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The next thecalling: Feb 9th 2007

The next thecalling is now just 10 days away! With guest speaker Anna McShane from Kings Church, Kingston and a new set up for the night, thecalling Feb 2007 promises to be a great night of being together as churches and youth groups across Kingston where we learn more about loving God and loving our neighbours!

We look forward to seeing you at 7.30 pm on Friday 9^th February at thecalling, for more information contact thecalling@oxygen-online.org

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UN JOINT YOUTH PROGRAMME MANAGER

UN JOINT YOUTH PROGRAMME MANAGER
Location : Kabul, AFGHANISTAN
Application Deadline : 31-Jan-07
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : 28-Feb-2007
Duration of Initial Contract : Six Months (re-newable)

68% of the population of Afghanistan is below 25 years of age. This enormous reservoir of human capital will provide the future leaders of the country's political, business and civil arena. But Afghan youth are at a major risk of alienation, unemployment, exploitation and abuses.

In this context, the Government of Afghanistan (Ministry of Culture and Youth, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Ministry of Womens Affairs, Ministry of Justice) and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN agencies including UNDP, UNICEF, UN-HABITAT, UNESCO, UNV, UNFPA and UNOCHA-IRIN have decided to initiate the National Youth Programme, which is a UN Joint Programme on Youth, coordinated by the Ministry of Culture & Youth and UNDP.

The main objective of the programme is to engage the Afghan youth in governance, democracy, social-political processes and enhance their participation in community development and nation-building. The programme will also provide educational opportunities for marginalized youth and encourage skills development to enhance future employment opportunities. There will also be strong emphasis on gender and volunteerism, which are both mainstreamed throughout the programme.

The National Youth Programme will consist of the following components:
-- Strengthening the capacity of the Government to respond to the needs of the youth of the country.
-- Promoting non-formal education, increasing awareness and developing skills in young people so to provide better quality of life and livelihood opportunities.
-- Engaging youth in governance, development and social-political processes at local, district, municipal, provincial and national level, ensuring the participation of young women and men in democracy and advocacy.
-- Promoting volunteerism for peace and development and establishing a youth volunteer corps for Afghanistan.

For complete information on duties and responsibilities, how to apply, etc., see:
http://jobs.undp.org//cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=1102

YMCA Skills Academy Vacancy

The YMCA Skills Academy run at the YMCA's site in Wimbledon for out-of-school 14-16 year olds is in need of someone to assist Sports Leadership Youth Worker for 5 days in February and March. It’s paid and it would involve helping a group with their Sports Leadership Award - playing games and setting targets. If you know of someone who would be interested for the experience ….or the money! - then please let me know. The dates are 13, 27 February and 6, 13, 27 March.

For more information contact Jonathan Melville Thomas on

Jonathan Melville-Thomas, Youth Work Director, Kingston & Wimbledon YMCA,

020 8339 7339

07894 690 115

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Thanks to Jonny Baker, calculate what you actual carbon footprint is - this is a really good piece in today's guardian which enables you to roughly calculate what your carbon footprint is. it might be worth doing it with a group and talking about it, and dreaming ways to lessen it? i haven't calculated mine yet as i don't have the bills etc to hand.

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New Bible Study Course Starting

Rob Dingman, from Calvary Chapel Twickenham is planning to offer a Study and Teach course in February and March which may interest you. Here's how Rob describes it.

“It's important for believers to be in the Bible as a lifestyle. All of our service to the Lord, all of our growth in our Christian walk, our peace and joy, will come out of our knowledge of the Bible. Jesus said in John 14:23, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home in him." Our experiencing Jesus in our lives will come as a result of keeping His word. Practically speaking, it means we should be able to study, meditate upon, and teach others the Bible.

Study means to go from lesser knowledge to greater knowledge about something by means of observation. We can't grow in our service or our peace and joy if we don't understand what we are reading. So study will enable us to accurately dig the meaning out of Scripture so we can grow in knowledge. We will learn to observe the text, interpret it, and apply it, through asking questions and also using reference materials.

After we study, the next thing we can do is meditate on what we learn. Meditation on the Scriptures is how we digest the knowledge and write it upon our hearts, so that it becomes a part of us. God intends for our minds to be renewed by knowing Him, and as a result, our lives to be transformed.

We will be greatly benefited by learning how to study and how to meditate. The next step will be to pass on to others what we have learned and meditated upon. Not everyone is specifically called to a teaching ministry, but it will be good to learn practically how to accurately deliver the message we have accurately dug out of Scripture.

Everyone and anyone is invited to take part. If you know someone who would be interested in this course, feel free to copy this e-mail to them.

• The course will be taught on eight Saturday nights from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24). There might be a slight re-scheduling occuring in March. I have tentatively agreed to do a short version of this course for some Iraqi pastors in Istanbul , in March. This may or may not take place, so we may not have to re- schedule. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be broken.

• Venue: Hampton Methodist Church on Percy Road .

• Cost: £16 per person, to cover the costs for the venue.

• Each person will be required to buy two books:

Living By The Book, by Howard Hendricks and William Hendricks The Practice of Biblical Meditation, by Campbell McAlpine.

If you intend to take the class, order them as soon as possible.

• Each student will have reading and homework assigned including preparing small studies to be delivered during class times. You will learn best by doing.

If you are interested in being involved, or have questions then e-mail Rob at: rob@calvarychapeltwickenham.com

Filling Three Peaks with Oxygen

Oxygen, Kingston YFC is a relatively new Christian Youthwork Project that seeks to give young people the opportunity to discover and follow Jesus. Throughout the six years Oxygen has been I existence it has reached over 3,500 young people with this mission and has been privileged to see young people baptized, small bible groups established and a whole sale change in the way that hundreds of young people relate to God and the church.

Oxygen now operates over 30 projects, has a team of more than 100 volunteers, as well as a team of 8 full time Gap year workers, all of which, up until Jan 2007 was managed by just one full time worker. Therefore to cope with this work, as well Oxygen’s role in administering and overseeing the Street Pastor scheme we have made the bold step of faith of taking on our second full time worker. This step of faith brings a financial challenge and we are looking to raise around £25,000 during this year.

Therefore in July 2007 a team of Oxygen workers and volunteers are setting out to climb the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales. This exercise we will undertake in 48 hours non stop, starting in Scotland and finishing in Wales. We still have 2 places left on our team so would you consider joining us so more young people can come to discover and follow Jesus, thank you! For more information on the Oxygen three peaks challenge contact:  Elizabeth Man Rey- nameranon@yahoo.co.uk or 07913 036 074.

Come and welcome Debbie Garden with us

We would like to invite you to join with Oxygen and St Paul’s Kingston Hill at 6.30pm on February 4^th as we welcome Debbie Garden as Oxygen’s second full time worker.

Debbie is joining Oxygen as Senior Youthworker, with responsibility for the training, mentoring and management of the gap year team as well as oversight of the youthwork programmes. Having previously worked for both Churches and a Local Authority, she brings a wealth of experience as well as a passion for unity and evangelism. 

Welcoming and praying for Debbie at St Paul’s will bring back echo’s of Oxygen’s initial commissioning service in September 2001, so we do hope you will be able to join us as we remember what is past and hope for what is to come.
 

Best regards
 

Richard James, Oxygen

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JOB VACANCY: Resident Support Workers

Kingston and Wimbledon YMCA are looking to appoint two housing/ resident support workers. Based at their hostel in Surbiton, this is an opportunity to work within a dynamic support team environment, helping vulnerable people make the transition towards independence. You need experience of working face to face with vulnerable people, including 16/17 year olds and/or those with mental health issues. It will be beneficial to have an understanding of the problems and issues facing single homeless young people, the Supporting People Framework, and the welfare benefits system. A certificate in Supported Housing or other relevant training is also desirable. As a Christian based organisation, you are required to be in sympathy with the Christian Aims and Purposes of the Association.

If you are interested, please request an application pack by e-mail: recruitment@kwymca.org.uk or telephone 020 8339 5427.

Closing date for completed applications is first post on 1st February 2007.

£19,489 p.a. (Pay review April 07), 40 hours per week (rota basis) - Job-share considered