Join us to be equipped and empowered to grow as leaders!

This year is specifically designed for Christian young adults who feel a call towards leadership in some capacity. We aim to give you, both men and women, a vision for your future call as Christian leaders, whether that’s within the church, in mission or in the world.

We will equip you, encourage you, give you the opportunity to put what you’re learning into practice and aim to see you become the Timothys the church needs you to be in the near future!

Why Timothy Year?

Timothy was around 20 when he became part of Paul’s team in Acts 16:1-3. He was trained by Paul and worked with him for over a decade before being given the task of leading the church of a whole city. Even then he was still seen as a young man according to 1 Timothy 4:12.

Nor was this easy: Timothy had to lead the church in Ephesus back to faithfulness to the gospel after some of their own leaders had led them astray. He was ready for this tough call in his early thirties only because he’d been trained and equipped for leadership so early. We want to do the same for you!

We want you to see yourselves as young leaders being prepared now to hold significant Kingdom responsibility in the future!

What does it Include?

4 hours of teaching a week* throughout term time to include

• An Introduction to Theology – which aims to give you a firm foundation in your faith as you seek to follow where the Lord leads you.
• Bible Studies – Looking what the Bible has to say to us about leadership.
• Book Reviews – A wide variety of books from spiritual development to leadership models. Learning from others wisdom and experiences.
• Leadership Reflections – Covering topics specific to Leadership and exploring what you are learning about leadership in your volunteer ministries.
• Theological Reflections - Helping one another to think theologically about situations and questions that arise in everyday ministry.
• Growing as a Leader - Tools to grow as a leader, alongside a mentor.

Leadership Books* - x 9 and course handouts

Autumn Residential* - local 48 hours

Spring Residential* – 48 hours including the New Wine Leadership Conference 

Summer Residential* – this may turn into a mission trip abroad (if preferrable)

New Wine Summer Festival* - serving on a team while camping with Highfield Church

A Mentor

16 hours a week of voluntary church placement (optional) with opportunities to put your learning into practice and develop your leadership gifting and experience in your chosen ministry. Placements available in 

• Kids and YTH
• Students and Campus Mission
• Worship, Creative and Digital
• Open House and House of Prayer
• Adult Ministry
• Older People’s Ministry
• or a combination of two ministries

What does it NOT Include?

Accommodation or food. If you would like to lodge with a member of the church family, please let us know and we will do our best to help you find a suitable home for the year. As this is a part time course (20 hours), we strongly encourage you to get a part time job alongside the course. You will have 2-3 days off per week to use for this.

Cost?

£1250 covers the cost of the * items above, including 3 residentials between September 2026 – July 2027 (N.B if preferred the Summer Residential may become a mission trip abroad. Should this become possible the 3^rd residential cost will be put towards the cost of the mission trip which will also require further fundraising).

Interested?

Please pray about whether you feel called to become part of our Timothy Year and contact Sue at TimothyYear@highfield.church to register your interest by 31 May and find out more!