Mel Lacy
@lacymel
Director of Growing Young Disciples. Faculty member of @crosslands focusing on Children’s & Youth Min. Writer of @NCCatechism Curriculum for @crossway & @TGC
How do we help our young people use their phones wisely? Is this an area we actively disciple our young people in? Some thoughts on the @GYDisciples blog to help us…. growingyoungdisciples.co.uk/helping-teens-…
FORTIFY COURSE! At GYD we're passionate about helping volunteers deliver ministry to children and young people. We're starting our 2023/24 Fortify training on Wed 12th October with a 6 week course on YOUTH MINISTRY. Sign up available at growingyoungdisciples.co.uk/fortify/course… #GYD #Fortify
We LOVE running this & the time we spend with students is very often the highlight of our week. If you’re interested in some training in kid’s, youth & family ministry why not consider signing up!
📝 We are delighted to announce that registration will be opening for GYD Academy on the 27th March 2023, with the course commencing in September 2023. 📝 Keep an eye out for the registration form dropping in the next couple of weeks! #GYD #Training #Resourcing #Advising
Analogue Nostalgia is really something youth ministers & leaders should pay attention to. It reveals deep longings within Gen Z that can serve as bridges for meaningful discipleship. Read more here: growingyoungdisciples.co.uk/the-vinyl-and-…
Young People need to be equipped to regularly think critically and biblically about what they hear in relation to the assisted dying debate. New on the GYD Blog growingyoungdisciples.co.uk/life-death-and…
Check this out - especially if you’ve got kids who are confused, concerned and inquisitive about Hurricane Milton. Hopefully this helps stimulate some conversation in your home!
NEW BLOG POST! 🖊️ 'Faith in the Eye of the Storm: Guiding Children Through Hurricane Milton' Read now at growingyoungdisciples.co.uk/faith-in-the-e… #GYD #Blog
GYD CONFERENCE 2025 🚀 EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSING! 🚀 We are so excited to be considering the person and work of Jesus under the theme of Christ: Prophet, Priest and King. The early bird rate deadline will close on 30th September! To book visit 🔗 link in bio! #Conference2025
Fear Not! How Do We Get Our Anxious Kids Ready to Go Back to School? on the @GYDisciples blog. growingyoungdisciples.co.uk/fear-not-how-d…
Starting Strong: How to Pray for Our Kids This School Year - Growing Young Disciples growingyoungdisciples.co.uk/starting-stron…
This is always such an encouraging week of rich fellowship & encouragement. I’ve no doubt it’s one of the reasons I’m still going on in ministry after 25 years. I’m grateful to @timbobulous for his entrepreneurial vision to serve kid’s & youth workers all those years ago.
🚨 GYD CONFERENCE 2025 🚨 Bookings now open! If you're passionate about passing on faith in the Lord Jesus to the next generation, this conference will encourage you as you seek to do that. To book visit link in bio! youtu.be/iWX8dxEN7to?si… #Christ #Prophet #Priest #King
I’ve had the immense pleasure of spending time at Yarnton a couple of times this year, it is a truly beautiful place. I’ve also had the privilege of hearing Zack preach this year, it was balm to my soul. The combination of both in the form of a retreat sounds near perfect!
A Thread… + Why do I need a conference-retreat? Many in ministry are too busy. We’re activists. Whether it’s an overly long todo list, the fact that we've phones in our hands meaning every second can be ‘productive’, or whether it’s seeking to justify ourselves through all we do
Bookings are now open for GYD Academy 2024!🧑🎓🥳 We have 105 students joining us from across the UK 🇬🇧 and Ireland 🇮🇪, Europe 🇪🇺 and Africa🌍, and we're thrilled to offer our 4th intake starting this September. Visit the link in bio for more! 🌐 youtube.com/watch?v=lO4ISZ…
It is a real joy to partner with @crosslands in the delivery of the CYM Track on their Seminary Programme. We are thankful for this partnership in the gospel and so enjoy the privilege of being able to tutor students in thinking more about ministry to the next generation. 1/
Loved the last 24 hours…a real joy to see how the Lord is blessing the partnership between @GYDisciples and @crosslands. Thankful for all that is happening there.
It is a real joy to partner with @crosslands in the delivery of the CYM Track on their Seminary Programme. We are thankful for this partnership in the gospel and so enjoy the privilege of being able to tutor students in thinking more about ministry to the next generation. 1/
Incredible opportunity for youth workers
This is one of the most exciting & encouraging things we do @GYDisciples. This year will see us enroll our 100th student, just three years in! Check this out and consider joining us in Sept. We would love to have you (Mondays 3-5pm on Zoom, begins 25/9) m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDDwxQ…
Come and join us! We love our academy students & each session is undoubtedly a weekly highlight for the GYD team. We currently have 71 students registered with lots of full & part-time gospel workers, as well as some wonderful volunteer leaders.
Registration for GYD Academy 2023/24 is NOW OPEN! The GYD Academy Course provides seminary level training in children’s, youth and family ministry. Find out more via the link in our bio! #GYD #GYDAcademy #Training
A wonderful few days with @GYDisciples! Thanks to @lacymel for a great conference.
The @GYDisciples family is blessed with many godly & thoughtful long-serving kid’s & youth ministers. In this 7 week series of interviews we hear gold as they pass on wisdom for the long haul to all in, & concerned for, kid’s, youth & family ministry.
🗣 WISDOM FOR THE LONG HAUL We’ve done a series of short interviews with experienced Youth and Children’s Ministry practitioners. We asked them what they would say to their ‘younger self’ as they set out in youth ministry. We hope these excellent little clips encourage you 1/2