Announcing Rendez-vous 2020 Featured Guest Musicians Naked Faith!

by | Dec 3, 2019 | Features, News, Uncategorized

The Rendez-vous 2020 team is excited to announce a featured musical guest: Naked Faith!

In their own words:

“Church as it is today does not resonate with a large number of youth or young adults. Traditional methods of worship do not always hook new, younger members in the same way as they did in the past.

We believe faith still has significance with the younger generation. Naked Faith is an alternative worship experience that draws inspiration from events such as YC Alberta and infuses it with theology of the United Church. Dreamt up and founded by members of this younger generation as well as including involvement by numerous youth and young adults, it is an event that truly lives and breathes youth. Featuring energetic popular music, powerful messages, deep conversation and a free meal, this is something you don’t want to miss.”

“Naked Faith happens the third Friday of every month at different United Churches around Calgary. It begins with dinner, followed by an hour-long service. Afterwards, youth from grades 6 through 12 are invited to stay for games and activities until 10:30. Young adults are invited to head to a nearby pub to engage in further discussion about the theme, or to simply enjoy the community. Naked Faith is facilitated and made possible by Regional Youth and Young Adult Ministries, funded by St. Andrew’s United Church in Calgary.”

Find out more about Naked Faith here: https://andychurch.org/naked-faith/

Promote Rendez-vous

by | Oct 25, 2019 | News, Uncategorized

We need your help spreading the word about Rendez-vous 2020. You can use the materials here on your website, in printed bulletins or to make your own flyers and announcements.

Our Promo Video

Use this video for your two-minute presentation of Rendez-vous!

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ELYE4IJjwE

Live and in the wild

A video contribution from one of our communities.

Did you make a video to spread the word about Rendez-vous in your community? Share it on social media or let us know and we will post it here.

Rendez-vous Promo Deck

Need a slide-show to promote Rendez-vous? Use our slide-deck to promote Rendez-vous at your events!

Rendez-vous Logo

Our logo is fabulous! A shout-out to our design team and our graphic designers for helping to make Rendez-vous look great.

Rendez-vous Logo

You can use just the graphical logo too.

Rendez-vous document template

Want to make documents in your community that have that Rendez-vous “feel”? Use our template!

Save the Date Card

Did you miss our Infopac save the date card? You can print your own or share the file.

Headliners Flyer

Did you miss our Infopac Headliners flyer? You can print your own or share the file.

Recruitment Flyer

Did you miss our Infopac Home Group Leaders recruitment flyer? You can print your own or share the file.

Recruiting Young Adult Home Group Leaders

by | Oct 9, 2019 | Opportunities, Volunteers

We need your passionate and faithful leadership

Home groups are the heart of Rendez-vous: where the day starts and ends, where stories are shared and friendships are made.

Young adult home group leaders

You will

  • provide spiritual grounding, faith formation, and leadership development for groups of 10‒12 young people aged 14‒18 or a group of young adults 19 and up over four days
  • provide a duty of care, ensuring that youth are healthy and safe

You get

  • training, support, an awesome t-shirt, discounted registration, and an unforgettable experience.

To apply

  • Read the complete role description below.
  • Read the Statement on Inclusion and Diversity and the Statement on Indigenous Participation below.

Young adult home group leader applications close 31 January 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern!

Read our statement on diversity and inclusion

Read our Statement on Indigenous participation

Apply to be a volunteer

Young adult home group leaders role description

Title

  • Young adult home group leader

Purpose

  • To provide a safe, supportive home group experience for Rendez-Vous 2020 participants aged 19-30

Duties

  • Host morning and evening home group check-ins for young adults age 19-30
  • Animate group activities, including ice-breakers and get-to-know-yous, spiritual practices and faith formation
  • Provide first-line support, guidance and orientation to Rendez-Vous 2020 participants

Time commitment

  • 4 days from August 1-14
  • 6 hours /day direct responsibility, but on-call throughout the event

Gifts and experience

  • You are 19 or older
  • You love working with young people
  • You have experience leading groups of young adults age 19-30
  • You have experience leading faith development activities and spiritual practices for young people
  • You are sensitive to the spiritual and emotional needs of young people
  • We value home group leaders who live and express the diversity of the United Church of Canada

Required training

  • Mandatory volunteer training (about an hour)
  • Two 2-hour training sessions:
    • youth mental health
    • facilitating spiritual practices and faith formation activities

Benefits

  • You get to be at Rendez-Vous 2020!
  • Work with a group of young people

Reports to

  • Home group leader coordinator

Statement on Indigenous Participation

by | Jan 9, 2019 | Opportunities, Participants, Supporters, Uncategorized, Volunteers, Workshops

We honour

At Rendez-Vous 2020, we honour the Indigenous communities, past and present, who have shaped and continue to shape the identity and mission of The United Church of Canada. We recognize Indigenous communities of faith as equal partners in The United Church of Canada.

We celebrate

We celebrate the important contributions of the distinctive cultures, languages and spiritual traditions of Indigenous peoples to witness and ministry of the church. We affirm the important role of young Indigenous people in leading the church towards respect, understanding and justice for all peoples and communities sharing the land.

Statement on Inclusion and Diversity

by | Jan 9, 2019 | Opportunities, Participants, Supporters, Uncategorized, Volunteers, Workshops

We Affirm

Rendez-Vous 2020 recognizes the contribution of many peoples and cultures in the body of Christ. We affirm that all are welcome to participate in witness and celebration of the ministry of Jesus Christ, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, family status, genetic characteristics, and ability.

We recognize

We recognize the gifts and contributions of all in constituting the body of Christ. We recognize the courage of those who seek to join with us in celebration, and we commit to creating inclusive, accessible spaces that respect, welcome and reflect the cultural, ethnic, linguistic and gender diversity of The United Church of Canada.