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Creps, S. (2017). Youth Leader Training: What Is the Purpose of Youth Group? | pursueGOD.org. Pursuegod.org. Retrieved 10 October 2017, from http://www.pursuegod.org/youth-leader-training-what-is-the-purpose-of-youth-group/

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YouthCARE. (2017). How We Help. Retrieved from https://www.youthcare.org.au/how-we-help

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* Chaplaincy Services
- Schools

- Pastoral Critical Incidence Response (PCIR)

- FIFO Chaplaincy

* Christian Values Education (CVE)

- Helps students explore their Christian beliefs and values in relation to what is learned in the classroom

* Kids Clubs, including school breakfast clubs

- Allows chaplains to talk to kids in an informal environment and build positive relationships

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YouthCARE's core values are respect, compassion and service.

YouthCARE aims to "provide hope for young peoples’ futures by helping them achieve their best at school, create positive relationships and contribute to their communities... This means supporting people unconditionally, listening without judgment and providing the best possible values education and pastoral care to improve the lives of young people, their families and their school communities"

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YouthCare. Supporting WA school communities

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Stressing out, feeling down, getting depressed or anxious - these are common experiences for young people. Rather than ignore these feelings and hope they go away, young people are encouraged to seek help. But what does that actually involve? In this video, beyondblue looks at what it's like to get help from a youth worker.

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Want to make a difference in a school community? YouthCARE is looking for you to help build a brighter future for students and communities. Visit www.youthcare.org.au for more information.

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This news update by YouthCARE provides an insight into the activities which YouthCARE provide, including volunteer chaplains who help to run kids breakfast clubs in schools. These clubs allow chaplains to engage with students in an informal setting outside of school hours and build positive relationships (YouthCARE, 2016).

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Schools can apply for funding for chaplaincy services through the Department of Education. The National School Chaplaincy Program can provide up to $20,000 or $24,000 for chaplaincy services and is provided by the government.
If a school is unsuccessful they can apply for the In School State Funded Chaplaincy Program (ISSFCP) which is provided by the State Government. It provides the same amount. (Department of Education, March 2017).

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Youth care currently has about 350 YouthCARE chaplains working in 600 schools in WA.

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YouthCare. Supporting WA school communities

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You want to work with youth. That's great! But if you are going to work with youth at your church, then it's important that you understand the point of youth ministry.

You see, youth groups often fill their calendars with events, retreats, and parties. Now, those events can be great opportunities for students to grow and reach out to their friends. But events aren't the point of youth group. And if we aren't careful all the events and activities can take our focus off the main point of youth group. So, what's the goal of youth group?

The goal of youth ministry: helping students become disciples of Jesus who make disciples of Jesus

This is the end goal of youth ministry. It's the win of youth ministry. It's what drives our meetings and gatherings. This purpose is how we evaluate all of our events and retreats. This goal tells us what we are going to do and what we aren't going to do. This isn't something we at pursueGOD have come up with. It's Jesus' command to us.

Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

So, let's breakdown this goal of youth ministry. First, we want to help students become disciples of Jesus. This means we are going to lead them to trust in Jesus for their salvation, which makes them a Christian. But, of course, we aren't going to stop there. As it says in Matthew 28, we want to teach students to obey everything that Christ commanded. But even if that's happened in the life of a student, we still haven't reached our goal.

We want to see students make disciples. This means that we won't stop until our students are helping their friends, siblings, and younger kids in the church become followers of Jesus Christ. We aren't done with youth ministry when we have a bunch of students who know a lot about the Bible. We've reached our goal when we have students who are mentoring other students to become disciples of Jesus who make disciples.

The center of youth ministry: the small group

How do we accomplish our goal? The answer is small group ministry. The small group is the center of youth ministry. It's where mentoring can happen, and relationships are forged. In a small group, students discover biblical truth, and how to share it with others. This is why we emphasize the small group. Everything else that a youth group does must serve the ministry of the small group. And this means that as a youth leader, you are really committing to being a mentor and small group leader for students.

The role of youth ministry: partnering with parents to disciple their students

A successful youth group understands it relationship to parents. After all, it is the ultimate responsibility of parents to disciple their kids. With this in mind, youth leaders know that they are here to help parents in discipling their kids. Youth leaders don't take the place of parents. They work alongside them.

Your commitment: mentoring students and leading a small group

I hope you understand that as a youth leader you are integral in the success of your church's youth group. Really, you have a vital role in raising up the next generation of leaders in your church. This is an incredible responsibility. So, please understand that when you commit to being a youth leader, you are committing to be a mentor, who wants to help students grow. You are committing to be a leader of a small group, who is there for their students week after week.

Discussion Questions:

1. Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.

2. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?

3. Did you attend youth group as a student? If so, what was your youth group like?

4. Who made the biggest impact on you as a teenager? Explain.

5. What is the goal of youth ministry? Describe what your youth group would look like if you achieve this goal?

6. Why is it important to keep the small group time central in a youth group?

7. How can partnering with parents help you as a youth leader?

8. Do you think you can make the commitment to be a youth leader? How might you have to adjust your schedule to be an effective youth leader?

9. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.

Ministry Tools:

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Youth Leader Training: What Is the Purpose of Youth Group?

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Youth pastors spend a lot of time with young people, teens in particular, reaching out to offer spiritual guidance. To succeed in this field, a youth pastor must relate well to teens and be able to ...

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School chaplains make a valuable contribution to the social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of school communities across Western Australia. This might include support and guidance about ethics, values, relationships and spiritual issues, and helping students engage with the broader community. They are part of the school's pastoral care team.

The School Chaplaincy Program is voluntary and should be supported by the school's governing body and community to be established. If a school and its community chooses to establish or maintain school chaplaincy services, parents and students can choose to participate in the program - they must be informed about its availability and the voluntary nature of their involvement.

The nature of the chaplaincy services to be provided, including the religious affiliation of the school chaplain, is decided by the school and its community.
Direct Funded Schools
The National School Chaplain and Student Welfare Program (NSCSWP) concluded at the end of 2014. A new Commonwealth program, the National School Chaplaincy Programme (NSCP), commenced in 2015. Under the new NSCP, Western Australia will receive $7.41 million a year. Of the 498 NSCP applications (for 500 schools), 248 schools were successful and receive NSCP funding in 2015 and 2016. In late 2014, the State Government decided to fund an additional $1.45 million in 2015 to cover the shortfall from previous Commonwealth funding which enabled 71 additional schools to be funded for In School Chaplaincy. These schools comprised the In School State Funded Chaplaincy Program (ISSFCP).

On 19 April 2015, the State Government announced additional $7.75 million funding for the ISSFCP for 2015 and 2016. This funding was distributed across 251 schools. One school received partial funding from both programs.

In total, 500 public schools that identified a need and submitted either an individual or joint application for the NSCP will receive direct funding in 2015 and 2016. This funding can be used to purchase In School Chaplaincy Services from external Service Providers.
2017-2018 Public Schools Funded for an In School Chaplain State Funded Support Services
The State Government contributes an additional $5.68 million annually to YouthCARE through a service and grant agreement to provide chaplaincy services in public schools. This funding covers supervision, support and professional learning for all chaplain types. In addition, public schools that did not apply for NSCP funding are able to access the services of a Support Chaplain through these State funded agreements.

Schools accessing Support Chaplains through YouthCARE are not required to complete a Customer Order Form. This is provided at no cost to the school through the State funded Agreements with YouthCARE. Support Chaplains provide half a day per week of services to schools upon request. Schools with identified high needs populations may be allocated additional service time.

Schools should contact YouthCARE to request this service.
2017-2018 Public Schools Supported through ETG309/2014

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School chaplains make a valuable contribution to the social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of school communities across Western Australia. This might include support and guidance about ethics, values, relationships and spiritual issues, and helping students engage with the broader community. They are part of the school's pastoral care team.

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The two types of funding. How schools apply for chaplaincy service in their school. and the Use of Funds

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Fact Sheets 1-8 - Funding (March 2017) SWS Format-1

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School Chaplaincy funding secured for 2018 and beyond

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School Chaplaincy funding secured for 2018 and beyond

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As the NSCP (run by the Federal Department of Education) funds YouthCARE, funding for the chaplaincy program in schools and therfore funding for YouthCARE is secured for 2018 and beyond.

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"The Federal Department of Education began supporting schools through the National School Chaplaincy Programme (NSCP) in 2007. This was re-named the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program in 2011. The funding enabled YouthCARE to increase the number of schools we were able to provide chaplaincy services to throughout WA."

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YouthCARE's story

We're proud to say we've been helping to build a brighter future by supporting school communities for more than 40 years. Today, we are the leading provider of pastoral care programs and values education in Western Australia.

Established in 1972 by a diverse group of Christian churches, our service has always been focused on helping to guide and support others through teaching moral values. Initially, the group was established, as the Churches Commission on Education (CCE), to see CRE taught well in Western Australian public schools. We then began providing a separate chaplaincy program in 1982, to Central Midlands Senior High School and Kelmscott Senior High School, both of which still have chaplains. The initial program was a success that we have continued to build on. We have made a commitment to consistently improve, update and refresh our service to provide the best support for today's communities and their needs.

Today, our CRE volunteers undergo several months of training and mentoring. They provide values education tailored to primary schools- teaching them about Christian beliefs, values and ethics. Changing social attitudes and busy school schedules have seen our CRE team serve their school communities by providing programs such as lunch clubs and after school programs.

The Federal Department of Education began supporting schools through the National School Chaplaincy Programme (NSCP) in 2007. This was re-named the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program in 2011. The funding enabled YouthCARE to increase the number of schools we were able to provide chaplaincy services to throughout WA.

Additional support from the State Government allowed us to introduce innovative new programs such as our Pastoral Critical Incidence Response (PCIR) program for emergency situations and our Fly-In Fly-Out Chaplaincy program for rural and remote locations. Now we are able to reach and support more people than ever before.

Local teams, or YouthCARE Councils, were established in conjunction with the chaplaincy program to raise funds and community support for our schools. They help us to provide the best service possible to students, teachers and parents and share our successes with the wider community.

We are grateful for the amount of support that we have received, and continue to receive, from school communities, local businesses, community groups, churches, individuals and our hard working volunteers. You make our work of creating a brighter future for WA possible.

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We're proud to say we've been helping to build a brighter future by supporting school communities for more than 40 years. Today, we are the leading provider of pastoral care programs and values education in Western Australia.

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YouthCare. Supporting WA school communities

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YouthCare. Supporting WA school communities