Youth Ministry in Communion (YMIC) is a growing network of Church of England parishes in the sacramental and liturgical traditions, working together to build vibrant, engaging youth ministry. YMIC (London) emerged in the Kensington Episcopal Area in 2021.

 

We believe that the sacramental tradition, with its rhythms, contemplation and rich heritage, has something to offer young people in a fast-paced world.

 

How It Began

In 2021, a few church leaders asked a simple question: What if we worked together instead of in isolation?

 

They planned a joint youth evening, expecting no more than 30 young people. Over 60 showed up. That single experiment proved what happens when churches pool their resources, imagination, and faith. What started as one event is now a thriving movement across the Diocese of London and beyond!

 

Our Approach

Our work is built on three core principles:

 

• Collaboration: By pooling resources, we create high-energy youth events with critical mass. Young people quickly see they aren’t alone in their faith journey.

   

• Confidence: Success at the network level inspires action locally. Parishes with no prior youth work have launched active youth ministries and school outreach, proving that local ministry can flourish anywhere.

   

• Communion: We learn from wider best practices of the whole church, seeking not to be partisan, while being rooted in our sacramental tradition. Our events are welcoming, engaging, and directly connected to the life of the Sunday church.

   

Growing the Vision

The movement is taking off. YMIC Southwark is now up and running, successfully adapting the collaborative model to its own diocesan context, with further replications launching soon.

 

We exist to build a Church that is younger, more diverse, and fully alive.

 

Want to bring YMIC to your area?

 

We’re actively expanding. If you're interested in replicating the YMIC model in your diocese or parish network, get in touch with us today to start the conversation.