What is Godly Play?

Godly Play is an approach based on Montessori principles. The method is particularly suitable if you are looking for a different or complementary approach to Christian education. Although it was initially aimed at children, it is equally suitable for all age groups and in many different situations.

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About us

Godly Play Scotland is a non profit making, voluntary organisation which was set up in 2010. Our aim is encourage and support Godly Play practitioners across Scotland and to help anyone interested in Godly Play to find out what it's all about.

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Meet the team

Meet the dedicated team who are bringing Godly Play to many new churches and introducing Godly Play to other environments such as Schools and Care Homes across Scotland.

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Events and training

From Discovery Days, Godly Play Circles (Network meeting) and Making Materials days to fully accredited, multi-day Storyteller and Door Person training courses, retreats and conferences, we hope to offer many opportunities to promote Godly Play and support the Godly Play community in Scotland.

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News

  • The Story of Eric Liddell

    The Story of Eric Liddell

    In the lead up to the 1924 Olympic Games, Scottish Sprinter Eric Liddell refused to run in the heats for his favoured 100m race, because they were being run on a Sunday. The Sabbath. God’s day. If you would like to tell The Story of Eric Liddell in your own circle, but don’t have your […]Read More
  • The Story of Eric Liddell

    The Story of Eric Liddell

    To celebrate 100 years since Eric Liddell’s historic Gold Medal win, the Eric Liddell Community launched the Eric Liddell 100 project, and we have written a new story – in the style of Godly Play – as part of this project. In 1924 Eric refused to compete in his favoured 100m race at the Paris […]Read More
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Latest Past Events

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Godly Play Accredited Storyteller & Door Person Training – Spring Saturdays 2024

Cramond Kirk Halls Kirk Cramond, Edinburgh

This Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training Course runs over four Saturdays in the Spring and early Summer of 2024. 6th April 4th May 1st June We'll arrange the fourth Saturday when we meet on the 6th April. Each day starts at 9:30am and finishes by 4:30pm. The venue is the Godly Play Room at […]

Circle – Edinburgh – 9th March

Cramond Kirk Halls Kirk Cramond, Edinburgh

Coffee, cake, Godly Play chat and a story to hear and wonder about - the best way to spend a Saturday morning! This circle will be in the Godly Play room at Cramond Kirk Halls, part of Edinburgh Northwest Kirk. We meet from 10am, with coffee, tea and some cake. Everyone is welcome. There is […]

Godly Play Book Group – Godly Play in Middle and Late Childhood

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Our second Book Group of 2024 is reading, wondering about and discussing "Godly Play in Middle and Late Childhood", by Cheryl V. Minor. This book explores the ways in which Godly Play mentors (Storytellers and Door People) can continue a Godly Play journey with older children - the children who may be too cool to […]