GOD IS ON THE MOVE
AND YOU’RE PART OF IT
MISSION REPORT
Year ended 31 March 2026
Faith Guides are everyday Christians in local churches who are stepping into mission with children and young people in their communities. With coaching, practical tools and encouragement from SU, they are building genuine faith-building relationships.
Revealing Jesus Mission Framework
A structured yet flexible four-step approach to helping children and young people find and grow in faith.
BY THE END OF THE YEAR…
MISSION WHERE LIFE HAPPENS
Across beaches, sports pitches, schools, churches and community spaces, children and young people are encountering Jesus in ways that feel welcoming, relevant and real. These are often the places where questions begin – and where faith starts to feel personal.
Residentials and missions remain a vital part of this. This year also saw flexible models such as Mission in a Day, Faith Guide holidays and festival-based opportunities widen access and create more entry points for children and young people to explore faith.
These experiences included opportunities designed to widen participation for children and young people with additional needs and for those from fostering, kinship or adoptive families.
MISSION IN ACTION THIS YEAR
Every number represents children and young people hearing about Jesus through faithful churches, volunteers and communities across England and Wales.
⚽ MISSION THROUGH SPORT
Our sports work has grown, helping churches build relationships, create conversations about faith and provide consistent opportunities for children and young people to connect, explore, respond and grow.
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Over 1,000 children and young people attended residential events across the year.
Reaching around 1,500 children and young people in communities.
Dedicated holidays where Faith Guides brought their own groups together.
Attendance across festivals, outreach events and other mission activities.
Across holidays, missions, events and festivals throughout the year.
Amazing volunteers gave their time, gifts and energy to make mission happen.
STORIES OF IMPACT
A young person came for the first time on their own… and asked how to become a Christian.
Children are wanting to discuss questions about God for longer, and writing beautiful prayers.
After a school RE workshop, a teacher told us one child said they now believe in God.
Young people equipped to lead through our Young Leader Development Scheme.
Story Snapshot
Teenager Jasper attended Amplify (The Young Evangelist’s Academy) , then launched an Alpha course at his school.
He expected a handful of friends. Instead, around 100 young people turned up , and 60 went on to follow Jesus.
He used our So, What Next? resource to help those new Christians take their next steps.
RESOURCES FOR MISSION
Practical resources that help churches reveal Jesus with confidence, supporting children and young people as they connect, explore, respond and grow.
Resources available through our Resource Centre
New resources launched
Including two new sports mission resources.
Curated collections
Covering key areas of mission.
Bible reading apps launched
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