"In a world were truth is relative and happiness is getting what you want, there is a greater need for our leaders to be rooted in scripture, confident of it’s truth and equipped to faithfully follow it through in their own lives,while they teach others.
This course will do that."
Aaron Douglas
Youth Worker - Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church
This course will do that."
Aaron Douglas
Youth Worker - Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church
THE HEART OF BUILDING TO GROW
More than ever, we're convinced that there is only one thing that has the potential to bring lasting change in our young people's lives - the gospel of Jesus Christ. And, what we need more than ever is youth leaders enthused, equipped and trained to teach this gospel faithfully, clearly and creatively to young people.
That's where 'Building to Grow' comes in. On Thursday 22nd February 2018, we're launching this new interdenominational training course for youth leaders (employed and volunteers) to help them keep the Bible at the centre of their ministry and equip them to teach it with increasing effectiveness.
More than ever, we're convinced that there is only one thing that has the potential to bring lasting change in our young people's lives - the gospel of Jesus Christ. And, what we need more than ever is youth leaders enthused, equipped and trained to teach this gospel faithfully, clearly and creatively to young people.
That's where 'Building to Grow' comes in. On Thursday 22nd February 2018, we're launching this new interdenominational training course for youth leaders (employed and volunteers) to help them keep the Bible at the centre of their ministry and equip them to teach it with increasing effectiveness.
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COURSE DETAILS
Venue: Cafe Grace - Elmwood Avenue, Belfast Dates: Last Thursday each month starting 22nd Feb 2018 Time: 7.30-9.30pm Cost: £45. Payable on first night and includes copy of the core text book. Lead Trainers: Johnny Beare (St Elizabeth's, Dundonald) and Colin Morris (Crosslinks Ireland) who between them have almost 30 years experience in full-time youth ministry. |
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“I believe any opportunity to reflect, develop and sharpen ministry practice is worth taking and so this new training from Crosslinks and St Elizabeth's Church sounds like a great opportunity to deepen your understanding and widen your influence. It is vital that youth ministry maintains a sharp focus on growing disciples of Christ, and by engaging in these topics you will be equipped as a disciple-making youth leader.”
Rick Hill
Discipleship Development Officer - Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Rick Hill
Discipleship Development Officer - Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Meet the Lead Trainers
Johnny BeareJohnny is the full-time Youth and Children's Worker at St Elizabeth's Church, Dundonald. He has been in that post since September 2009, before which he served as a youth worker in Hillsborough, Moira and with Crosslinks Mission Society. He is married to Susanna, and they have one daughter and one son. Unfortunately for him, Johnny is a long-suffering Liverpool FC supporter! His love for Jesus Christ ignited as a teenager (in 1995), when his youth leaders took the time to explain the Bible to him. He became convinced that the Bible was more than just a book, and was in actual fact the very words of the living God, calling him to ‘repent and believe the good news of Jesus’. Johnny is passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus with young people and equipping others to do likewise.
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Colin MorrisColin is married to Jenna and they have one daughter and two sons. Despite being told he could never be a youth worker because he didn’t like coffee nor could he play the guitar he has served as a youth worker in both the Church of Ireland and Presbyterian Church. More recently he has been the Ireland Staff Worker with Crosslinks mission society since 2012. As a teenager Colin was thrown into teaching a Sunday School class which was a true blessing giving a lazy teenager the impetus to spend time in God’s word preparing for the Sunday lesson. A love for God and his word took root and bore fruit and he hasn’t looked back since! Colin enjoys cheering on United, eating ice cream with the family and will now even dabble in a caramel latte.
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