I am currently the North Wales (West) Regional Co-ordinator for Messy Church. I love Messy Church. It has revolutionised my understanding of what it means to be Church.

My first encounter with Messy Church took place before I knew what Messy Church actually was.

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I was a priest in Maryport, and in our very trad church we started doing half-term activities with families, and that developed into something called First@4. It involved crafts, worship and food. This was in 2005.

I have been involved in Messy Church in Maryport, Birmingham, Holyhead, Amlwch and Llannerchymedd

Messy Church works because there is both a formula and flexibility. We have had the Eucharist in Messy Church, although arguable all our meals are eucharistic in nature. We discover things about each other. And for me I have discovered the joy of team.

Messy Church does not fit anywhere and because of that fits everywhere. It cannot be boxed. It is of the Kingdom

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Thanks Lucy, Jane, Martyn (never retired) and a countless army of others for your support and kindness