Key Partnerships
The Art of Connecting Course is recommended throughout the Youthwork Partnership as the key resource for Training 11-18s in personal Evangelism.
Youthwork the partnership - The Initiatives
Youthwork the partnership 
ALOVE (The Salvation Army for a new generation), Oasis, Spring Harvest, Youth for Christ and Youthwork magazine are working together to equip and resource the church for effective youthwork and ministry.
The partnership exists to offer support, encouragement and ideas for busy youth workers including:
Youthwork the conference 
Youthwork the conference is a weekend event designed for church-based volunteer youth workers, with specific streams for younger leaders and salaried youth workers. Youthwork the conference has been designed to give training and support by offering encouragement, ideas and resources to busy youth workers. There is also an additional early day conference specifically for full time youth workers.
The conference includes: Main plenary sessions with teaching, worship, prayer, reflection and encouragement plus many practical and skills based seminars covering a wide range of youthwork issues. There is also opportunities to network with others; space to reflect and pray, and access to a large range of youth ministry specialist agencies via an extensive exhibition and resource area.
Youthwork the conference takes place each November. Visit www.youthwork.co.uk/conference or call 0870 060 3327 for more information.
Youthwork the conference is administrated by Spring Harvest.
Youthwork magazine 
Since 1992, Youthwork magazine has been the magazine of choice for youth workers across the UK. Every issue is packed with resources, information and opinion, providing youth workers with all the latest news on youth ministry and youth culture. Each month there are book, cd and resource reviews, challenging and inspiring articles, Jobsearch, must-see websites, and a pull-out section packed with ready-to-use curriculum resources including drama, discussion triggers, and ways to use music and film with your group. With all this and more jammed into every issue, it's no surprise that so many youth workers consider Youthwork magazine essential reading.
On sale in most Christian bookshops. Visit www.youthwork.co.uk/magazine or call 01892 652364 for more information or to subscribe.
Youthwork magazine is published by CCP Limited.
Youthwork the resources 
A series of books to help youth workers in their youthwork and ministry, in three categories. 'Developing Practice' titles are designed for all those engaged in youthwork and ministry. They are inspirational and practical without being overtly theoretical. 'Challenging Thinking' titles are designed for those who are serious about youthwork and ministry. They are sometimes controversial, always challenging, but never dogmatic. 'Resourcing Ministry' titles provide busy youth workers with tried and tested ideas and curriculum to use with their young people.
Visit www.youthwork.co.uk/resources or call 01825 769111 for more information.
Youthwork the resources are published by Spring Harvest Publishing.
Youthwork the training 
What Every Volunteer Youth Worker Should Know
A training course for busy 'extra timers' who need to know the basics - and fast! This innovative course provides a foundation of knowledge, tips and resources in an accessible and practical format. The course is made up of 9 two-hour sessions which may be delivered in a variety of ways to fit needs and lifestyle! You can choose when and where you do the sessions.
Participation includes a free resource book and 100 ready-to-use ideas. The course is endorsed by a broad spectrum of Christian denominations and networks.
Visit www.youthwork.co.uk/training/volunteerscourse or call 0207 450 9044 for more information.
'What Every Volunteer Youthworker Should Know' is managed and delivered by Oasis.
The Art of Connecting
A resource to equip you and your youth group to see lives changed... forever! The vision behind 'The Art of Connecting' is the realisation that people communicate most naturally when they are exploring their own stories together. The course aims to empower people to share their faith through story - making connections between their story, their friends' stories and God's story.
'The Art of Connecting' Leaders guide and MY STORY Journal for young people are available, as are regional training days for youth leaders and young people.
Visit www.theartofconnecting.com call 0121 502 9620 or email churchresource@yfc.co.uk for more information.
'The Art of Connecting' is developed and delivered by Youth for Christ.
Youthwork online 
www.youthwork.co.uk features a dynamic home page updated weekly with the latest information, news analysis and views on youthwork and youth culture - all things that will be of interest to all those working with young people. It's also the place to find out about the partnership and how we can support you, including more details on the conference, magazine, training courses, and resources, and access to the Youthwork online directory.
At www.youthwork.co.uk/community there is a range of online discussion forums with discussions on youth ministry issues, plus forums to share and resources with other youth workers from across the country.
Visit www.youthwork.co.uk for more information.
Youthwork online is owned by CCP Limited and developed by all the partners.
Youthwork the partnership - The Partners
Oasis 
Oasis develops effective ways of transforming the lives of the poor and marginalised and whole communities in the UK and around the world. We help churches and individuals do the same.
Drawing on 20 years experience of pioneering mission, education and youth work initiatives; Oasis provides opportunities for young people to participate in life changing UK and Global mission on both a short and long term basis and equips youth workers with innovative resources and training including the 'What Every Volunteer Youth Worker Should Know' course & the JNC-qualifying Oasis Youth Work and Ministry Degree.
Oasis also enables youth workers and church volunteers to support young people's personal, social and health education in their local schools through training associate educators in Sex and Relationships Education and Mentoring as well as tackling social exclusion among young people head on through the delivery of one to one transition work, mentoring and supported housing programmes.
To find out more:
Visit: www.oasistrust.org
Email: enquiries@oasistrust.org
Phone: 0207 450 9000
Write to: Oasis, The Oasis Centre, 115 Southwark Bridge Road, London,
SE1 0AX, England.
ALOVE 
The Salvation Army for a new generation
ALOVE is The Salvation Army for a new generation. ALOVE is calling a generation to dynamic faith, radical lifestyle, adventurous mission and a fight for justice.
ALOVE provides young people and young adults with ongoing opportunities to engage in culturally engaging worship, cell and small group discipleship, innovative mission and world changing social action.
ALOVE runs training programmes to develop leaders and missionaries for the 21st century. ALOVE is also pioneering new expressions of church, youth work and social inclusion in communities around the United Kingdom and Ireland.
To find out more about ALOVE:
Visit: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ALOVE
Email: ALOVE@salvationarmy.org.uk
Phone: 0208 288 1202
Write to: ALOVE UK, The Salvation Army, 21 Crown Lane, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5BY, England.
Spring Harvest 
Spring Harvest's vision is to 'equip the Church for action'. Through a range of events, conferences, courses and resources we enable Christians to impact their local communities and the wider world.
Spring Harvest is probably best known for Main Event, held every Easter, which attracts over 55,000 people of all ages. Over 10,000 of those attending are young people. The Main Event also includes specific streams which cater for over 2,000 students. Alongside the teaching programme, Spring Harvest provide a range of resources for young people and those involved in youth ministry.
Through our sister company - Spring Harvest Holidays - we offer quality holidays at our four-star holiday park in the Vendee, France. These inspirational holidays cater for people of all ages in a safe, secure and relaxed environment.
The Spring Harvest range of resources - albums, books and teaching resources - all aim to equip the Church for action.
To find out more about Spring Harvest:
Visit: www.springharvest.org
Email: info@springharvest.org
Phone: 01825 769000
Write to: Spring Harvest, 14 Horsted Square, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1QG, England.
Youth for Christ 
Youth for Christ (YFC), one of the most dynamic Christian organisations, are taking good news relevantly to every young person in Britain. They help tackle the big issues facing young people today. They're going out on the streets, into schools and communities and have changed the lives of countless people throughout the UK.
Their staff, trainees and volunteers currently reach over 50,000 young people each week and have over 50 centres in locations throughout the UK. They also provide creative arts and sports mission teams, a network of registered groups and a strong emphasis on 'three-story' evangelism. YFC International works in 120 nations.
To find out more about YFC:
Visit: www.yfc.co.uk
Email: churchresource@yfc.co.uk
Phone: 0121 502 9620
Write to: YFC, Coombswood Way, Halesowen, West Midlands B62 8BH, England.
Youthwork magazine 
Youthwork magazine is Britain's most widely read magazine resource for Christian youth workers. Through articles, ready-to-use resources, reviews, youthwork and cultural news and analysis, and much more, Youthwork magazine provides ideas, resources and guidance to help you in your work with young people.
Youthwork magazine is published monthly by CCP Limited, which is part of the Premier Media Group, who also publish Christianity and Christian Marketplace.
To find out more about Youthwork magazine :
Visit: www.youthwork.co.uk
Email: youthwork@premier.org.uk
Phone: 01892 652364
Write to: Youthwork Magazine, CCP Limited, Broadway House, The Broadway, Crowborough, TN6 1HQ, England.