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Next Gen Borough Hubs gather again

After months and months of meeting on Zoom, we’re happy to announce that our Next Gen Borough Hubs will be meeting in person again in September and October.

Regather, Recover, Reimagine.

After a year of extremely hard work, enduring the “unknown” and extended furlough for many, those working in youth and children’s ministry are extremely tired.

Anxiety training for youth & children’s workers

Love Black Country Next Gen are excited to be partnering with Reality Youth Trust again to offer youth workers the chance to become licensed anxiety trainers for young people.

Pray for the Next Generation – Together

Wednesday 3rd March, 7:30pm on Zoom.

Despite lockdown, churches across the area have continued to work together to support children and young people in all four boroughs of the Black Country and we’re excited to share a video which highlights just some of the ways that we’ve been able to continue to pursue the next generation together this year.

Dance Videos Resources for Churches

LBC Next Gen have created a series of dance videos to popular worship songs for churches and children’s ministries to use in their online kids sessions, family services and kids/holiday clubs.

Mental health and bereavement training delivered to Black Country kids and youth workers.

As concerns continue to rise about the impact of months of isolation on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as issues of bereavement, LBC Next Gen has partnered with two organisations to deliver training to Black Country kids and youth workers to equip them post-lockdown.

A new Year Out Programme for the Black Country

A new Year Out Programme for young people aged 18-25 will be starting in September 2020 called EXPAND, run by a partnership of Dudley churches in association with the Love Dudley and Love Black Country Next Gen network.

Planning for September – Next Gen Equip Night – Wed 8th July

As lockdown continues to ease and with the summer holidays quickly approaching, join us at our next Equip Night where we will review the ups and down of ministering to the next generation during lockdown and look forward to planning for the summer and beyond.

Ministering to teenagers during a lock down

Join our Next Gen Champion Deb Chamberlain as she explores how to communicate and minster safely to young people online.

We need each other…now more than ever.

Whether you are a parent or a kids or youth worker, we are all looking for meaningful ways that we can support and encourage our kids and youth. Deb Chamberlain explores the importance of sharing and supporting one another during a lock down.