WHO ARE WE?
DISCIPLE-MAKING IS
ALWAYS BEST TOGETHER
ACTION TEAM:
PUMP UP THE VOLUME
FREDDI
I have a deep desire and passion to see authentic, intense and intentional discipleship become a norm across the UK rather than it just be the 'in' word.
Team Member DNA
MATT
I have a real desire for young people to know that they are loved, and I believe the most effective way to do this is through discipleship, and equipping others for discipleship.
Director of WYWT
RICHARD
My life passion and life calling is to raise up a wave after wave movement of missionaries that erodes the Kingdom of Darkness and advances the Kingdom of God.
Director VSAM.online
ACTION TEAM:
ORGANISATIONAL LEADERS
DANNY
​I’m passionate about communities unreached by the local church, and aim to use innovative, non-traditional strategies to introduce people to Jesus and plant churches in these communities.
National Director NOVO
MARTEEN
I want to see people all across the UK making commitments to become disciples of Christ and the campus is a great place to start.
National Campus Director Agape
KYLE
I love the model that Jesus left us to see disciple making impact the church. I want to give my life to seeing a disciple making movement amongst young people sweep across the UK.
Director Reign Ministries
MEL
Making disciples is a privilege and an opportunity that we have been given by Jesus. Not only did He invite us to join the journey we can see through the gospels that He gives us a model to follow as well.
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Executive Director GYD
mel@growingyoungdisciples.co.uk
BETH
I am passionate about helping the church across the UK accompany as many young people as possible. I believe that God can use that intentional journey to change the life of a young person.
Strategic Project Director
BEJOY
​People investing in my own discipleship is what encouraged me to get to where I am, so I am passionate about passing that on to others so that they can find the places where they are called to thrive for the Kingdom.
CEO of Ascension Trust
ZEKE
I am passionate about seeing young people realize their full identity in Christ. I long to see young people 'GO and make disciples' as they are disciples themselves, living as part of the Kingdom story that we are all welcomed into and to live out.
DTI and Youth Network Associate Pastor
IAN
I work for a charity which funds and supports creative projects in religious education, religious literacy, discipleship and theological education in churches, colleges and schools across the West Midlands region. I strongly believe that our call to discipleship should be at the heart of everything we do as church.
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Director of St. Peter's Saltley Trust
ACTION TEAM:
LOCAL LEADERS
AMAN
I believe in disciple making and I want to see that happen in my ministry and across other ministries across the UK.
Youth Minister
EMMA
I am passionate about young people becoming all that God has for them!
I’ve been a Youth Pastor for 10 years, and now work for Elim Limitless as a Pioneers Developer, helping start new Youth Ministry’s across the North. I also run my own youth-work consultancy at I Am Youth.
Director of IAMYOUTH
JOE
I want to see young people from across the Northeast of England come to faith and grow to the point where they reach and disciple their friends.
Advance Youth: Northeast
MARK
I want to see teenagers come to know Jesus and become disciples of Him.
Director of Ministry
JOSH
I have been discipling teenagers for many years and now want to bring that into the life of my church and others leaders in my area.
Church Leader
PHILLIP
I believe in making disciples and long to see young people come to faith and follow Jesus across the North East of England.
Diocesan Director of Youth Services
GEMMA
I deeply care about young people and will do all it takes to help support young people to passionately pursue Jesus
Youth Team Leader
SARAH
I want to affirm and encourage young people in their identity and worth in Christ and His church. My aim is to reach all young people in our church and community with the good news of Jesus Christ in a variety of ways, helping them grow as disciples who make disciples.
Youth Ministry Leader
ARNOLD
I want to give my life to see personal disciple making happen with teenagers in every church across the UK.
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Director TEENSTREET UK
GREGOR
​I have a vision to see young people being discipled to follow Jesus and go on to make disciples in my locality and in communities across Scotland.
Youth Pastor Found Church
JONNY
I want to give my time and energy to see young people discipled in my church and across the city.
Youth Worker St. Mungos
BEN
I believe disciple making is vital, and I try to live it out in my life and ministry.
Diocesan Youth Advisor
MICHAEL
I love seeing disciples multiplied in my local church and I am praying that God will spread that story to churches in my part of N. Ireland.
Youth Leader Bloomfield Presbyterian Church
CHARLOTTE
I am passionate about Jesus, church, young people, and organised fun!
Manchester Vineyard Youth Lead
LAVERNE
Seeing young people share their faith and take leadership in their local school is so exciting. I want to see disciples of Jesus all across Witney.
Schools Chaplain & Youth Lead
LUKE
I see discipling young people and developing youth leaders as not only the best job in the church, but the best job in the world!
Ivy Youth Team Leader
Liz
Jesus gave us a method to follow to see lives changed and I want to follow that method with all of my heart. I want to see the youth of Oxford reached and discipled so that their lives are changed.
Youth and Families Pastor
CONNOR
I want to see the young people in my area reached for christ and discipled so they can reach their friends.
Youth Pastor Cambridge
RACHEL
I believe that the most affective ministry happens when we come alongside a young person and help them see how God relates to their life and future. I love also working with youth leaders to help them disciple young people in their city or town.
National Youth Workers Director
CHRIS
I love Jesus and want to see the young people and youth leaders around me love Him to. I believe that disciple making is the best method to see this happen.
Youth Minister
BRANDAN
I have given my heart to following God and making disciples. I want to see that happen in my church and in my community.
Youth Leader Wheatley Community Church
JON
God is teaching me a lot about disciplemaking in my own life and I just want to see youth leaders across Northampton growing in their ability to reach and disciple young people so they can reach their friends.
Youth Development Officer Northampton
RICH
We believe that intentional disciple making is key to seeing change in our communities, schools, and our city as a whole.
Youth Ministry Planter
CHRIS
I have a passion for providing young people with a safe space to create community, receive support, develop their unique skill sets and experience who Jesus is to them.
Hope Church Hounslow Youth Lead
ACTION TEAM:
REGIONAL LEADERS
JIM
In 15 years at the helm of Cambridge and District Youth for Christ, Jim has been running learning communities, training interns and coaching youth workers to make disciples of young people.
Team Leader Cambridge YFC
PAUL
I care about making disciples in my own life and I am keen to see our team and ministry grow disciple makers across the south west.
Director SWYM
PAUL
We are all called to make disciples, it is a wonderful, humbling and yet sometimes frustrating adventure, yet after nearly 40 years I can’t think of anything else worth investing my life in.
Executive Leader Development
ANNA
I long to see the Church across this nation fulfil its mission; to put making mature disciples front and centre of all we do.
Make Disciples Lead at Souster Youth
PETER
I believe in making disciples and it is what I want to give my life and focus to. Because I believe that disciple making young people will change the world.
Ministry Lead Boys Brigade
PAUL
Jesus loved it, so I love it. It really is the best way to change the world. Get involved and join the squad!
Peace and love!
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Director Josiah Venture UK
JASMINE
I want to help leaders across the UK lead and disciple people well. I personally find great joy in discipling young leaders and believe that is what Jesus wants us to do.
Missions Coordinator
WILL
There's nothing I love more than developing the prayer lives of young people in the context of discipleship and releasing them for mission. The only thing that comes close to being as good as this is forming others to do the same!
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Director - ASCENT UK
ERIN
I am passionate about providing opportunities throughout the diocese of Nottingham for young people to be discipled and come to a deeper friendship with Christ.
Director of Youth Services