Category - youth

Desmond Tutu to help launch new York youth initiative

staff writers — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:05:40 +0100

The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, will join the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, to launch a York Youth Trust this coming Saturday.

Moving beyond unexamined outrage

Jill Segger — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:23:52 +0100

The values we are willing to tolerate and those we would like, need to be brought closer together, says Jill Segger. Forgiveness and grace need to be part of the picture if destruction is not to reign.

Younger Christians gather to learn tools of nonviolence

staff writers — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:34:09 +0100

Christians aged roughly 18-30 will assemble in London this evening for a weekend of training in nonviolence. The event is organised by the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR) as part of a project to develop practical peacemaking skills.

Church of England advocates public health programes for teenagers

agency reporter — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:32:12 +0100

The Church of England has called for greater investment in public health programmes aimed at teenagers, in a submission to UK advertising regulating bodies.

Glasgow youngsters celebrate global citizens achievements

agency reporter — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:00:51 +0100

Over one hundred young people have scored with the “Give A Kid A Goal” initiative, as a charity graduation ceremony rewards their achievements in Scotland this week.

Methodists to debate climate, youth and ethical investment

staff writers — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:34:04 +0100

Among other concerns, the forthcoming annual Conference ifor British Methodism will tackle climate change, young people and leadership and ethical patterns of investment when it gathers in Wolverhampton in July.

Russian Patriarch takes populist root to appeal to youth

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:16:41 +0100

Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill I has addressed thousands of young people on the dangers of alcoholism and an unchecked market economy as he takes the church to people used to the Kremlin as the biggest institution.

Churches and communities challenged to act on gang culture

staff writers — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:31:14 +0100

Churches and communities were encouraged to become involved in the struggle to combat deadly gang culture at a conference organised by the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Street Pastors in central London on 4 July.

Kenya Youth Peace Summit encourages envoys of social change

staff writers — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:50:08 +0100

More than 200 young people from many faith backgrounds, travelling from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Tanzania and the United States, gathered this month at the Kenya Youth Peace Summit in Nairobi.

UK performances for youth empowerment play from South Africa

staff writers — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:06:46 +0100

Youngsters from South Africa and from and the ASHA Centre in Britain will bring a theatre production about the struggle against apartheid and its aftermath to the UK after local performances.