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Vision

We want to see young people living with God at the centre of their lives. Everything else is secondary.

We live in a world where faith is often seen as a lifestyle choice for young people; another social option to sit alongside sports practice and a regular squad battle in Call of Duty; another element of our compartmentalised lives. But that isn’t all that God is interested in. He doesn’t exist to revolve around us, to serve our needs when we ask him. It’s designed to be the other way around. We were always meant to be in His orbit. Like satellites.

We have seven key values which underpin our planning. These values help young people to see what it looks like to follow Jesus all year round, and all seven are rooted in the model of Christian discipleship that we find in the Bible.

Three of the values are focussed on us (how we meet with God alone and together and become changed as a result), three are outward-facing (helping us to see the role that God calls us to in building and extending his Kingdom on earth). The final one is kind of a big deal – as we prioritise the presence and power of God himself.

These seven values run through everything we do – they constitute a holistic, practical approach to following Jesus. You can read a bit more about each one in this blog post. Plus they’re also discussed in much more detail in Martin Saunders’ book We Are Satellites which you can get a copy of here.

Why

Satellites?

As youth workers we all know that having time away with our young people is invaluable, and there are so many different ways you can choose to do this!

So here are some things that we think make Satellites a great choice for you and your youth group:

1

All year round

Satellites is a five-day event in the Summer to catalyse and support year-round, life-long faith. Everything we do on site is designed to help young people live out their Christian life for the other 360 days of the year.

2

Prayer focused

We are passionately committed to teaching and inspiring young people to pray - together and alone. Our event centres a safe, replicable approach to prayer and ministry that youth groups can use at home, not just when they're with us at Satellites.

3

Working with youth leaders

As a Youthscape event, we have a unique focus on partnering with youth leaders. We're here to support you and your group. Plus we have a dedicated venue and programme for youth leaders, full of opportunities to learn, meet others and enjoy a well-earned break.

4

Innovative & Creative

We embrace creativity as one of the core values of the event, and of Christian discipleship. Young people get to explore how their God-given creativity can enrich and enliven their faith journey, while we commit to constantly developing and iterating our summer event and supporting resources.

5

A place of belonging for all

In a divided world, we prioritise unity, family and welcome. We believe that there's a seat at the table for every young person - and our aim is that no-one will leave Satellites in any doubt of God's love for them.

A large crowd gathers at a concert or worship event in a dark indoor venue. Bright stage lights and a white cross are visible on stage, with two screens displaying song lyrics above the audience.
Five boys celebrate outdoors under a bright sky, throwing their arms up as one holds a trophy; colorful confetti falls around them, expressing joy and excitement.
A group of people, mostly youth, walk together outdoors in a grassy area with trees and tents in the background. They are casually dressed and seen from behind, heading toward others in the distance.
A group of excited young people cheer and raise their hands at a lively concert or event, with colorful lights and a plastic palm tree visible in the background.
A group of young adults in blue shirts interact with a group of children indoors. One child holds an orange object, and everyone appears engaged and smiling. Colorful decorations hang on the wall behind them.
A group of young people stand closely together at an indoor event, some looking excitedly toward the stage under colorful lights. One person in the front wears a cap and another holds a drink can.
A large crowd at a silent disco wears glowing headphones and dances in front of bright neon lights and a DJ booth in a dark room filled with colorful lighting effects.