OURAIMS
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Provide young people with dynamic opportunities to encounter a living relationship with God through prayer, evangelism & discipleship.
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To demonstrate the practical, outworking of the love of God though social justice & tackling youth poverty.
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Resource & support each other, adding value to local Christian youth work offers.
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Provide exceptional, age-differentiated programmes & activities, that are truly ‘community-fed and community-led’ with youth voice at the core.
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‘Connect the dots’ on Christian youth services & provision.
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Value the knowledge, understanding and talent in our community- giving all an equal voice & fostering the transformational impact of Christian lived experience.
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Promote generous leadership and authentic partnerships across denominations & communities, fostering community cohesion & cross generational impact.
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Deliver consistent & connected support in the daytime and evenings, weekdays, and weekends.
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Regenerating & transforming local church / community & youth space(s).
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Creating dynamic youth engagement offers that present the Christian faith in ways that are relatable & can be understood.
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To have transparency regarding funding collaborations and consortiums.
The JUNCTION MOVEMENT supports & adds value to local church youthwork & are passionate about encouraging local church youth groups to:​
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Provide a platform for spiritual growth, missional activities & promote both a local & citywide vision.
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Safeguard young people effectively, providing a place of security, comfort and inspiration.
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Create a sense of belonging, with authentic youth ownership and voice; being transformational, offering new experiences & opportunities as well as spiritual input.
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Offer effective ‘early help’ intervention, altering pathways to thrive, not just survive.
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Signpost interested young people to city support services where needed.
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Give direct access to those with ‘lived experience’ & positive role models.
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Improve mental health by delivering ‘instant access’ to mental health support.
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Better mental and physical well-being, creating sustainable, lasting change; empowering young people to drive social change themselves and pro-model positive futures to their peers.
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Reduce discrimination towards young people & marginalisation amongst minority groups.
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Assist in proving a youth program that assists in curbing anti-social behaviour, gangs, crime, and violence, by reducing boredom, giving purpose & creating opportunities for change.
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Improve life chances & lifestyle choices by infusing value, raising aspirations & imparting resilience & tenacity & connection with evangelical Christianity.