DIOCESE OF YORK
CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWSLETTER
Pentecost 2015
www.dioceseofyork.org.uk
Dear Leader
Pentecost is almost here and summer just around the corner. If you are looking for things to do,
materials to use and ideas for your work then once again there’s a lot here to keep you abreast of
things. There are a few new members on the CandY Network and we welcome them. We would
also encourage you to share thoughts ideas or questions by using the network more. If you have
ideas on how we might make our communication between diocese and parish better then please do
get in touch. One way would be to have a contact person in every parish/benefice and to this end
we are going to add this vital information into the diocesan database by the end of the year. We also
want to help deaneries to put on a children’s and or youth event over the next year. If you want
more information or have ideas, again please do get in touch with one of the team. As ever click on
the blue link for more information.
Nigel, Jon, Andy & Jo
NEWS & INFORMATION
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‘The Children's Society are looking for new ways to engage, educate and inspire young Christians (1118 year olds). But before they press on, they want to get some feedback from those in the know. So
could you cascade the survey on to youth workers you know who are involved in working with young
Christians in any shape or form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMTM5M9
Worshiping with Children blogspot http://goo.gl/j7vdHh
Live Life 1-2-3 In need of some faith stretch and challenge? Keen to take your disciple-making to the
next level? Then download the FREE Live Life 1-2-3 app to get 'tooled up' with some practical disciplemaking training and devotionals. Great for you and for teenagers or adults you want to encourage in
faith. Available on Apple, Android and Windows mobile devices.
Social networks: Did you know there are over 60 Social networks that can be accessed by young
people! Netaware and Mumsnet have developed a site to review them and give a heads up on what’s
good, what’s challenging and what to beware of. Check it out here: http://goo.gl/UhcO13
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REBOOT is an opportunity for young people to explore the big questions of life through events and
resources, see more on the web site: http://www.reboot.org.uk/
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Friday Nugget: Small church youth ministry - http://goo.gl/mGNc4W
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The Children’s Rights Alliance in England are conducting a survey into the lives of under 18s in
England: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Seeitsayit
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Teenage Prayer Experiment : watch the video, explore prayer with your group.
http://teenageprayerexperiment.blogspot.co.uk/
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Poverty Sunday June 14 http://cuf-news.org.uk/5DF-3C5VG-20QP1TNBF/cr.aspx
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Following the Anecdote to Evidence report released last year, the Church Growth Development Unit
has launched From Evidence to Action, which includes a toolkit to help churches reflect and evaluate
on their current situation, and put into action future plans. It’s supported by a website and highlights
the importance of engagement with under 16s. http://goo.gl/FIwkS8
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Holiday Club or Messy Church? http://goo.gl/2S0COm
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Parents of teenagers: A new course for parents from ‘Care for the Family: http://goo.gl/T1ZzgH
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EVENTS
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SPREE NE – URBAN SAINTS – An awesome weekend for 8-15 year old young people, the camp is also
looking for young helpers for the service team. www.urbansaints.org/events/84
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YCHC YORK CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: Bookings open and filling up fast
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TAIZE 2015 – Youth Pilgrimage with The Archbishop of York. Can you help?
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WALSINGHAM 2015 Youth Pilgrimage information
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URBAN SAINTS HOLIDAYS 2015 information
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CPAS VENTURES & FALCON CAMPS 2015 information
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SCRIPTURE UNION Summer Holidays and short breaks.
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CRICCIETH This Christian summer adventure holiday was first started by St Paul’s Church Holgate in
York in 1962. Since then thousands of young people have gone there and experienced a life
changing holiday. The camp runs from 4th-14th August. Adult volunteers are also needed to help
out at the camp. For more information contact Ellen Horton or Erin Saville at
[email protected] or visit facebook.com/cricciethpfc
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Step Team: Spend your summer volunteering in Latin America with team opportunities in COLOMBIA,
NICARAGUA, ECUADOR and GUATEMALA. Some amazing projects helping amazing people!
www.latinlink.org.uk/step
RESOURCES
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ROOTS have produced a variety of new resources for the season: http://goo.gl/ROs1Mv
You need to be a subscriber to access all areas. Nigel has a few free samplers left if you would like to
try some of the material out. The web site has a vast archive!
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UKYouth have developed a free resource on mental health and well-being for use with young people.
You can get a free downloadable copy via the link: http://goo.gl/kF42Ro
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It’s Your Move is a 64-page book that has already provided over 1,000,000 children with much
needed support, answering many of their questions as well as giving lots more advice as they move
from Primary to Secondary school: http://goo.gl/cAaWnw
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Gospel of Mark Enjoy the story of Jesus in a dyslexia-friendly format. http://goo.gl/HDOuLG
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The Old Mill Centre, Skeeby, Nr Richmond is advertising their facilities for youth work:
http://www.oldmillcentre.co.uk
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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME Football Outreach booklet. Useful for summer holiday clubs perhaps.
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7 Steps To Raising A Narcissistic Child http://goo.gl/BZxWgQ
TRAINING & CONFERENCES
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CHILDREN’S SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE with Rebecca Nye on 13th June, Leeds.
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Urban Saints training resources for youth workers: http://goo.gl/GCvi9C
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Student Work Conference 4th-5th Sept 2015 Loughborough
Into the Wild will explore how we can go into the wild of student culture, into the wildness of God,
into the wildness of our own personal walk with him and into the wild, as yet unexplored, potentials
of student ministry and mission. If you are involved in Student Ministry this conference may be for
you. http://www.fusion.uk.com/swc
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Birmingham Children’s Hospital are putting on two conferences for young people, families and
professionals around the spiritual care of children in hospital: 4th June – multifaith 10th Sept –
spiritual care
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FUSION Student Worker training and recruiting 9 new workers. See: http://goo.gl/9YoQKL