The Diocesan Youth Movement (DYM) is a group of youth workers, young people and those involved with youth ministry who co-ordinate youth ministry initiatives in the Diocese of New Westminster.
2020/21 Events
OCTOBER 23-25: BCYAYM Fall Conference - On Zoom!
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Over the weekend of October 23-25 youth, young adults, and youth leaders will gather online for a time of learning, prayer, and connection together. All of the information and online registration is available on the BCYAYM website.
NOVEMBER 24-25: Youth Leader Training - Stronger Together conference
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The annual national conference co-organized by the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada is online and more accessible than ever. More info here. This year's theme: Youth ministry in a Pandemic.
Mission
The Diocesan Youth Movement in the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster affirms diversity of individuals and perspectives while fostering relationship with God and with each other. We seek to equip youth and youth leaders to seek challenge and growth through positive action within individuals, the Church and the wider world.
Values
Diversity of individuals, theology and worship. All individuals and perspectives are welcomed within an environment of respect.
Relationship with God and between peers as well as with the larger Church are integral to our mission. We week to connect individuals, parishes and diocesan ministries.
Challenge & Growth are strongly linked within our ministry. By providing opportunities that challenge individuals, ministries and the wider church we seek to foster growth.
Equiping youth, youth leaders and the wider church with tools and experiences to further their journeys in faith and ministry.
Positive Action is a way in which we fultill our potential in faith, enact our core values and respond to changing needs within our ministry.
The DYM leadership team meets monthly to plan upcoming events and keep each other up to date on what is happening in youth ministry around the Diocese and beyond. The current chair of the DYM leadership team is Lauren Pinkney, Youth Program Coordinator at St. Alban's in Burnaby.
DYM maintains a Facebook group for discussion of youth ministry and for keeping people up to date with what's happening at the moment. To connect with DYM, join the Facebook group.
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Annual Retreats
Each year, the Diocesan Youth Movement hosts a retreat for young people in the diocese, often in partnership with our friends in ministry: Camp Artaban, Sorrento Centre and the British Columbia and Yukon Anglican Youth Movement
Click the links below to read reports and to watch video from the annual retreats for previous years:
2010: Destination Transformation
2011: Apocalypse Wow!
2012: The Saints Rise
2014: Keep Calm and Love God
2015: Keep Calm and Stay Cool
2016: Here and Now
2018: Blessed are the Poor of Spirit
2019: May the Force be with You
