Who we are:

St John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church, Vancouver is a community of Christians dedicated to the exposition and teaching of the Word of God, to the spreading of the good news of the Gospel at home and abroad, and to the application of God's purpose in our own lives and families.

 

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Vancouver Youth Leadership Conference – 4 days of inspirational ministry training for current and future youth leaders

Who should come:

  • VYLC is for anyone 16 and up
  • Current as well as future leaders looking to improve leadership skills, learn Biblical strategies, gain confidence in teaching the Bible, and build strong Christian disciples.

vylc will help you:

  • Grow in your own Bible knowledge
  • Gain confidence in teaching the Bible
  • Learn from and connect with other leaders
  • Understand the foundations of effective youth ministry
  • Use great tools and strategies to build a knowledgeable, disciple-based youth group focused on following Jesus

Speakers:

  • David Short
  • Richard James
  • Ken Moser

VYLC is in its third year with David Short and Richard James as the keynote speakers. It is a very exciting conference to be a part of and this year we are pleased to have participants from Network churches joining us. First time participants study Biblical Theology (understanding how the Bible fits together from Genesis to Revelation), second year students study Hermeneutics (principles for interpreting Bible passages), and third year will study Doctrine. Alongside the teaching program is practical ministry instruction.

About the speakers

David Short
David Short has been rector of St. John’s (Shaughnessy) Anglican Church in Vancouver, British Columbia since 1993. He was born in Tanzania and brought up in Africa and in Sydney, Australia, where he studied at Moore Theological College and was ordained priest in 1987. He has degrees from the University of Wollongong, Moore College and a ThM from Regent College in Vancouver.

David and his wife, Bronwyn, have two children – Benjamin (born in 1986) and Joshua (born in 1989). He is a recognized Bible teacher, expository preacher and trainer. He is a founder and Executive Director of the Artizo Institute – a Canadian initiative to identify and train young people who are gifted for ministry. He is actively involved in the Essentials Movement, seeking reformation and renewal and a return to live orthodoxy within the Anglican Church of Canada. Since June 2005, he has been on the Executive/Board of the Anglican Network in Canada.

Richard James
Richard has been a minister for a number of years. He spent five years in Vancouver and is now the senior minister at a thriving church in Sydney Australia. He loves to teach God's word and has a passion for reaching the lost.

Ken Moser
Ken and Julie have been involved in youth ministry for over 20 years with a number of churches. They have run a large youth ministry with over 500 young people, and have worked in a church plant starting with less than ten young people. Prior to working at St. John's, they worked as youth ministry consultants for the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. They were involved in the training and equipping of youth leaders for 260 churches. In addition, Ken was a consultant with the Prebysterian Church of Queensland, Australia and the Anglican Diocese of Perth. During that time, they started up "Youth Surge". This is a regional gathering of youth groups that is held all over Australia several times a year. This year, there will be 55 youth surges attended by 5,000 youth and youth leaders! After Ken and Julie left Australia, Steve Jeffrey became the director of Youth Surge.

Date:

Monday Aug 25 – Thursday Aug 28, 2008

Location:

St. John's Shaughnessy Church, 1490 Nanton Ave, Vancouver (Nanton and Granville)

Details:

Lunches are provided. Billeting can be arranged for out of town participants.

Registration:

Download registration form

Contact:
Julie and Ken Moser
604.261.1503 or
778.861.9500 (cell)