“It wasn’t an easy year but I under-estimated how God could move”
After so much uncertainty, we were thrilled that we were able to run sixteen virtual Camps between Easter and August. Virtual Camps used a range of online approaches - with one doing a mixture of virtual and some face to face in small groups. Some Camps provided boxes of resources...
"It's not volunteering, it's a calling"
2020 has seen a significant rethink for Urban Saints Groups but discipleship has remained the central focus throughout. Over half our Groups have been meeting on Zoom. A number of other Group Leaders have kept regular weekly contact with young people in their Groups, via phone calls, closed Facebook groups or...
Over a hundred ready to Shine
2020 has been something of a rollercoaster and the Urban Saints Camps programme has experienced this fast-moving and bumpy ride to the fullest. Now we're on the eve of December and attentions turn to Advent, Christmas festivities, fine food and the celebration of the birth of Jesus. But not before we bring the 2020 Camps...
Christmas resources for Groups
The festive period is going to be very different this year, with tougher restrictions and limitations in the run up to Christmas. However, there's no limit to the range of creative and adaptable resources, ideas and inspiration available from Urban Saints and the many other youth and children's work organisations. If...
Ireland Camps 2021: Leadership applications open
Join the team Easter Boys and Easter Girls Camps are now recruiting Leaders for 2021 virtual camps. We are looking for people who have a heart to serve and lead as part of these virtual camps, helping make them the most memorable week for the young people who connect in. If this is...
Christmas party heroes
Be a Christmas party hero and donate your unused Christmas party budgets to Urban Saints. #xmaspartyheroes are calling on individuals and businesses to help charities by donating the cost of their unused Christmas party budgets at this very challenging time. If you are able to, you can help us keep going for young...