Youth ministries are defined by relationships. Youth need to know that the Episcopal Church truly welcomes them and invites their gifts into the presence of God's mission. This web page invites all youth (grades 3 - 12) to use the materials, announcements and events to be in a relationship with each other and with a loving God who first loved us.
October 2-4, 2009
A one-time encounter designed specifically for high school youth, grades 10 - 12. The event takes place over a weekend and is filled with fun, fellowship, sharing, and caring. It is designed to help young people understand what it means to be a Christian in the world today.
November 13-15, 2009 A weekend retreat based on relationships with friends, family, and God for middle schoolers, run by high schoolers and adult leaders. The event is designed especially to respond to issues and needs of youth in grades 6-8.
Sponsored by the Episcopal Dioceses of Southwest and Southeast Florida, we serve a combined total of 161 congregations. We are proud to offer quality programming in which health and safety issues are a top priority. Weeklong sessions for two different age groups are designed to give campers an enjoyable, meaningful and developmentally appropriate camping experience.
July 19-23, 2009. A unique camping experience for youth with disabilities between the ages of 12 to 21. Camp Able is a "Vacation", "Christmas Morning", and "Family Reunion" all rolled up together and spread out over 5 days. It will be a time of working around disabilities and celebrating gifts.
A Christian camping experience for at risk children (ages 8-14) with incarcerated parents. The aim of this camp is to broaden horizons and help break the cycle destroying families by giving these children an opportunity of experiencing a loving and fun-filled week.
Episcopal youth are invited to train to become peer ministers for other young people by developing, listening, friendships, and learning to serve as small group facilitators. The training provides opportunities for youth to develop ministry skills, whilst deepening their faith by developing a lifelong ethos as servant ministers.
Day, overnight, weekend, and week-long opportunities are available for parish and deanery youth group missions providing the opportunity to serve the Lord Jesus Christ through outreach programs held annually in the diocese. Servant ministry locations include Immokalee, Pine Island, Arcadia and other locations within a day's drive.
Episcopal Mission Exchange
Want to take your youth group on a mission trip?
This is a program designed to help match parishes or dioceses up with mission opportunities and to provide groups with the tools to organize their trip and prepare their team. For more information click on image to visit the Episcopal Mission Exchange web site.
