Sharing a Vision
December 10, 2019
Prayerfully considering an overall church vision, and how all the ministry areas of the church are working together towards a common goal, can be an incredibly helpful tool in uniting an intergenerational church to reach their community.
Mark Herring is the Under-20s Pastor ...
Youth pastors: Things you can do to make the most of term four
October 7, 2019
By CCCNZ Youth Enabler Murray BrownI've always enjoyed the fourth term. Sure, there is still the tiredness one feels from a busy year and programming can be a little disjointed as exam pressure hits and young people's attendance decreases while stress levels increase, yet fo...
Manawatū District Rally Camp 2019
March 13, 2019
It’s Sunday morning at 9 am. 130 Rally children and 40 leaders are at Forest Lakes on the Kāpiti Coast. The children and leaders are from rallies in Levin, Feilding, Marton, Crossroads (Palmerston North), Kingston Street (Palmerston North) and Church on Vogel (Palmer...
Youth Leaders: How ready are you?
January 21, 2019
Youth Ministry New Year Checklist: 20 Things You Need To Do
Check out CCCNZ Youth Enabler Murray Brown's helpful checklist for Youth Leaders/Pastors to prepare for the year ahead... are you ready for 2019? Download the printable PDF here....
God qualifies the called
January 11, 2019
In 2016 Mihiwai and Renata Te Aho decided to approach the assembly and elders about running a youth night at Tauwhare Gospel Chapel.
Mihiwai and I have lived at Tauwhare Marae for 32 years. We have four sons and six grandchildren. Mihiwai and I fellowship at the Tauwhare Go...
Why young Christians need theology
December 13, 2018
Article by Chris NorthcottLincoln Road Bible Chapel Youth Pastor
During my late teens, when I was a new and young Christian, I was part of a weekly Bible study for young adults. The older woman who ran it had a verse that was an unofficial mission statement for us. It was a ...
Starting out right
December 12, 2018
YOUTH MINISTRY COACHING
Youth ministry is a challenging and important journey, no more so than when we’re just starting out.
To help you through the first year (or more) of youth ministry as a youth pastor or key leader, we offer a free coaching service to ensure that you start out right.
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7 Indicators of a Healthy Youth Ministry
December 12, 2018
It's easy to fall into the trap of numbers and immediate feedback to assess the effectiveness of our youth ministry. After all, no one wants to hear "I'll let you know seven years from now", when they ask the (dreaded?) question, "How's the youth ministry going?"
When it co...
How a Gap Year might change your life
November 12, 2018
Taking a gap year: it’s a Kiwi rite of passage that might seem indulgent or wasteful. But can a gap year be redeemed? Or is it all about selfish exploration and the refusal to grow up? Headspace is a gap year programme run by GC3 and provides young adults with an opportuni...
Working together to see young people flourish
August 3, 2018
Our newsfeeds might be full of updates from Facebook friends and Instagram snaps, but a growing number of people report feeling disconnected from their real-life communities. In New Zealand our young people are particularly at risk: with high rates of suicide, mental illness...
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