Youth & Children
We have lots going on here at St Andrew’s for children and young people. Starting with our Baby and Toddler group, right through to ‘StAY’ for our 14-18 year olds.
The exact mix of activities we run varies from time to time, if you have any questions or would like to know more about any group please contact our church office or speak to a member of the staff team.
Sunday Mornings
Creche, Bible Tots, Climbers, Explorers
We make special provision for children at our 10.30am service. We run a range of fun Bible-based activities for all children aged between 18 months and 14 years and also a managed crèche for babies and toddlers aged 0-18 months, if parents want it. All our groups are run by fully DBS and child protection-trained members of the church family who love children/young people and love to teach them about Jesus from the Bible in an age-appropriate way.
Our older youth group, StAY for 14-18 year olds (school years 10-13), meet after our 6.30pm evening service to discuss and apply the sermon to teenage life.
StAY also meet on Thursdays.
AXIS (ages 11–14 / school years 7–9) also meets on Sunday mornings during the 10:30am Church Service.
During The Week
Babies and Toddlers
This group runs every Monday morning, during term time, from 10am-11.30am in the church hall. We sing songs, play with toys have drinks and snacks and take time to look at what the Bible has to say to us.
Currently we are asking people to register to attend and we have a waiting list, please email toddlers@standrewsleyland.org.uk for more details.
180
This group runs every Thursday evening, during term time from 6.30pm - 7.45pm in the church hall.
180 is our club for 7-11’s (school years 3-6) we meet to see what the Bible has to say to us today (altogether and in small groups), to play games, build friendships and enjoy eating snacks together!
St Andrew’s Youth!
We all want teenagers to navigate their high school and college years surrounded by a positive community, faithful influences, and meaningful experiences. At St Andrew's Church, our youth groups are designed to provide exactly that: a vibrant, safe, and faithful Christian environment where your child can build life-long friendships, have an absolute blast, and grow deeper in their relationship with God.
Whether your teenager has grown up in church or is just curious about faith, everyone is welcome exactly as they are.
Who is Welcome?
Absolutely anyone! Your child does not need to be a member of St Andrew’s Church, nor do they need to call themselves a Christian to join us. Are they interested in the Christian faith? Are they looking for friends? They’re welcome!
Safe, Trusted, & Fun
We know that leaving your teenager in a new environment requires trust. All of our AXIS sessions are hosted at St Andrew’s Church Hall on Worden Lane, Leyland. Our usual place for StAY is at the house of two of our leaders, Tom & Janet.
Our groups are entirely led by a team of experienced, fully DBS-checked Christian leaders who are dedicated to mentoring young people safely and joyfully.
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please get in touch with Luke, our Youth Pastor and the School Chaplain at Balshaw’s.
His email address is:
luke.blakeley@standrewsleyland.org.uk
Curious to see what we get up to? Here are a few snapshots from our active community pages on Instagram (
@leylandyouth) and Facebook (
St Andrews Youth | Leyland).
StAY (Ages 14–18 / School Years 10–13)
As teenagers grow older, they need a space to ask big questions, process life, and own their faith. StAY (St Andrew's Youth) balances plenty of social free time with deeper Bible study. We look honestly at what Scripture says about who God is, who we are, and our identity, purpose, and place in the complex world around us.
When: Thursday evenings during term time from 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Sunday Evenings: StAY also often gathers on Sundays to worship and learn together.
What to expect: A relaxed, friendly vibe with plenty of free time for games and chatting with snacks, followed by engaging group discussions around the Bible focused on living out a vibrant Christian faith with the Lord Jesus.
AXIS (Ages 11–14 / School Years 7–9)
AXIS is our action-packed group specifically built for younger teenagers (Ages 11–14 / School Years 7–9) navigating the transition into high school. Our Friday nights are filled with high-energy games, sports, team challenges, and plenty of space to relax. Each week, we take a bit of time to look at what the Bible says, giving the youth a foundational chance to explore who God is in a way that makes sense to their everyday lives.
When: Every Friday evening during term time.
Sunday mornings: We meet during the 10:30 Church Service.
What to expect: Dynamic team games (including our famous AXIS Water Games nights!), console gaming, tuck shop snacks, special events, new friends and faithful, relevant Christian teaching.
Also:
Saturday BLAST!
This runs on various Saturday's throughout the year. Keep an eye out for the dates!
This is our fun morning, for all the family, where we take over the church hall for games, activities, crafts and lunch, with a short talk from the bible.
Holiday Bible Club
During the school summer holidays we like to run a holiday Bible club, where we learn more about God, Jesus and the Bible and have some great fun playing game, doing crafts and activities.
If you have any questions - please fill out this form below and a member of our childrens and youth team will get back to you as soon as possible.