Youth Team
Supporting and enriching Birmingham's young people
Working in schools and out
Birmingham City Mission's Youth Team exists to serve, support and enrich the young people of the city, through serving their needs and teaching them the Christian message. We aim to provide engaging, interactive and thought-provoking learning experiences for them through working in Birmingham's secondary schools, partnering with local churches and running residentials and youth events.
For churches, if you would like to get involved in serving your local secondary school fill in our church enquiry form here.
For schools, if you would like to make a booking, apply for an assembly here.
For lessons, clubs and other visits please email youthteam@birminghamcitymission.co.uk
School assemblies
Our Acts of Collective Worship (assemblies) are short presentations on various values and topics including Harvest, Christmas, and Easter.
Lessons and clubs
Our Religious Studies lessons cover topics relating to Christian beliefs and practice (for KS3, KS4 & KS5), including A Level units and GCSE: Key Christian Beliefs, Teachings and Practice (such as Prayer, Bible, Sacraments and Worship); Denominations; The Person and Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ; Good and Evil; Christmas and Easter. We also offer off-timetable, themed enrichment days.
We offer extra-curricular clubs, which can be pastoral 'Friendship Clubs’, discussion-based clubs (looking at everyday issues and life themes) and Religious Education clubs.
GSUS Live
GSUS Live is an interactive high-tech learning experience designed to explore relevant issues from different perspectives through the stories of three teenagers. BCM offers this resource to Birmingham secondary schools every April, May or June.
Free provision for schools
Our provision is free of charge to all secondary schools in Birmingham and the wider area for Years 7 to 13, and we can come out to schools for a stand-alone visit or a series of visits within a week. We do this alongside local church partners and our material adheres to ‘Faith Makes a Difference’ (Birmingham Agreed RE Syllabus) and covers SMSC and British Values requirements, together with the Jubilee Centre for Character Development principles.
Youth camp
Our annual summer youth camp is open to Years 6 to 11. It is a week-long residential trip to an outdoor pursuits centre in Wales - the Christian Mountain Centre Adventure in Snowdonia - and is primarily for disadvantaged young people.
Fulfil youth event
Fulfil is a termly youth for event for 11-18s seeking to bring together young people for a fun evening of Bible input, live music, entertainment, and games. Churches and other groups bring their young people to the events held each March, July and November at Trinity@Birmingham church in Small Heath.
Testimonials
'There's a great variety of backgrounds and cultures coming to the club. They all value the chance to ask questions and share their views as we look at the Bible together.' Teacher, Kings Norton Girls' School
'The assemblies were really engaging. It is great to hear the students go 'Yes!' when they find out it is BCM running the assembly. Thank you for sharing the Christian message of Easter, something that can sometimes get missed, but also doing it so respectfully of all faiths means it is an inclusive assembly.' Teacher, a Core Academy school
'I liked the aspect of peace, and how this is so relevant in the world today.'
'The multiple mentions of all religions and beliefs ensured that everyone was included.'
Comments from students:
'Without good assemblies I would live in some bubble... it's important to learn about what Christians believe and why.'
'I liked the assembly because it taught us to be kind to everyone, and I learned more about what Christians believe.'
'I enjoyed the assembly because it made me think about how I can show kindness in my everyday life.'
'The visitors helped me understand how important it is to treat everyone equally, no matter what they believe.'
'As soon as I saw it was from Christians, I wanted to switch off, but it was an important message for everyone to hear.'
Get in touch
Call 0121 766 6603 (ext 4)
or email youthteam@birminghamcitymission.co.uk
