September 2010. And it starts here, at the SWYM commissioning service. |
The start of Film, Faith and Photography |
SWYM conference, November 2010. |
What's that an owl... at church...? |
:D ...! |
Term 1. Maureen's excellent cake! |
Translation: Really good. |
Kelly and Vicki's snowy adventure |
Lee Abbey 2011 |
Lee Abbey, youth weekend away 2011 |
Cluster social - Dartmoor |
More tea? |
Engage work in the lovely spring time sunshine |
More wildlife! |
Weeks holiday in Guildford... |
There's a time for everything... Ecclesiastes |
Rural enough yet? |
Hello, Devon! |
Wildside Expereince, June 2011 |
Wildside weekend, exploring Gods creation |
Mud. Wellies. Camping chic. |
CU trip to London. ...Country bumpkins in the city. |
So, I’ve made it through my first year as a trainee youth worker. The time seems to have flown by and I’m looking forward to what the next 12 months could bring. I feel like I haven’t stopped since I arrived; its been challenging and brilliant. I’ve met lots of wonderful people and been able to start building some great relationships with adults and young people.
To make an average week:
2x Lunch time groups at school
1x After school youth café
1x Film, Faith & Photography meeting
2x Church services
1x Sunday night youth group
(add special events, weekends away, camps as required)
As well as becoming part of the youth work that was already in place I have been able to set up a small group exploring faith through film, photography and animation - I’ll admit that it didn’t have the smoothest start, but now its starting to develop and grow. The aim of the group is to facilitate looking at and expressing faith in a different way, through creative, digital arts. The young people have been able to learn and work together to produce a selection of photos and some animations that each say something about the Christian faith. I hope that through this group the young people will be enabled to share their faith journey in this way. I feel privileged to be able to get to know them and hear what they have to say as well as seeing them create some great pieces of work.
In addition to having a great time working with CREATE I’ve also had a great time training with SWYM. I feel like I’m learning every step of the way and although its hard at times its all brilliant experience!
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