There is an idol of youth in our culture. I don't mean we worship young people, but we have a preoccupation with youth; whether it's looking younger, feeling young again, or recapturing what we missed out on. However, do we honestly want to go back to the school playground where we...
“Is James* booked in for camp this year?” I vividly remember asking James’ dad this question as he was dropping James off at our church Youth Group. James’ dad looked sad. “James can’t go,” he said to me, “I’ve been off work for months and we can’t afford it.” I nodded, understanding their...
We are hugely excited to announce the launch of our 2020 Vision and Strategy. Jesus calls us to share the Gospel and make disciples - and that is what Urban Saints is all about. We believe that young people meeting in weekly groups, enjoying everyday adventures and being together on camps...
Becca Ambrose has now started as the Impact Team Leader, based in Edinburgh. She is looking forward to all the challenges ahead and getting to know people. So we have quizzed her a little so we can get to know who she is! Q: Tell us a little about you away...
The Urban Saints Scotland team enjoyed connecting with friends old and new, at the 90th Celebration Dinner in Glasgow. With talks from long time volunteers and lots of photos and memorabilia, it was a fantastic opportunity to look back and celebrate the legacy of 90 years of youth work across Scotland. As...
Imagine the transforming joy of being able to read God’s word properly yourself for the first time, instead of just having it read to you. There is a world of difference isn’t there? Now imagine how exciting that must be, and how you would want to share that excitement with others that...