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A Youth Leader go to a Children’s Ministry Conference?

On Saturday, November 6, Wycliffe College (along with partners like CBOQ Kids) is hosting the Toronto Children’s Ministry Conference. This may be a great training opportunity for you. You might be asking, “What does a children’s ministry conference have to do with youth ministry?” Here are five reasons why I (Alvin) think you should consider going; There are some renown speakers at this year’s conference. There are many great workshops

By Alvin|2021-10-16T20:09:27-04:00October 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Long-Term Consideration 1: There are foundational changes in the ways the youth ministry operates that include different channels of discipleship.

The pandemic showed our primary (in many cases sole) dependency on synchronous in-person gatherings. Some ministries were able to pivot to other ways of helping youth in their faith development; others stalled and were unable to adapt. It’s clear that we need to consider other ways of engaging in discipleship to allow for greater adaptability, whether it’s for individual or societal reasons. There are 4 channels for consideration: 1:1 connections Synchronous onsite / in-person

By Alvin|2021-11-11T23:40:19-05:00August 9th, 2021|reopening considerations|0 Comments

Best Practices: Community Impact

The person and message of God isn’t meant just for the body of believers; His grace, mercy and justice is meant to transform all of creation, including the communities surrounding a local church. What good is it to hide the light of Christ where no one else can see? At last spring’s Youth Pastors Summit, our group of youth pastors focused on how we can impact our communities through youth

By Alvin|2016-10-31T13:57:15-04:00October 19th, 2015|Alvin Lau, best practices|0 Comments

Camp Burbalac – "A Christian Camp Encouraging Christian Values"

Camp Burbalac's mission is to provide camping facilities in a Christian environment where campers of all ages can deepen their relationship with God in the beauty and tranquility of His Creation. Secluded in the woods overlooking Big Cedar Lake, we have excellent fishing, swimming, canoeing, sandy beach, diving rock and beach volleyball ... or you can choose quiet relaxation! Our Sunday services are a great way to fellowship with other campers. Family camping as well as

By Alvin|2016-10-31T13:57:22-04:00February 20th, 2014|guest post|0 Comments

Pastor’s Tip: March 2022

Pastor's tip: Consider asking the children and youth how Easter impacts their life, and ways that could be shared with the church family. During the lent season and as we move towards Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, consider asking the children and youth how Easter impacts their life. How comprehensive you want to go is up to you. Here are some suggestions: Have an informal conversations with at least 2

By Alvin|2022-03-11T11:30:53-05:00March 11th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Preparing for CSJG

Every summer, Canada Summer Jobs provides funds for organizations (like churches) to hire youth/young adults (ages 15-30) for paid positions during the summer. Their deadline (although the 2023 edition has not yet been published) is typically in late January; the deadline in 2022 was January 25. With a couple of months before the deadline, some considerations: Review the criteria and timeline established by CSJ. This includes the criteria of eligibility,

By Alvin|2022-11-11T15:55:15-05:00November 14th, 2022|best practices|0 Comments

2022 Survey

After an unusual two years, we're looking to better understand what's happening in your youth ministry, and how we can better support you. We'd appreciate you taking about 10-15 min to complete the survey below by July 31. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Alvin. Fill out my online form.

By Alvin|2022-06-13T00:31:16-04:00June 8th, 2022|Alvin Lau|0 Comments

Young Adult Exchange

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

By wpengine|2020-04-28T14:30:11-04:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

One Stage to the Next

"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

By Alvin|2021-10-19T11:05:38-04:00October 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Youth Ministry Highlight: Agincourt Baptist Church

Our VBS camp this August brought in a lot of new faces to our youth group, as new volunteer leaders from the local high-school and current youth group members were brought much closer as a tight-nit group. The new members transitioned into our weekly youth group seamlessly. Now we have a larger group with a strong drive and motivation to be at church as much as possible. Every member attends our

By Alvin|2019-11-28T23:58:05-05:00November 20th, 2019|Uncategorized, ym highlight|0 Comments