All Young people articles
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ReviewsHow can churches support young people exploring sexual identity? This book explains
How should Christians respond to young people exploring sexual identity? This thoughtful guide combines theology, psychology and pastoral wisdom, says our reviewer
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ReviewsSoul Survivor offered teenagers freedom, faith and fun. But was it really a safe space?
In her memoir, When the Music Fades, Lucy Sixsmith revisits the popular Christian festival, Soul Survivor. Her writing raises important questions about power and safeguarding, says our reviewer
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OpinionYouth unemployment is at an all-time high. Here’s why I am still trusting God for my future
Young people have been sold a future that is no longer there, says Bukunmi Awofisayo. But rather than becoming disillusioned, she’s choosing to find hope in the God who never changes, and in the unexpected opportunities that uncertainty brings
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OpinionThe Quiet Revival was misjudged, but Gen Z’s openness wasn’t. Let’s turn their spirituality into gospel conversations
When Darin Stevens’ friend told him she “prayed to the universe”, he was unsure how to respond. Many young people say they are as spiritual, but misunderstanding what they mean risks missing vital opportunities for gospel conversations. Here, he shares how to point young seekers toward Jesus
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Real Life‘We’ve seen more than 1,000 people become Christians in the last 12 months’
God is calling us to equip the next generation, says Josh Green, co-founder of Gen Zeal. If only we’re brave enough to take Him at his word and believe He can do more than we can imagine
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OpinionWant your church to grow? Welcome children and let them be noisy
A church in Pennsylvania has sparked widespread debate after announcing its policy to welcome noisy children. “The sound of children in worship is not a distraction. It is evidence of life, growth and the future of the church,” its memo declared. Rev Ben Sleep explains how embracing a similar philosophy brought renewal to his own congregation on the south coast of England
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OpinionGod doesn’t need polished programmes to reach Gen Z. He’s doing his own PR
At one church in Nottingham, raw, authentic encounters with God are transforming student lives more powerfully than any human strategy. Young people are hungry for a place where they can truly find God’s presence, says Faith Lowe.
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OpinionToo young to preach? There’s no such thing
If the Church is serious about raising up the next generation, they need to be intentional about making space in the pulpit, says Matt Davies. You don’t have to wait until you’re retired to be a preacher. At just 19, he has been doing it for four years. And he’s longing for the day when it’s not unusual, but encouraged
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OpinionNearly half of young people believe in God. It’s a huge opportunity for the Church
New research shows more young people are praying, attending church and open to faith. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, says Youth for Christ’s Neil O’Boyle. But the Church must engage with Gen Z and Gen Alpha on their terms
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News Analysis10,000 young people just worshipped Jesus at Wembley Arena
As thousands of teenagers gathered for the UK’s largest Catholic youth event, AJ Gomez was there to report on the hopeful message being given to the next generation
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ReviewsNetflix’s Adolescence is a national wake up call. Young people are in crisis and the Church must help
The new TV drama tackles the murder of a schoolgirl and her classmate’s arrest. It doesn’t shy away from all the hard topics: toxic masculinity, gender wars, online bullying and a struggling education system. Christians should watch it now, says Krish Kandiah
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OpinionGen Z Christians are the most generous generation in the Church
Young Christians give away the largest proportion of their income than any other age group. God is calling Gen Z to a lifestyle of radical holiness and obedience, says Josh Green. It’s good news for the future of the Church
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OpinionGen Z might be more ‘spiritual’ than previous generations, but let’s be careful to understand what that means
Dr Gareth Crispin teases out what messages Christians can take from the latest statistics on the beliefs of Generation Z
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OpinionYouth work is facing a crisis – just when young people need help the most
At a time when young people are facing unprecedented challenges, there are fewer and fewer people engaged in serving them. Ali Campbell asks: What can the Church do to stand in the gap?
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Opinion#TradCath: Why Gen Z rebellion means converting to Catholicism
Samantha Smith’s return to the faith of her childhood was, in part, encouraged by the traditional Catholic influencers she found online. She explores why young people are drawn to them
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News Analysis‘Hiding in plain sight’ As the Mike Pilavachi report alleges abuse, here are the lessons to learn
Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi manipulated, controlled, and mistreated young people under his spiritual care, a new independent report has stated. Fiona Scolding’s report confirms the findings of previous investigations. It also contains many potential lessons for the wider Church, reports Heather Tomlinson
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Real Life‘I was adopted and abused. Now I’m teaching young people to repair bicycles so they can know God’s love’
Neil Obbard was an Army sniper filled with anger over his childhood abuse. Seeing the young people on his estate in Leeds suffering with similar traumas, he started a bicycle repair programme with the hope of reaching them with the good news
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Opinion‘We’re seeing people come to know Jesus more easily than we were five years ago’
God is doing something new in the UK, says Pete Greig, founder of 24-7 Prayer. Young people are more open to faith. Public intellectuals are turning to Christ. Let’s be encouraged and keep praying for revival to come
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OpinionWe’re seeing young people swap knives for Jesus. But ending youth violence will take the whole Church
As Idris Elba joins the celebrities campaigning for an end to serious youth violence, Karen Saunders says knife crime is not just an urban issue. It’s growing fastest in rural areas and is a problem that the whole Church should care about
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OpinionHow to be a good witness in a modern, multicultural society
Christians may be in the minority, but we can still work for the good of wherever we are, says Sam Brown. If we do so, we’ll bring God’s shalom to a disillusioned and hurting world this Lent
