Vocations and young people

Vocations work with children, young people and students

You can never be too young for God to call you! 

In fact, lots of people who later go on to some form of ministry in the Church can trace their earliest sense of calling back to their childhood or teenage years.

The Church wants young people, and there is a lot of work going on nationally at the moment to encourage young people to think about full-time Christian ministry.

If you are a young person who is wondering whether God might be calling to you to such a ministry, then you might like to talk to a member of the Vocations Team

Or visit the national Church of England vocations website

If you are a student in the Cambridge area, you might like to join the Universities’ Vocations Group which meets regularly during term time.  For more information, contact:

If you are a youth leader or minister/incumbent, you might like to look at some of the resources available on this site that have been specifically designed for vocations work with young people.  There are also training events for youth leaders which you might find helpful.

Here's what some young people said about their vocation at a recent conference.

Don't forget to check out our own resources for youth groups and advice for youth leaders

NEW RESOURCE : Get a Life! A 5-session course on calling for young people (A Youth Emmaus Resource) by Tim Sledge and Ally Barrett Church House Publishing

Related Links

• What is vocation?
• Vocation to what? Particular ministries within the Diocese and beyond
• Vocations and young people Vocations work with children, young people and students
• The Vocations Team Who are we? What do we do?
• Vocations events and opportunities Vocations Sunday and other local events
• Vocations resources Resources for parishes and individuals
• FAQs