‘The school staff accompanying the children could see footage of Guardians of Ancora being played up on a big screen. They could also see how much the kids loved it! I suggested they consider offering a Guardians of Ancora club to their pupils and lots were really excited by the prospect, so I’ll follow up with them. 

‘I’ll also follow up with the churches associated with those schools, encouraging them to become Faith Guide churches and start using the Revealing Jesus mission framework. Running a Guardians of Ancora club in their local school (especially when that school is already primed and keen) offers them a great opportunity to connect with pupils and help them to explore faith. A club like this is also easy to manage and doesn’t need much resource – the game is so intuitive to play that the children barely need any instruction. SU can help get the clubs going and even lend them the tablets.’ 

‘I’ve had really positive feedback so far from teachers'

Sharon Pritchard, the Diocese of Durham’s Children’s Ministry Adviser, organised the cathedral event. She said, ‘I’ve had really positive feedback so far from teachers who could see this prayer space was a huge hit with the children. And we’ve spoken with the schools about downloading the app on their tablets once they get back to school. A lot of our schools are now excited about the possibilities of working with Scripture Union and having a Guardians of Ancora club. It’s been such a blessing for all of us.