children and youth | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Missional Youth Church set to grow thanks to funding boost

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Tue, 20/10/2020 - 10:51

At least thirty more Missional Youth Churches could be established across the country with the support of £200,000 funding from Allchurches Trust. The grant will enable The Missional Youth Church...

Children and Additional Needs Training – Online

This 90 minute course will cover definitions of disability and additional needs, ways of working with children with additional needs, where to look for resources, and much more!

Mother's Union supports youth work in Leeds

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 06/10/2020 - 12:04

The Mother’s Union in the Diocese of Leeds has been supporting us in many different ways during this time, and recently have used the PPE they have been making to support youth work in Leeds. Many...

Thrive – Online

An online gathering for anyone involved in work with children and young people; an opportunity to network and pray.

St Mark's Youth Pastor shares experience of ministry during lockdown

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 10/08/2020 - 12:44

A youth worker from one of our churches has shared experiences of youth ministry during lockdown in a new article. Natalie Jones, Youth Pastor for St Mark’s Harrogate, has written about how St Mark’s...

Wakefield chorister Charlie Trueman in BBC Young Chorister of the Year 2020

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 07/08/2020 - 11:17

He’s only done it again! Wakefield Cathedral chorister Charlie Trueman has made it to the semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year 2020 competition – and this time it’s going to be on the...

New videos of diocesan youth resources produced by Leeds church

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 29/06/2020 - 12:20

Children at St Giles’ Church in Bramhope have been enjoying diocesan youth resources with a twist, thanks to new videos produced by one of their youth leaders. Gill Pinches, who runs the Toddler...

Live Youth Work Conversation looks at difficult questions of racism

Submitted by jack.bacon on Fri, 12/06/2020 - 12:51

How difficult discussions about racism and racial injustice can be had with our young people was the topic of a recent Facebook live conversation supported by the diocese. The Live Youth Work...

Bradford Cathedral fills with music at Cathedral Sing event

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 17/02/2020 - 11:03

Bradford Cathedral recently welcomed 150 local primary school children to their annual ‘Cathedral Sing!’ event, for a morning filled with workshops, performances and a final service in front of...

Commitment from Air Cadets at annual commemoration service

Submitted by jack.bacon on Fri, 07/02/2020 - 16:05

The importance of commitment was the subject of a sermon by the Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt Revd Tony Robinson, when RAF Cadets from Sectors 4 and 5 of the South and West Yorkshire Wing of the Air...