Church Recorders and Children's Church Trails

The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) has a national network of Church Recorders, who make records of the contents of our national churches, thereby promoting the recognition and preservation of the rich artistic heritage to be found in places of worship of all religions.

The items are described in detail and their history researched.  All the material is then compiled into a book illustrated with photographs and drawings.  This is presented to the church and copies are sent to national institutions.  Churches which have not yet completed a church recording are urged to think of the benefits of having this simple inventory of all of its treasures and artworks.

Children's Church Trails is a new initiative to encourage children and their parents to explore the history and artifacts in churches.  The aim is to let children enjoy and feel at home in a church perhaps for the first time.  For details see the NADFAS website.