All Young people articles
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Opinion
Asbury revival: An incredible move of the Spirit – and it’s touching the UK too
Statistics on church decline, especially among young people, can leave us feeling hopeless. But God is pouring out his Holy Spirit on students at a university in America right now, and on spiritually hungry young people across the world. Let’s pray for more, says Josh Green
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Opinion
Salvation, healing, and life-changing moments: Thank God that summer festivals are back
484 young people responded to the gospel at this year’s Limitless festival. But even more phenomenal than what happens at Christian festivals is what comes after them, says Tim Alford
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Real Life
‘I walked from Cardiff to London to encourage ethnic minority young people into leadership’
Daud Irfan was six years old when his family fled persecution in Pakistan for a new life in Wales. Since then, he and his father have followed in the footsteps of their Methodist heroes, the Wesley brothers, by walking 170 miles to encourage diversity within the Church
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Opinion
People in the Bible struggled with mental health, we need to stand with our young people when they do
More young people than ever are suffering with poor mental health, and services are badly underfunded. This children’s mental health week, Tim Farron MP says our churches need to support, campaign and love
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Interviews
Rachel Gardner: The ‘God Sex Lady’ on why the Church needs to get better at bedroom talk
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Rachel Gardner says discussing sex may make us squirm, but not talking about it is far worse
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Opinion
Summer festivals can be life changing. Now is the time to book in
Will 2022 be the year of the resurgence of Christian festivals? With some people questioning the safety - and value - of large events, a youth leader and festival organiser give their view
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Reviews
The Sex Thing: How to talk to Christian teens about porn, nudes and abuse
Source: Youthscape There’s no doubting Rachel Gardner’s pedigree when it comes to talking to teens about sex. As far back as 2005, Gardner was being followed by a BBC film crew as she persuaded twelve teenagers to give up sex for five months. What followed was the ...
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Opinion
What’s in a name? Why our church is changing from St Michael’s to St Mike’s
Rev Sarah Yetman is hoping a raft of changes, including a more informal name for the church, will help attract more young people
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Opinion
12 ways Covid is changing the church - evidence from a senior leader
The Evangelical Alliance’s Peter Lynas says we’re in a period of significant change.
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Opinion
6 ways to cultivate your faith at university
Don’t drift from God at uni. Abigail Howe shares top tips from students on how to grow spiritually while making the most of uni life
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Opinion
5 ways to help your kids love the Bible
If we want our children to understand why scripture is relevant to their lives, we need to stop dumbing it down, says Krish Kandiah
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Magazine Features
The Church is losing an entire generation. Here’s what you can do about it
Even prior to Covid-19, the number of children and teenagers attending church services in the UK was in steep decline. But after a year like no other, is the answer going back to the way we’ve always done things, or is it time for a fresh approach?