overview of aycf ministry @ august 2013
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Overview of AYCF Ministry @ August 2013. Anglican Youth Children’s & Families Ministry Diocese of Brisbane, covering Southern Queensland. Our Vision. That YCF Ministry will become a strategic priority in every parish in every region and at Diocesan level; - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Overview of AYCF Ministry@ August 2013
Anglican Youth Children’s & Families MinistryDiocese of Brisbane, covering Southern Queensland
Our VisionOur VisionThat YCF Ministry will become a
strategic priority in every parish in every region and at Diocesan level;
That every parish will have the knowledge, skills and resources it needs to shape the YCF Ministry it seeks, including RE and Chaplaincy in local schools.
Our RoleOur RoleWe aim to assist the parishes and
agencies of the Church to evangelise and disciple people, from birth to young adulthood, in order to develop their maturity as Christians within the Anglican tradition.
YCF StaffYCF StaffMinistry Education Commission YCF team:
• Mr Jonathan Kemp (Director, YCF Ministry) FTMr Jonathan Sargeant (RE, Chaplaincy) FT• Ms Fiona Hammond (Special Projects / Education)
0.4• Mr Nathan Haywood (Dio. Camps Coordinator) 0.2
YCF StrategyYCF Strategy
EventsCampsPartnershipsCommunicationTraining, Resourcing& Formation
Aligns with Diocesan and MEC strategies
Strategy: EventsStrategy: EventsNovember 2012: Saturation Day, Wet’N’Wild Water
Park(c. 100 attendees)To be held again at Wet’N’Wild on Saturday 9 Nov 2013.Open to YGs, kids, camp reunions, Anglican schools, etc.
Strategy: EventsStrategy: EventsSN@P nights – Wynnum, Bardon,
Hendra-Clayfield...
Strategy: CampsStrategy: Camps• (New) Primary Ichthus(Jan.2013; Jan 2014)29 campers, 15 leaders
Strategy: CampsStrategy: CampsEmmaus retreat(March 2013) Young adults22 campers, 15 leaders (up 400%)Overseen by “Emmaus Executive” (meets monthly)Emmaus groups now meeting regionally
Strategy: Strategy: CampsCampsJunior Ichthus (September 2013)Near Springbrook52 campers / 15 leadersin 2012.Brilliant evaluations!
Strategy: CampsStrategy: Camps•Senior Ichthus•30 June – 6 July•28 campers / 15 leaders•Near Peregian Springs•Overseen by “Ichthus Management Group” which meets monthly.
Strategy: CampsStrategy: Camps
http://youtu.be/3r0BD1vVmgY(Ichthus Camp Promo Video
2013)
Strategy: Partnerships and Strategy: Partnerships and ProjectsProjects
JK Committees: QCMN (ecumenical / SU) MC&F Reference group Connect 2 Church E-Lent / Word Up project Vocations Task-group ALEC (ASC)JS Committees: RENEW (Chair) QCT RE&Chap
Commission ASRED (ASC) REAC (Qld govt) ALEC (ASC)
We are working with or have worked with:
Anglicare UCA / LYQ / RC ASC ABM et al...
PARTNERSHIPS: GFSPARTNERSHIPS: GFS
GFS Grants:Up to $500 per
parish per year for a group.
Up to $2000 per parish per year for a special, one-off project.
Forms are available on-line at aycf.org.au
Leader needs to join GFS ($25/yr)
PARTNERSHIPS: GFSPARTNERSHIPS: GFS
In return, we support GFS Cathedral day (kids’ activities etc. on Thursday 3 October)
AYCFAB supports GFS/Kidsplus+ groups as the preferred kids’ club model in parishes.
Fiona and I presented at the GFS leaders weekend at Bribie on 25 May.
We will also explore other forms of support.
PARTNERSHIPS: PARTNERSHIPS: ANGLICAREANGLICAREDeveloping social service projects
and options to suit a range of ages(See our website: www.aycf.org.au)Roma and Chinchilla trip (April
2013).
PARTNERSHIPS: PARTNERSHIPS: ANGLIGREENANGLIGREENParish / Community Garden projectsBushcare / bushwalking... Angligreen.org.au
PARTNERSHIPS: ABMPARTNERSHIPS: ABM2014 Youth Pilgrimages (Vanuatu,
PNG)Youth Ambassadors to Parishes2014 Schoolies Week optionsOther pilgrimage options for older
youth.
Strategy: CommunicationStrategy: CommunicationNew website: WWW.AYCF.ORG.AUEvents calendar (two-way communication)Downloadable resources for every kind of YCF
groupYCF group directoryPicture GalleriesCamp rego formsBlogs and blog rollContact detailsAnd more...
Strategy: CommunicationStrategy: CommunicationSocial Media:•Facebook Page: c.247 Likes
•WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BRISANGYOUTH
Strategy: CommunicationStrategy: Communication•Focus•Wednesday Weekly•Regular newsletters toParishes and contacts(providing links to ourWebsite).
Strategy: Training, Strategy: Training, Resourcing and FormationResourcing and Formation
Visit parishes, schools and agencies for preaching / consulting / problem-solving...
On topics including:Youth MinistryChildren’s Ministry (inc. Messy Church)Families MinistryEmploying YCF MinistersSocial media/networking(new Social Media Policy)
Strategy: Training, Resourcing Strategy: Training, Resourcing & Formation& Formation◦Bring It! A regular bi-monthly meeting
for youth ministers and leaders of youth groups in the Diocese, with guest speakers, free pizza, etc.
Strategy: Training, Strategy: Training, Resourcing and FormationResourcing and FormationWe encourage parishes to employ a
YCF minister (FT/PT) and we advise on all steps of the process, in liaison with Diocesan HR.
JK currently working on new Parish Regulation for YCF Minister Appt Process.
We are seeking to create new formal pathways for the Formation of YCF Ministers.
Summing up: MEC’s 2013 YCF Summing up: MEC’s 2013 YCF MinistryMinistryEvents Camps /
ConferencesPartner-ships
Communi-cation
Resources, Training and Formation
RISE day Primary Ichthus
GFS grants Aycf.org.au updates
Parish workshops
Bring it! meetings
Junior Ichthus ASC seminars
Facebook Page
On-call consultancy to all
Saturation day
Senior Ichthus QCMN Focus content
Grad clergy training
GFS kids’ events
Emmaus Other committees
Wed Weekly updates
YCF Minister pastoral care and advice
Messy Church
ASSN YCF newsletters
Regional visits
Growth Strategy: EventsGrowth Strategy: EventsYouth form of ‘Bible 360’ (proposed)Encourage more parishes to try
“Messy Church”“Reverb” project for Dec/Jan.
Growth Strategy: Training, Growth Strategy: Training, Resourcing and FormationResourcing and FormationWithin parishes, focus on
Transition periods for young people:◦Primary School High school◦High school Uni/work
“Apprentices Guild” for upper primary, to follow Sunday school and retain this age group (cf. QCMN “Here2Stay” project)
Where will Growth come Where will Growth come from, if not from Youth, from, if not from Youth, Children and Families? Children and Families?
In the meantime...In the meantime...• www.AYCF.org.au (+ blogs)•www.facebook.com/brisangyouth•Communication:▫Read Focus (new look, new role)▫Subscribe to Wednesday Weekly
(email: [email protected])
▫Ensure we have at least one set of “YCF Contact” details from your parish.
““Off-line resources”Off-line resources”Join the Roscoe Library here at St Francis’
College, MiltonFree membership for Brisbane AnglicansThousands of books, DVDs and materialsPicture books, Messy Church books,
“young-people friendly” worship instruction books.
NOOMA DVDs and study resourcesCatalogue is open on-line at
www.mecmoodle.net
Use your Human Use your Human ResourcesResources• Invite us to come to you! • (Preaching / speaking / training /
consulting / problem-solving /...)
• Youth Ministry• Children’s Ministry• Families Ministry• Employing YCF Ministers / workers• Social media/networking (new
Social Media Policy)
Where will Growth come Where will Growth come from, if not from Youth, from, if not from Youth, Children and Families? Children and Families?