Edgar the Dragon
(First published on the Additional Needs Blogfather blog) "Children with additional needs are best supported and helped not by trying to get them to ‘fit in’, or by trying to change them into someone that they are not and can never be, but by helping everyone to accept them for who...
What are you thankful for?
It’s always good to express gratitude and to reflect on what we are thankful for. In the run up to Christmas, it's a good discipline to practice. Reflection is one thing but when was the last time you actually contacted the person (or entire organisation for that matter!) and told them...
Additional Needs Ministry
Jesus told them, The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Luke 10:2 Thank you for supporting the Additional Needs Ministry at Urban Saints, whether by remembering us in prayer, attending events, sending encouragement or providing...
In the latest Associate News...
The latest edition of Crusader Associate News is now available. In this edition of our news magazine for anyone with a Crusader history, we have the following stories and updates: An update on the newest Urban Saints Groups and regions The relaunch of Energize Repairs to the main windows at Urban Saints Westbrook (and...
A privilege that should be available to every young person
“I tell you, now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Corinthians 6:2b, NIV Rarely a day goes by without more news about the challenges that young people are facing. Across the UK, we are seeing a real hunger among young people to join the new Urban...
Urban and Rural Groups
There is a God-given compulsion deep in the heart of every long-term leader which drives them to work among children and young people in their community. Some stay in the same area for decades, others move for work or other reasons and start again when they do. All are heroes...