St Mary's Stoke Bishop
Published
May 7, 2026
Location
Mariners Drive, Bristol, BS9 1QJ, St Mary's Church
Area
North  
Stream
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Description

To work with the existing young people (10-18's) connected to St Mary's church, helping create opportunities for them to hear about Jesus and to grow in faith.  Also to serve young people in secondary schools across the city, as a volunteer (one day per month) with local charity Encounter Christianity, who offer high quality RE Workshops to schools and immersive Trails.

Essential Criteria

Christian faith

Desire to work with young people.

Humility, integrity and a proactive, can-do attitude.

Willing to ask for help and accept feedback.

Desire to see young people come to know Jesus and grow in their faith as disciples.

Preferred Criteria

Experience of being involved (e.g. as a young leader) with youth and children's activities.

Creative or sporting skills and experience (e.g. musical, drama, sports coaching etc).

Accommodation Details

Not yet finalised, but likely to be within a family home, probably with the trainee having access to their own kitchen facilities and a food budget.

Week Overview

Monday:     am: Staff Meeting   pm: After School Club    eve: Free
Tuesday:    am: Primary School Ministry  pm: Free eve: Small Group
Wednesday:  am: Prep  pm: Study  eve: Free
Thursday:   am: Encounter Christianity   pm: Cluster eve: Free
Friday:     am: Free   pm: Prep   eve: Fuel Youth Group
Saturday:   REST DAY
Sunday:     am:  Church   pm: Explore@4 (fortnightly) eve: Bulb (fortnightly)
Only registered members can apply for placements.

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