X.Plore
is the schools department of New Life Church Scunthorpe (www.newlifechurch.co.uk).
Born out of a desire to influence local schools, X.Plore has been running
since 1998, and September 2003 saw the birth of our first full-time “schools
team”.
Since 2003, X.Plore has been working in 20+ local primary and secondary
schools, finding much favour with staff and pupils in all schools. Now
developed into a full “Internship Programme”, much of X.Plore provides
delegates with opportunities to work and gain experience in a variety of
ministries, social projects, leadership training and creative opportunities.
PURPOSE OF X.PLORE
‘CHRISTIAN SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS’
The
purpose of X.Plore is to bring hope to young people across North
Lincolnshire. As we read regularly in the local and national press, young
people are aggravated and discontent with their lives. Stories of binge
drinking, drug and sexual abuse, and general frustration fill our newspapers
and magazines, highlighting a need of hope for the lives of these young
people.
The X.Plore Internship programme is designed for delegates to work with New
Life Church Scunthorpe. Working as teams in the local schools coupled with
serving in New Life’s children’s and youth ministries means delegates have a
fantastic opportunity to bring the great news of Jesus to literally
thousands of children and young people in the county.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (“WORKING ON THE GROUND”)
The
internship programme is designed for delegates to receive a holistic
leadership experience ranging from church ministry to working in the
community. Appropriate training is provided for all delegates, and then this
equipping is put into practice immediately as delegates work together in
reaching out to children and young people thus providing interns with
experience and equipping for the future.
A short-term mission’s trip is also part of the year, as well as
opportunities to go to other youth training events and conferences. Interns
receive weekly pocket-money to help them on their stay, as well as
accommodation (if required) provided by a suitable New Life family. Delegates
also have the option of receiving OCN accreditation through working and
providing drug awareness sessions in local schools. Delegates receive a day
off during the week as some weekends will require interns to serve within
various ministries.
The internship programme provides delegates with the following
opportunities:
Opportunities to work in local primary and secondary schools
To be a part of the ‘conference team’ working from ‘The House’ venue
Working in the supported-housing ‘Lighthouse Hotel’
Working in a wide variety of church ministries (e.g. Children’s;
Youth; Dance; Media etc.)
Option to receive OCN accreditation (level 2/3) in drug awareness
provision for young people
Leadership seminars led by New Life key leaders
A short-term mission’s trip to a eastern European country
Schools and youth work conference and training events
The cost for the yearly programme is £1500, which can be raised easily
before you join X.Plore in September. This payment covers the total cost
of the programme including food, accommodation and expenses. There may
be opportunities to raise this money by working in the Lighthouse Hotel
during the year. Please enquire about this if interested in raising
money this way.
Applicants joining X.Plore from outside Scunthorpe are placed with a
suitable host family who are regular New Life Church attendees. Weekly
pocket-money is provided to each delegate to help them with their stay.
ANDREW HORNSBY - X.PLORE
CO-ORDINATOR
Andy
started working for New Life Church in September 2003 with the aim of
raising full-time school teams to impact local schools in North
Lincolnshire. Andy has a passion for bringing a message of hope to young
people, and desires to see X.Plore help communicate this message to as many
school pupils and children as possible.
Andy took a year-out on the Pais Project (www.paisproject.com)
working in Bury, greater Manchester. After completing his year with Pais,
Andy joined X.Plore to move it forward by raising full-time “school teams”
who work in local schools within North Lincolnshire.
SCHOOL TEAMS
ON THE GROUND
- IN THE SCHOOLS.
The
X.Plore school teams are what make
X.Plore work. They are the legs of
the body. Each team has 3-5 members,
each working together to bring about
effective schools work in local
Primary and Comprehensive schools.
X.Plore believes in teamwork,
therefore the load is shared and the
success celebrated together.
“Members of each team will aim to
support the school in the best way
that they can. This may be on an
individual basis where they assist
in teaching an RE lesson, or it may
be collectively as a team where they
present a whole-school assembly.
PSCH education is now also a major
part of X.Plore’s work.”
X.Plore
is the schools department of New Life Church Scunthorpe (
The
purpose of X.Plore is to bring hope to young people across North
Lincolnshire. As we read regularly in the local and national press, young
people are aggravated and discontent with their lives. Stories of binge
drinking, drug and sexual abuse, and general frustration fill our newspapers
and magazines, highlighting a need of hope for the lives of these young
people. 
Andy
started working for New Life Church in September 2003 with the aim of
raising full-time school teams to impact local schools in North
Lincolnshire. Andy has a passion for bringing a message of hope to young
people, and desires to see X.Plore help communicate this message to as many
school pupils and children as possible. 
The
X.Plore school teams are what make
X.Plore work. They are the legs of
the body. Each team has 3-5 members,
each working together to bring about
effective schools work in local
Primary and Comprehensive schools.
X.Plore believes in teamwork,
therefore the load is shared and the
success celebrated together. 
