Evangelism UK

Epicentre: further info re new UK initiative from BGEA

As previously mentioned on Evangelism UK, the Bily Graham Evangelistic Associatioon are launching Epicentre reaching young people in the UK. More information is on their web site: http://www.billygraham.org.uk/page.asp?pageID=14

Billy Graham UK appoint 'Epicentre' Project Manager

The BGEA magazine has an article about a new nationwide church based youth outreach project planned for the UK. 'Epicentre' builds on Canadian experience and Anita Darashah-Borman has been appointed for UK. Contact via: http://www.billygraham.org/UK_Index.asp

'Youthwork the conference' dates Nov 09

'Youthwork The Conference meets in Eastbourne 20-22nd November 2009 and booking is at: http://www.youthworkconference.co.uk/

New 'Freedom in Christ' Youth Discipleship course

Freedom in Christ Ministries have developed a new youth discipleship course in partnership with Youth for Christ: http://www.ficm.org.uk/youth/index.html

YFC Evangelism and Discipleship resources

Youth for Christ have a resource for helping young people to help them share their faith. It is called 'The Art of Connecting': http://www.yfc.co.uk/resources/artofconnecting

'Two thirds of teenagers dont believe in God' survey

The Daily Mail and Telegraph posted reports from a new survey of 1000 teenagers to accompany the Kevin Brooks book 'Killing God'. See: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/5603096/Two-thirds-of-teenagers-dont-believe-in-God.html

Youthwork: the 2009 conference

Youthwork Conference: the national website is up and running to advertise the 20-22nd November gathering: http://www.youthworkconference.co.uk/

'Check it Out' discovery course for 11-14 year olds

Mike Simmonds points us to the new 6 week discovery course from Viz-a-Vizfor 11-14 year olds: http://www.vizaviz.org/checkitout.htm

Emerging Culture new website and summer outreach

Emerging Culture is aimed at mobilising young people, teens, twenties and students for mission. Their new look website and program is at: http://www.emergingculture.co.uk/

Year of the Child in 2009

2009 is the 30th Anniversary of the UNESCO Year of the Child and is being used to highlight the value of children to God:

 http://www.yearofthechild2009.co.uk/

'Will you make a difference' with young people?

50k dvd's have been distributed by a coalition of Christian youth networks aiming to encourage the church in children's ministry, including outreach, for the Year of the Child:

http://www.wymad.org.uk/

Employing Youth and Children's Workers

CHP have just published abook which will help churches wanting to employ youth and children's workers with all of the information and advice they might need:

http://www.chpublishing.co.uk/product.asp?id=2394307

Hope Rovolution and Harvest

Hope Revolution, the youth stream of Hope 08, have various videos and posts on their website, the latest is about Harvest:

http://www.hope-revolution.com/ 

YFC launch Explore For Schools

A new youth resource from Youth for Christ features 12 lesson plans and media resources designed to communicate vibrant Christian faith to young people in school lessons:

http://www.exploreforschools.co.uk/

Cops and Robbers cartoon strip

Ian Bunce points us to an interesting website produced by an ex policeman who provides testimonies of converted criminals in cartoon strip format to appeal to young people. Take a look at:

http://www.copsandrobbers.org.uk/

Youth and Inter Faith

The Centre for Youth Ministry and Youth Encounter are hosting  3 day seminar on youth work and multi faith issues from 1-3rd October in Moseley. The details are on the following flier:

http://www.cte.org.uk/User/DownloadAttachment.aspx?i=6624&k=lkgbdsgkx7

'Future of Christian Youth Work' paper pdf

Dave Wiles has pointed me to page reference for the above paper which calls on churches to make 2009 a special year for young people and challenges local churches to spend 25% on young people - especially the marginalised. With this specific page reference I'll delete yesterday's post on Evangelism UK and leave this one up. Thanks Dave.

http://www.fyt.org.uk/showdetails,pdf,93.htm

Media resources for school and college outreach

Tom Price works part time with Damaris, a youth and student mission resource network where video clips and other media resources are provided for outreach activities. They have a 'What's New' page of the latest additions which can be seen at:

http://www.damaris.org/cm/index.php?type=43

Young Christians speak to Scottish Government

Shona Paterson from ACTS Scotland, has passed on the information the the Scottish Government are hosting a day on April 28th for young people of faith to speak to them about Faith and Belief in Scotland today. Links are provided for young people to apply and attend via:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Equality/18934/events

Wycliffe 'cross cultural' day Oct 20th

Geoff Knott from Wycliffe Bible Translaters has various training events on offer, including a day for young people and their pastors who want to experience a 'cross cultural day' to see what it is like to live in another culture as a mission partner. Other events are alos on their dedicated website:

www.wynetuk.org

Hope/Soul Survivor on tour

Hope 08 and Soul Survivor are on tour in the coming weeks, in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast. This takes place between 22nd-27 October 2007. The events are in the evening but (except Manchester) afternoon sessions will be held as an open forum for anyone wanting to discuss Hope in 2008.

All links are on:

http://www.hope08.com/