Cheltenham Youth For

Christ

*Matthew’s story

When we first met Matthew he was chasing down a

classmate, followed by a number of onlookers that wanted

to see him fight the other young person. You can imagine

the scene of a furious year 7 boy focused on righting this

apparent wrong and in his eyes restoring his families’

reputation. We intervened before it all got out of hand and

were met by verbal abuse from Matthew about how we

weren’t teachers and could not do anything.

A few weeks later we asked by the school to run a course

for year 7 boys with significant behaviour issues. The group

was exploring character and anger issues and Matthew was

one of the boys in the group.

During those sessions Matthew made lots of progress and when we see him

in the hallway at lunch times he stops and we have a grown up, responsible

conversation. He still has a lot of progress to make, but he is moving towards

entering the adult world with the skills he needs to fulfill his potential.

Welcome to this years auction…

Welcome to our fourth annual auction. Thank you for taking the

time to come tonight and support our ongoing work with young

people in Cheltenham. We would also like to thank Christian City

Church who have donated this lovely venue for this year’s auction.

We have had another year where we have been blown away with

the support from local businesses that have generously donated a

wide range of quality items. We cannot thank these local

businesses enough as without their generosity we would not be

having this event. It really does encourage us that so many

businesses can see our vision for our work and understand its

value to local young people.

* Names have been changed

The issues they face…

Cheltenham Youth For

Christ Who we are and what we do…

Cheltenham Youth For Christ is a local charity

that aims to bring the good news relevantly to

every young person in Gloucestershire.

Last year we worked with approximately 1750

young people between the ages of 7 and 18 in

the Cheltenham area. During the year we

provided one to one mentoring, group work,

detached work, ran a variety of clubs for young

people and continued our prayer evangelism

network.

The team has expanded considerably over the

last twelve months and this is allowing us to

extend our work beyond Cheltenham.

Following the closure of Gloucester YFC we are

taking on work in Tewkesbury and Gloucester.

All of our work is funded by voluntary donations

from individuals, churches and a small amount

from trusts. This allows us to be flexible in our

approach and respond to young people’s

needs.

We work with a cross section of young people,

many of whom face issues of self-esteem,

family problems, social issues, or struggle with

various aspects of school. In our work we seek

to help young people gain a positive view of

themselves and to attain their full potential. We

believe the best way of achieving this potential

and living life to the full is giving young people a

chance to find out about Jesus.

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The Team

Paul has been Director of Cheltenham YFC for eleven years. Prior to this, he was a church

based youth worker in London and has previously been involved in management of residential

housing for people with learning difficulties. Paul is also a member of the British Youth for

Christ Coaching Team.

Jon’s history is in outdoor education, working in both Christian and non-Christian centres. He

worked in the automotive industry for six years and has travelled extensively. Before coming

to work for YFC, Jon spent two years volunteering at his local church during which time he felt

called to work with young people. Jon has just completed a JNC/Degree in Youth Work.

Flik, having done a gap year with us, is in the second year of a youth work degree at the

University of Gloucestershire. Flik loves relational work with young people and seeing them

grow into the people God wants them to be.

Joe is a third year university student, studying Youth Work and is on placement with us

until the end of the school year. He has a passion for music and is in involved in leading

worship in his local church, the University CU and churches in London

Megan is from Denver, Colorado taking her second gap year with YFC, the previous year she

spent with YWAM based in Crawley. She has always had a passion to be in the UK and also

for working with young people while sharing the gospel in relevant ways.

Francis is a theology student on placement with us for the year he is really looking forward to

going into schools. Previously he has worked in church and secular youth groups. He is also

the Evangelism-Coordinator for the Church of England Youth Council.

Rukaya is from Ammanford, South Wales and is currently doing a gap year at YFC

Cheltenham. She is really looking forward to building relationships with young people. At her

home Church, she worked alongside the youth leader and often led the youth group.

James is currently on his second gap year with YFC, having spent a year with Nomad

touring the country with the football cage. He is originally from Nottingham and is looking

forward to getting involved in schools work and getting stuck in to a local church.

How you can help Bid tonight

Green sailing scarf Thanks to Cousins of Cheltenham www.cousinsofcheltenham.co.uk Complete Nail Art Thanks to Dezac Group www.dezac.co.uk Design Pencil Thanks to David Hayward Gallery www.davidhayward.com Get running this winter with a variety of equipment Thanks to Up & Running www.upandrunning.co.uk Beautiful printed scene of Cheltenham Thanks to Investec www.investecstructuredproducts.com Bell & Rose Necklace, Watch and Earrings Thanks to a Private Donor 6” Gateau of your Choice Thanks to Druckers Vienna Patisserie www.druckers.co.uk

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Scarf and purse Thanks to the Little Bag Company www.littlebagcompany.co.uk Cake pop mold kit Thanks to Lakeland www.lakeland.co.uk Candle Kit Thanks to Hobbycraft www.hobbycraft.co.uk Craft Kit Thanks to Hobbycraft www.hobbycraft.co.uk Cult Classic books box set Thanks to a Private Donor Soap collection Thanks to Lush www.lush.co.uk How to bake by Paul Hollywood Thanks to a Private Donor

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Ultimate Cookery Course (Book!) by Gordon Ramsay Thanks to a Private Donor The kid-friendly ADHD & Autism cookbook Thanks to Waterstones www.waterstones.com 200 Fast & Easy Artisan Breads Thanks to Waterstones www.waterstones.com Crème Brulée cookbook Thanks to Waterstones www.waterstones.com £30 gift voucher at The Swan Thanks to The Swan at Coombe Hill www.swanatcoombehill.co.uk Manchester United signed pennant Thanks to Manchester United Football Club www.manutd.com 2x Tickets to Gloucester vs. Saracens Sat 4th Jan 2014 15:15 kick off Thanks to Gloucester Rugby www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk Limited edition print Thanks to a Private Donor Limited edition print Thanks to a Private Donor Light aircraft flight Thanks to a Private Donor Make up and photo shoot Thanks to Revolve Studios Cheltenham www.revolvestudios.co.uk Afternoon tea for two Thanks to Ellenborough Park Hotel www.ellenboroughpark.com Tassimo Coffee Machine Thanks to Cotteswold Dairies www.cotteswold-dairy.co.uk Ukulele Thanks to Cheltenham Piano Centre www.cheltenhampianocentre.co.uk Three tickets to the cinema Thanks to Cineworld www.cineworld.co.uk Seasonal vegetable box Thanks to Drinkwater’s Farm

Hay ride including a picnic for up to ten Thanks to Judith and Jamie Bent Circles wall art Thanks to Giltwood Galleries Gents hair cut and wash Thanks to Signature Barbers www.signaturebarbers.co.uk Glasses and tea towel set Thanks to Lovedge www.lovedge.co.uk Champagne Manicure Thanks to Earls and Co. www.earlsandco.co.uk Ladies cut and blow dry Thanks to The Hair Retreat www.thehairretreat.co.uk Eighteen Pint Polly pin Thanks to Battledown Brewery www.battledownbrewery.com Tea for two Thanks to Anderson’s Coffee House & Restaurant www.facebook.com/pages/Andersons-Coffee-House-Restaurant 400g box of Thorntons Classic Fantastic Milk Chocolates Thanks to Thorntons Beechwood Arcade www.thorntons.co.uk 499g box of Thorntons Classic Collection Chocolates Thanks to Thorntons Beechwood Arcade www.thorntons.co.uk A collection of signed Rob Parsons books Thanks to Rob Parsons and Care for the Family www.careforthefamily.org.uk

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£15 Entertainer Voucher Thanks to The Entertainer www.thetoyshop.com 2 tickets to a Cheltenham Town Match Thanks to Cheltenham Town FC www.ctfc.com Lunch for two with wine Thanks to The Retreat Wine Bar www.theretreatwinebar.com Two main courses Thanks to Ask Italian www.askitalian.co.uk Bottle of Rioja Thanks to The Tivoli www.tivolicheltenham.com Lunch for two Thanks to Brasserie HPJ www.facebook.com/brasserieHPJ Family photo shoot Thanks to Jenny Hannah Photography www.jennyhannah.co.uk Gents bag and Wallet Thanks to Weird Fish www.weirdfish.co.uk

Ladies bag and Wallet Thanks to Weird Fish www.weirdfish.co.uk Sparkling sea photo Thanks to Brian Crosby www.facebook.com/BrianCrosbyArtandFrame Calendar and Diary Thanks to Dodwells Stationary Pearl earrings Thanks to Beards www.beards.co.uk £20 meal voucher Thanks to Fusion Brasserie www.fusionbrasserie.com Handcrafted cheese board and cheese selection Thanks to Tobias George Designs www.tobiasgeorge.com Decorated Christmas cake Baked by the CYFC Director

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Pray for us…

We would like prayer for:

The young people we work with,

that they will be able to

overcome the challenges they

face.

Young people to be open to the

Gospel message.

Wisdom as we move the work

beyond Cheltenham into

Gloucester, Tewkesbury and

beyond.

Pray that as our work and team

expand we will have the

resources to meet the

opportunities we have.

If you’re interested in praying for us

as a team please feel free to join us

each Thursday morning at 9am in

our office.

To find out more email us at

office@cheltenhamyfc.co.uk

Volunteer More than youth work

There are many ways in which you can help us.

We need volunteers to help with our youth work,

but we also need people to support our work in

other ways. This would enable us to spend more

time working face to face with young people.

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We need volunteers in the following

areas:

Administrative support

Youth work & sports work

Website management

Publicity & fundraising

IT support

The value of your donation…

£5 a month will allow us to run a

tutor time in a school each month.

£10 a month allows us to run an

after school club for a term.

£20 a month enables us to mentor a

young person through a crisis or

problem they are encountering.

£30 a month pays for a Christian

Union for a year.

Without financial support, our work cannot

take place. Our income comes primarily from

individual and church support. We receive

limited grant and trust income. In order for us

to continue our growing work, we need to

raise our income to a greater level.

Regular monthly support is most effective in

helping us plan and fund our work, but one

off donations make a significant impact. No

gift is too small or great, as everyone’s

donation together allows us to change young

people’s lives.

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Give… There are various ways in which to give.

Here’s how you’ve helped… Ola’s story

I have been attending Rock Solid at Pittville

School for a couple of years. Each week

CYFC come in to school and teach us

about Christianity in fun and interesting

ways The talks also help us reflect on how

we see ourselves or how others see us.

This helps us to change and become better

people. The talks also show us where we

are doing things well and how to keep it up.

The club is great because everybody can

be themselves and fit in, there is a variety

of different personalities and for that one

hour everybody is working together as a

team not caring about the differences but

focusing on the similarities.

Throughout the time I have known the

CYFC team, I have learnt a lot about other

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people and about myself. It has

changed the way in which I behave

towards others and I have learnt that

by being patient and determined I can

so much more. When I grow up I

would like to do some youth work as

well and help young people just like

the CYFC team do because it really

makes a difference to their lives and

it’s a valuable difference which the

kids need. It has been a pleasure to

know the team. They have taught me

a lot about life and valuable

information which I hope I can use

later on in life and pass on to others to

help them just like CYFC has helped

me.

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Cheltenham Youth For

Christ

+ Thank you to the following companies for donating

to our auction

Waterstones The Swan at Coombe Hill Manchester United FC Gloucester Rugby Club Revolve Studios Cheltenham Ellenborough Park Hotel Cotteswold Dairies Cheltenham Piano Centre Cineworld Drinkwater’s Farm Giltwood Galleries Signature Barbers Lovedge Earls and Co. The Hair Retreat Battledown Brewery Anderson’s Coffee House & Restaurant Thorntons Beechwood Arcade Little Bag Company Lakeland Hobbycraft Lush Cousins of Cheltenham

Dezac Group David Hayward Gallery Up & Running Investec Druckers Vienna Patisserie Weird Fish Ask Italian The Retreat The Tivoli Brasserie HPJ The Entertainer Boots PLC Cheltenham Town FC Jenny Hannah Photography Axworthys Care for the Family Fusion Brasserie Tobias George Designs www.druckers.co.uk

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