Developing the ministry at Gorsley Baptist Church (GBC) for the 11- early 20s and supporting the transition from Children’s work into and youth, working with the children’s worker.
Working with an established volunteer team, families, community groups, and engaging in a variety of events. Building connections with the youth and their parent/carers.
Currently we run two groups on a Sunday across 11-18’s, one of the groups helping transition those in the youth group into main services and serving on teams. During the week we run a youth club, for about 20 young people.
It is important that the person who gets this role engages naturally with the wider church.
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We are seeking to be a community that is built on the example and teachings of Jesus Christ.
We are united in our commitment to share the good news of salvation through faith in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We trust to the presence of God’s Spirit in our lives and as we gather together, and we seek to honour our Father God with our lives.
As a church we have a statement of intent that reminds us who we are meant to be:
'Real People with Real Hope'
We have also adopted 5 focus areas, which give definition to all that we do in the life of the church across all ages. These areas are: Discipleship, Mission, Prayer, Fellowship, and Community.
We are members of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and within that the Heart of England Baptist Association. We are also a member of UK Evangelical Alliance.