All across the world Scripture Union teams are seeing how God is transforming young lives as they come alongside children and young people. Below are a few of the latest stories of how God has been at work and how Scripture Union has played a part.

The gift of a book

An art competition publicised through local Christian radio has been helping children in Timor Leste hear more about God’s Big Story and how each of them can be a part of it. When Scripture Union staff went to congratulate the young winner, Zilton, who had come third in the competition, they brought a smile to a quiet,…

Being part of a caring community

Jacob had doubts over his faith and wasn’t ready to talk about it with others. But through becoming part of a caring Christian community with other young people on a Scripture Union camp with SU New South Wales in Australia,  he found a new identity and confidence which changed his life.

A window of hope: from El Salvador

How do children find a way out of gang violence, exploitation and trafficking? So many feel trapped and hopeless, but Scripture Union in El Salvador is working to bring hope. Josue Canton explains that, “through a hug, a prayer, a word, they could feel that not all is lost, that there is hope, and that…

A window of hope: from Romania

Making friends at Scripture Union camps turned out to be a life-changing experience for one volunteer with Scripture Union Romania. Beatrice Degan says she is grateful for all the opportunities she has had through Scripture Union and for how the camps have helped her get to know God and find new hope and new life…

A window of hope: from Kenya

“It’s OK, not to be OK”, says Scripture Union Kenya’s national director, Nancy Kahuthia. She talks about the fall-out from Covid-19 on children and families and how Scripture Union is offering hope in the midst of pain and anxiety.

Faith in secret

“I got to know a woman in one of our restricted countries where it is against the law to share the Christian faith with children under 18. Her story shows how God can work even in the most difficult situations. The woman had two sisters, so there were just three daughters in the family. In…