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Overview

Mission Statement

Youth and Young Adult Ministry is...

·         Youth and young adults seeking to understand and respond faithfully to the call of God.

·         The entire community of faith, including individuals of all ages, sharing this journey.

The Youth and Young Adult Ministry of Vancouver Burrard and Vancouver South Presbyteries is a special ministry of the Presbyteries, called to…

·         Enable the spiritual journey of youth and young adults as they grow in their faith and understanding.

·         Support, strengthen and maintain the involvement of young people in the church.

·         Facilitate the participation of youth and young adults in the creation of a caring community in which faith can be challenged and challenging.

·         Enable church and society to hear and respond to young people.

Living Out Our Mission...

The Presbyteries' Youth and Young Adult Ministry lives out its Mission through some of the following avenues:

 

·         WORKING WITH CONGREGATIONS via C.E. Committees, Boards, M & P Committees to look at youth and young adult ministry through discussions, developing priorities and mission statements, etc.

·         LENDING LIBRARY - at the office there is a large selection of book and magazine resources available for lending.

 

Youth Ministry

·         YOUTH COUNCIL - a group of youth representing the congregations in the presbyteries that come together to plan and promote events and to help set the direction of youth ministry in the presbyteries.

o    Youth Council Brochure (pdf)

o    Vision Statement

o    Standards (pdf)

o    Photos

·         EVENTS AND RETREATS for Youth i.e. Annual May Youth Retreat, Bike Trip to Saltspring Island, etc. See our Upcoming Events Calendar

·         YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT BURSARY FUND - originally developed by the Youth Council in 1992 who were answering a need of youth who require financial assistance to events. See our Information Page

·         WANDERING WORSHIPS - developed as a way to share the Word and the importance of youth and young adult ministry with congregations.  Wandering Worships have been wandering since 1992.  Along with the Presbytery youth representatives and youth in the congregations we share in worship through drama, music, storytelling, and scripture! We welcome invitations! Check out the Wandering Worship Brochure.

·         YOUTH LEADER GATHERINGS AND WORKSHOPS. See our Upcoming Events Page.

·         PEARL GRIFFIN MEMORIAL BURSARY FUND FOR YOUTH LEADERS - created in December 1998 with the blessing of the 2 presbyteries.  Formed to help youth leaders attend valuable learning opportunities, i.e. retreats and conferences.  See our Information Page

 

Young Adult Ministry

·         YOUNG ADULT WORSHIPS

- contemporary worships with rituals, with music and with the focus being young adults. See our Upcoming Events Page

·         YOUNG ADULT RETREATS

·         YOUNG ADULT DISCUSSION GROUPS

·         YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT BURSARY FUND
 
- originally developed by the Youth Council in 1992 who were answering a need of youth who require financial assistance to events. See our Information Page

 

Staff

- Eric Hamlyn              Youth and Young Adult Facilitator

- Ross Guthrie             Office Support Person

 

Planning and Support Committee

This committee meets every two months
         

 

- Youth Rep:

Mack McCorkindale (Highlands UC)

- Young Adult Rep:    

Ana Luz Cobon (Shaughnessy Heights UC) Call YAYA office for contact info

- Van-Burrard Rep:

Carmen Lansdowne (Clergy – UBC Campus Ministry) Email: Call YAYA office for email address

- Van-South Rep:

Cathy Cryder (Staff Associate, Dunbar Heights UC) Phone: 604-731-6420 Email: Call YAYA office for email address

- Van-South Rep:

Deb Bowman (Clergy, Ryerson United Church) Office: 604-266-5377 Email: Call YAYA office for email address

- Van-Burrard Rep/Sec.:

David Ewart (Clergy, Capilano UC) Office: 604-980-8059

- Member at Large # 1:

Wade Lifton (SA, Mt. Seymour UC) Email: Call YAYA office for email address

- Member at Large # 2:

Christina Atkinson Email: Call YAYA office for email address

- Treasurer:

David Ewart  contact info above

- Chair:

Deb Bowman contact info above

- Secretary:

David Ewart contact info above