European youth arrive in Taize for global prayer event

by | Dec 28, 2007

Tens of thousands of young adults from throughout Europe and beyond are expected in Geneva between Christmas and New Year for five days of prayer and reflection organized by the Taizé community. The programme includes moments of prayer, silence, song and testimonies...

Young people increasingly attracted to Christianity in Nepal

by | Nov 24, 2007

Young Christians have been meeting near Katmandu in Nepal, a country emerging towards democracy and pluralism. Many are now attracted to Christianity in the predominantly Hindu kingdom which now has a formally secular state. Anto Akkara writes: When Raju Lama embraced...

Prince may work with Black churches on youth programmes

by | Nov 16, 2007

The Prince of Wales has met leaders of some of the UK’s largest Black-led churches as he sought to lay the groundwork for intended civic collaboration to help tackle the problem of disaffected young people in modern Britain. Charles, who will succeed Queen...

Methodist youth to gather in Wales and focus on slavery

by | Oct 31, 2007

Methodism in Britain will focus its attention on Wales next month, as Cardiff hosts the annual Methodist Youth Conference from 16-18 November 2007 in the new Urdd Centre in the Bay area – where popular BBC TV series Doctor Who is based. The theme this year will...