Growing Good for Lent 2026
Growing Good is a FREE course helping churches explore the connection between social action, discipleship and growth. Together your group will reflect on scripture, learn more about your local community, discover their gifts, and find inspiration for putting ideas into action.
If you’re looking for a fresh approach to Lent, Growing Good can help your church put faith into action. As you journey through Lent you’ll explore the themes of Presence and Perseverance, Hospitality and Adaptability, Participation and Justice - deepening an appreciation of the gospel message of hope and transformation.
Join hundreds of churches that have deepened their connections with their neighbours, stepped out in service and grown in discipleship.
“I would really recommend the Toolkit to a church that wants to plug into the local community, understand the local community and serve the local community.”
Inspiring sessions
We provide an easy-to-follow guide with all the information you need to run a 45-minute session including an introduction, scripture readings, case study film and questions for discussion.
Growing Good themes
The Growing Good themed sessions draw on research into how churches grow in faithfulness and fruitfulness through developing a strong local presence, generous hospitality, adapting to change and inviting everyone to be part of what's going on.
Growing Good for Lent
Many churches have found the course works well during Lent as they seek spiritual renewal and look outward in service.
Use the first six sessions in Lent and then come together for the next steps session after Easter.
Tried and tested by churches
Growing Good helps churches grow in:
1. knowledge about their local community,
2. confidence for local mission,
3. hospitality and relationships.
Support for you
Group leaders tell us that Growing Good sessions are flexible, practical and easy to use.
Our Training Hub for group leaders provides everything you need to get started, from an overview of each session to top tips from churches who've used the course.
Based on research
Growing Good helps churches reflect on the key insights of the GRA:CE project, a three year research project from CUF and Theos that identified some common themes shared by churches that are growing in number depth and impact.
The Growing Good Sessions
Presence
Being seen and known for doing good.
Perseverance
Being faithful in the long-term.
Hospitality
Building a culture of giving and receiving generosity.
Adaptability
Being open to challenge and change.
Participation
Inviting everyone to be part of what's going on.
Justice
Seeking justice starts with listening.
Next Steps
Reflect on you've learned and develop an action plan.
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