Slides from the presentation

1. Children’s and Youth Ministry
Mark Tiddy | Bradwell Area Youth Adviser
Emma Anderton | Barking Area Children’s Missioner
Diocese of Chelmsford

2. What’s the purpose of Youth Ministry?
“Churches are in decline because
of declining numbers of children
and young people”
Nearly half (48%) of
churches have fewer than 5
under 16s
85% (or 64%) of all people who
accept Christ do so before the
age of 18

3. Some thoughts - what do you think?
• In the race to a child's heart, the first one there wins. - George Barna
• The Bible doesn't tell children to become like adults to be saved.
Rather it tells adults to become like children to be saved.
• Children's ministry is ministering to a person at the most critical time
in their life.
• Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see. -
Neil Postman
http://www.relevantchildrensministry.com/2017/08/20-great-
quotes-to-highlight-importance.html

4. Children’s and Youth Ministry
Mark Tiddy | Bradwell Area Youth Adviser
Emma Anderton | Barking Area Children’s Missioner
Diocese of Chelmsford

5. Top Tips for
Children’s Ministry
Emma Anderton | Children & Families Missioner
Barking Episcopal Area - Diocese of Chelmsford

6. Where are the children?
• Home
• School
• Toddler groups
• Activities
• church

7. Home
https://kitchentable.org.uk/inspire/inspire-downloads/

8. Toddler Groups
• Provide a space for parents to meet
• Bring the gospel message to people who might not
otherwise hear it anywhere else.
• Groups can be distinctively Christian or more secular in
what they do but serve a need in the community. Food,
story, craft, singing?
• Support the leaders - get to the
group when you can
• Can signpost to other
organisations for support

9. Church
• Learning together
• Taking part
• Receiving communion

10. http://www.going4growth.com/downloads/
Characteristics_of_spiritual_styles.pdf

11. School
• This is where our children spend much of their time.
• How can we serve the school and the curriculum?
• What resources might help?
• How can you build relationships with children and staff?

12. Activities
• What’s going on around you?
• What can you offer?
• Choir
• Music group
• Uniformed organisations
• After school clubs
• Sport
• Messy Church
• Craft clubs

13. Top Tips for Starting
Youth Ministry
Mark Tiddy | Bradwell Area Youth Adviser
Diocese of Chelmsford

14. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
Further reading
Youth Work
from Scratch
Martin Saunders
Your First Two Years
in Youth Ministry
Doug Fields

15. Top Tips for Starting
Youth Ministry
Mark Tiddy | Bradwell Area Youth Adviser
Diocese of Chelmsford

16. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
• Are there particular places they hang out?
• Where do they go to school?
• What existing clubs exist?

17. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
2 - What are the needs of young people?

18. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
2 - What are the needs of young people?
3 - Include young people in the process!

19. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
2 - What are the needs of young people?
3 - Include young people in the process!
• Listening resources at - learn-to-listen.org.uk
• Tops & Pants
• Gives young people a sense of ownership

20. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
2 - What are the needs of young people?
3 - Include young people in the process!
4 - Explore the purpose

21. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
2 - What are the needs of young people?
3 - Include young people in the process!
4 - Explore the purpose
5 - Recruiting volunteers
• Personal invites work best
• Be excited!
• Give specific roles/jobs
• Thank your volunteers

22. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
2 - What are the needs of young people?
3 - Include young people in the process!
4 - Explore the purpose
5 - Recruiting volunteers
6 - Training & Safeguarding
• More than the DBS
• Equips your leaders
• chelmsford.anglican.org/safeguarding
• Health & Safety

23. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
2 - What are the needs of young people?
3 - Include young people in the process!
4 - Explore the purpose
5 - Recruiting volunteers
6 - Training & Safeguarding
7 - Think about finances

24. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
2 - What are the needs of young people?
3 - Include young people in the process!
4 - Explore the purpose
5 - Recruiting volunteers
6 - Training & Safeguarding
7 - Think about finances
8 - What activities will you do?

25. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
2 - What are the needs of young people?
3 - Include young people in the process!
4 - Explore the purpose
5 - Recruiting volunteers
6 - Training & Safeguarding
7 - Think about finances
8 - What activities will you do?
9 - Find the right resources

26. Resources
Kleer - kleerseries.com - Short video series
YFC - yfcresource.co.uk - Rock Solid, Lumen, Frames & Mettle
Youth Alpha - alpha.org/alpha-youth-series/ - Free film series
Youth & Children’s Work Magazine
Remember to adapt pre-packaged resources for your group!

27. Top Tips for Starting Youth Ministry
1 - Where are the young people in your community?
2 - What are the needs of young people?
3 - Include young people in the process!
4 - Explore the purpose
5 - Recruiting volunteers
6 - Training & Safeguarding
7 - Think about finances
8 - What activities will you do?
9 - Find the right resources
10 - Feel free to try things out

28. Conclusion
Turn to those around you and share something you’ve
personally led or heard about with young people that has
worked
Contact
Mark Tiddy - Bradwell Area Youth Adviser
Tel: 07845 349542 | Email: mtiddy@chelmsford.anglican.org

29. Questions?