The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia: PYM

The Youth Leader's Handbook

Young People
The Diocese of Virginia believes that youth are a priority, not just during our big events, but everyday.

This "handbook" is for any person who ministers with and to young people. If you are a new volunteer or someone who has been at it for generations, there are treasures for all of us. Some of the offering is concrete and some theological. Please use what you need, share with others and let me know what else should be on these pages.

Faithfully,
The Rev. Percy Grant
Assistant to the Bishop for Youth Development

What is PYM?
The Parish Youth Ministries (PYM) Committee is a committee of the Executive Board of the Diocese of Virginia. The mission of PYM is to enable young people to be full and active participants in the life of the church. This mission has three main objectives within the Diocese of Virginia:

To develop and maintain a youth ministries network.
To train young leaders and facilitate their ministries.
To provide quality programs, planned, facilitated and nurtured by youth.
To encourage representation of youth on parish, diocesan, provincial, and national levels.

If you know a young person who might be called to this ministry, please have them contact The Rev. Percy Grant at pgrant@thediocese.net.

What is the Youth Commission?
The Youth Commission is a commission of the bishop that oversees the programs and offerings for young people in our diocese. The commission has representative from, the Committee on Education, Parish Youth Ministries, youth leaders and Higher Education Committee. The Commission reviews and advises the bishop on Mustard Seed Grant, advises the Bishop's Assistant on Youth. The youth commission offers the Youth Leaders Retreat each January.

If you would like more information on the Youth Commission please contact The Rev. Percy Grant at pgrant@thediocese.net.

The Prayer for Young People
God our Father, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you, and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP

Youth Home Calendar Confirmation Senior High Weekend 8th Grade Weekend 6 & 7th Grade Weekend Helpful Stuff Links The Diocese Home To contact us: The Mayo Memorial Church House 110 West Franklin Street Richmond, Virginia 23220 Phone: 1-800-DIOCESE Fax: 804-644-6928 E-mail: pgrant@thediocese.net		The Youth Leader's Handbook Young People The Diocese of Virginia believes that youth are a priority, not just during our big events, but everyday. This "handbook" is for any person who ministers with and to young people. If you are a new volunteer or someone who has been at it for generations, there are treasures for all of us. Some of the offering is concrete and some theological. Please use what you need, share with others and let me know what else should be on these pages. Faithfully, The Rev. Percy Grant Assistant to the Bishop for Youth Development What is PYM? The Parish Youth Ministries (PYM) Committee is a committee of the Executive Board of the Diocese of Virginia. The mission of PYM is to enable young people to be full and active participants in the life of the church. This mission has three main objectives within the Diocese of Virginia: To develop and maintain a youth ministries network. To train young leaders and facilitate their ministries. To provide quality programs, planned, facilitated and nurtured by youth. To encourage representation of youth on parish, diocesan, provincial, and national levels. If you know a young person who might be called to this ministry, please have them contact The Rev. Percy Grant at pgrant@thediocese.net. What is the Youth Commission? The Youth Commission is a commission of the bishop that oversees the programs and offerings for young people in our diocese. The commission has representative from, the Committee on Education, Parish Youth Ministries, youth leaders and Higher Education Committee. The Commission reviews and advises the bishop on Mustard Seed Grant, advises the Bishop's Assistant on Youth. The youth commission offers the Youth Leaders Retreat each January. If you would like more information on the Youth Commission please contact The Rev. Percy Grant at pgrant@thediocese.net. The Prayer for Young People God our Father, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you, and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP