YAYA

About the Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Mission Statement

Youth and Young Adult Ministry is...

  • Youth and young adults seeking to understand and respond faithfully to the call of God.
  • The entire community of faith, including individuals of all ages, sharing this journey.

The Youth and Young Adult Ministry of Vancouver Burrard and Vancouver South Presbyteries is a special ministry of the Presbyteries, called to…

  • Enable the spiritual journey of youth and young adults as they grow in their faith and understanding.
  • Support, strengthen and maintain the involvement of young people in the church.
  • Facilitate the participation of youth and young adults in the creation of a caring community in which faith can be challenged and challenging.
  • Enable church and society to hear and respond to young people.

Living Out Our Mission...

The Presbyteries' Youth and Young Adult Ministry lives out its Mission through some of the following avenues:

  • Working with Congregations via C.E. Committees, Boards, M & P Committees to look at youth and young adult ministry through discussions, developing priorities and mission statements, etc.
  • Lending Library - at the office there is a large selection of book and magazine resources available for lending.

Youth Ministry

For information about upcoming events and programs, with links to registration forms, check out the youth events page or the vanyaya news blog.

  • Youth Council - a group of youth representing the congregations in the presbyteries that come together to plan and promote events and to help set the direction of youth ministry in the presbyteries.
  • Events and Retreats for Youth i.e. Annual May Youth Retreat, Bike Trip to Saltspring Island, etc. See our Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Youth and Young Adult Bursary Fund - originally developed by the Youth Council in 1992 who were answering a need of youth who require financial assistance to events. See our Resources Page
  • Wandering Worship - developed as a way to share the Word and the importance of youth and young adult ministry with congregations.  Wandering Worships have been wandering since 1992.  Along with the Presbytery youth representatives and youth in the congregations we share in worship through drama, music, storytelling, and scripture! We welcome invitations! Check out the Wandering Worship Brochure.
  • Youth Leader Gatherings and Woship See our Upcoming Events Page.
  • Pearl Griffin Memorial Bursary Fund for Youth Leaders - created in December 1998 with the blessing of the 2 presbyteries.  Formed to help youth leaders attend valuable learning opportunities, i.e. retreats and conferences.  See our Resources Page

Young Adult Ministry

For information about upcoming events and programs, with links to registration forms, check out the young adult events page or the vanyaya news blog

  • Young Adult Retreats
  • Be Natural Cafe - information here
  • Young Adult Discussion Groups
  • Youth and Young Adult Bursary Fund - originally developed by the Youth Council in 1992 who were answering a need of youth who require financial assistance to events. See our Resources Page