Connecting You is Scripture Union's free supporter and prayer magazine, keeping you up to date with what God is doing through the SU movement.
In each edition you'll find:
- Exciting stories, testimonies and updates
- Ideas and resources for your ministry with children and young people
- Daily prayer prompts
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Current Connecting You stories
A new dawn is coming
Hope in the Forest of Dean Faith Guide Jonathan Kear is passionate about helping more children and young people discover Jesus, grow in faith and make him known to others in the beautiful Forest of
Elevate: equipping young Christians to serve
The first Christians ‘spoke the word of God boldly’ (Acts 4:31) – and it was key to establishing the early church. Rachel Blake, SU’s Young Leader Enabler, hopes that Elevate, our new training weekend
The power of prayer in revival
God is drawing the next generation to seek him, and SU Central Team leader Dom Conidi shares an important reminder that prayer is fundamental.
Faith, football and fortitude
Many of the children came from really challenging family situations, which sometimes played out in their behaviour. But Faith Guide Jen Bradshaw felt called to share the love of Jesus with them – whatever it took!
From generation to generation
The Naish family’s association with Scripture Union goes back almost to the time of Josiah Spiers! Thanks to Chris Naish, we’re able to share more about their amazing history of involvement.
Faith without limits
With our 2026 holidays and missions underway, Helen Vinter tells us about Unlimited, the SU additional needs holiday which she founded and leads. She explains what led her to launch it, what makes it special – and how it helps young people to flourish.
A new season in Wales
Rhian Evans recently joined SU Cymru as National Mission Co-ordinator. It’s not just a new season for her, but also for mission to children and young people across Wales. She shares how God is calling young hearts to seek him and the church to reveal him, and opening the doors to new ministry opportunities in schools.
Prayers for SU Spring 2026
Thank you for joining us this Spring as we pray daily for the work of Scripture Union.
Rachel brings Jesus into school
Faith Guide Rachel Hanford resides in the former mining community of New Ollerton, near Nottingham. She explains how she has found schools ministry to be a great way of reaching out to the young people in the community, and how she has seen some of them drawing closer to God
School’s (not) out!
Few children and young people go to church. But most are in school – and many are open to hearing about faith. Revd Dr Mark Griffiths, SU’s new Mission Resources Director, wants to encourage every church to take up the amazing opportunities there are for revealing Jesus.
From ‘turner upper’ to SU Mission Enabler
In our last Connecting You, we shared how young people without church connections have been just turning up at churches nationwide. SU Mission Enabler Jordan Cousins can empathise deeply with them – because he was a ‘turner upper’ too! He relates how he came to faith and reveals a Bible verse that inspires him.
Our SU story: Harold and Louise
Harold and his wife Louise are originally from Australia. Now retired, they live in London. They share how they discovered Scripture Union, and what has inspired them to support us in a variety of ways.
Get ready to welcome 'turner-uppers'
Nationwide, children and young people without church connections are turning up on church doorsteps. This is happening at most churches we speak to, whether urban, suburban or rural. Your church needs to get ready, says Dom Conidi, SU’s Central Region Team Leader – because it could happen to you!
Reaching the 99 lost sheep
Recent research points to a spiritual hunger emerging among children and young people that we’ve not witnessed in decades. For every ‘turner upper’, there are likely to be many more who don’t get that far but are very open to hearing about faith, and we need to be Revealing Jesus to them.
For such a time as this
Prince Laryea recently joined SU as Team Leader for the South region. He tells us about his faith journey, why he’s excited about his new role, and the Bible verse that is currently at the forefront of his mind.
Arise and Shine!
University student Josh Aka first encountered SU when he did Amplify Young Evangelists Academy, which helps young people to share their faith with their peers. Now he’s co-presenting our latest Shine Films series, another means by which young Christians can Reveal Jesus to their friends.
Meet Nic, an SU Revealing Jesus Pioneer
Nic Findlay didn’t grow up in a Christian family. Now, she
not only knows Jesus for herself, but helps to reveal him to a
new generation! She tells us more of her journey and shares
why a Bible passage from John inspires her.
not only knows Jesus for herself, but helps to reveal him to a
new generation! She tells us more of her journey and shares
why a Bible passage from John inspires her.
A welcome breakthrough
Faith Guide Rachel Stirland explains how an apparently
backward step has revolutionised how her church in
Cromer does mission with the 95.
backward step has revolutionised how her church in
Cromer does mission with the 95.
Sport speaks of Jesus to young Syrians
Faith Guide Barry Watkin and SU’s Mark Oliver explain how
starting regular football sessions gave them the means to
connect with young refugees and Reveal Jesus to them.
starting regular football sessions gave them the means to
connect with young refugees and Reveal Jesus to them.
Meeting God on the mountainside
In a remote chapel a thousand feet up in the Black
Mountains (Y Mynydd Du), families are encountering Jesus!
Faith Guides Paul and Robyn Smethurst tell us more.
Mountains (Y Mynydd Du), families are encountering Jesus!
Faith Guides Paul and Robyn Smethurst tell us more.
Making a Way
When she moved into the Cambridgeshire village of Guilden Morden, Faith Guide Fiona never anticipated how God would call and equip her to Reveal Jesus to local children not in church. Through your support and her faithful service, already three children have decided to follow Jesus for themselves!
A Lamp to my Feet
Tanya Ferdinandusz from Sri Lanka is a regular contributor to SU’s Bible-reading guides, bringing God’s Word to life for thousands of Christians. She shares her personal faith journey, her perspective on Scripture and some moments when it has spoken to her most deeply.
25 Years of It's Your Move!
Moving from primary school to the unfamiliar environment of secondary school can be an anxious time for children. So, 25 years ago, your support led us to publish It’s Your Move to reassure them. Since then, over 2.5 million copies of the book have sold!
I Want Everyone to Know Jesus!
So says Mara, a teenager from the 95 who has discovered Jesus through a Hampshire church youth group run by Faith Guides (and married couple) Clare and Nathan. Most of the youth group members lack church backgrounds, but many of them are now passionate followers of Jesus.
Pioneering Mission in the New Forest
Faith Guide and trainee vicar Mel Osborne found herself in unfamiliar territory when she became Children and Families Worker for three parishes in the New Forest. But with help from SU Mission Enabler Jenni Whymark, she is making great headway!
Just being there
From our youth, many of us can recall inspiring Christians who walked with us, cheered us on, and inspired us to find faith ourselves. SU Mission Enabler Lucy Pearson shares why it’s essential to take on that same role of faithful journeying with the next generation.
Songs that stir the soul
How do you get a generation of young people without church connections to engage with Bible truths and the hope that Jesus offers? As some churches are discovering, thanks to your support, Soul Children could be the answer!
Revealing Christ to Cornish children
A top retirement and holiday destination, Cornwall is also home to 74,000 children and young people. God is opening doors to enable many more of them to hear about Jesus, as our Cornwall-based Revealing Jesus Pioneer Eddie Howlett explains.
Summer 2024: Memorable Mission Moments
After his first summer as National Director, Dave Newton reflects on some of his highlights from visits to many of our holidays and missions…
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The Scripture Union glossary
We have such limited space in the physical Connecting You magazine, and it's often hard to find room to expand on terms we use regularly. So, we've launched the brand new Scripture Union Glossary! If you've ever wondered what a Faith Guide is or thought, 'Who are the 95?', we've got the answers! Click through to find out more about some of our most used words and phrases.
Use Connecting You to help you pray
To help fuel your prayers for Scripture Union and the children and young people impacted by our work, Connecting You features a prayer pointer for every day of the year.