I can see you say to yourself, “Another boring report.”  Well you have never been further from the truth.  The question should now be where shall I begin?  In the past four months of our youth group it has been… how shall I put it.. very exciting very exciting indeed.  In this time we have seen tremendous growth in the group,  both physically and spiritually.

Physically we have grown from on average 9 a week to now 32 a week, which has been a tremendous blessing to all involved.  Its always good to see things you put your time and effort into go so well in such a case that more people want to attend.  Spiritually the kids are learning more and more things about God, not just hearing story’s from the bible but also learning to have that close relationship with him.   Our aim as youth leaders and , in whole, as a church is to see the kids grow and develop in the Christian teaching.

          I hear you ask, “ what  then when the children come do they do.”  First of all when we get all the kids in, we sit them down and open in prayer,  which in some cases the kids want to do.  Then through the night we play games, mostly chicken (if you want to know what chicken is ask your kids I’m sure they will love to tell you.) have quiz’s and then do a talk based really on the Bible. Then before you know it the night has come to a end, and its off home until Sunday.

          In and through the year we have many activity’s going on, some maybe trips out others may include staying in the church.  When we do go out we ethier go bowling, laser quest, walks, etc.  When we stay in, the activity’s we do are limited to a degree, lately we’ve done a girls meal in which the girls had to make the lads a meal.  It was very NICE!! Now coming soon we have the lads cooking for the girls, so on that one we do value your prayers.

          At the moment we have a new member of the team with us to help out for the next year.  John is part of a team that has been brought into to Rochdale to help out with Children’s work as well as other area’s in which he will be working.  John so far has been a blessing to the group and I feel he will be able to really help us guide the kids further forward, we as a youth group though have found a problem with him and that’s to do with his hair but that’s another story. 

Well that’s enough of me for the moment if you would like to talk to me about anything that has been said,  or anything you do wish to say please do not hesitate to Email me (see 'How To Contact Us').

Thank for reading,

Alan and the team.