These are some of the events and activities happening for youth in the region. Feel free to email me if you know of other things going on
Regular Youth Services/Events
The Pulse – termly youth event – more details
Refresh – All Saints Preston-on-Tees – monthly youth service – more details
The Worship Journey – monthly event in the Durham area for Years 7-13: worship, prayer, games and refreshments – more details
I:GNITE – series of youth events in Sunderland with top Christian bands, artists & DJs – more details
ASK 7:7 – North East Youth for Christ’s new regional youth event – more details
Other youth events/holidays/residentials etc.
Guvna B live in Gateshead – Friday 3rd April at St George’s Gateshead – booking details
Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage – 3rd-7th August 2020 parishes are being encouraged to consider sending pilgrims and leaders this year with St Peter’s Church Yarm Road (Stockton). Flyer/further details
Organising a residential holiday and local venues
Organising a residential (CPAS) – download
Seahouses Hostel (Northumberland) – more details
Marrick Priory (North Yorkshire) – more details
Training and Opportunities
Bishop’s Certificate in Youth Ministry – 6 week free introductory course for volunteers and others involved in youth ministry.
The current course started on Friday 31st January at Cuthbert House.
The course is free and includes safeguarding accreditation for working with young people in Durham Diocese. Full details here
Over 50 people have completed the course in the last 2 years from across the diocese.
Please contact me if you want me to run a course in your parish/deanery (min 6 participants).
Growing Young Leaders – for young people in school years 10-13. After a really successful first cohort, the 2019-2020 course started in September 2019. We hope to run the course again in 2020-21 Further details
Get involved!
The Key – Framework to help young people to explore their own ideas and passions. Enables groups to bid for up to £250/£500/£1k/£2k funding (upfront cost of £200) – more details