The Youth Ministry Equipping School (YMES) is a two-day formation and training experience bringing together young leaders from across the Hamilton and Auckland Dioceses.
YMES is an opportunity to deepen your faith, discover your gifts and develop the practical skills and confidence to serve the Church and contribute to its mission.
More than just a leadership event, YMES is about forming young people as disciples and equipping them to become confident, faith-filled leaders within their communities.
Across two days, participants will experience:
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Dynamic keynote talks and formation sessions
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Praise and worship
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Opportunities for prayer, reflection and spiritual growth
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Practical workshops in youth ministry and leadership
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Small group discussions, sharing and reflection
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Opportunities to connect and collaborate with other young leaders
Whether you're already involved in ministry, serving in your parish, helping lead retreats, supporting youth initiatives or looking to discover how you can become more involved in the life of the Church, YMES is for you.
Through the wider Spiritus Youth Ministry pathway, we want to support and encourage young people who are already saying yes to serving the Church, while helping others discover the gifts and opportunities they have to offer.
Our hope is that every participant leaves with a deeper relationship with Jesus, a renewed sense of purpose and practical skills they can carry into their ministries, communities and everyday lives.
You don't need to have all the answers or be an experienced leader. Just bring an open heart, a willingness to grow and a desire to make a difference!
