Churches struggle to engage with young people.
Many churches simply don’t have the support, resource or expertise to deliver long-term, effective youth work models which can transform the lives of young people in your local community. This leaves them worried about how to address the issues local young people face and about the sustainability of their local church.
Where will the next generation come from?
emerge have been inspiring young people through relational holistic youth work for over 25 years and we love what we do! We understand young people and we have worked with many churches in your situation. We know the kind of challenges you face and we would love to help you start a journey to tackle them..

You can grow long-term, effective Youth Work.
We have developed growing youth work: a vibrant new scheme to support your church to reach and transform the lives of young people
“growing youth work will enable your church to employ a youth worker and engage with young people in your community.”
Andy Sykes, CEO
We work with you to enable the growth of outward-facing youth work in your community by sharing our knowledge and passion, mentoring youth workers and supporting your church to grow transformational work with young people.
Your project will include;
- Developing a vision for youth work, and a plan to do it!
- Organisational development, including income streams
- Structures and systems to run safe and effective youth work
- Recruiting and employing a Youth Worker
- Knowing how to measure success
- Access to resources and mentoring from the emerge