About New Generation
New Generation is a cross-denominational movement of young Christians meeting in groups to pray and do creative outreach in their schools, colleges and universities. Some put up posters, give away cakes or organise theme days. Others clean up their schools, give Bibles to friends or speak at assemblies. All of them aim to contribute to a positive environment and make the message of Jesus available to their generation.
Vision
The motto “My School, My Responsibility” sums up what New Generation is all about: young people reaching young people with the message of Jesus through their own initiatives, ideas and prayers.
Our dream is to see a group of young Christians living out their faith in every school in the UK by setting up and running peer-led groups focused on PRAYER and CREATIVE OUTREACH. We believe these groups can proactively contribute to a positive school environment combatting bullying, racism and other social issues.
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School Groups
For New Generation, school is the most important place in the world. A place where we aim to see Christian message of love demonstrated both in word and in action.
We believe that young Christians from all different backgrounds can work together to make a positive difference, and our full-time Teams of volunteers are here to support and stimulate that. By starting a New Generation group, you’re making sure there’s an active Christian presence in your school that can contribute to a better school environment.
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History
Originating with a group of students reaching out at Oslo University in the mid 90s, the New Generation vision quickly spread throughout Scandinavia and to other parts of Europe.
By the early 2000s young Brits were showing interest in the model and starting their own peer-led groups in school. In early 2004 leaders from different denominations came together to look at helping set things up officially in the UK, and since then young Christians have taken up the challenge to live out their faith in over 350 schools across the country.
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Structure
New Generation is an independent, cross-denominational organisation that functions as an umbrella and support network for registered peer-led groups in over 350 schools, colleges and universities in the UK.
The national organisation exists to provide training, resources and support for these local groups and is run as a registered UK charity in line with the rules and regulations set out by The Charity Commission. This includes having a board of trustees oversee the running of the organisation and an AGM where members are involved in making decisions.
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Structure
The day to day running of New Generation’s national organisation is managed by a Core Team of staff and a number of regional Teams made up of volunteers. Most of our Teamers are in their late teens or early twenties, and have previously been active in Christian school groups themselves.
New Generation is a registered UK charity (charity number 1119545) and the organisation is overseen by a board of trustees.
The trustees are:
Brad Hawkes – Chairman
Iain Faulds – Treasurer
Richard Louis – Trustee
For more information about our statutes, accounts or other queries, email hello@newgeneration.co.uk
Vision
For a lot of young Christians life with God and life at school are two separate worlds. Most Christians know that they should be salt and light to the people around them, but many still don’t see their school, college or university as the place to live out the Christian life. We believe that this is something God is changing.
Our motto “My School, My Responsibility” embraces the heart of New Generation, to see young people reaching young people with the message of Jesus through their own initiatives, ideas and prayers. Organised in peer-led groups focused on PRAYER and OUTREACH these groups are able to influence the whole society of tomorrow by influencing their schools today.
Some put up posters, give away cakes or organise theme days. Others clean up their schools, give Bibles to friends or speak at assemblies. All of them aim to contribute to a positive environment and make the message of Jesus available to their generation.
History
Here’s a quick look at the story of New Generation:
1996 New Generation Norway launches officially as a national organisation focused on prayer and outreach in schools, colleges and universities.
1997 The movement spreads to neighbouring countries Iceland and Denmark.
1998-2001 Young Christians from several European nations start New Generation-inspired groups in their schools.
2002 The organisation launches and is officially registered in Sweden, soon becoming one of the largest and fastest-growing youth organisations in the country.
2003-2005 New Generation launches in Russia, Finland, Estonia, Switzerland and the UK, and an International Dept. and Team are set up to support the new nations.
2006 New Generation’s International office is relocated from Scandinavia to the UK and a national UK office is set up in Birmingham. The first full-time Team begins travelling to support around 100 school groups started across the country.
2007 The UK Team splits into 3 regional Teams and national group coverage grows to over 200 schools. New Generation UK begins to travel the country with roadshows, concert tours and training events to spread the concept and encourage young people to start outreaching groups in their schools.
2008 The organisation grows internationally with many groups starting in countries as far afield as Singapore, Indonesia, New Zealand, Canada and Tajikistan. New Generation UK reaches over 250 schools.
2009 The movement spreads to the Czech Republic and the Netherlands, and New Generation UK reaches over 300 schools.
2010 New Generation has groups in over 350 UK schools.
School Groups
Most New Generation groups meet once or twice a week to pray for the school and for classmates, and to plan/do outreaches and social action.
Your school group will be independent and you can make your own decisions about what you do as a group, but by being connected to New Generation’s national organisation you will receive training, resources, free downloads, coaching, support and visits from our regional Teams.
You’ll also be part of the NG Family, spanning hundreds of schools across the country, and thousands more in over 20 other nations, providing a forum where you compare notes, exchange ideas, and spur one another on.
