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Aurora training covers many areas of children's, families and youth ministry.  When you register, you will have access to all the training currently available, and also book on to any in person or Zoom training coming up.

Here are some of the areas we will be covering (you can click on each heading to see training themes):

1. Youth Ministry & the Youth Worker

  1. What is Youth Ministry?
    • Young people today and their context
    • A church-wide responsibility
    • Ministry with young people
  2. Values of youth ministry
    • Relational discipleship
    • Spiritual formation
    • Educational
    • Empowering
    • Equal opportunities
  3. Why am I and my church involved in youth ministry?
  4. Gifts and skills of a youth worker
  5. Personal growth, support and pastoral care

2. Understanding Young People & Youth Ministry Practice

  1. Theology of the young person
  2. Youth identity
  3. Faith development
  4. Needs of young people
  5. Development theory and spiritual styles (new)
  6. Discipleship, evangelism, mission and worship
  7. Approaches to youth ministry
    • Group work
    • Creative arts
    • Sport
    • Residentials
    • Mentoring
    • Detached work
    • Schools
  8. Young people and mental health

3. Managing the ministry

  1. Young people in the church
  2. Social Media
  3. Vocation
  4. Programme planning
  5. Sustainability
  6. Planning for change in the church
  7. Managing a team of volunteers: recruitment, supervision & training
  8. Legal: Child protection policies, safeguarding, risk assessment & insurance

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