Workshop for Youth Alive leaders in November

Why should youth care for their health? Would you like to learn skills to lead youth alive groups? A series of workshops will be hosted by the trans-european division (TED) in November. Join the leaders portal to access more information or send a message on the contact us link.

Monday, 2 November (1700 - 1900 GMT/1800 – 2000 CET)

How to help youth to live a healthy life (Helgi Jónsson)

Why should young people be concerned for their health? Get answer to this and other questions about your own health.

Tips for facilitating a group discussion (Zlatko Musija)

What are the important principles in facilitating Youth Alive friendship groups? Learn great tips from an experienced Youth leader.

Monday, 16 November (1700 - 1900 GMT/1800 – 2000 CET)

"How to speak about spiritual things in a friendship group" (Delmar Reis)

"How to think like a teenager"  (Viktorija and Roberta)

Zoom Link:

Facebook live on https://www.facebook.com/TEDyouthdept

Albania leaders open the first Youth Alive Hope center in the city of Korça in February 2020. They are looking forward to having regular programs that will benefit the youth of the city. This Youth Alive center will provide classes, courses, friendship group meetings and also worship and learning opportunities. Well done Youth Alive Albania!

Hundreds of youth and young adults came to the University of Arusha, Tanzania, for a Youth Alive training and conference on December 2-8, 2019. They spent time getting to know each other through friendship groups, playing games and singing, as well learning together by listening to experts present on relevant issues for their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Hundreds committed themselves to sign the Youth Alive pledge and choose to be fully alive! 

On August 26-31, 2019 a Youth Alive Training and Conference came to Maun, Botswana.  Youth, health, and family Ministries leaders from various Countries joined youth leaders for the facilitator’s training and conference. Specialists presented topics on physical, mental, spiritual well-being. Teen and  young adult participants learned about how to establish healthy relationships without abuse; the risk of addictions such as substances, technology, and pornography; and the psychological, physiological, and spiritual symptoms that result from risky behaviors. Small groups, called “Friendship Groups,” were formed were youth and adults mentors discussed youth relevant topics, played games, worshipped together, served the community, and also listened and prayed for each other’s struggles. “This is the best program for our youth,” said pastor Gresham Mlilo, Union Youth Director from Zimbabwe. “Our young people are going through traumatic experiences and addictions. They need this Youth Alive program.” Let's keep the movement growing!

In Klaipeda, Lithuania, youth and adult mentors got together on August 18-25, 2019 for an unforgetable Youth Alive program. Besides the seminars, games, and deep conversations, they all served the community also. One of the Youth Alive friendship groups visited a retirement home and held a concert in the backyard, which warmed the hearts of the elderly residents. Other groups went to the city center offering to exchange apples for cigarettes and inviting people for a Breathe-Free stop smoking program. Young adult leader Danetta from Swansea church in Wales who attended the Lithuanian Youth Alive Facilitator training, shared “this YA event was transformational for me.” She returned to her home church and launched Youth Alive with the support of her pastor and two other leaders. The movement is growing!