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Drop in Café session for Children, Family and Youth Ministry
The Children, Families and Youth Connect Team are hosting regular drop in sessions to chat over a coffee and chew over what’s going on in your ministry. No topic orContinue reading
Drop in Café session for Children, Family and Youth Ministry
The Children, Families and Youth Connect Team are hosting regular drop in sessions to chat over a coffee and chew over what’s going on in your ministry. No topic orContinue reading
Tips for connecting with young people this summer
Tips for the summer by Barrie Voyce, Senior Youth Connector With the longer evenings and the sunshine, it’s great to be able to get outside more with our youth. WhilstContinue reading
Connecting with Young People – October 2023
Join the Youth Connect Team and guest speakers for a day focusing on Connecting with Young People. The topics covered will include: Mental Health Outreach & discipleship Schools Sports TheContinue reading
Connect Young Leaders Programme – Autumn 2023
What is it? “Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flow charts. It is about one life influencing another.” — John C. Maxwell At Youth Connect we believe that GodContinue reading
2023 Drop in Café sessions for Children, Family and Youth Ministry
“No topic or questions about Children, Families and Youth Ministry are off bounds so please bring any questions you might have for the team.” Throughout 2023 Jo Wetherall and aContinue reading
Welcoming our new West Deaneries Youth Connector
In January 2023, we welcomed Charlotte Butcher to our Youth Connect Team as the new West Deaneries Youth Connector. Here is Charlotte’s introduction: “Hi, I’m Charlotte and I’ve been involvedContinue reading
Cadet Chaplains Connect Event
An event for anyone interested in learning more about chaplaincy to uniformed organisations. Barrie Voyce, Senior Youth Connector for the Diocese of Gloucester said, “During the time of the Queen’sContinue reading
“Young people are exactly the right people to engage their peers with God”: Barrie Voyce
Barrie Voyce, Senior Youth Connector at the Diocese of Gloucester, comments on findings from a new research report confirming that – regarding faith – young people are most influenced byContinue reading
Frontier Youth Trust – Online CPD Course: Beyond the Church Youth Work Training
Beyond the Church Youth Work Training
Encouraging God’s Gifts (EGG)
EGG is a new online group for young adult Christians offering a space to explore the ways that we can use the gifts God has given us. Meeting on theContinue reading
Encouraging God’s Gifts (EGG)
EGG is a new online group for young adult Christians offering a space to explore the ways that we can use the gifts God has given us. Meeting on theContinue reading
Encouraging God’s Gifts (EGG)
EGG is a new online group for young adult Christians offering a space to explore the ways that we can use the gifts God has given us. Meeting on theContinue reading
Connected, a new podcast for young people
Amy, Barrie and Vicky, our Diocesan Youth Connectors, have launched a podcast for young people. Connected, a Christian podcast for young people in Gloucestershire and beyond, will feature two shortContinue reading
OneDiocese blog: A relationship with God changes everything
In a lot of ways Isaac Davies is a typical 15 year old, but he has discovered something that changes everything. “I live in Tewkesbury with my mum, dad andContinue reading
Young people called to lead on environment
9 out of 10 Christian teenagers surveyed by Tearfund are concerned about climate change, but just one in 10 believe their church is doing enough to respond to the climateContinue reading
Where have all the youth workers gone?
Blog by Barrie Voyce, Senior Youth Connector for the Diocese of Gloucester Recently a friend of mine, Paul Friend, wrote an article for Premier Christianity which asked the question “WhereContinue reading
Youth Ministry – National Youth Agency COVID Guidelines Update
The NYA today announced guidelines in place from Monday 19 July: They have now withdrawn the term Covid secure and adapted to being Covid responsible. Essentially it is now downContinue reading
Local lifeline for parents and toddlers
From sharing those first unsteady steps, to allowing children to start exploring without a parent or carer, baby and toddler groups provide so much for our children. Many babies andContinue reading
Walk for the planet – booking now LIVE!
If you’re passionate about our planet and want to add your support to the environmental agenda at the COP26 (UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties) join us in aContinue reading
New eco resource for youth groups
9 out of 10 Christian teenagers surveyed by Tearfund are concerned about climate change, but just one in 10 believe their church is doing enough to respond to the climateContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks on inclusivity
Bishop Rachel gave a speech in the House of Lords today, during a debate on an inclusive society. She spoke on three areas: children and young people, churches and faithContinue reading
Mud, mess and mystery: resources for outdoor worship including Forest Church
We have been running a series of zoom seminars on the subject of outdoor worship, under the heading of Mud, Mess and Mystery. The idea is to explore worship outdoors,Continue reading
