Splash Youth
Splash Youth is the youth ministry of RMLC. We meet every Friday night at the RMLC Chapel during the school term! Contact Manuela Swift for more details (splashyouth@gmail.com)
6.30 - 8.30 PM every Friday during the school term*
LWLC Chapel 52 Swallowtail Parade, Warnbro
$2 entry Grades 7 - 10
Food for sale sponsor child offering collected
We had heaps of fun together on Friday! This week Brodie and Sam are organizing a quiz for us, be sure to study up on your general knowledge skills for Friday! Manuela will also be sharing a message with us on the Lord's Prayer. We look forward to having fun with you on Friday!
All safety precautions will be taken to keep leaders and students Covid safe. A Covid Safe plan has been prepared for this night, click here to read the Covid Safe Plan.
We ask that if your child is feeling unwell or is immunocompromised, that you refrain from sending your child along to youth on Friday. We will have hand sanitizer available for use, however if your child requires gloves or a face mask we ask that you bring your own along. We also ask that social distancing is upheld by you and your child. If you or your child have been in close contact with a person who has or is being tested for COVID-19, please do not attend youth until you or your child are cleared to do so by medical experts. If you or your child has been exposed to COVID-19 and have attended Splash Youth recently, we ask that you contact Pastor Steve Liersch or Manuela Swift immediately.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact Manuela Swift (splashyouth@gmail.com).
All safety precautions will be taken to keep leaders and students Covid safe. A Covid Safe plan has been prepared for this night, click here to read the Covid Safe Plan.
We ask that if your child is feeling unwell or is immunocompromised, that you refrain from sending your child along to youth on Friday. We will have hand sanitizer available for use, however if your child requires gloves or a face mask we ask that you bring your own along. We also ask that social distancing is upheld by you and your child. If you or your child have been in close contact with a person who has or is being tested for COVID-19, please do not attend youth until you or your child are cleared to do so by medical experts. If you or your child has been exposed to COVID-19 and have attended Splash Youth recently, we ask that you contact Pastor Steve Liersch or Manuela Swift immediately.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact Manuela Swift (splashyouth@gmail.com).
This term Splash Youth is participating in Operation Christmas Child shoe box packing through Samaritan's Purse. Throughout the course of the term we will be collecting items for these shoe boxes. If you would like to donate any items for the shoe boxes, please place them in the Operation Christmas Child Collection Box located in the chapel.
Items we are collecting for include:
"WOW" item (ball, doll, soft toy, shoes etc.),
Toys (skipping rope, yo-yo, toy cars, musical instrument etc.),
Non-Liquid Hygiene item (soap, hairbrush, toothbrush, hair clips etc.),
School Supplies (pencils, note book, calculator, sharpener, eraser etc.) and
Accessories (sunglasses, torch, shirt, socks, hat etc.)
If you have any questions or would like to find out more information, please get in contact with Manuela Swift or check out the Samaritan's Purse website.
Items we are collecting for include:
"WOW" item (ball, doll, soft toy, shoes etc.),
Toys (skipping rope, yo-yo, toy cars, musical instrument etc.),
Non-Liquid Hygiene item (soap, hairbrush, toothbrush, hair clips etc.),
School Supplies (pencils, note book, calculator, sharpener, eraser etc.) and
Accessories (sunglasses, torch, shirt, socks, hat etc.)
If you have any questions or would like to find out more information, please get in contact with Manuela Swift or check out the Samaritan's Purse website.
What is Splash Youth?
We are Splash Youth. We are a community of young people who gather every Friday night during the school term to hang out, play
some crazy games, and grow in our faith. Splash Youth is open to all students from all schools, grades 7 to 10,
and we would love for YOU to join the family.
Every Friday is fresh and exciting, providing opportunities for young people to grow socially, emotionally and spiritually. There is lots of time for students to catch-up and hang out with their friends and leaders. Our Connect Groups are led by very capable Leaders and are a space for students to grow friendships with other people their own age & talk to some great older role models. There will always be games to play, and there will always be good food to buy from the SnackShack. For particular segments of the night, youth will be split into their age and gender groups to engage in an environment that suits their age, interests and stage in life.
Keep scrolling for more info...
some crazy games, and grow in our faith. Splash Youth is open to all students from all schools, grades 7 to 10,
and we would love for YOU to join the family.
Every Friday is fresh and exciting, providing opportunities for young people to grow socially, emotionally and spiritually. There is lots of time for students to catch-up and hang out with their friends and leaders. Our Connect Groups are led by very capable Leaders and are a space for students to grow friendships with other people their own age & talk to some great older role models. There will always be games to play, and there will always be good food to buy from the SnackShack. For particular segments of the night, youth will be split into their age and gender groups to engage in an environment that suits their age, interests and stage in life.
Keep scrolling for more info...
INFO FOR PARENTS
OUR VOLUNTEERS + SAFETY MEASURES
Our team is made up of (1) Connect Group Leaders, (2) Helpers, and (3) SnackShack Helpers. Our volunteers range in age, and though some of our volunteers are quite young (grade 11 being the youngest), all volunteers are reviewed for suitability and receive clear behavioural guidelines. All volunteers sign a Code of Conduct which is in place to protect our attendees and also our volunteers, creating a safe community all round. Additionally, all volunteers over 18yo must have a valid Working With Children Check.
Our Connect Group Leaders (CGL's) are held to an even higher standard as they will have the most to do with your children while within Splash Youth. CGL's receive ongoing training and have each completed Professional Standards training, which includes a whole-day intensive workshop particularly related to working ethically with children. Our team is overseen by Manuela Swift who is the Coordinator of Youth Mission as well as Pastor Steve Liersch the congregational pastor at RMLC. We are accountable to the Leadership Council of Rockingham Mandurah Lutheran Church, and ultimately the Professional Standards Unit of the Lutheran Church of Australia.
If you have any questions about Splash Youth's safety measures, or if you would like to report an incident of concern, please contact us immediately.
Our Connect Group Leaders (CGL's) are held to an even higher standard as they will have the most to do with your children while within Splash Youth. CGL's receive ongoing training and have each completed Professional Standards training, which includes a whole-day intensive workshop particularly related to working ethically with children. Our team is overseen by Manuela Swift who is the Coordinator of Youth Mission as well as Pastor Steve Liersch the congregational pastor at RMLC. We are accountable to the Leadership Council of Rockingham Mandurah Lutheran Church, and ultimately the Professional Standards Unit of the Lutheran Church of Australia.
If you have any questions about Splash Youth's safety measures, or if you would like to report an incident of concern, please contact us immediately.
WHAT WE TEACH & how
Students from all backgrounds & all religions (or no religion) are welcome at Splash Youth. We are a Christian ministry, overseen by a Christian church. Though all our leaders are practicing Christians, we absolutely understand you can't make someone believe something, but we do provide an opportunity for students to hear & discuss thoughts on life, faith & God. Each week, students will receive Christian teaching based on the Bible, addressing a range of relevant topics like friendships, Jesus, prayer, peer pressure, sin and social justice. They'll then gather with a group of students their own age & gender, and be led by 1 or 2 Connect Group Leaders (the same gender as the students) in a discussion to unpack that topic. At the core of all our teaching is what we believe to be the most important message - the certainty of salvation for all who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord.
As a ministry that upholds the views of the Lutheran Church of Australia, feel free to click here for more information about what we believe.
As a ministry that upholds the views of the Lutheran Church of Australia, feel free to click here for more information about what we believe.
NIGHT STRUCTURE
Though no youth night is exactly the same, most nights we have a games, social and teach and connect segment. These look different depending the type of night we have planned. Read below for our different night structure.
1. COMBINED NIGHT
On these nights the whole youth group spends most of the night together playing often playing a giant game together. We usually have a combined Teach and Connect segment together with one of our volunteers presenting a message to the group based on the teaching topic we are currently working through.
2. CONNECT GROUP NIGHTS
On these nights Connect Groups spend the majority of the night together. Your child's Connect Group Leader will have organised a game or activity that suits the interest of your child. Teach and Connect with run by your child's leader that night.
3. ACTIVITY NIGHT
On these nights, we do an activity together as a group to provide opportunities to grow as a community. We may be at a different venue in the local area (Indoor Volleyball, Rebound, TimeZone etc.) or have a meal together. Often on these nights there is no structured Teach and Connect segment.
4. BLESSING NIGHT
On these nights, as a youth group we take the opportunity to bless someone or a group of people in our community. This could be someone in our Splash Youth family, our church community, our local Rockingham community or even overseas.
5. YOUTH ONLINE
On these nights, our youth group meets online via ZOOM. We will participate in a group game and spend some time as Connect Groups in Teach and Connect. Keep your eye out on our social media pages or your emails for the log in code and password.
1. COMBINED NIGHT
On these nights the whole youth group spends most of the night together playing often playing a giant game together. We usually have a combined Teach and Connect segment together with one of our volunteers presenting a message to the group based on the teaching topic we are currently working through.
2. CONNECT GROUP NIGHTS
On these nights Connect Groups spend the majority of the night together. Your child's Connect Group Leader will have organised a game or activity that suits the interest of your child. Teach and Connect with run by your child's leader that night.
3. ACTIVITY NIGHT
On these nights, we do an activity together as a group to provide opportunities to grow as a community. We may be at a different venue in the local area (Indoor Volleyball, Rebound, TimeZone etc.) or have a meal together. Often on these nights there is no structured Teach and Connect segment.
4. BLESSING NIGHT
On these nights, as a youth group we take the opportunity to bless someone or a group of people in our community. This could be someone in our Splash Youth family, our church community, our local Rockingham community or even overseas.
5. YOUTH ONLINE
On these nights, our youth group meets online via ZOOM. We will participate in a group game and spend some time as Connect Groups in Teach and Connect. Keep your eye out on our social media pages or your emails for the log in code and password.
how we would like to partner with you
If your child has been to Splash Youth, they are part of a Connect Group - this is a group of students of the same age and gender. Most Connect Groups have two Connect Group Leaders (CGL), each the same gender as the students in the group. CGL's exist so we can care for your child on a smaller scale. CGL's are people we believe to be positive Christian role models for the students in our care, and if your child's CGL hasn't found the chance to introduce themselves to you just yet, perhaps ask your child to point them out to you at the end of a youth night.
We believe that parents and guardians are without doubt the most influential people in a young person's life, and as the Splash Youth team, and we want to support you in that! We can't replace your job, and neither do we want to. We may spend 40 hours a year with your child, but you will spend 3,000. We want to partner with you as you guide your children through these tricky and often awkward teenage years, so if there's any way we can support your child, don't hesitate to message or call your child's CGL, or you can contact Manuela directly.
Our Leaders volunteer their time because they believe in the value of mentor relationships, and they honestly want to see young people achieve their God-given potential. CGL's are encouraged to connect with their core Connect Group students during the week, to check in with how they're doing, and after a while, a CGL may ask you if it's okay for your child to attend a Connect Group catch up on a weekend or during the holidays. Our CGL's will always aim to act in a honorable way, and you can expand the tab "OUR VOLUNTEERS AND SAFETY MEASURES" or contact us for more details about our processes and policies. If you feel uncomfortable with any of what's been mentioned, or if you don't desire CGL's to have any contact with your child outside of a Friday night, simply contact us at your earliest convenience.
We believe that parents and guardians are without doubt the most influential people in a young person's life, and as the Splash Youth team, and we want to support you in that! We can't replace your job, and neither do we want to. We may spend 40 hours a year with your child, but you will spend 3,000. We want to partner with you as you guide your children through these tricky and often awkward teenage years, so if there's any way we can support your child, don't hesitate to message or call your child's CGL, or you can contact Manuela directly.
Our Leaders volunteer their time because they believe in the value of mentor relationships, and they honestly want to see young people achieve their God-given potential. CGL's are encouraged to connect with their core Connect Group students during the week, to check in with how they're doing, and after a while, a CGL may ask you if it's okay for your child to attend a Connect Group catch up on a weekend or during the holidays. Our CGL's will always aim to act in a honorable way, and you can expand the tab "OUR VOLUNTEERS AND SAFETY MEASURES" or contact us for more details about our processes and policies. If you feel uncomfortable with any of what's been mentioned, or if you don't desire CGL's to have any contact with your child outside of a Friday night, simply contact us at your earliest convenience.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH
THE BIBLE
MUSIC
NEW CHRISTIANS
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One Minute Bible for starters
Splash Youth owns some of these ready to give to you. Just ask your Connect Group Leader! |
CHRISTIAN VIDEOS
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The Skit Guys
A Youtube playlist of the funniest & most powerful videos from the Skit Guys. |
Splash Youth is the youth ministry of Rockingham Mandurah Lutheran Church.
To keep up with what's happening, follow Splash Youth on Facebook and Instagram.
Please feel free to email splashyouth@gmail.com with any enquiries.
To keep up with what's happening, follow Splash Youth on Facebook and Instagram.
Please feel free to email splashyouth@gmail.com with any enquiries.