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Oxygen AGM

Our annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday 31st May at St John the Divine, New Malden at 7:30pm. We will be discussing the work of Oxygen in the past year and our plans for the future.

Amish & British Families Documentary

KEO Films are making a documentary for Channel 4 as part of a series on cultural exchanges. In this particular case, they are bringing a group of Amish young people from the USA to meet teens/early twenties in the UK and they would particularly like them to stay a week with Christian families that include this age group.

This would involve a family having one or two Amish young people in their home for the week beginning 12 July and being filmed as they share their `normal' life with them. The Amish have, I am told, been chosen with full backing from their community in the USA and are very much looking forward to the experience. All expenses would be covered by KEO Films.

If you know of anyone who might be interested, or if you can pass on this message to people who might know people who might know people etc. Should anyone want to follow it up, please ask them to contact the researcher, Carla Berzon, on 020 7490 3580 (extension 1026) - carla@keofilms.com

Sailing Summer Challenge

Do you have young people in your church that are looking for an adventure to embark upon this summer? Would they like to try something a bit different and stretch themselves?

Josh Talbot works for release:potential , the youth initiative from Release International. Release International raises awareness of the persecution of Christians around the world.

release:potential has been created to equip UK youth to take action on behalf of their persecuted brothers and sisters by providing resources, running events and supplying information on what is really happening to our wider reaching Christian family.

We are excited about getting young people involved with social justice issues and we have come up with an exciting summer challenge that will help to raise awareness for persecuted Christians as well as providing a unique experience for young people. And we’d love you to be a part of it…

Between 24th – 27th July 2009 release:potential embarks on a sailing challenge with a crew of ten young people. They will set sail in a 62ft Ketch from Gosport and sail to the Channel Islands (and back again!), under the watchful eye of a fully qualified skipper and first mate.

No sailing experience necessary, but requirements are that each crew member must be up for a challenge and ready for a lot of laughter, sunshine, galley cooked food and water. Lots of water!

The aim is to raise funds for the persecuted Church so the young people will need to pay for their trip (£250, including insurance) and then raise sponsorship from friends, family and their church.

If you have youth who are interested and would like to get involved then please contact Josh on 020 8781 1731 or email me at jtalbot@releaseinternational.org

VACANCY: YMCA

JUNIOR PROGRAMME MANAGERS
£15,986 per annum for 30 hrs per week-WIMBLEDON BASED
£21,315 per annum for 40 hrs per week-KINGSTON BASED

To oversee teams of Junior Programme Co-ordinators in the provision of high quality childcare including; Breakfast and After-school projects, Crèche, play-schemes and other children’s activities. It is essential to have previously worked with children in a professional setting, led a staff team, can relate with parents/carers, children and stakeholders and provide a range of constructive and educational activities meeting the needs of diverse groups. You need to be enthusiastic, a good team player, flexible and committed to respecting children’s individuality. The successful candidates should be qualified to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).

As a Christian based organisation, you are required to respect the Christian ethos of the YMCA and uphold its values. E-mail at: recruitment@kwymca.org.uk or telephone 020 8339 7334.
Closing date for completed applications is first post on Friday 1st May 2009.

VACANCY: YMCA Housing Support Worker

Housing Support Worker - YMCA Surbiton
£20,514 per annum (pay award pending)
40 hours per week-on a rota basis

This is a great opportunity to work within an enthusiastic housing support team, helping vulnerable young people make the transition to independence. It is beneficial to have an understanding of the problems and issues facing homeless young people and the welfare benefits system in particular housing benefit. Experience of dealing with a wide range of people and good communication and interpersonal skills will need to be demonstrated.

You are also required to respect the Christian ethos of the YMCA and uphold its values.

For an application pack, email recruitment@kwymca.org.uk or telephone 020 8339 7334.

Closing date for applications is first post on Monday, 20 April 2009

basement friday night events april & may 2009

thebasement is partnership between Oxygen and the YMCA. Here is the flyer for basement Friday events in April and May 2009

the calling May 17th

thecalling remixed is Oxygen's bi monthyl event for young people in local churches. The May event will take place at the basement on 17th May 2009

Who are we?

A new creativity workshop for young people living in Surbiton and Tolworth. For more contact
bex.murch@oxygen-online.org

Refreshed with Mike Pilavachi

Moseley Community Church are running an area wide youth event we are planning with Mike Pilavachi on Friday 8th May. Its taking place at Esher High School and will be a great night featuring girl band Kyria, the Refresh worship band, youth bus, Mike preaching, and free food!

They are keen to spread the word about the event . Should you want some publicity leaflets email Martin Stringer, Youth Leader, Molesey Community Church on stringers_am@yahoo.comM

Centre for Youth Ministry New Courses

Centre for Youth Ministry new courses that are starting in September:

• BA in Youth and Community Work and Practical Theology (with JNC professional qualification)
• BA in Children and Family Work and Practical Theology and
• BA in Schools, Youth and Community Work and Practical Theology (with JNC professional qualification)

The courses run in Bristol, Cambridge, Nottingham and Oxford and with teaching on two days a fortnight students can be based anywhere they can access these centres from. There is also a centre in Belfast offering just the Youth and Community Work degree.

CYM also offer the Youth Support Worker nationally recognized youth work qualification through Engage which involves six day sessions and assessment tasks and a professionally qualifying Masters as well as a professional development option in Reflective Practice.
For more details on all these courses please see the CYM website: www.centreforyouthministry.ac.uk or email admin@centreforyouthministry.ac.uk