Post-Convention Spotlight: Children & Youth

Spotlight:

ministry to and with children & youth

6 November 2020 | Special Edition #26

The Convention has ended;

now our work begins.

Children & Youth Web Central

now found at

Resolutions and reports are ready now, with more resources added weekly.

New! A Children & Youth Newsletter Channel

sending you special updates

A conversation location for parents, leaders, and supporters of all God's people under the age of 30.

What happens next?

Proposed Timeline

3 September 2020: Submission of Report to Council of Advice

24 October 2020: Presentation of Report at Annual Convention

>>> November 2020: Appointment of Commission Members by the Bishop <<<

December 2020: Recruitment for Children & Youth Coordinator Position

December 2020: Communication of Report and Resolutions

February 2021: Submission of Action Plan to Council of Advice

Formation at Every Age

We are agreed: effective faith formation takes a holistic approach from childhood through adulthood.

Opportunities to combine education and information with worship and practice lead to transformation.

The Children & Youth Commission

The work ahead:

Strategies for Education and Information:

Compile a central web resource and curricula list for children and youth ministry materials
Create a network to share best practices among leaders of the Convocation
Create an APL for Children's Ministry in collaboration with EICS
Redesign the Youth Leaders Training Workshop
Promote the use of online tools for meetings
online summer Vacation Bible School
shared Sunday School and Bible study activities
Match partners among CECE parishes and missions for resource and idea sharing

Strategies for Worship and Practice:

Develop a Worship and Practice Workshop for parish leaders
Encourage parishes to offer intentionally inclusive worship practices
Create engaging practices for children and youth based on the work of other Task Forces
Adapt and redesign Juniors Across Europe and Youth Across Europe events