Events for youth
Deo is a relatively small congregation with relatively few youth. We'd love to be able to change this fact. From 2008-2011 Pastor Erik served as chair of the BC synod youth committee, and is passionate about ensuring that youth can come to know the joy of being in an active, world-changing community of faith with their peers..
There isn't currently any specifically organized youth ministry at Deo, apart from Sunday School and the youth's integrated involvement with church sponsored events such as our August Children's Festival.
Our church does have a long history of running very strong national youth events. Every two years youth from across Canada gather at a different city for a national youth gathering, at which approximately 1000-2000 youth attend. The 2010 gathering "Hands on", was held in London, Ontario. For details about the next national youth gathering, visit "Deeper", the ELCIC national youth website. If you are interested in taking part in the next national gathering, contact Pastor Erik and he will help you through the process!