For a lot of grade 12 students, this month begins the turning of the page towards the next chapter in their lives. Many are submitting their applications for admission to colleges and universities. They’re anticipating their high school graduation  and whatever adventures they’ll be  stepping into in September. What can you as a faith community do to support them in this transition? Here are some suggestions.  A Grad Mentor
Discover our catalytic experiences for Junior High and High School Students Avalanche January 14-16, 2022. Junior High weekend for more than 550 students. Blizzard February 4-6, 2022. Annual high school winter retreat at Muskoka Woods. Centre Court A safe event for students to invite their friends to enjoy a Toronto Raptors game, and attend a
The class of 2018 is about to finish high school. The next few months will be filled with excitement, anxiety and a dash of chaos as many head to college and university. Last Saturday, some of these high school grads connected with upper years heading to the same campus this September. Transition 101 is a collaboration with Ambassadors for Christ, Navigators, Inter Varsity and Power 2 Change. Our objective for
A couple of caveats with this: Do not presume your youth ministry mandate/objectives/methods are exactly the same as they were pre-pandemic. In some cases, you may have youth who did connect with your youth ministry in the last few months who are not geographically able to meet in-person. Your strategies may need to be revised in light of new factors. Your youth ministry is not meant to be all-encompassing. Whether through CBOQ or other networks, you are part
Last week, a group of CBOQ pastors (including some children, family and youth pastors) gathered at the Nottawasaga Inn and Resort for the Reignite Conference. This year featured Dwight Friesen, author of The New Parish, sharing his insights on the local church. We engaged in three days of discussions around the purpose of the local parish and how well we interact with our neighbourhood. There were three questions/ideas that stood
Team Captain Application Team Captain Reference Team captains are the "face" of Avalanche and Blizzard. They are the role models many students look up to. They lead in some crazy team competitions and are integral in the faith journey of their team members. Our team captains lead one of our 4 regional teams as well as develop their leadership skills. Avalanche/Blizzard Team
In the Christian faith, this coming week is the pinnacle of our experience. The coming days represent both the remorse and the celebration of Jesus. CBOQ Youth’s mission statement is to “serve God by mobilizing and developing Youth Workers and Churches across Ontario and Quebec, alongside Christian Youth Agencies in effectively engaging youth with the person and message of Jesus and empower them in their journey towards being fully committed
How many times have you headed down a path, only to recognize you’ve been heading the wrong way? For those who use GPS systems, that one missed turn send your GPS to start “recalibrating your route.” As Christians, we believe that Jesus is the one who leads our lives, especially since we originally were moving in a direction that was away from him. As we’ve connected into community and discovered
Developing, networking and mentoring young Christian leaders (aged 15-18) who are seeking to make a meaningful difference in their world. More information coming soon.
One God. One Life. Together. Our theme focuses on the concept of "I Breathe - cultivating intimacy with Christ and developing Christ-like character." Last year, with our theme "Clear", we emphasized that Jesus, who sees us unfiltered and as Creator, knows us best and who we are. This year, the challenge is to be that person consistently across all platforms, whether on
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