Year Out

Description: Year out service, training and discipleship opportunities in the local church
How long: A year
How much: Varies
Who for: For young people 18-35 – and not just for young people!
Where: Regional bases (see below)
Find out more: See regional contacts below or contact Ben Rook for details of the national framework and opportunities.

Are you coming to the end of a season/course/job? Do you have a career break looming? Do you feel the need for further training and equipping? Are you trying to clarify the call of God on your life?

Getting the right training and discipleship is very important! Jesus came to earth with a massive job on his hands and, rather than just getting on with healing people, his first step was to start a discipleship programme, involving teaching, mission and training in character, team and godliness. We want to train disciples to make disciples!

We're in the process of drawing together our UK Year Out training into a joined-up framework where we work together on certain highlights in national events and encounter weekends, yet continuing to work through regional centres to provide on-the-ground practical training.

Where are we running Year Teams?

  • Manchester and Wales

    Spend a year catching God's heart for - YOU - His Church - His World!
    Work with the exciting vision of LifeChurch Manchester in the North West and Wales.
    Live as part of a host family.
    Grow in -

    • MATURITY - Through training days, study breaks at Bible College, personal discipleship and accountability
    • MINISTRY - Discover your gifts and talents as you serve and receive training in varous areas eg. youth, children, students, homeless, church plants, mission
    • MULTIPLICATION - See God break into new areas. Get involved in different communities. Watch His kingdom grow!

    Also included - a Mission Trip overseas!
    Faith starts now - We would like you to raise £1,000 towards the costs of the year, including training, travel, ministry and mission!
    For more information or an application form contact the church office on 0161 850 0770 ext 206 or email: suef@smcf.org.uk

  • Derby
  • Oxfordshire
  • Teesside and Tyneside

Who else is doing Year Out programmes?

  • Exeter, Isca Church

    Isca Church in Exeter work with South West Youth Ministries (SYMM) and are looking for people to get involved with various aspects of church life, with particular focus on community outreach and children's/youth work. The church is able to cover accommodation/living costs and provide some additional funds for general expenses. The programme starts in August so applications should be made by the end of June.

  • Watford, Garston Community Church
  • Kent, Romney Marsh Christian Fellowship
  • West Midlands, Walsall Community Church
  • North Wales, Caernaefon Pentecostal Church