WELCOME TO UKYC 2023
29th July - 5th August

Founded back in 2007 by a group of young people, UKYC is a fantastic opportunity to meet around the Word of God. We were thrilled to bring UKYC back for 2023.

Scriptural Theme

Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.

The theme for UKYC 2023 was - Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, taken from Exodus 14:13, where Moses speaks to the people of God's deliverance from the Egyptians.

Through our studies we looked at individuals who stood by faith with loyalty and strength. These characters continually looked forward to the fulfilment of God’s promises keeping his glorious Kingdom in mind.

Bro. Mark Johnson (UK), Bro. Andrew Bramhill (UK) and Bro. Luke Whitehouse (Uk) joined us for the week and led our studies.

Standing, Talking, Walking and Sitting with Moses

Moses stands out as one of the great men of faith in scripture and was with our Lord Jesus at the transfiguration, Bro. Mark Johnson took us through events in his life.  He is described as very meek above all the men on the face of the earth and lived an amazingly full life reaching the age of 120 years in service to God.

Our aim for the week was to get closer to his character and learn the lessons from his life as he stood before the burning bush, talked with Pharaoh, walked through the waters of the Red Sea and sat with his hands aloft to defeat Israel’s enemies.

Moses brought God’s people through the wilderness wanderings to the edge of the promised land and died not being able to enter in. He stood still and saw the salvation of the LORD esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.

Life-changing sayings of the Lord Jesus

The word of God is no ordinary book. It has sufficient information and power to make us wise unto salvation, but for that happen the reader must let the word transform their lives. When the Lord Jesus spoke to men and women, he was like no other teacher, before or since. He spoke with authority because he spoke the things of God. Even his enemies declared, ‘No one ever spoke like this man!’

Getting to know the words of Jesus is necessary for all his followers, but knowing what he said is not the same as absorbing his message, Bro. Andrew Bramhill helped us explore these messages. When properly understood even the most basic of his teachings must change us, from sons and daughters of Adam into children of God. In our studies we looked again at well-known sayings of Jesus to make sure we get the message. And once it is properly understood we should prepare to be transformed.

In this series we thought about many different practical aspects of our lives in Christ and the transforming power of the gospel.

The Bloodline of Grace

Bro Luke Whitehouse travelled through the heritages laid out within the word of God. In particular, ancestral heritages vital for a monarch to claim their throne. They must be able to trace their royal lineage right through the ages of history.

When it comes to the Messiah, we see the most important bloodline of them all: The ancestry of Judah. Yet, when we trace the dynasty of this remarkable family, we find stories of betrayal, murder, honour, courage and redemption.

A broken and complex line that ultimately finds its way to the womb of Mary, by the power of grace. Beautifully woven into this mysterious line are five women, each of which endured trauma and heartache. Yet, the entire future of Messiah’s bloodline was to hang on the testimony of these five women. In their anguish they became titans of faith. And in their loyalty, we see the Bride of Christ.

The aims of UKYC

The aims of UKYC

'...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 2023 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.

What's Happening?

We'll add a full program later, but here's what you can expect for UKYC 2023:

What to expect

  • Listen to stimulating Bible studies
  • Sing with 250 young people round the camp fire
  • Make use of the awesome outdoor facilities
  • Get ready for the return of Christ
  • Make new friends from all over the world
  • Discuss the Bible with your friends
  • Enjoy full board en-suite accommodation
  • Relax in the beautiful English countryside
  • Improve your painting or craft skills
  • Join the choir or a dance workshop
  • Join in the team games and events

A typical day at UKYC

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

Guidelines

Guidelines for the week

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 2023.

We have therefore kept the guidelines to the minimum that we believe are required:

  1. The Pioneer centre provides some rules for us about behaviour on the site. These will be covered on the first day at UKYC and we will all adhere to them.
  2. All young people must attend all organised sessions.
  3. No boys in girls' lodges or girls in boys' lodges.
  4. No alcohol, smoking or drug use of any kind is permitted at the conference. As we are trying to create a Godly atmosphere please do not bring worldly magazines to UKYC or listen to inappropriate music.
  5. Brethren are asked to keep their heads uncovered in all scripture sessions and Sisters are asked to keep their heads covered.

Above all, please remember the aims of UKYC!

Venue

Pioneer Centre

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.

Other benefits include:

  • High Quality accommodation with en-suite facilities.
  • Full board arrangement with all meals and drinks provided.
  • Excellent conference rooms providing a superb environment for Bible Study.
  • Fantastic sports facilities.
  • Hot & cold drinks and fruit available all day.

A map showing the location of the Pioneer Centre is available here.

Contact & Committee

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Committee:

  • Chris Pearce
  • Beth Pearce
  • Ben Bramhill
  • Jake Bramhill
  • Josh Paul
  • Charlie Paul
  • Hettie Lucas
  • Sim Cope
  • Leah Collins

Hosts

  • Ju and Haz Brown
  • Joe and Katie Mullen

Special thanks to:

  • Jered Bolton (Website, Audio Visual and IT)

The above are brethren / sisters.