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CCNM & Oxygen External Youthworker

In an exciting new pioneering partnership project Oxygen and Christchurch New Malden are looking for a (20 hr pw) missional youthworker to establish an emerging church community amongst non churched urban young people that have been contacted by Oxygen. Working with a team of church and oxygen volunteers and workers you would take responsibility for leading, developing and planting this work. So if you have the heart and will to be involved in work that is different and challenging but that gives young people the opportunity to both discover and follow Jesus then this post would suit you.

For more information click the following links

Job description 

Application pack (Word Version)  (PDF version)

If the above don't work then contact Richard James on richard@oxygen-online.org

 

 

 

 

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Slum Survivor

During the last weekend of Global poverty prayer week (Nov 12-19th) Oxygen is planning on hosting a Slum survivor weekend. During this time in the Oxygen halls for both young people and their youth leaders from local churches to spend the weekend living a bit like a billion do in reality (Friday 16th evening until Sunday 18th midday, dates for your diary!) There's going to be an Oxygen team slum and we would love to see more of you building your slums with us. A facebook event has been created with more details to follow but expect a challenging experience well worth taking part in and a well deserved lunch at the end:)

Even if people would like to visit for a couple of hours, there will be space and place to pray over some issues raised over the poverty prayer week and opportunity to spend time with the slightly smelly slum survivors! Charming!

To be involved or for more information contact: jennifer.plummer@oxygen-online.org

VOLUNTEERS wanted: WImbledon

Do you love young people and love God?! This could be your opportunity to serve!!

Project: 'Open Room

We want to continue to build genuine relationships with the young people who congregate outside centre court shopping centre and the surrounding area. Our aim is to engage relevantly with the young people through the art of conversation, playing games and giving out free hot drinks. In all of this we will be open about our Christian faith, offering support through prayer with any young people who express an interest. We are there also to be signposts, pointing the young people to any relevant after school activities or youth groups that may be running. We also hope to set up a newsletter or a flyer which we can hand out in post card form, which will list the time & places of relevant activities, as well as important useful information such as connections, child abuse helpline ect.

We are looking to work each session in a team of 4 youth workers, operating between 3:30- 5:30pm beginning on Wednesday & Thursday afternoons. However, we hope to put a team of at least 10 youth workers together, so that we can operate on a rota basis.

If you have a passion to see the love of God communicated through many means to the young people of central Wimbledon, then this could be for you! Whatever you can offer, be it 2 hours, once every 2 weeks or 2 hours, 2 afternoons a week, we would love for you to be a part of the team!

Other information

All members of the 'Open Room' team will receive free off-peak Gym membership from the YMCA centres based in Wimbledon, Kingston & Surbiton. As a team we hope to meet together every few months for some food, prayer and laughter which will enable us to work more effectively-

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Resource Information

Each week, as part of the YFC network Rob Ryan sends out an email with news and information. This weeks I think has some good stuff for many people to use, so I have copied and pasted what he sent....

The talks form the national church planting conference have been uploaded as free mp3's - some are worth listening to - particularly session 3 from George lings.

http://www.acpi.org.uk/NACPC07.htm

 

20th November is Pray Day - which of those of you involved in schools work may be interested in.

http://www.prayday.org/

 

Ian (Oxford DYO) runs a great blog which points to timschmoyer.com this week as a great resource for youth ministry. On Friday Tim posted this excellent resource of free worship backgrounds for power point. There is other good stuff there too.

http://timschmoyer.com/2007/10/19/freebie-friday-43-free-powerpoint-and-mediashout-backgrounds-for-worship/

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Suburban Soul: What's going on

Suburban Soul is a half term of youth activities run by a number of churches from across Kingston & New Malden and is coordinated by local youthwork charity Oxygen. The aim of Suburban Soul 2007 is to celebrate Gods good creation and bless the community. By doing this with the church.energy and passion of young people we hope to be an inspiration to the wider community.

Activities during Suburban Soul Kingston include:

• A Jungle Zone Cafe at the Kingston United Reformed Church (2-4pm)
• A Odd Cafe during the week, built out of recycled materials and based at All Saints Church

Activities during Suburban Soul New Malden include:

• A Family Cafe with crafts and activities at New Malden Methodist Church
• Senior Citizens Tea Dance and Fun at New Malden Methodist Church

All Groups will come together for a full fun day on Sat 27th at Christchurch New Malden where there will be a family fun afternoon between starting at 2 and with a family dedication service at 3pm. For more information on any of the Surburban Soul Activities visit: suburbansoul@oxygen-online.org

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Infuse News Oct 2007......

3^rd November 2007: Southwark Youthwork Training

Southwark Diocese are holding a specialist training day for youthworker at Southwark Cathedral on the 3^rd November. At this day youthwork specialists from across South London will be running sessions on a range of topics from evangelism to worship. Booking is through the Southwark Youth Office.

19^th November Rock Solid & RS2 Training EVening

A gathering for any youthworkers involved in running a ROck Solid, RS2 or Mettle Group. This is a chance to exchange ideas, have some training in the material as well as find out about other options available.

 

24^th – 28^th October, Suburban Soul

Suburban Soul is four days of mission, teaching and fellowship. Taking place in the October half term it will provide a great way by which young people from different churches can come together in acts of service. During the mornings there will be teaching on celebrating God and his life for us, followed by training for the young people in practical evangelism. During this time we will be going through the YFC Three Story Training Programme for young people in how to share their faith.The afternoons will then be full of social action projects from kids cafes to tea dances and environmental clean ups. At the end of the week we will be gathering together on the Sunday evening for an end of event Youth Service followed by our Korean banquet at Christchurch New Malden (this replaces thecalling in October).For more information visit: www.oxygen-online.org/suburbansoul or join the Suburban Soul FACEBOOK group

Slum Survivor: weekend of the 16 -18^th November

Inspired by the activities at the Christian festivals this summer and drawing on our link with Tearfund we are looking to create a slum village at the Oxygen centre on the weekend of the 16 -18^th November. In Slum Survivor young people have to create build their own slum that they then sleep in for 2 nights. During this time they undertake challenges and tasks. Through Slum Survivor the aim is to give the young people an opportunity to understand what it is like living a life of less. We hope to have a range of churches involved, each creating their own slum as part of a whole village. For more information email jennifer.plummer@oxygen-online.org

Thecalling: 8pm on the 7^th Dec

The first proper Oxygen calling of the new term takes place on Friday 7^th December at Oxygen. We will be worshipping, playing games, exploring what it means to love God and love our neighbour. In this new term of thecalling we hope to take the evening in new directions – so don’t miss out!

For more visit: www.oxygen-online.org/thecalling

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Kingston Voluntary Action want a Youthworker

Kingston Voluntary Action and Royal Borough of Kingston are looking for a Project Worker for up to 14 hours per week, Salary:  £10, 241 p.a. including OLW

An exciting opportunity to take forward an important piece of work for the benefit of Kingston’s children and young people.   As project worker, you will involve and support voluntary, community and not-for-profit independent organisations in Kingston’s Children’s Trust arrangements.  Key areas include representation, capacity building, integrated working practices and workforce development.

You will have excellent communication skills, a knowledge of the Every Child Matters agenda and an understanding of workforce development issues particularly in the voluntary and community sector.

For further information and an application pack please: 

email : lindap@kva.org.uk or telephone KVA on 020 8255 3335.

Closing date:                       Monday 29 October 2007

Interview date:                    Wednesday 7 November 2007

                    

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Young People just dont believe anymore....

A recent poll has found that a worrying 43 percent of U.K. teenagers say they have no religion or faith.

The Ipsos MORI poll, commissioned by the British Library, found that non-belief was widespread among teenagers, although trends varied across age groups.Across all age categories, the findings revealed that 21 percent of all those polled said they had no religion or faith.The poll revealed a direct correlation between age and levels of faith, with an increase in age corresponding to an increase in the number professing faith. Out of those in their 20s who were polled, just 20 percent answered that they had no faith. In the 65 and above age category, just 8 percent responded that they had no religion or faith.

For more visit:Christianpost.com

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