Welcoming families and children back to church after christenings March 24, 2017 by Fulcrum More than 120,000 Church of England baptisms and services of thanksgiving for the gift of a child take place every year. Curate Rev Sid Bridges writes about a ‘fresh expression’ style church made up largely of families who have brought their children to be baptised at a christening, using open mic sessions, story telling, ‘action’ prayers and time to get to know one another. Church of England website. 21 March 2017 FulcrumShareTweetShare