Scholarships Update - September 2022
Written by Will Munton
on 6th September 2022
We are in contact with a number of churches offering opportunities to study with us whilst earning a salary – yes, you heard that right!
These opportunities include paid salary and your MA degree fees covered. We are actively seeking students to commence work and study this year; please get in touch with Will for a discussion, or fill out this short form.
Our current opportunities include:
Youth and Young Adults Paster
Christchurch, Chilwell, Nottingham
https://christchurchchilwell.org.uk/vacancies/
A role with great career prospects to sustain and grow their youth and young adult ministries. Full time salary.
Operations & Ministry Coordinator, and Youth & Kids coordinator
Redeemer Church, Colchester
https://redeemerchurchcolchester.org/vacancies
Two part time roles available, potential to combine for the right candidate.
Potential full time salary (when combining two vacancies, which the team have shown willing).
Pioneer Youth Worker Role
Cutteslowe Connected Church, Oxford
https://www.standrewsoxford.org/jobs
Cutteslowe Connected Church is a plant from St Andrews, and require a missional and outward looking pioneer (they also have another role at St Andrews Church). Salaried, 30 hours per week.
Children and Families Worker
Hardwick Evangelical Church, Cambridge
https://hardwickevangelicalchurch.co.uk/vacancies/
An opportunity to lead the children and families work in Cambridge, with a paid MA degree on offer. Salaried, 30 hours per week, lodging included (single adult).
Lisburn Area Worker
Exodus, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
https://www.exodusonline.org.uk/articles/exodus-is-hiring
Exodus are seeking an experienced Youth Leader that can lead and equip a team of discipleship makers. A CYM MA degree as part of the package. Full time salary.
Children and Youth Lead
Glenavy Parish, Glenavy, Northern Ireland
https://glenavyparish.online/
Glenavy Parish are seeking the right candidate to lead their young people and children ministry. A paid CYM MA degree is on offer along with a full-time salary.
Kids Leader
Everyday Church, Wimbledon
https://www.everyday.org.uk/job-opportunities
Everyday Church are seeking a passionate person to lead their children's ministries. A CYM MA degree is included in this package. Salaried, 21 hours per week.
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Grandparenting for Faith - update
We are delighted that the Grandparenting for Faith courses are available from July 2025, in partnership with BRF/Parenting for Faith.
We have two online courses available, for you to complete on your own or gather others to discuss together.
- One is for Christian grandparents and grandparent-figures, comprising six sessions, which you can complete on your own or with others – lots of ideas, inspiration and encouragement in the video content, to help you to feel more confident in sharing Jesus with the children and young people you love most. Cost £30
- A single session course for church leaders/church representatives to help you to equip and empower grandparents and grandparent-figures in your church (1.5 – 2 hours long, depending how long you pause to reflect). Cost £15
Please sign up here
Or email sarah.holmes@cym.ac.uk for more info or if you want to enquire about prices for larger groups/networks/Dioceses etc.
Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research
3rd July 2025
June Ministry Pulse
In June’s Ministry Pulse we asked ministry workers how they felt about the ‘quiet revival’ which was being widely reported and discussed. Most (90%) felt excited and hopeful about increased engagement seen in their setting. However, many reported sentiments of: ‘the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.’ 10% of respondents felt disappointed or did not believe in the concept of the ‘quiet revival.’
It is key for organisations who are resourcing and supporting the local church in ministry to be responsive to this call: volunteering rates in churches seem to be depleted across the board – how can we reframe the concept of volunteering? How can we change our ministry models to be less labour intense and increasingly kingdom driven? Let’s continue to support one another in grappling with these realities of mission and ministry…. [click on the image above to view the detailed statistics]
Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research
30th June 2025
Easter Ministry Pulse of ministry with adults, youth and kids
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Easter Ministry Pulse….we had 260 responses. The winner of our Easter Ministry Pulse prize draw for a £50 Amazon voucher was Kate (pseudonym to protect anonymity), a volunteer youth community outreach worker in the Midlands.
See an inspiring message from Nick Shephard here
[click on the picture above to read our results]
Dr Sarah Holmes - Director of Research
29th April 2025