Chesterfield church builds on success of LEGO Bible stories
A Chesterfield church is bringing Bible stories to life with LEGO bricks – and the idea has proved so popular that it is launching a new after-school club in September.
Children at Chesterfield Baptist Church recently explored the story of Noah and the Flood by listening to the Bible account before being challenged to recreate part of the story using LEGO.
The hands-on activity encouraged children to think creatively about the story while having fun building scenes such as Noah's Ark, the animals and the flood.
Following the success of the session, the church is launching Brick Church, a regular after-school activity for primary school-aged children and their parents or carers.
Each session will begin with a light snack before children hear an interactive Bible story and take on a LEGO building challenge linked to the theme.
Parents and carers will stay and join in, making it an activity the whole family can enjoy together.
Rob Hall, of Chesterfield Baptist Church, said: "We wanted to find a way of helping children engage with the Bible that was both creative and enjoyable. LEGO encourages imagination and conversation, and it was wonderful to see how enthusiastically the children responded to the challenge.
"The success of our first session convinced us that this was something worth developing, and we're looking forward to welcoming families to Brick Church from September."
The church hopes the new club will provide a welcoming environment where families can make friends, explore Bible stories together and enjoy creative activities.
Further details about Brick Church, including dates and how to book a place, will be announced by Chesterfield Baptist Church (chesterfieldbaptistchurch.org) before the September launch.
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse Brick Church.