Welcome to the new and improved (it’s at least 10% better) Children & Youth Ministry News for the URC Synod of Scotland. There are lots of events, training and development opportunities for people who work with children and young people in and around our church in the very near future so please pass on this information to others in your church.
To get in touch with Stewart Cutler, Youth & Children’s Work Development Officer, just fill in the contact form at the bottom of this post or in the CONTACT page.
Training
Barnabas Tour 2008
Christian Education Assoc Scotland presents The Barnabas Spring Tour for workers with children in churches. Develop Your Skills With Barnabas led by Martyn Payne and the Barnabas Ministry Team.
Glasgow Sunday 20th April 2.00pm – 4.45pm Shettleston Methodist Church, Glagsow
Kilmarnock Tuesday 22nd April 7.15pm – 9.30pm St Kentigern’s Church, Kilmarnock
Oban Saturday 26th April 10.30am – 12.45pm The Well, Oban
Inverness Saturday 27th April 2.00pm – 4.45pm Ness Bank Church, Inverness
Admission is FREE.
To register in advance contact David Hamilton on 0141 956 4202 or email davidhamilton@onetel.com
CORE
More CORE Issues in Training – For Tutors, Trainers and those with responsibility for work with Children
5-7 September 2008
University of Nottingham
Cost £150 (subsidy available)
CORE Skills is the great children’s work training package from the Consultative Group for Ministry Among Children, CGMC. This multi-level weekend offers 18 workshops looking at a variety of new CORE sessions (available to download HERE) in three different ways as well as exploring issues in spirituality, working with Government Agendas and working with young leaders.
Phone 020 7467 3791 or email secretary@cgmcontheweb.com to book or for more information.
Child Friendly Church Award
The Child Friendly Church Award is a great way for your church to think about all aspects of your work with children and young people. The award uses a very simple framework to help you think about your vision for work with under 16s, you worship, your building and the activities you provide.
Contact Stewart Cutler for more information and become a Child Friendly Church now.
Essen-tial Spirituality
5 – 7 September 2008
Barnes Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Cost £50 (subsidy available)
A weekend of living in community and engaging with each other and with Bible in the same was that the Essene community at Qumran did at the time of Christ.
Contact the Youth & Children’s Office on 020 7916 8682 or email youth@urc.org.uk for bookings and information.
Pilots on Safari
Saturday 17th May 2008 from 9am -5pm at the Longleat Estate in Wiltshire.
Children aged 3 – 14: £11.00 (normally £17)
Over 15s: £14.00 (normally £22.00)
Contact Pilots by email or download information from the website www.pilots.org.uk/safari
Crossover
13th – 15th June
Broomlee, West Linton
Crossover Youth Festival takes place for the tenth time this year and promises to be better than ever with guest appearances from some Crossover legends from the last 10 years as well as some great new bands and fabulous activities.
For more information visit www.crossover.org.uk where you can download information packs and booking information.
What Do You Think?
In preparation for General Assembly. Aged 18 – 25? Representing Synod at General Assembly? Then What Do You Think? is for you!!!
Heriot -Watt University
8 – 11 July 2008
Cost £30 (subsidy available from Synod)
Tour of Edinburgh included!
Contact John Brown or Heather Latimer by email or on 020 7916 8682
