Splash Youth
Splash Youth has temporarily moved online. Get in contact with Manuela Swift (splashyouth@gmail.com) to receive the weekly ZOOM meeting link.
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
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, compete
in some wild 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 Lower Youth (grades 7 & 8) and Upper Youth (grades 9 & 10) to engage in an environment that suits their age, interests and stage in life.
Keep scrolling for more info...
in some wild 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 Lower Youth (grades 7 & 8) and Upper Youth (grades 9 & 10) 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 a team of Senior Leaders including Manuela Swift who is the Coordinator of Youth Mission 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 a team of Senior Leaders including Manuela Swift who is the Coordinator of Youth Mission 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 identity, sin, peer pressure, relationships, and disappointment. 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, below is a summary of how most nights look at Splash Youth.
1. GAMES - organised games & activities led by our Leaders
Our leaders sometimes organize giant games for all of our students to participate in; other times our Connect Group Leaders organize activities that suit the interest of each individual connect group.
2. SOCIAL - free hang time, opportunity to purchase food, students either chill or have a go at one of many activities set up for their enjoyment (eg. game consoles, table tennis, soccer, volleyball, Uno)
All students of all ages are in the same area for this segment of the night (approx. 30min). Volunteers are spread throughout the area to supervise & make sure the students feel welcome.
For details on our volunteer team, please expand the tab "OUR VOLUNTEERS & SAFETY MEASURES".
3. TEACH&CONNECT - students & leaders hear teaching and discuss the topic in Connect Groups
Our youth are split into Connect Groups (according to age & gender) listen/watch through a relevant topic from a Bible-based Christian perspective. Afterwards their Connect Group Leader(s) will lead them through some discussion points as they together share their thoughts on the topic of the teaching. During Teach&Connect, students also receive any announcements & have the opportunity to give to support our Splash Youth sponsor child, Mesak.
For more details on our teaching, expand the tab above, "WHAT WE TEACH & HOW".
1. GAMES - organised games & activities led by our Leaders
Our leaders sometimes organize giant games for all of our students to participate in; other times our Connect Group Leaders organize activities that suit the interest of each individual connect group.
2. SOCIAL - free hang time, opportunity to purchase food, students either chill or have a go at one of many activities set up for their enjoyment (eg. game consoles, table tennis, soccer, volleyball, Uno)
All students of all ages are in the same area for this segment of the night (approx. 30min). Volunteers are spread throughout the area to supervise & make sure the students feel welcome.
For details on our volunteer team, please expand the tab "OUR VOLUNTEERS & SAFETY MEASURES".
3. TEACH&CONNECT - students & leaders hear teaching and discuss the topic in Connect Groups
Our youth are split into Connect Groups (according to age & gender) listen/watch through a relevant topic from a Bible-based Christian perspective. Afterwards their Connect Group Leader(s) will lead them through some discussion points as they together share their thoughts on the topic of the teaching. During Teach&Connect, students also receive any announcements & have the opportunity to give to support our Splash Youth sponsor child, Mesak.
For more details on our teaching, expand the tab above, "WHAT WE TEACH & HOW".
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, we just 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 ok 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 honourable 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, we just 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 ok 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 honourable 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.