“Heart for Young People”

Southwark has a “Heart for Young People”

These were the words of  the Bishop of Southwark as he launched the new Diocesan Youth Work training programme, at St John’s Waterloo on Thursday 31 March. The Bishop went on to thank all those who work in parishes with young people for the “amazing things you accomplish, week in week out, through your passion for work with young people”.

This new training programme has been produced by the Diocesan Children and Youth development Group (CYDG), in partnership with Greenwich Youth for Christ and over the coming months will look at areas such as young people’s spirituality, challenging behaviour and the use of IT in youth work.
Bishop Christopher was joined by Nick Shepherd, the Director of the Centre for Youth Ministry who reminded those present how vitally important and necessary working and engaging with our young people is.

Tim Marwood, Chair of CYDG (Children and Youth Development Group) said he was delighted to be able to offer such high quality training to support, encourage and enthuse those on the ground who were engaging in this important area of mission.

Photos of the event are on the Diocesan photostream on Flickr here and Bishop Christopher’s address and Nick Shepherd’s presentation can be heard here

Details of future sessions are shown below, please register by emailing Caroline Gibson including your name and church, by calling 020 7939 9412 or by completing and returning the booking form.

Wed 18 May – Jenny Baker
Wed 15 June – Rachel Gardner
Wed 28 September – Nigel Pimlott
Wed 2 November – Bob and Sylvie Mayo
Wed 30 November – Richard James

These sessions will cost £5 each (or three for £10 if you book them at the same time)

Details and booking forms can be downloaded here.