Youthscape Essentials Youth Ministry Course

A 10 session youth ministry course giving a foundation for building sustainable youth ministry. Would you like to understand youth culture and how we can respond in our churches? Whether you have been involved in youth ministry for years, or if you are thinking of getting involved, Youthscape Essentials is the place for you. Come to learn and pray together, with a shared heart for young people. There are still 9 monthly sessions remaining. Each includes: • 1 practical skill to try out at the session; • 1 insight into youth culture to explore; • 1 area of Christian character to reflect on. Each session begins with the voice of a young person through a specially recorded video and closes by being sent out in hopeful prayer. Location: Souster Youth Hub, 30 Market Road, Thrapston, NN14 4JU. Dates: All sessions take place on the second Monday of the month, commencing 12 October: Session 1 - Monday 12 October - Sorry, you missed this one! Youth ministry in a changing world/Building rapport with young people/Loving Session 2 - Monday 9 November Adolescent brain development/Engaging young people with the Bible/Faith-filled In this session Jason Royce, former Director of Souster Youth and now curate at St John's Church in Corby, will explore Adolescent Brain Development, helping us understand the young people we work with. Matt Farley from Scripture Union will lead a practical session on Engaging Young People with the Bible, with ideas to take back to your own group and apply straight away. Andy Brown from Peterborough Diocese will host the evening and help us consider what it means to be faith-filled youth leaders. Don't miss out - BOOK NOW! Session 3 - Monday 14 December Teenagers, technology and AI/Safeguarding and safety/Disciplined Session 4 - Monday 11 January 2027 The journey of Christian discipleship/Empowering young people to participate/Humble Session 5 - Monday 8 February 2027 Mental health and wellbeing/Working with others as a team/Committed Session 6 - Monday 8 March 2027 Young people and inequality/Accommodating young people's different needs/Open Session 7 - Monday 12 April 2027 Relationships, sex and sexuality/Managing behaviour/Authentic Session 8 - Monday 10 May 2027 Gender roles & challenges faced by young men and women/Facilitating a session with young people/Forgiving Session 9 - Monday 14 June 2027 Hope, fears and the future/Empowering young people to pray/Hopeful Session 10 - Monday 12 July 2027 Mission and exploring faith/Knowing you are making a difference/Courageous Join us at 6:45pm to share a meal before the session begins at 7:30pm. Each session will finish at 9pm.