Connor Youth

25/03/2026

What does the Bible tell us about God’s desire for children and young people and the methods he uses to raise up the next generation of disciples? These are evenings open to anyone who has a heart for young people and wants to know how the local church can play its part in this amazing work. Led by Johnny Beare (Director of Volunteer Training at Growing Young Disciples). Sign up free in the link in bio and remember to share as well!

19/11/2025

Who is ready for a Very Connor Christmas!

Come and join the festive fun with young people from across Connor Diocese. We would love to see you on Friday 12th December at 7pm, in Portglenone.

If you are planning on coming, speak to your youth leader who can fill in the form link in bio.

06/11/2025

How do we raise the next generation of disciples? What are the challenges and opportunities of reaching Generation Z?

Peter Wright (Assistant Director of GYD) will join as as we think about how do we as churches and youth ministries go about the task of “Engaging with Gen Z”. This will take place on Thursday 27th November, at 7 pm in Antrim Parish Hall and is open to anyone passionate about children and youth ministry, whether thats workers, volunteers, church leaders, vestry memebers or parents. This is a free event, but for catering purposes, please complete the form in the link below. There will also be a free book for everyone who attends as well.

https://forms.gle/mU8qXkiecDonVaub6

18/10/2025

**JOB OPPORTUNITY!** COME JOIN US ! ❤️

Please share as we seek to appoint a Part Time Finance Manager 🙏🏻

The Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) is directed by the Church of Ireland General Synod, to be responsible for the development and coordination of Church of Ireland youth ministry.
CIYD seeks to fulfil this role in the following ways:

- Equipping the Church in Christian youth ministry and youth work practice.
- Empowering the Church of Ireland as a Denomination regarding youth work issues and concerns.
- Engaging with Volunteers, Youth Workers (both Diocesan and Parish) and Church Leaders in terms of their youth ministry provision and needs.

Full information on the role can be found in the advert here:
https://ciyd.org/portfolio-items/finance-manager/

Further information regarding the roles and activities of CIYD are found on the following website: www.ciyd.org

Closing date for applications is Friday 31st October at 5pm

18/07/2025

🎉 BOOKING IS LIVE 🎉

Booking is now open for Connor Takes the Castle 2025. Come and join us for our annual youth residential weekend at Castlewellan Castle. As well as having all of the fun and fellowship that we normally have, this year we are excited to welcome Rev Peter Blair to open God’s word for us.

If you want to be part of CTTC this year, make sure you have a chat with your youth leader first to make sure your group is going and use the link in bio or below to register your place.

*Please note, spaces are limited*

https://forms.gle/8btAKugyhdgG52wHA

17/07/2025

📣 BIG NEWS 📣 registration for this year’s Connor Takes the Castle, at Castlewellan Castle will go live tomorrow (18/07). Keep an eye on Connor Youth socials. Who’s excited?!

02/07/2025

03/06/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Equip training nights that were due to take place next week in Monkstown and Portglenone will be postponed. New dates will be circulated in due course.

15/05/2025

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - EQUIP

Equip is a new initiative for Connor Youth that will help churches build lasting youth ministries. At Equip nights, we will seek to share knowledge and experience with volunteers and workers from all across the diocese, which will help us grow gospel-centred youth ministries. Equip nights will happen regularly throughout the year and each one will be run in 2 locations within the Diocese. They are open to anyone that is involved in a ministry to young people or those who are thinking of starting a youth ministry. This includes volunteers, paid workers, church leaders, vestry members and young adults moving into a serving role.

The first Equip nights will ask the question "Why Youth Ministry?" as we start to think about why churches should be involved in youth ministry, what are the foundations of building a youth ministry, and what does the bible teach us about youth ministry. The dates for these evenings are:

Tuesday 10th June, 7pm - Church of the Good Shepherd, Monkstown
Thursday 12th June, 7pm - Parish Centre, Portglenone
(Please note these new dates from what has been previously advertised)

If you would like any further information please get in touch with [email protected]

12/05/2025

It was amazing to see so many young people and youth leaders come along to our first Gather night back in April in Ballymena. Who is looking forward to our next one?

Make sure to come along on Sunday 22nd June at 7pm to Christ Church Parish, Lisburn as we Gather again for another great night. What a way to finish of the year!

28/03/2025

Just over a week to go!! Are you coming to our first Gather event?

📣 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
We are excited to share a new type of event that we will be running over the course of the year throughout Connor Diocese. GATHER nights are an opportunity for young people to come together to worship God, hear His word taught and to connect with other young people from all over Connor. Our first will be held on 6th April in St Patrick’s, Ballymena and we would love to see as many youth groups and leaders there as possible. Later in the year we will have GATHER nights in different parts of the diocese. Please share on socials, with your friends and with youth leaders in church.