--- title: Talking Toddlers date: 2020-05-19T09:38:00+01:00 author: Rosa Hutchings canonical_url: "https://staging.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/talking-toddlers" section: Resources --- Great Commission is the Evangelical Alliance's evangelism and mission hub for stories that inspire and resources that equip us all to share Jesus. - [Great Commission](/great-commission) - [Resources](/great-commission/resources/all) - Talking Toddlers # Talking Toddlers #### New research shows that young families with children under five could be a vital element for church growth. [ ![Screenshot of Talking Toddlers](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) Visit resource ](https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/Groups/369055/Talking_Toddlers.aspx "Visit Talking Toddlers") The Talking Toddlers community was created following research commissioned by Hope Together, the Church of England, and the Evangelical Alliance in spring 2020. It exists to bring toddler group leaders together to bless, support, and equip them in their ministry. **Talking Toddlers Webinars** Our quarterly webinars offer a space to connect with others involved in mission to young families, sharing ideas, finding encouragement, and being equipped through inspiring guest speakers. Each 90-minute session focuses on a theme relevant to toddler groups, explored through speaker insights, breakout discussions, storytelling, and resource sharing. Members of the Talking Toddlers community say these webinars are an encouraging and inspiring place to connect. Watch our latest webinar now. [ ![Screenshot 2025 08 06 152126](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Screenshot 2025 08 06 152126](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ## Talking Toddlers Webinar - 26th June 2025 ](#%0A%09%09%09) The *Talking Toddlers* report, released in May 2020, shows that 74% of all parents with children under the age of five attended a church-run activity in the past year — presenting a huge missional opportunity for the Church. This research was commissioned by HOPE Together, the Church of England, and the Evangelical Alliance to highlight the potential for sustained church growth when the Church nurtures the faith of under-fives and their parents. Our next Talking Toddlers webinar will take place on Thursday 23 October, 10 – 11.30am on Zoom. Sign up for free. **[Sign up here.](https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/PaymentGroup/Registration.aspx?group_id=446085)** --- #### Join the Talking Toddlers Community For more information about upcoming webinars and resources, sign up below. 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