March 2025
3,654 YOUNG PEOPLE SPOKEN TO
ZARA
Over the past few months we have been working closely with Girls Brigade NI. We have been delivering mental health conferences to their girls which have been really fun and informative for us and the girls.
As we deepen our partnership with GBNI one thing the leaders highlighted was that the girls were struggling with body image issues. As we wouldn't have capacity to deliver workshops to every company we decided to get representative leaders together from the different companies and teach the leaders how to run a Made for More workshop. This night of leader training was brilliant, we got to meet lots of incredible women and teach about what the girls in their bridges might be struggling with in terms of body image, their brain, how social media/culture impacts this and how we can speak biblical truth into this.
As this was a brand new workshop, to test it out I got to run it with a group of girls. It was eye opening hearing their responses on such an emotive topic. The workshop worked really well and helped them think about what they are allowing to form them.
JOHNNY
Over the March period I had a lot of school workshops, and although I am aware this is the day to day of my job, I felt incredibly encouraged and refreshed when delivering these. The young people were so receptive and I feel we really made an impact on their lives.
I have also been hugely encouraged by the interns this month as I have seen them grow and develop in workshop delivery. Please continue to pray for our interns as they reach the end of their internship; that they continue to learn and grow in their faith.
This month I got another experience of SEN workshops and saw the impact that can have in those settings. Please keep praying for this project as it develops.
Finally, I would love to ask for prayer over our annual fundraiser. Please pray that we reach our target and that as we host further run clubs the sense of community among marathon runners will build. Thank you for all of your prayers and support so far.
REBEKAH
This month I have seen God’s fingerprints across multiple areas of our organisation. Our team night was a real encouragement as we gathered together for fellowship, worship and prayer over one another. One of the most beautiful things about our team is the love of Jesus shown towards one another, which is a joy to extend to young people across our work.
I also had the chance to partner with the Edge Youth in Ballynahinch again ahead of their mission week this summer. The freedom to share the Gospel there with young girls who are not from Christian backgrounds was an honour. Returning to Union Road Presbyterian youth was another highlight as we have been able to build a relationship with the young people there over a number of years now.
In the media department there has been a lot going on, filming videos to share the importance of our work and to promote the upcoming internship, Please pray for God’s guidance in the editing and producing process, that we would discern what He would like us to communicate.
Please also continue to pray for unity and personal intimacy with Jesus for our team as we step into new spaces over the next few months.
CHRIS
God has been so gracious to give us new opportunities to speak truth and life to young people in March.
I had the privilege of speaking to a BB group for the first time on the topic of: How we as men, view and treat women. In a generation where many boys are being formed by harmful and degrading content they see online, the need to encourage and equip young men to understand their own value and the value of women and girls is an urgent need.
Following positive feedback from the session, we learned that great conversations are being had between lads and leaders, which is so encouraging!
Please pray for our boys and young men. Pray for a revival of godly young men and leaders who are willing to walk alongside them and model Christ in a difficult and ever-changing world.
Beth
This month I am delighted that we have seen even more growth within our Special Educational Need’s project.
We joined with local organisation “4G Limited” who facilitate a day scheme for adults with additional needs and learning difficulties. We ran 4 sessions with their participants on Mental Health, Digital Footprint, and Drugs & Alcohol - each with the underlying message that all of our choices matter because their life matters.
What a privilege to be welcomed into that space, getting to speak directly into people’s lives - we are so blessed and grateful to God as He continues to open up doors within the SEN sphere.
Please pray for Rebekah and I as we prepare to host a seminar at local business, Eden Consultancy’s, upcoming conference held in W5. We will be sharing how we have entered into the world of Special Needs and teaching how we run our workshops. We are so excited! Thank you for your continuous support. God bless!
