How do you reach your community with the person and message of Jesus? After all, that’s the primary reason why the church exists: to go and make disciples of all nations. What are ways to do that? There are many ways a church can reach into a community. Here are a few considerations:  Where does the neighbourhood gather? Some communities already have established times when people gather. It could
Christmas is (at the time of publication) 46 days away. It seems soon, and perhaps overwhelming when, with our current pandemic, many of the ways we celebrate Christmas will change. Changing how we celebrate doesn’t lessen the significance or the message of Jesus’ birth, however. I (Alvin) hope your church (at least within your youth ministry and among some of the church leaders) has already started those conversations about what Christmas celebrations will look like this year. If you haven’t,
Click here for the application information. What to expect if accepted to the Young Leaders Collective Retreat? This retreat provides motivational and practical teaching and skill development to strengthen the inner and outer life of a young Christian leader that can be applied to a full-time ministry context or in business, the marketplace, the arts or the social entrepreneurial world. We have partnered with Youth Unlimited’s LAUNCH program
Nowadays, many youth ministries are focusing some time and attention towards parents. After all, almost all of them believe the parent is the primary caregiver (spiritual or otherwise) to their child (based from Deuteronomy 6). How that is carried out in practical terms is still in early development. Too many times, some youth ministries interpret "support parents" as keeping them involved and possibly having them volunteer. However, that seems to
Abraham Maslow deduced a hierarchy of needs people unconsciously strive for. The second level in his hierarchy is "safety needs", where a person desires physical protection, security, stability and freedom from fear. The Hemorrhaging Faith report also alluded to this in one of their four drivers (under "Teachings and Beliefs") where young adults: can freely explore the tough issues: sex, different world views, etc. They want to be prepared to
Can you believe that Labour Day is only two weeks away? For some of you have been able to slow down the last few weeks. Others have been on the go at a high gear. So before the “new year” starts after Labour Day, take a look at the following (not completely exhaustive) checklist for your consideration: Have you taken time to rest and breathe, even for at least one
Empowerment is about figuring out how to help others live out the call Christ has for them. We aim to offer high quality opportunities for youth and young adults to try new things, gain new skills, and develop their faith. Check out the links below for details about how CBOQ Youth wants to empower the Next Generation.
Having a mentor: It is vital for graduates to be paired with an older, wiser Christian in this time of transition. Thanks to material provided by the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, this 14-month package suggests key questions for the mentor and graduate to discuss each month. Having that interpersonal support alongside the parents is crucial in the transition from high school to post secondary life. Grad Mentoring Package Â
August is about to end, September is just around the corner, and while winter feels far away, some of you are asking what’s happening with Avalanche and Blizzard. Good news! Avalanche and Blizzard are still on! Avalanche is scheduled for January 15-17, 2021 and Blizzard for February 5-7, 2021. How they are carried out may look different from previous years, but the purpose of offering high-quality experiences, musical worship and engaging teaching for youth that focus on the powerful and life-changing love of
Moving students forward towards Christ. Download Momentum Momentum can be defined as a "product of the mass of a particle and its velocity; it is a vector quantity; i.e., it has both magnitude and direction." The aim is to challenge students (and leaders) to live their faith beyond their comfort zone, whether that'd be within their family, their friends, their church walls or even their neighbourhoods. It can also
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