MINSTER YOUTH

MINSTER YOUTH

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Worship Boldly

Follow Courageously

Point Others to Jesus

At Telford Minster, we are passionate about intentionally walking alongside young people as they navigate the world around them. To encourage who they are and teach them who Jesus is. We provide spaces where young people are listened to, encouraged, and raised up in their gifts to be a voice in and outside of the church walls.

Through worship, teaching, prayer, and building relationships, we want to encourage young people to live out their faith daily with courage and compassion for those around them. For those in Year 7 - Year 13, there are activities, groups and events to get involved in each week, including our Sunday 10AM gathering.

Sunday Gatherings

10AM

Faith Foundations

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Sunday mornings are a space for young people to understand what it means to be a Christian. Within all of our youth sessions, there is a safe space to ask questions about all things church, Jesus, faith and life. Perhaps, you are wanting to explore the Christian space or you are wanting to deepen your relationship with Jesus - you are so welcome here!

We want to equip young people with the foundations of the Christian faith and for them to know what it means to follow Jesus and what that looks like in everyday life, not just on a Sunday!

To begin our 10am gathering, young people join in worshipping with the church family at the start of our 10AM gathering before heading upstairs to their youth group to play games, read the Bible and have a discussion.

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CREATIVE WORSHIP NIGHTS

CREATIVE WORSHIP NIGHTS

Once a month on a Monday evening 6-8pm

Our Creative Worship Nights provide space where young people (year 7-year 13) can explore worship in a secure environment surrounded by those their age and a team to support them as they do.

We are passionate about seeing young people in Telford worshipping boldly and freely in the Spirit. We begin these sessions by equipping the young people in the format they would like to explore worship. This could be learning an instrument, learning to sing, learning media, exploring worship through art. We ensure that the young people have everything that they need to flourish as they explore. Young people have been described by parents as coming home “on fire” for what is happening through these sessions.

If you want to explore worship outside of a Sunday, come along! To find out more, click the link to email our Youth Pastor, Nicole.

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A young girl with red hair in a braid, holding a microphone, standing in front of a microphone stand and a music stand, in a studio or rehearsal space.
A young man sitting at a wooden desk with multiple electronic devices, including a laptop and two phones, in a room with wood-paneled walls. He's wearing a black graphic t-shirt, black pants, and black sneakers, with a glass of water nearby.
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Youth Community

Approximately twice a month on a Monday evening 6-8pm

Our Youth Community provides an informal space for young people to learn more about the Bible. It is hosted in Wellington with our youth team. We share a meal together to start with and have a catch up about how everyone is feeling about the week ahead of them. We open the Bible together and discuss what we have read. We also pray with each other and for each other - there is an opportunity for young people to become more confident in their prayer life. To end the evening, we always have space to play some games together and have some dessert!

It is a great space to get to know other young people and to make amazing Christian friendships outside of a Sunday.

If you would like to get involved in youth community, please email Nicole, our youth pastor. We also have a parents/carers group chat, which is a great space for parents/carers to keep up-to-date with dates and to hear about what we have been discussing!

Tuesday Evenings

Boys’ Brigade (BB) and Girls’ Association (GA)

  • BB and GA is all about the growth of Christ’s Kingdom among younger generations. Come along and get involved in sports, games, outdoor adventures, and skill-building opportunities while making new friends and being part of a supportive community.  It’s a place where you can grow, learn, and have a great time along the way!

  • Primary school ages: 6–7:15pm
    Secondary school ages: 7:30-9:15pm
    Tuesdays (Term-Time)

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Young Leaders

At Telford Minster, we are passionate about seeing young people stepping into the gifts that God has given them. To create space for this, we have created a Young Leaders programme where young people can get involved in teams at church. Take a look at how you can get involved!

If you want to find out more about young leaders or you would like to put in an application, email our youth pastor Nicole:

nicole.walkley@telfordminster.org.uk

Serving Opportunities

Consent + Safeguarding

We require a parental consent form to be completed for young people to attend Minster Youth. You can see and fill in the form here.

Consent Form

At Telford Minster, we take safety very seriously. We believe that everyone should be able to engage with God and our church family in a safe and welcoming environment, especially children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We work hard to ensure that this happens as best we can – please check out our safeguarding page for more information.