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Pause. Breathe. Make space for God.

Lent is bigger than giving up chocolate. It’s about letting go of what weighs us down and being open to what lifts us up. The benefits last longer than 40 days – it’s a way of life, and we do it together.

This year’s Lent and Easter resources are designed to help you lead services that are rooted in Scripture and alive with hope. Each week focuses on a simple shift: letting go of fear, control, scarcity, or appearances, and embracing spirit, abundance, dignity, and joy.

Alongside worship outlines, you’ll find weekly spiritual practices that help people pause, breathe, and rediscover what matters most – through simple habits that nurture faith beyond Sunday.

What’s included?

These resources are being finalised and will start being available the week commencing 26 January.

Worship Pack: Flexible outlines, prayers, liturgy, hymn and song suggestions, and creative activities for all ages.
Small Group Resource Pack: Discussion guides to deepen engagement during the week.
Weekly Bible Study Videos: Short, accessible reflections to share online or in groups.
Launch Video: Introduce the Lent theme to your congregation.
Holy Week Reflections: Daily insights from the President and Vice President of the Methodist Conference.
Posters: Visual reminders to inspire and invite. See below for downloads
Weekly Printable PDFs: Easy-to-use content for worship spaces and homes.

Why use these resources?

Equip your church to experience Lent as a journey of transformation, not just tradition.
Offer practical tools for ministers, preachers, and stewards to lead with confidence.
Help people switch from a negative mind-set to a good news mind-set – because life is fuller when we start believing the good stuff.