Children, Youth and Families’ Leaders

This page of our website is specifically for all children, youth and families’ leaders. Here you will find application forms for new leaders, volunteer agreements, as well as training resources.

Click on any of the buttons below to be taken to the section you need.

Application Form
Volunteer Agreements
Training Resources
Important Dates for 2024-2025

Our mission is to disciple the next generation by teaching God’s word and modelling Christ’s character by the power of the Holy Spirit, enabling children to put their faith in and obey Jesus Christ, growing towards maturity in Him.

New Leader Application Forms

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Application form for Leaders (over-18s)
Application form for Young Leaders (under-18s)

Volunteer agreements.

Volunteer Agreements

Creche Leader Volunteer Agreement
Creche Young Leader Volunteer Agreement
Scramblers Leader Volunteer Agreement
Scramblers Young Leader Volunteer Agreement
Climbers Leader Volunteer Agreement
Climbers Young Leader Volunteer Agreement
Xplorers Leader Volunteer Agreement
Xplorers Young Leader Volunteer Agreement
Pathfinder Leader Volunteer Agreement (Pending)
Pathfinder Young Leader Volunteer Agreement (Pending)
Download Leader Volunteer Agreement (Pending)
Little Oasis Leader Volunteer Agreement
Little Oasis Young Leader Volunteer Agreement
Bumps and Babies Leader Volunteer Agreement
Toddlers Leader Volunteer Agreement
Toddlers Young Leader Volunteer Agreement
XPC Leader Volunteer Agreement
XPC Young Leader Volunteer Agreement
Schools Team Volunteer Agreement
Schools Team Young Leader Volunteer Agreement (Pending)
'One-Off’ CYF Leader Volunteer Agreement (Pending)
'One-Off’ CYF Young Leader Volunteer Agreement (Pending)

In the leaflet ‘What does volunteering in Children, Youth & Families’ Ministry look like at Christ Church Winchester?’, we talk about the key characteristics that support us to lead well within Children, Youth and Families’ ministry. These details can also be found on the image below.

Training Resources

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We wanted to provide a space where children, youth and families’ leaders can access training resources, so here it is.

We have catagorised the training resources to make it easier to navigate, if you can’t find what you are looking for though please do let us know!

Behaviour Management (Megan Lewis)
Filling a Gap (Fin Graham and Dave Thornton)
Risk Assessment
What is the Gospel? (Jonathan Harber)
Answering questions fill-in sheet (Dave Thornton)
Answering questions worked example (Dave Thornton)

When we’re asked difficult questions, what are some questions we can ask to put is in a good position to answers questions boldly but graciously?

How can we use that fill-in sheet? Here’s a worked example on the question of suffering.

Being at the Front (Dave Thornton)
Preparing a Talk (Megan Graham & Dave Thornton)
Shepherding a Small Group (Simon Barber)
Artificial Intelligence (Eli Gent, Fiona Methley and Dave Thornton)
Using games and activities to teach the Bible (Dave Thornton)
Introduction to Makaton (Megan Lewis)
Supporting Children with Additional Needs Handout (Sam Belsey)
SCwAN Powerpoint Slides (Sam Belsey)
Reaching the Lost Powerpoint Slides (Scott Rushby)
Watch Scott Rushby's Reaching the Lost talk

Next training Wednesday 24th September (7.30-9.30pm) and Saturday 27th September (10am-noon)

Useful websites

Growing Young Disciples are writing the best blogs for both leaders and parents. If you don’t know your Finsta and Rinsta, this is where you’ll get the knowledge, and be able to think about the difference Jesus makes to the culture.

Bible Gateway for Bible versions

Enduring Word for a commentary resource

John Piper’s ‘Desiring God

Bible Maps

The Bible Project videos

Got Questions? Answers to biblical issues

Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) who produce videos answering the big questions in life

Dave T’s website for resources, games etc.

Free Bible Images

Makaton with Lucinda

Becky Makaton tutor

www.makaton.org

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