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Transformed - January Newsletter

We're about seeing young people's lives changed by Jesus.

Updates

Annual Conference

At the beginning of January, Kate, Chloe and I attended the British Youth for Christ conference together. It was a fantastic opportunity to step away, be together as a Centre, and seek the Lord at the start of the year ahead. The time was deeply encouraging and refreshing, giving us space to worship, listen, and seek the Lords heart for young people and for our work here in Taunton. We return full of faith, vision, and expectation for all that the Lord has in store in the months ahead.

 

Youth Hub update

We want to give you a building project update and ask you to pray. We are currently waiting for building regulations before we can move forward, which means progress is temporarily paused. However, we are completely certain that the Lord is calling us into Phase 2 — to build a home where young people can be taught, discipled, and encounter Him in a deeper way. Alongside this, we are continuing to seek the Lord for the additional finance needed, trusting fully in His provision and perfect timing.

 

Prayer request pdf

A request has been made for a downloadable pdf of our prayer requests, making this easier to print. Please find a button to download this at the bottom of this newsletter.


Prayer and Fasting Day
Our next prayer and fasting day will be Monday 2nd February. We will be meeting in our office at Oakwood Church at 10:30am to pray together. 
Please come and join us as we contend for the Youth in our town.


Church Partnerships
Please get in contact with us if you'd like to:

  • Talk about outreach opportunities in your community

  • Invite us to share on a Sunday morning

  • Arrange some 'Safeguarding and Youth Culture' training for your church group

We’d love to support your church in engaging with young people and seeing God move in your community.

Prayer Points 

Weekly Prayer Covering
Please pray for and during our various activities during the week. 
That every encounter with young people would be filled with God’s love, power and revelation. That the seeds we plant today, through conversations, activities, and support, will grow into lasting fruit. 

This is our mission field and we long to see a harvest of transformed lives.

Monday - Safe space/group mentoring session - 4pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday – Mentoring in the community, Priorswood & Halcon Outreach 6pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday - Mentoring in the community, Pyrland School - 1pm - 4pm, Bible study one - 4:30pm - 6pm, Bible study two – 6:30pm - 8pm
Thursday - Asylum seeker Outreach - 4pm - 5:30pm, Halcon Outreach - 6pm - 8:30pm  
Monday - Friday - Chaplaincy at Court Fields School & community mentoring


Outreach

Despite the challenging weather throughout January, our outreach work has remained busy and consistent. We’ve continued to spend time with young people, building relationships and having some really encouraging conversations where seeds of faith have been planted. While not every discussion has gone deep just yet, we are trusting God for those seeds to take root.

As we look ahead, we are praying for a greater hunger among young people — that as we open up conversations, more questions will come, hearts will be stirred, and curiosity about faith will grow. Please join us in praying that God would continue to draw young people to Himself and open doors for deeper conversations.

 

Asylum Seekers

Since Christmas, our asylum seeker outreach has been quieter, but we continue to hold this work before the Lord with expectation. We are praying for new families to connect with us and for existing families to feel confident to bring others along, creating space for relationships and meaningful conversations. Our heart is to welcome families, build trust, and create natural opportunities for conversations about Jesus to take place. Please join us in praying that God would draw families to us, open doors for connection, and stir hearts with curiosity and openness as we share His love together.


Phase 2  - Youth Hub

Please pray for our building project as we wait for building regulations approval and seek the Lord for the additional finance needed. We are asking for prayer for patience, provision, and clarity as we move forward in His perfect timing.

 

School Chaplains

Please pray as we explore the possibility of chaplaincy in schools across Taunton. This vision is still in its early stages, but some schools have already expressed interest. Pray for God’s wisdom and guidance, for open doors and strong relationships, and for clarity as this gospel-sharing vision continues to grow across our town.

 

New Bible Study

Please pray for a new Bible study that began last week as a result of our outreach work. The young people attending have little to no understanding of who Jesus is, so we are starting right at the beginning and gently sharing the foundations of the gospel. They have openly expressed a deep need for help, particularly through difficult spiritual experiences and a desire to be free. Please pray for protection, wisdom, and discernment for the team, and that these young people would encounter the love, truth, and freedom found in Jesus as they begin this journey.

 

Court Field School

Please pray for Chloe in her role as full-time chaplain at Court Fields School. Pray for wisdom, strength, and sensitivity as she supports students and staff each day and for God’s peace and guidance as she navigates the challenges and opportunities of chaplaincy. That the Lord would continue to use her presence to bring hope, care, and gospel-centred encouragement into the school community.

Thank you

We are so grateful for everyone who walks alongside us in this mission. Your support is at the heart of what God is doing among young people in Taunton. Truly, none of this would be possible without you.

 

To our Trustees and Volunteers – your commitment, love, and faithfulness inspire us every day. Through your time and energy, God’s love is being shared in real, tangible ways across our community.

 

To our Financial Supporters – your generosity fuels this work. Every gift plants hope and creates opportunities for transformation in the lives of young people.

 

To our Prayer Partners – your prayers sustain this ministry, open doors, bring protection, and invite the Holy Spirit to move. If you ever feel led to share a word or vision, please pass it on to Kelly — we love hearing how God is speaking through you.

 

We thank God for each of you and for the part you play in shaping the future of young people in Taunton. Your partnership makes a lasting difference.

How to Give

Your support helps us bring hope, love, and the message of Jesus to young people in Taunton. There are a few ways to partner with us:

Every gift is a part of God’s work, helping us point young people to Jesus and see lives transformed. Thank you for joining us in this mission.

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