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Children Vacation Bible School information added March 3
Youth
Young Adults

Church School Resources:

Vacation Bible School Resources:
Major Distributors of VBS programs
Online resources for materials for VBS such as crafts, games and supporting materials

Faithful Footsteps: Screening Procedures for Positions of Trust and Authority in The United Church of Canada . A Handbook Learn how to manage risk and train leaders in the Duty of Care. http://www.united-church.ca/files/handbooks/faithfulfootsteps.pdf

We Are Camp: poster and a campaign flyer will be mailed in the January infopac to all congregations. Believing that the church's ministry to children and youth has the potential to be renewed and enriched as camps and local congregations work together.

Adventures of the God Detectives by Nancy Reeves and Linnea Good
This book is about a group of friends who form a club to discover the ways God invites us into relationship.
UCRD 978-1-55145-542-6 $8.95

Pockets is a 48 page devotional magazine for children ages 6-12. Pockets magazine is published 11 times a year. Pockets Online features Capp's Calendar and a question of the month for kids to answer. (order through the Upper Room, www.upperroom.org)

Religion in Life Program www.united-church.ca/allages/youth/scouts/rl
The Religion in Life Award is given to Scouts and Guides who engage in an intentional process of exploring their faith, incorporating faith practices into their personal lives, and sharing their faith in appropriate ways with others. This resource provides at least two 30-60 minute sessions for the three program objectives for each award stage (Stage 1: Yellow, Stage 2: Green, Stage 3: Blue, Stages 4 and 5: Red, and Adult Leaders: Purple)

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Youth

Youth Vision Fund Grants The United Church 's Vision Fund provides grants for congregational youth and young adult ministry. For more information, visit www.united-church.ca/local/loans/vision

DreamThinkBeDo A resource to help young adults explore and talk about what Christianity is all about for this generation. DreamThinkBeDo starts with the foundation of “Love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind” (Luke 10:27), features the insights of over 25 theologians and teachers. Each of the 20 self-standing sessions includes a 20 min DVD. Bundled in four five-session modules, each session is divided into chapters. Downloadable participant guides. Available from AVEL

Teaching the Bible , a monthly e-pub geared to teachers of high school age youth. This publication offers scholarly content about the bible in easy-to-grasp writing, visuals, activities, and audio segments. http://www.sbl-site.org/assets/media/TBv1_i1.htm

"Nuts and Bolts": A Youth Leaders Workshop
May 1, 2010 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
King Street United Church, Trenton, ON
You will gain basic skills, knowledge and confidence in leading youth and children's ministries -- the "nuts and bolts" of youth leadership.
To register, email the Conference Office or telephone 1-888-759-2444 or 613-98-1051.

Conference Annual Meeting: May28 – 30
Youth Forum; Children's Program, Children's Festival (Saturday May 29),
Young Adults Program
Watch the web and mailings for applications and more information!

Seed Grant Application Form for "Inter" and "Intra"
Presbytery Youth Events
In order to support the networking of youth and the opportunities for youth to grow in relationships with one another and with God and to nurture youth leadership within and between presbyteries, the Children, Youth and Young Adults Committee (CY&YA) is making available a maximum of $2100 per year for presbytery youth initiatives, events and networking. Maximum grants per presbytery are $300/year.

“Inter” refers to youth events between presbyteries. “Intra” refers to youth events held within a presbytery. Two presbyteries can apply for funding for the same “Inter” event and they would be eligible for a maximum grant of $500/year.

Application Form

DevoZine is a teen magazine about real life, written by real people about a real God. This unique magazine for teens is designed to link teens to their peers and to help strengthen their faith. Devo'Zine Online featuressample meditations from the magazine and the DZ Question. (order from The Upper Room, www.upperroom.org)

Single Digit Youth Groups – Working with Fewer Than 10 Teens by Marcey Balcomb
This book contains 41 activities and information about working with a single digit youth groups.
UCRD 0687334217 $14.99

Marking a Milestone: Leaving Home

As youth in your congregation prepare to leave home for university, college, or a job consider marking this occasion with a gift from the church. You might provide the youth with a mug (made from a local potter) with fair trade coffee, tea, hot chocolate and some home-made cookies. You might include a note with the gift inviting them to remember that each time they drink from this mug they are connected to a faith family and faith community that holds them in your thoughts and prayers.

You could also send the newsletter to them, keeping them informed of life and work of your congregation. Sending special greetings before exams might also be appreciated. If there is a chaplain or a neighbouring church to where they will be moving you might see if they would appreciate an introduction. Your minister might also consider a pastoral visit which might include an invitation to a lunch or dinner.

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Young Adults

Apply Now: Young Adults Joint Mission Action Team in Guyana

The Caribbean and North American Council for Mission (CANACOM) is sponsoring a mission placement on a six-month Joint Mission Action Team (JOMAT) to take place in Guyana, South America, from October 2010 to April 2011.  The team will include five young adults from CANACOM member churches in North America and the Caribbean to work with and alongside young people in marginalized urban neighbourhoods of Georgetown, Guyana for a six-month period.  Accommodation and a modest living allowance will be offered.  As a member of CANACOM the United Church invites applications for this opportunity.  Candidates must be prepared to widely share their experiences when they return home.

Candidates should be

*     between the ages of 18 and 30
*     involved in the life of the church
*     interested in the ministry and mission of the church
*     open to relate with others from various cultural, ethnic, and
      national backgrounds
*     ready to commit themselves to work in the church and/or
community after their return from the program.

For more information about the Guyana Joint Mission Action Team October 2010-April 2011 and to apply, download the accompanying brochure, application, and reference form.

Application deadline: April 19, 2010

For more information contact:
People in Partnership
The Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations Unit
The United Church of Canada
3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300
Toronto ON  M8X 2Y4
E-mail: pip@united-church.ca

Launch! Reach Out and Be Changed – Launch! is a program for young adults 18-25, to:

• Be exposed to life changing opportunities
• Connect with community
• Develop leadership skills
• Learn about social justice
• Engage in theological reflection
• Discern life's calling.

Application deadline October 15 th . See the Five Oaks website for application form.

http://www.fiveoaks.on.ca/launch.pdf

Chrysalis is the youth and young adult version of The Walk to Emmaus. This three-day spiritual renewal time provides an opportunity for youth and young adults to learn more about faith, to experience Christian love and support , and to make new faith commitments. (order from The Upper Room, www.upperroom.org)

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