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Members of the Urban Saints team saying thank you

Thank you from us all

We are so grateful to everyone who plays a part - large or small - in this fantastic mission. You are the reason we are able to make disciples for Jesus. Volunteering regularly, praying faithfully or giving sacrificially all make a lasting difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us...

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...

Discipleship in Lockdown

Watch the videos below to hear from some brilliant Group Leaders who are journeying with young people today, providing them with discipleship opportunities. Why do you disciple young people?   Doing this work with young people "is not volunteering, it is a calling". The last few months have been a challenge though. We've had to...

A firework burns and sparks in a local community street

Praying as the sparks fly

"Next time you come, bring the Church..." were the words spoken to me by the community leader of one of Bradford’s toughest estates. At this time of year, you may have been involved in or asked to pray for ‘Halloween alternative’ events to help shine some of God’s light into local...

A group of Urban Saints Leaders standing on top of a wall - they are more than conquerors

24/2 Prayer

Being an 'Urban Saint' means prayer is essential and we seek to pray together regularly asking God to bless our Groups, volunteers and young people as well as the ministries of other youth organisations around the UK. We are passionate about inviting God into everything we do and we don’t want to...

A youth leader running a group session online

"I am desperately worried about young people..."

“Whoever welcomes one of these children in my name welcomes me.” Jesus, (Mark 9:37 NIVUK)   Mission goes online!   I was talking to a long-standing supporter on the phone recently. They were ever so worried about children and young people during the pandemic. We talked about the ways that Urban Saints is helping and as we...