Despite being a member of Saint Bernadette’s Catholic Church in Wombourne, I volunteer at the Pentecostal Church, Kingsway. Initially this started as my volunteering activity for my Duke of Edinburgh bronze award, but after completing my three months of volunteering, I decided to stay on and assist the children in their learning about God and His word. The youth group, called Infusion, meets every Friday in the “Hub” of the church, and the children learn about God through talks and activities.

As well as this youth group, Kingsway offer a group for younger children, called Fizz. At the same time a group for high school children is also available, called Blaze. These groups give young children and teenagers activities to do on Friday night, and Blaze keeps the teenagers off the streets and teaches them important lessons. Kingsway holds groups such as Alpha and Youth Alpha, to help you truly find your faith and has services on Sunday mornings and evening. Often the services incorporate the youth group attendees, at times such as Easter, Christmas and Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day. Occasionally, youth services are held, or the young people are taken to youth services at other churches, so that they can feel more involved in the church.

The people are lovely and welcoming, you will never feel unwanted in this church. The services are always joyful, and the members ensure that each service or group goes perfectly.

Theo Moriarty