding of their local community, grow in discipleship, and turn faith into meaningful action.
- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/CUF_GG_Youth_Church_Support_Hub.jpg?v=1786696890) ### [Growing Good: Youth](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/courses-for-churches/growing-good-youth)
    
    Growing Good: Youth is an engaging, empowering journey for youth groups, taking young people from discovery to action as they explore their gifts and make a difference in their community.
 
 

 

 

## Discipleship resources

 

- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Mark-1.00_01_19_19.Still002.jpg?v=1786955022) ### [Growing participation](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/courses-for-churches/growing-participation)
    
    These practical tools from CUF and the Centre for Theology and Community help churches enable journeys of deepening participation and discipleship, and grow meaningful connections through intentional conversations.
- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/20251205-_DSC4135.jpg?v=1787222280) ### [Head Heart Hands](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/church-resources/head-heart-hands)
    
    An activity to help you identify your own gifts and skills, and those of the people around you.
 
 

 

 

## Prayer and worship resources

 

- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/TNT-Retford-Nottinghamshire-14.5-42.jpg?v=1787222735) ### [Prayer walk guide](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/church-resources/walk-guide)
    
    Our prayer walk guide offers tips and ideas for organising a prayer walk, with suggestions for praying for the different organisations, institutions and people in your community
- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/20251205-_DSC4244-1.jpg?v=1788269447) ### [Worship resources](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/church-resources/seasonal-worship)
    
    Resources for churches and individuals as we journey through the liturgical year together, reflecting on how we can put faith into action in every season.
 
 

 

 

## Community engagement and social action resources

 

- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/WJ-030325-115.jpg?v=1786461774) ### [Neighbourhood mapping guide](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/delivering-projects/neighbourhood-mapping)
    
    Mapping your neighbourhood can help build your knowledge and understanding of the local area and the priorities you would like to explore.
- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/WJ-CUF-240626-63.jpg?v=1787219567) ### [Asset Based Community Development](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/delivering-projects/abcd-guide)
    
    Find out more about an asset based approach to community development.