Youthscape Essentials x Small Groups
Coming up from October 1st on a Wednesday evening in the church building as an alternative to small group, we will be running the Youthscape essentials course.
Some will remember we ran a cut down version of the first session during an all ages service, from which there was a lot of interest in running the full course.
What: Youthscape Essential Course
When: Wednesday Nights from Oct 1st, 7:30 - 9:30
Where: Bethel Baptist Church
Now you may be asking the question, “Why should I come to the Youthscape essentials course?” well if you can say yes to any of the following you should be there!
I help and support the children and youth groups
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I am a current Youth or Children's leader or helper
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I am a parent
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I attend Bethel and see the young people and want to understand what I can do for and with this generation.
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I want to be challenged, and stretched in my knowledge and skills.
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I want to support the Children and Youth work at Bethel but don’t know how…
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I know a lot about youth and children's work and want to share my expertise and knowledge with others
I think that probably covers everyone!
The Youthscape essentials course is a 10 week course, there are 3 sections to each session providing the following.
An Insight-
Hear from young people as they share their experience of family, school, church and social media. Hear expert insights, the latest research and inspiring stories.
These include:
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Why Youth Ministry
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Adolescent development
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Growing up digital
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Growing up GenZ
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Family Life
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Christian Discipleship
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Sexuality & Gender
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School Life
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Emotional and Physical Health
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Mission & Exploring Faith
A Skill -
Ten key skills which are essential for every volunteer youth leader, whatever your role. Practical and applicable to every kind of youth activity. Learn new skills and develop existing ones. Grow in confidence about what you can do.
Your Character-
Ten personal reflections to strengthen your own faith as the foundation of your volunteering. Be encouraged as you discover how God will work in you and through you. Explore a Biblical understanding of character and service.
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Loving
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Humble
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Open
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Disciplined
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Forgiving
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Authentic
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Committed
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Faith filled
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Hopeful
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Courageous
You may still be thinking that this doesn’t apply to me, I don’t do youth or children’s work… well I’d like to tell you, you actually do, but you don’t realise it yet! If you attend Bethel and are with us on a Sunday you will see we are blessed with a vibrant group of young people here, and without realising it you will be interacting with, encouraging, praying for and walking along side our young people every week. I don’t know about you, but if I’m doing something regularly, like with most tasks, it’s always good to have the right tools and understanding to do it.
So please look at this time on a Wednesday night as an investment in the church, the young people and yourself.
I look forward to having you there.
If you would like to know more about the course please see the website here https://www.youthscape.co.uk/yse watch this film, or come talk to me.
Blessings Tim