Eastern Synod Youth Work Advocate

The Eastern Synod Youth Work Advocate will be appointed by the Synod Meeting to work with the Children and Youth Development Officer (CYDO) and alongside the Synod Children’s Work Advocate.

In previous years there has been a single role of Children’s and Youth Work Secretary, but it is recognised that the skills and focus are different and may be carried out to better effect if Advocates are appointed to each of these areas of work.

Download: Job Description

Aspirations for FURY

As Synod FURY Representative, I am the  point of contact between FURY at a national level and the young people in Eastern Synod. I am the youth representative at the twice yearly Synod Meetings.  I report on the events and activities taking place within the Synod to FURY Advisory Board and keep the churches within the Synod informed of events and decisions made at a national level.

My name is Stephen Ball and as well as being part of FURY, I am studying physics, at Imperial College London. Through scouting I have picked up a wide variety of skills and I am currently an activity instructor at my local scout campsite.

I have been involved with FURY at a national level since I first went to assembly when I was 14. I enjoyed it so much I haven't missed an assembly since. I am a member of Crowstone St. George's URC Westcliff-on-Sea where I help run the Beaver Scout Group as well as taking part in the weekly worship.

We would like to set up a Synod Youth Forum to ensure that the views of all young people are heard and to plan more Synod youth events.  We have a Synod Facebook link and are exploring the possibility of an e-mail newsletter to improve communication and keep young people informed of the activities that other young people are involved in.

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Youth Assembly Report 2012

On the weekend of 27th to 29th January 2012 the annual (FURY) Youth Assembly for young people in the URC, was held at a brand new venue Whitemore Lakes in Staffordshire.

View Stephen Ball's Report and Pictures of Youth Assembly 2012

View: Report and Pictures of Youth Assembly 2012

Our Mission is to discover God, help each other grow in the Christian faith and, through our lives, reflect God's love to all.

FURY is the body of young people aged 11-25 within the United Reformed Church. It is lead by FURY Advisory Board (FAB) and FURY Executive (FE). There are two events at the national level each year: URC Youth Assembly and FURY Forum. URC Youth Assembly is a weekend based around issues that matter to young people with workshops and the opportunity to bring Motions ensuring further work is carried out by FURY Advisory Board. FURY Forum is a more spiritual and theological weekend looking at issues that affect young people’s faith.

Website: FURY Fellowship of United Reformed Youth

Download: FURY Leaflet Representing Young People by Young People in the United Reformed Church

Jesopp Road United Reformed Church Morals Auction 17th November 2011

The auction was followed up with a discussion where the youngsters could qualify why they bid. all age groups had between them worked out what they considered to be a fair price and the maximum they would bid, bids were not random - it was vey thought out with strategic bidding.

Download: Results of Auction

Cavendish Rocketeers Youth Group

A group of young people meet at Cavendish United Reformed Church on alternate Firday nights.

View work and activities of the Youth Group