Hi,

Young people’s mental health is a real issue. Anxiety, self-harm, and depression are among the biggest problems faced by growing numbers of children and young people.

Did you know that this year we lowered the minimum age for our self-harm programmes to just ten years old? It’s tragic to have to say that - but there really are ten years olds self-harming as a way of coping with overwhelming emotions.

I’m glad to say that we’re putting lots of effort into providing help for young people directly, as well as for youth leaders and churches.

Our self-harm programme - called Alumina - runs almost every evening online. As well as Alumina, our team have also put together a whole range of mental health resources - like the new Brave Journal. What’s more, there’s an incredible array of advice and information for youth workers available on our online Mental Health Hub, (https://www.beheadstrong.uk).

It’s vital that we help young people with these issues. Jesus cares for each and every one of them and longs for them to be healthy and happy.

So, let’s pray for young people and their mental health this month - and be thankful that Youthscape is able to do something to help them.

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1st (Fri)

Please pray for our team, as we prepare for the National Youth Ministry Weekend, (22nd - 24th November).

2nd (Sat)

For the Youthscape team, pray for our emotional & physical wellbeing. For strength & wisdom, energy & inspiration, as we seek to serve young people, youth workers & professionals.

3rd (Sun)

Pray for Christian young people, that they would know God’s presence with them. That they would find support from friends, youth workers & churches, & that they would encourage each other in their faith.

4th (Mon)

Please pray for the Satellites team & some of our key volunteers, as we meet on site, at Bath & West Showground, for a major planning meeting to prepare for Satellites 2025.

5th (Tue)

Pray for the new Alumina groups starting this month, that young people will find support before the Christmas & New Year break.

6th (Wed)

The Youthscape Essentials team are hosting a workshop today - helping people understand what Youthscape Essentials is, & how they can deliver the training to those in their dioceses & parishes.

7th (Thu)

Pray for the Research team, who are delivering a lecture at the University of Bedfordshire today.

8th (Fri)

The Luton Unite Bonfire Night event takes place this evening at St Luke’s Church. Pray that everyone will be safe & enjoy an evening of fun together.

9th (Sat)

Praise God that the Alumina waiting list is currently low. And thank God that the team are meeting the needs of the project & serving young people around the UK.

10th (Sun)

Pray for Drop-in & for Bute Mills Youth Group. For the new young people who have started attending this term, that they will settle in quickly & build positive relationships.

11th (Mon)

Please pray for the visit of one of our major Satellites funders today. They are coming to Bute Mills for the first time, pray that they’ll feel encouraged by the work of Satellites so far, & with the plans for 2025.

12th (Tue)

For Launchpad facilitator training today & tomorrow. Pray for the team, as they spend 2 days equipping facilitators to think through how they can coach & support clergy to start in youth ministry.

13th (Wed)

Pray for our Launchpad facilitator training today. Our small team of facilitators is growing as more dioceses join, to deliver Launchpad training to clergy in their own areas.

14th (Thu)

Pray for all the speakers & for the worship team leading this year’s NYMW. Pray for them as they prepare, that God will give them wisdom, vision & inspiration.

15th (Fri)

Pray for Luton Unite One, taking place this evening, as the youth leaders & young people explore Spiritual Habits together.

16th (Sat)

Pray for the team, worship leaders & speakers working at the NYMW. Pray for God’s protection over our health - both before & during the weekend. And pray for safety as they make their way to the venue.

17th (Sun)

Pray for the Luton Unite team - as they prepare for the annual Christmas Ball.

18th (Mon)

Pray for the Research team, who have a ‘Community of Learning’ event for those participating in our Translating God reading resource project.

19th (Sat)

Please pray for the NYMW team, the speakers, worship team & youth workers, as they travel to Birmingham from around the country today.

20th (Wed)

Pray for Gemma & Hannah, as they continue their research projects with Kythe, (a Christian charity), as well as Dioceses in Europe.

21st (Thu)

Pray for the team who are going to Birmingham today to set up for the National Youth Ministry Weekend. Pray for a smooth journey, & that the set up will go really well.

22nd (Fri)

For all the staff, worship leaders & speakers working at the NYMW: Pray that they would be welcoming to all the delegates, & for God’s wisdom to guide them in all they are doing.

23rd (Sat)

Pray for all those at the NYMW this weekend, that they would know God’s presence. And that they would be inspired & encouraged in the work that they do, both now, & as they go back to their roles.

24th (Sun)

At the NYMW this morning, we'll be spending time as a community of youth workers, praying, worshipping & listening to God. Pray for renewed vision, inspiration & enthusiasm in our work with young people.

25th (Mon)

Pray for those finishing the Youthscape Essentials Autumn course, that they can celebrate their journey today. And pray for them as they go on to work with young people in the future.

26th (Tue)

Pray for Hannah, from our Research team, who is speaking at the Christian Churches Together Conference event, 26th - 28th November.

27th (Wed)

Please pray for our brand new podcast: Talking Youth Ministry - that youth leaders will discover it, & find it helpful for their work with young people.

28th (Thu)

For young people across Luton who’ve been in our different groups this term: Pray that taking part will make a huge difference to their wellbeing, & have a lasting, positive impact on their lives.

29th (Fri)

Pray for the first Youthscape Essentials ‘Find Out More’ session today. A session we hope will inspire people to engage with our work, & in youth work in their communities.

30th (Sat)

Please pray for the work of the local team with young people in Luton, & for those they are working with.

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