Looking for the People Serving the Next Generation
Earlier this year we shared about a new initiative - Communities of Practice for Next Generation Ministries - focused on supporting leaders who work with children, youth, young adults, families, and campus ministries across the Presbyterian Church in Canada.
That initiative grew out of something we heard again and again during listening sessions with ministry leaders across the country:
Many people serving the next generation feel deeply isolated.
We believe that needs to change.
Our hope is to help foster communities of practice for where leaders in this area of ministries can connect with one another, share resources, learn together, and support each other in this important work of faith formation.
So… we’re building a network!
Right now we are in the early stages of this initiative. Over the coming months, our team will be reaching out to churches across Canada through phone calls and emails to help identify people serving in next generation ministries.
We’re hoping to build a national network and contact database that includes those working in:
Children’s ministry
Youth ministry
Young adult ministry
Intergenerational or family ministry
Campus and university ministry
Camp leadership connected to congregations
And we want to connect with everyone involved in this work, whether they are paid staff, part-time leaders, volunteers, or ministry partners.
How You Can Help
If your congregation has someone serving in these areas, we would love to connect with them.
You can help by sending us:
Their name
Their role or area of ministry
Their preferred contact information (email or phone)
If you are the person serving in this role - we’d love to hear from you directly!
As we build this network, it will help us discern the best ways to support leaders across the country through future opportunities for connection, collaboration, and shared learning.