The Story
Published four times a year, The Story is a handy digest of UK and international research relevant to work with young people. View online (or download) for free, or get the printed version, which includes a fold out infographic poster, mailed to you.




Youth leader burnout. A theology of youth work in a pandemic. The aspiration gap. An introduction to systemic racism.

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The Story 15
9 Sep 2020
New research on young people and COVID-19. Open access youth work in a pandemic. Survey findings from Youth for Christ's 'Z-A of Faith & Spirituality'. Poster: Everything you need to know about online youth work.
The Story 14
27 May 2020
A coronavirus special edition. Looking at young people's mental health, youth service provision and young people's needs in this crisis.
The Story 13
27 Mar 2020
New ideas: Heidegger and youth ministry. Big picture: Child poverty stats. Learning from co-research with young people.
The Story 12
13 Nov 2019
New research: terms and conditions of salaried workers. The Good Childhood Report 2019: a quick guide. Youth ministry and theological shorthand.
The Story 11
12 Aug 2019
New research on image curation and body positivity online. Adolescent brain development. And how do young people engage in sports, arts and culture today?
The Story 10
30 May 2019
Gen Z: Digital Generation research from Youth for Christ. Experiences of hope among teenagers. Mental health disorders survey.
The Story 9
1 Apr 2019
Loneliness and young people. 'Firm Foundations' - Reflections on youth ministry and young adult faith. SU 'Mission Possible' research on thriving projects.
The Story 8
28 Nov 2018
Theology of youth ministry Special Edition. Why? Who? Where? Theological provocations in tweets. NYMW bingo. Pull out poster: Micah Purnell artwork.
The Story 7
31 Aug 2018
What's wrong with measuring youth work? Prayer Spaces in Schools. Gen Z research compared (Barna & Youth for Christ). Pull out poster: Gaming.