The UK Youth Conference is back for 2025 and we cannot wait! Since 2007, UKYC has been an opportunity for us to come together around God's Word and study his message.
We have some fantastic topics of study this coming UKYC and look forward to seeing you there!
The theme for UKYC 2025, Draw near with a true heart, is taken from Hebrews 10:22, where the writer talks of the importance for faithful brethren and sisters to follow the truth wholeheartedly. Earlier on in the chapter, we are reminded that the Lord Jesus died for our iniquities so that our sin is truly washed away and we can come to God ready to live a new life, dedicated to serving Him.
The chapter goes on to encourage us to build one another up and provoke each other to good works and to love. We hope that throughout the week at UKYC, we will live by these works, with our theme reminding us of everything we are told in this chapter of scripture.
Bro. James Walker (UK), Bro. Sam Tomkins (UK) and Bro. Ron Houben (NZ) will be joining us for the week and leading our studies with the following titles:
Bro. James Walker will be looking at the first book of the bible and studying these first pages, their stories and their messages.
The book of genesis has often been described as “the seedbed of the Bible”; its early chapters are a great demonstration of this – in them we find out about Bible basics such as God's purpose in creation and how the problem of sin and death came into the world.
We also see glimpses of how the Lord God would enable a way back to him and give us hope of eternal life through His son.
The books of Kings are largely a record of one wicked monarch after another. Yet out of the darkness light shines; interwoven into the middle of these books is the astonishing life of God's great prophet, Elisha. His ministry brought joy to so many; the hungry, the sick, and the bereaved, and hope to those who looked for Israel's Messiah.
In these studies led by Bro. Sam Tomkins, we will come to understand how the power shown in his miracles still carries a power today – to transform our hearts and minds. Those Elisha helped become a picture of both Israel and us; their lack and their need highlighting different aspects of our own failings and deficiencies. We will see how the work of God's saviour breathes life into those failing aspects of our own life and character.
Elisha's life is also a moving and clear portrait of Christ, the true Saviour – from his name and the circumstances of his call, through the multiple types and shadows of his life and miracles, to the ultimate picture of him lying buried in a sepulchre and yet from that tomb life issues forth.
Bro. Ron Houben will be leading us on a study of close encounters with the risen Lord. We will delve into the profound encounters that Jesus had with various individuals after his resurrection. Within this series we will explore the encounters of Jesus with Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, Thomas, and the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Each encounter presents a unique interaction between Jesus and these individuals, reflecting his deep understanding of their personalities and the specific ways in which he reached out to them.
Through these encounters, we gain insight into Jesus' ability to meet people where they are and address their specific needs. His encounter with Mary Magdalene, for example, showcases his compassion and affirmation of her faith. His interaction with Peter highlights his forgiveness and restoration, despite Peter's denial. The encounter with Thomas demonstrates Jesus' patience and understanding of doubt. And the encounter on the road to Emmaus reveals Jesus' ability to open hearts and minds through Scripture.
These encounters serve as a reminder that Jesus meets us in our individuality, reaching out to us in ways that resonate with our unique personalities and circumstances. It reminds us that Jesus understands our needs and desires to have a personal relationship with each of us. As we study these encounters, we can learn how to approach our own encounters with Jesus and deepen our understanding of his love and grace for us.
'...do all to the glory of God.' - 1 Corinthians 10:31
UKYC was set up in 2007 by a group of young people who wanted to offer as many young Christadelphians as possible an opportunity to read and discuss God's word together and to grow in friendships that help on the way to the Kingdom.
As we look forward to the sixth UKYC, the committee for 2025 are continuing with exactly the same objectives as they remember that all is to be done to God's glory and according to his will.
We'll add a full program later, but here's what you can expect for UKYC 2025:
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| 09:00 | Bible Study 1 |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:30 | Bible Study 2 |
| 11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 12:15 | Bible Readings |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Afternoon Activities and Free Time |
| 18:00 | Dinner |
| 19:00 | Evening Program |
| 20:00 | Evening Activity |
| 22:00 | Supper and Hymn Singing |
| 00:00 | Bedtime |
The delegates at previous UKYCs allowed the committee and hosts to enjoy serving at the week and we are sure that the same very positive spirit will prevail in 2025.
We have therefore kept the guidelines to the minimum that we believe are required:
Above all, please remember the aims of UKYC!
UKYC will be held at the Pioneer Centre in Shropshire, a beautiful county in central England. The Pioneer Centre is a modern, purpose-built conference centre; we have booked the entire venue.
The Pioneer Centre was highly popular with delegates at previous UKYCs, and in particular offers fantastic communal space for enjoying each other's company during free time.
A map showing the location of the Pioneer Centre is available here.
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