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Stories

The following case studies may give you ideas about achievable ways of growing your congregation. These are real stories from parishes in the diocese.

TV comic visits Manchester for Back to Church Sunday

Experience Easter a hit with schools

Family Fun Day at Burnage

Rock solid growth: new youth group for children before they start secondary school (CRUX page 9)

Branching out at Christmas: tree festival draws the crowds (CRUX page 9)

Your church and the 2012 Olympics (CRUX page 8-9)

Getting involved in Father's Day: St Paul's Kersal (CRUX page 12)