“If you can creatively survive an hour with a group of 4th formers at your local high school, you can work with youth in any other context”.
Praxis is a network of practitioners who work with local church and community groups to train Christians for meaningful engagement with their community. The Certificate in Youthwork is a full time course, accredited by NZQA and linked to Whitireia Polytechnic. Through a series of block courses in Wellington and Christchurch, you can complete course from where you are as you work with your church/parish to develop a youthwork practice in your own community. Course content includes; group facilitation, safe practice, mission theology, personal and spiritual development, community organising, counselling skills, mentoring, te reo Maori and leadership skills.
The next course starts March 31st 2003, applications close March 20th 2003.
Contact neo@praxis.org.nz (04) 802 5606 or check out www.praxis.org.nz
‘An excellent opportunity to reflect on my own youthwork practice as part of a supportive team of people who do similar work.’ Dion Howard (Wellington)
‘It challenged me so much in my walk with God, the views and concepts I held about working with young people and in my personal life’ Lisa Hathaway (Christchurch)
‘I knew that God was going to stretch me this year, but mate, what a year! I have been challenged and changed with skills I have learnt, and I know that because of my year I am now more equipped to serve the youth of this city’. Aimey Bisley (Christchurch)
A non residential conference, which aims to provide training, encouragement and networking for volunteer and paid youthworkers.
Featuring: Fuzz Kitto & Dave Andrews (keynote speakers)
Workshops with local and overseas facilitators
A lunch for church leaders and presentation on the care and management of youthworkers.
Resources
Serious issues coffee sessions
We have a vision to impact our rural community, to work with churches and schools in order to build co-operation, trust and partnership.
We are a recently established Christian Trust, with energy and enthusiasm and a goal to ‘offer hope and understanding to teenagers and their families.’
If you would like to be a part of that goal, please forward your CV with references to:
Simon Brown: 22a McKinney Rd, Glenbrook, Waiuku 1852
St Andrews in Hastings is looking for a person to help in youth work. The position would include leading the youth group and working with the minister and other leaders to further develop youth ministry.
An ideal position if you are considering study at the Bible College of NZ Hawkes Bay Centre.
Jim Spall: RD 1, Hastings Ph/fax (06) 876 0924
This beautiful suburb by the sea is looking for a passionate, experienced person for a community youth work position. You’ll be working with other church and community groups in the area to create opportunities for young people to develop socially, physically and spiritually.
For an electronic copy of the application pack, please email ashley.b@xtra.co.nz