Youth
We love the energy and community that the youth bring to our church family.
Our aim for Emmanuel’s youth work (ages 11-18) is to create a space where young people can explore how an active faith helps to guide and help them as they navigate a rapidly changing world. We believe that God is the only person who provides ultimate security, hope and strength for us to stand firm and be light in the world. We want the youth to know they are accepted, welcomed and loved by God and the church around them, and for them to form strong relationships with their peers.
Friday Nights
Youth meets every Friday night during term time at 7-9pm at St James Church Centre (Beauchamp Lane, OX4 3LF) - it’s a space to hang out, get to know each other, and make friends.
Our Bible studies are aimed at helping the youth to explore faith for the first time and to bring application into the world we live in. We want to create an environment where our young people feel able to be open and honest while receiving encouragement from their peers and support from their leaders.
Newday
Every summer we take the youth to Newday at the Norfolk Showground. Newday is youth festival which gathers around 10,000 young people from across the UK to worship God and learn more about the Christian faith. It is a full week of camping with engaging teaching, worship, games and sports happening throughout the week.
Weekend Away
Each year we take our youth on a Weekend Away. It is such a joy to spend time away together, enjoying lots of fun and games, as well as plenty of time to experience and learn more about God through prayer, worship and teaching.
The Weekend Away is a great opportunity for the youth to grow their relationships with each other, their leaders and, most importantly, with God. We can’t wait for the next one.