Some post-secondary students may be taking extra time before pursuing post-secondary studies. This template is one approach in solidifying that person’s foundation in a holistic manner with a mentor. In this template you'll find information to walk you through a plan that encompasses career planning, education/learning, financial planning, healthy rhythms, church exchange and more. Download the gap year template
Youth Pastors Retreat 2020: Reloaded Follow-Up Download the Focus Group Questions
In 2022, the Canadian Baptist Youth team hosted a forum with 50 youth pastors and leaders across Canada. Together, they formulated their concerns, challenges and opportunities to the Canadian Baptist church nationally on behalf of the upcoming generation. "Create and Cultivate" is that manifesto, a declaration to the Church that we need to act so that our young people grow in the ways of the Lord and embrace the
Download Emily's Presentation 3 Key Insights from Emily Be open about this topic, including appropriate details of your own life. Invite adults to appropriately share their struggles with youth. A.L.G.E.E. is one helpful approach when dealing with someone in a mental health crisis. Be familiar with resources both local and online such as Kids Help Phone, Canadian Mental Health Association and speakers like Brett Ullman and Brene
This fall, CBOQ Kids created a new resource called the "Grandtastic Adventure". The intention with this resource kit is to provide different ways for grandparents to connect and support their grandchildren spiritually. You can hear more from Tanya at cboqkids.ca/grandtastic about why and how this resource can be a great help. From a youth ministry perspective, many of these resources are very applicable. Grandparents can be that alternative voice when
Download the Reopening Considerations doc With insights from a group of youth leaders, here is a working document on 8 considerations for the coming months as the Quebec and Ontario services open up. If you have additional insides, you can either: Share them in the comments below. Email Alvin. Share on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
"One Stage to the Next" is a comprehensive overview of how a church can actively support your children and youth as they mature in their faith, especially from one stage of life and ministry to the next. It provides a high level understanding of how the church as a whole can invest in ensuring their children and youth do not slip through the cracks. In the coming weeks, you
For those High School grads not going to school and staying home, having that distinguishing “next chapter” marker is also crucial. A young adult exchange between two churches helps that next faith development step. Similar to exchange programs hosted by schools and our own Slingshot exchange with CABC, it provides an opportunity for the graduate to learn faith and ministry in a different context. CBOQ has a template for a memo
About a year ago, we gathered with 50 youth leaders from across Canada for four days in Niagara Falls. Together, we seeked to discern God’s voice for our Canadian Baptist churches for the next generation. We’re excited to have the Imaginative Hope report available (and coming to your church very soon). The Imaginative Hope report identified seven obstacles and five opportunities our churches face with Generation Z (and the ones
CBOQ Youth offers an in-office educational program where an intern, pursuing a career in professional ministry, works alongside our CBOQ Youth staff for 4-8 months. This is an opportunity to get a “behind-the-scenes” look at how denominational ministry happens, to hone one’s administrative skills and to fulfill personal learning objectives. Over the course of the year, two tracks are offered: event management (September to April) and macro youth
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