Living Out Love Ministry

 The ‘LIVING OUT LOVE’ MINISTRY’ (LOL for short) is a joint ecumenical ministry with young people in the Durham area, managed, organised, and financed by St. John’s Church and King’s Church. Its ethos is cooperative and evangelical. LOL’s current leaders, Joel and Joanna from King’s Church and Alex from St. John’s, organise multiple weekly events for young people in term time, and an annual weekend getaway, as well as other events and activities throughout the year.

SUPER 6 – SUPER 6 runs in the spring term, and helps to prepare Year 6 children from our two local primary schools for secondary school. The teaching is designed to be secular, and open to all. Super 6’ers learn strategies for coping with this first, big change in life, as well as tips for self-care, which we hope will be of value to them for the rest of their lives.
Super 6 meets at St. John’s Church on a Friday afternoon at 4pm, in the spring term.

DIVE – DIVE is a youth group for children in Years 7-9, which runs during the school term. DIVE provides an opportunity for young people to socialise, play games, and learn about God. The leaders at DIVE teach a curriculum that focuses on both the scriptures and being Christian in the world, which seeks to build an awareness of and love for Jesus.
DIVE meets at Antioch House, 66 Crossgate, on a Monday evening at 7pm, during term time.

DEEPER – DEEPER is a youth group for teenagers in Years 9-13, which runs during the school term. DEEPER is designed to give our young people the opportunity to learn about the bible and theology in a more involved way, with an emphasis on spiritual education and growth. In addition to this, young people attending DEEPER are given the opportunity to recharge by spending some time talking or playing games.
DEEPER meets at St. John’s Church on a Wednesday evening at 7pm, during term time.

YOUTH GETAWAY– Every year, all young people involved with LOL are offered the opportunity to go on a weekend away, where they do exciting activities, learn about God, and grow in discipleship. In recent years, this has taken place at Whithaugh Park, in the striking Scottish borders. The Youth Getaway is an experience of a lifetime for all involved.

If either you or your child would like to get involved with the ‘Living Out Love’ Ministry, please click here* to contact the Children, Youth and Families Worker through the contact form.