A lesson for us all

Helping churches connect with primary schools, the Life exhibition introduces children to Jesus through immersive, interactive experiences that spark lasting curiosity, says Martin Erwin.

For over 30 years as a church planter and church leader, I have been passionate about making Jesus known to all ages and all cultures across our local community. I’m sure you feel this too. A key part of our locality are primary schools.

Primary schools play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of children during their most formative years. The foundation of character, curiosity and values is laid down in these early days, making it crucial to equip young minds with messages that will guide them throughout their lives.

For many years I served as a local school governor, and took school assemblies, building bridges and making friends.

Those roles are invaluable, but is there a way where we could see hundreds of primary school children visit us in the course of a week, and hear clearly what Christians believe about Jesus? Sometimes just the right tool to open doors, make connections and share the gospel can make all the difference.

One such tool is the Counties Life exhibition. For over 40 years Counties have provided great resources to help local churches share Jesus.

The Life exhibition is a thoughtfully crafted experience designed to introduce children to Jesus in a way that is accessible, interactive, and memorable.

Aimed at Key Stage 2 (children aged eight to 11), more than 150,000 school children have now visited the Life exhibition in local churches across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

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