Inspiring Leadership in Youth & Children’s Ministry
beHeld
beHeld is for all those working and serving in Youth and Children’s Ministry across Scotland.
We hope to inspire, equip and encourage you in the work you are doing with children and young people.
This will be a space for you to receive, through prayer, worship and teaching, so that you might go out with confidence to serve children, young people and families across Scotland.
beHeld is about gathering people who are passionate about leading children and young people to a deeper faith in Jesus, helping children and young people to become whole-life disciples of Jesus, and supporting children and young people to find community and belonging.
We long for all children and young people in Scotland to be seen, heard and known.
Saturday 26 September
become - Identity & Belonging with Rachel Gardner
belong - Worship with Kids & Teens: Raising the Spiritual Temperature with Sam Hibbard
Saturday 28 November
believe - Growing Faith in Kids & Teens with Tim Alford
belong - Neurodiversity with Aurelie Norman
Our Host
Rachel Cooney
Rachel is the Director of Children’s Ministry at Ps & Gs Church, and a Trustee on the Board of Directors for Scripture Union Scotland.
She is passionate about outdoor learning, play-based learning, social justice, discipleship, leadership, and creating opportunities for people of all ages to encounter Jesus.
Rachel is hosting our series of beHeld Training Events for all those working and serving in Youth and Children’s Ministry.
Our Speakers for Saturday 26 September
Rachel Gardner
Canon Rachel Gardner has more than 20 years of experience in Christian youth ministry and is passionate about equipping young people and those who serve them. She authors a number of books for young people and hosts the Talking Youth Ministry podcast. Rachel serves as Director of Partnerships at Youthscape, is an Ambassador for Home for Good, and co-leads St Luke's, serving a deprived neighbourhood in Blackburn, Lancashire, where she is also Youth Ambassador for the Blackburn Diocese. Rachel is married to Jason, and together they have two children and a poodle!
Rachel Gardner will be leading our seminar in September on Identity & Belonging.
Sam Hibbard
Sam is a singer/songwriter and worship leader, married to Erin. He works with churches and ministries across Scotland helping to create spaces for people to encounter God. He’s passionate about writing and sharing songs of hope, inspired by his relationship with Jesus.
Sam will be leading our seminar in September on Worship with Kids & Teens: Raising the Spiritual Temperature.
