Regional Youth Ministry

A New Initiative

Congregational Youth MinistryConcerns

Small number of participants

Some churches without leaders

Leaders asking for training

Limited resources

Regional Youth Ministry as a possible response

Turns small numbers of participants to larger numbers

Mentors congregational leaders

Offers theology, action and ministry

Why Regional Youth Ministry

A form of sustainable youth ministry

Happens locally

Various formats and relationships

It transforms youth

Responsibility of the entire church

Proposed Regional Youth MinistryPurpose

Builds relationships

Gathers area groups

Offers spiritual growth

Empowers and encourages leaders

Regional Youth MinistryFinancials

Cost: up to $32,000 per year(includes salary, materials, etc.)

Seeking funding from:

St. John's United Church Alliston Foundation

Northern Waters Kleinburg Youth Fund

United Church of Canada Vision Fund

United Church of Canada New Ministries Fund

Participating Congregations

Regional Youth MinistryPotential Participants

Mono Mills, Ajala & HockleyTottenham & Rich Hill

New Lowell, Avening & St. John'sShelburne & PrimroseCookstown-Thornton

AllistonOrangeville

PalgraveBoltonCamilla

Bond Head

*Noting that a congregation not listed above that wishes to participate will not be excluded

Regional Youth Ministry

Filling a need within

The United Church of Canada

The Presbytery

The local churches

We can grow small groups...

into larger groups or...

or even larger yet...