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18 November 2008

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 

Click here for details of forthcoming training events and courses.

The Synod CYDO is available to facilitiate training sessions for youth and children's work leaders, according to the needs of your church or area. 

Previous topics have included: 
  • How faith develops in children & young people
  • Using the Bible with Children
  • Refreshing Junior Church
  • Bridging the Gap between church and young people
  • Starting Youth & Children’s Work from scratch
  • Implementing the URC Charter for Children
  • Pass it on – evangelism among children
  • Living in a Material World – equipping young people for the challenge
  • So you’re thinking of employing a youth / children’s worker?
  • Safeguarding children & young people
  • Overseeing work with children & young people (Elders Training Course Unit 9) 

However, this list is not exhaustive. Please contact Nick White, your CYDO, to discuss the training needs for your church.

There are also short courses available, which are spread over a number of sessions:

Finally, there are a number of longer accredited training programmes for volunteers offered by other Christian organisations, such as Centre for Youth Ministry’s ENGAGE course or St. John’s College’s module on Leading Children (a module within their distance learning Certificate in Christian Studies)

Please contact Nick White, your CYDO, for more details about all of these opportunities.