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Description
Are you passionate about Jesus and eager to see Children’s and Young People’s lives changed through the gospel? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join the team at Haven church in Gorran Haven as a trainee Youth and Children’s worker through the training of SWYM (South West Youth Ministries) for 12 months beginning in September 2025. Haven Church is set in a small Cornish fishing village 11 miles from St Austell. Haven Church is numerically small in number, but it has a faithful congregation and has the potential for the youth and children's work to grow. The church is also part of the FIEC churches.
We are looking for an individual to become a part of the Church family at Haven Church and to help to grow the existing Youth and Children’s work, as well as being part of the team in setting up new initiatives for Children and Young people.
The position could include learning to share in the preaching/ teaching ministry of the Church and will primarily be based at Haven Church but could be extended to the local schools in the area. The position could also include a weeks work within our Church plant in Madeira.
Training will be delivered by SWYM and time will be allowed to attend SWYM conferences 6 times a year as well as Cluster groups each week. The Trainee will be allocated a line manager who will meet with the individual weekly to go through their timetable and plan for upcoming events and activities. The individual will also be given a mentor who will pray with them regularly and help them to process any challenges or difficulties.
The Trainee would be provided with full-time accommodation, and all meal provision would be catered for. There would also be travel expenses to and from conferences and cluster group. Personal expenses should be provided by the individual.
The Trainee will be expected to take an active role in all the Youth and Children’s work at Haven Church, as well as attending the weekly prayer meeting, Sunday services and leading the Children’s talk during the Church service on a regular basis.
Essential Criteria
To actively live out their life according to the Word of God
To be passionate and enthusiastic in seeing Children and Young People changed by the gospel
To be willing to learn excellent communication skills particularly with children and young people aged 0-18 years and their families
Preferred Criteria
To have a desire to share in the teaching/ preaching of the word
Due to location, to have a car/ mode of transport. However, this is not essential as travel arrangements can be made to get to places, and many places needed to get to on a daily basis will be within walking distance
Accommodation Details
Accommodation will be within the village. This is to be confirmed depending on the selected trainee
Week Overview
Details will be subject to change
Sunday- 10am service including breaking of bread
4pm- Afternoon service including Explorers (Sunday School for Primary aged children)
Monday- Planning and meet with line manager/ mentor
Tuesday- Day off
Wednesday- Schools work- Open the Book during the day and Prayer meeting at 7.30pm
Thursday- Afterschool club
Friday- Cluster
Saturday- 0ccasional children's group
Activities may be added to this diary. There is also an option to spend a week/ 10 days in Madeira with our church plant