Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Next Cross-Section


Cross-Section @ All Saints



We all had a fantastic evening at All Saints for the first Cross-Section.



The ISCF band led us in singing and Stella gave us a challenging "inspirational" talk about the story of the prodigal son and the young people explored the story further ...

through prayer...





through art,



through the graffiti wall,









the labyrinth and in the cafe.


We also had a crowd of adults taking advantage of the adult creche. It was great to be in such a hugh old building and fill it with such youth and energy. Next time we'll be doing something different at St Birnius church in Booker on Sunday 29th April. BE THERE!


Thursday, February 1, 2007

What is Wyde

Wyde is a Christian organisation dedicated to the development and empowerment of Young People in and around the Wycombe area
Wyde seeks to work WYcombe wiDE.

What Are Our Aims?

We seek to enable all young people to meet with the living God through Jesus Christ by;
  • engaging all their senses and imagination
  • facilitating their worship and spiritual growth in creative ways
  • enabling them to develop community with one another and Him
We seek to reach young people isolated and excluded from their local community by;
  • demonstrating the love of God
  • helping them discover their identity within Gods Kingdom
  • enabling them to fulfil their true potential

How are we seeking to achieve this?

Two Projects

As an organisation we have the vision to put our energies into two distinct projects. One of these, Cross-section will be focused on the discipleship of young people in and around the Wycombe area. The Detached Youth Work, is a long-term vision that focuses on reaching out and engaging with young people within their local community.

Cross-Section

Objectives of Cross-section

Our Objectives for Cross-section are to:
  • provide a space where the young people are free to express themselves without fear or ridicule
  • explore expressions of creative prayer and worship i.e. labyrinth, painting, different forms of music
  • have a medium that is movable and that has familiarity in multiple venues
  • have adults journeying with young people as they build and deepen their relationship with God
  • encourage young people to take part in and have ownership of activities
  • provide space for Ecumenical relationships developing the churches into a united community


The Vision for Cross-section

Wyde’s vision for Cross-section is to provide the young people with a space where they are free to explore, and develop their relationship with God, in a safe environment. We would look to host a bi-monthly gathering that has the ability to travel round and visit a number of churches in and around the Wycombe area. Supporting both the larger churches with big youth ministries and also those who are smaller and who would appreciate the encouragement of a large group of young people descending on them. It would therefore have to be a very versatile thing, with the ability to fit into the differing church spaces in the area; from the traditional with fixed pews and altars, right through to the modern flexible spaces. We will seek to include familiar elements at every meeting, so that there is continuity between gatherings.

The emphasis for Cross-section will be on meeting with God and worshipping God through the creative. We will therefore seek to use forms of worship across the whole creative spectrum; using art, meditation, prayer, silence, songs, candles, monastic traditions, music, and a whole host of other imaginative practices. We will also seek to teach and disciple through Cross-section, again this will be in creative and engaging ways.

We will look to empower young people to be involved in the planning and orchestrating of Cross-section, giving them opportunities to grow and develop their gifts.

One of the main emphases of Cross-section will be that of relationship, getting along side the young people and journeying with them in their faith. It will provide opportunities for churches to open the doors of their buildings and hearts to young people.

The proposed dates for Cross-section in 2007 are
  • 25th February
  • 29th April
  • 24th June
  • 30th September
  • 25th November
meeting from 1800-19:45.

Detached Work

Objectives of doing Detached Youth Work

Our Objectives for doing Detached Youth Work are to:
  • show young people Christian love and welcome
  • go out into the community and meet young people where they are
  • build relationships with young people
  • listen and journey with the young people
  • empower young people to use their voice in their communities
  • do activities that build up self-esteem and help young people identify their gifts and strengths, and empowering them to use them e.g. video, music, art, craft
  • build and develop key skills e.g. leadership amongst the young people
  • get the local churches and para-church organisations working co-operatively
  • offer a place and space for them to meet and grow in relationship with God

The Vision for doing Detached Youth Work

Wyde’s vision for doing Detached Youth Work is to work with all young people. We want to take the love of Jesus out to the marginalised and the exclude. We want to go out, to meet them in their space, go to the places that they hang out, places where they meet with friends, and the places where they maybe accused of making trouble.

Our initial vision is to go out on to the streets and into the parks and others areas where young people are, set up a detached youth work team and work with young people there. Ultimately our vision is to have a bus that can be taken out to these places and provide a safe place for them to come and to share. As with all youth ministry our emphasis will be on building relationships and getting alongside the young people, helping them to realise that they are loved and accepted for who they are.

We are seeking to empower young people, to give them a voice in the community, helping them to feel like they are a significant part of it. We will work in partnership with them to develop their potential, grow, and develop projects with them.