The Key

The Key 2

On completing the first three sessions, The Key 2 encourages youth and children’s leaders and volunteers to explore their work and ministry deeper. With three more sessions specifically focussing on key areas of youth and children’s ministry, delegates will feel more confident, equipped and empowered.

The Aims

The core aims of The Key 2 are:

To gain a better understanding of the world through the eyes of children and young people

Explore discipleship and nurturing children and young people in their faith journey

Become more confident and equipped when working in a variety of roles and settings

The Key 2 has also been designed to be delivered to small and large groups. Each session lasts for approximately 2 hours and can be delivered on three separate occasions or as a full day.

Aim of the session:
To help those who work with children and young people see the world through the eyes of a young person and understand children’s and youth work in the wider context.

Learning outcomes:

To gain an understanding of the world that children and young people live in, their influences, pressures and opportunities

To explore their identity as leaders/volunteers and the responsibilities that underpin
their work with children and
young people

To introduce some core children’s and youth work values into their
own context

Aim of the session:
To encourage those who work with children and young people to reflect on their own faith journey and gain the confidence and skills needed for developing work and discipleship.

Learning outcomes:

Have an awareness of the difference between spirituality
and faith

Identify significant spiritual and faith
experiences in their lives and how they affect their work with children and young people

Equip children and young people to
explore faith and share with others

Aim of the session:
To inspire those who work with children and young people to become more confident and develop their skills and conduct as caring Christian youth and children’s leaders and volunteers.

Learning outcomes:

Develop listening skills with
particular focus on pastoral care
of children and young people

Recognise the different roles individuals take on in a group
work context and how best to facilitate them

Identify and apply the skills, qualities
and gifts needed in leadership

Engage and empower children
and young people in leadership opportunities