Venue: The Pencil Factory, Keswick
Cost: £250 per person (financial support available, please get in touch)
Attendance based on application
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and evening meals provided
Accommodation: Skiddaw Street Centre provided
Timings: 8 – 10 November 2024 and TBC April 2025
Inspiring and equipping the next generation of leaders
This programme is a wonderful opportunity for 16-18 year olds to think about Christian leadership. To learn about what Christian leadership looks like, as well as learning how to understand and teach the Bible.
This will happen across two training weekends followed by the chance to teach on the Kids Team at Keswick Convention 2025.
Participants will gain valuable insights and practical skills that will not only enhance their biblical knowledge but also develop their leadership. During the training weekends the young people will be in small groups with experienced Christian ministry leaders. There will be a mix of small group Bible studies, up front sessions as well as social time together.
We hope that this programme will offer participants a change to grow in their faith, develop new skills and go back to their local Churches ready to contribute meaningfully.
The Emerging Young Leaders programme is a wonderful opportunity to:
Learn how to understand the Bible for yourself
Learn how to teach the Bible to others
Think more about what it means to be a leader like Jesus
Have a go at teaching the Bible to Children at the Keswick Convention 2025!
Key Note Speakers
Matt Holden
Matt is the Kids and Youth Ministry lead for Keswick Ministries. He has a passion for seeing children and young people put their trust in the Lord Jesus and go back to their local Churches equipped and excited to serve King Jesus.
Course Details
Who is it for?
This programme is for any 16-18 year old who is serious about their faith and wants to think more about Christian leadership, what it means and what skills are useful as we seek to serve King Jesus.
What do I get with a place on the Emerging Young Leaders Course?
Included in the cost of the course are all the training materials, accommodation and food for both weekends. Please be aware we cannot provide accommodation or food during Convention, this must be supplied by those you attend with, i.e. family, church family etc.
What will it look like to serve at Convention?
Our hope is that you will be able and willing to serve in the mornings Monday-Friday in one of our Kids programmes and attend the appropriate Youth sessions in the evenings. The way you can deploy the skills learnt on the Emerging Young Leaders course in the mornings while receiving teaching for your own spiritual growth in the evenings.
Dates
This course happens over two weekends in Keswick, Cumbria, plus a “check in” Zoom meeting in January.
- Weekend 1: Friday 8 – Sunday 10 November 2024
- Zoom Morning: TBC Jan/Feb 2025
- Weekend 2: TBC April 2025
Cost
The cost to attend both weekends is £250 per person.
November Weekend Timetable
Friday 8 November
- 7:00pm – Arrival
- 7:30pm – Dinner / Introductions and Games
- 10:30pm – Lights out
Saturday 9 November
- 8:00am – Breakfast
- 9:00am – Devotions and small groups
- 10:00am – Session 1 – Character of a godly leader
- 11:15am – Break
- 11:30am – Session 2 – Convictions of a godly leader
- 12:30pm – Lunch
- 1:30pm – Afternoon activities and Free time
- 6:00pm – Dinner
- 7:00pm – Small group reflection
- 7:30pm – Evening hang out
- 10:30pm – Lights out
Sunday 10 November
- 8:30am – Breakfast
- 9:30am – Devotions and small groups
- 10:30am – Session 3 – Competencies of a godly teacher
- 12:30pm – Lunch
- 1:30pm – Home time
Application & Reference to Attend
To attend the Emerging Young Leaders course we require a completed application form from the young person wishing to attend and a reference from someone in a recognised leadership role within their church.
To apply, please complete the online form below and we will contact your chosen referee to obtain a reference. When we have received both of these we will be in touch to confirm your place on the course and request payment for the course.
Further Information
The course will be held at Keswick Ministries, in Keswick Cumbria. To ensure maximum benefit for delegates, there is a limit of 24 places.
All meals included as well as refreshments throughout the weekend. Please note that all our food is bought in or prepared by a caterer. We are able to provide food for the following diets: dairy free, lactose intolerant, coeliac, gluten-free, vegetarian, and combinations of those. We will ask you to provide a list of dietary needs before attending the course.
Accommodation is included and all participants will be housed in the Skiddaw Street Centre.
For further information contact Carolyn on tandt@keswickministries.org or on 017687 80075 option 4.