Team
We have 2 Teams based at our HQ in Birmingham, the UK Team and the International Team.
The main role of our volunteer Teamers is to support existing school groups, help get new groups running and visit churches to introduce the model and spread the concept. To connect with the Team in your area click on the map to the right.
If you’re interested in a gap year and you’re passionate about working with young people, why not come and join us for a year? Just click on the Life of a Teamer banner to find out more about daily life at New Generation and everything else you need to know about our internship program.
Brad Hawkes – International Leader
TEAM: International Team
EMAIL: brad@newgeneration.co.uk
COMES FROM: Sydney, Uppsala and Birmingham.
LIKES: Skateboarding, travel, languages, books, music, coffee and my amazing family.
DISLIKES: Sitting still for too long.
ODD FACT: Scared of cheese.
FAVORITE MUSIC: Too many bands, too little space.
INSPIRED BY: Jesus Christ & his followers. Pioneers & entrepreneurs. Creators & innovators.
MOTTO: My World, My Responsibility.
Maria Vauhkala – International Adminstrator
TEAM: International Team
EMAIL: maria@newgeneration.co.uk
COMES FROM: Finland, Jyväskylä
LIKES: sports, good food
DISLIKES: disorder
ODD FACT: I like Finnish Metal music.
FAVORITE MUSIC: Keith Green, Eden’s Bridge, Juha Tapio…and finnish metal.
INSPIRED BY: Mother Theresa, Esther from the Bible. And all you heroes in the schools around the globe!
MOTTO: If there is a will, there is a way.
Jacob Klapwijk – International Media
TEAM: International Team
EMAIL: jacob@newgeneration.co.uk
COMES FROM: the Netherlands, which is not a synonym of Holland.
LIKES: Black coffee, music, technology.
DISLIKES: People who put ketchup on all their food, and milk in all their coffee.
ODD FACT: I look at lines of code, and enjoy it.
FAVORITE MUSIC: From Ascend the Hill to August Burns Red to Johnny Flynn to Daft Punk. And much more.
INSPIRED BY: Happy people.
MOTTO: He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart.
Daniel van der Spuy – International Media
TEAM: International Team
EMAIL: daniel@newgeneration.co.uk
COMES FROM: Southport, UK
LIKES: Nature, sunsets, making music, making people laugh.
DISLIKES: Stress, bad design, run-down seaside resorts.
ODD FACT: I *love* to argue with Swedish teamers about little differences between the Swedish and English ways of doing things.
FAVORITE MUSIC: All things Independent, Singer-Songwriter, Acoustic and Electronic. Two Door Cinema Club, Relient K, Owl City, Hillsong United
INSPIRED BY: People around me and Nature.
MOTTO: See the good in everyone and encourage them for it.
Richard Louis – UK National Leader
TEAM: UK Team
EMAIL: richard@newgeneration.co.uk
COMES FROM: London.
LIKES: Theology, reading, exercise, my family, my job, my country, and of course Jesus.
DISLIKES: RomComs and laziness.
ODD FACT: I laugh like a girl.
FAVORITE MUSIC: Anything that makes me tap my feet.
INSPIRED BY: Anyone who stands up for what they believe in and actually live it out.
MOTTO: Beneath the clothes, we find a man… and beneath the man, we find his… nucleus.
Jenny Carlsson – Team Coordinator
TEAM: UK Team
EMAIL: jenny@newgeneration.co.uk
COMES FROM: The countryside.
LIKES: to eat musli, people, to be happy, second hand clothes.
DISLIKES: When you think it’s going to be summer for a bit longer and then you wake up and realise that it’s autumn already.
ODD FACT: When I grew up I wanted to be a shark vet
FAVORITE MUSIC: Russian folk music.
INSPIRED BY: My mum, she has the biggest heart for other people.
MOTTO: “What a man can do and what a man can’t do”
Joel Fägerholt – Teamer
TEAM: UK Team
EMAIL: joel@newgeneration.co.uk
COMES FROM: Eksjö, Sweden
LIKES: To google faceplant, play really small guitars and drive cars.
DISLIKES: Arguing and angry animals.
ODD FACT: I often make weird discoveries. That headphones usually sound better when you yawn for example.
FAVORITE MUSIC: Untss Untss and Wah-Wah-yeahhh!
INSPIRED BY: God and His creation.
MOTTO: 1. When you believe you have reached your limit you’re only halfway to it.
2. If you truly want something you WILL find a solution to anything. If not, you’ll find an excuse.
Lovisa Smedman – Teamer
TEAM: UK Team
EMAIL: lovisa@newgeneration.co.uk
COMES FROM: Sundsvall, Sweden
LIKES: Jesus, music, football and sports in general, media and design stuff, laugh, spend time with friends and to be surrounded by passionate people.
DISLIKES: Early mornings when you just want to sleep.
ODD FACT: I can be a little bit of a camera geek sometimes.
FAVORITE MUSIC: Ehm, it’s a long list. Indie, rock, electro, worship music.. some of the genres I like.
INSPIRED BY: People that has made/are making this world better place.
MOTTO: “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” (C.S Lewis)
Lydia Kellett – Central
TEAM: UK Team
EMAIL: lydia@newgeneration.co.uk
COMES FROM: London.
LIKES: New experiences, fairtrade, deep conversations, clothes swaps, learning, camping, when people’s laughs are more funny than the joke and listening to music when I’m walking and feeling like I’m in a music video.
DISLIKES: Needing more time, cheesy love songs and when I flex my biceps and my sleeve rips off
ODD FACT: Hot water is one of my favourite drinks.
FAVORITE MUSIC: *UK Gospel*.. well give me a good beat and let it praise God and it’s worthy of my iPod!
INSPIRED BY: Jesus and young passionate people living for Him… and my grandma.
MOTTO: ‘Look beyond the external accidents and discern those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers.’ – Martin Luther King Jr.
Life of a Teamer
Teamers are volunteers on a gap year with New Generation, either in one of our regional UK Teams, our Media Team, Admin Team or our International Team.
As part of the New Generation Team you get to be part of a creative and innovative working environment where you can be trained and developed in your area or interest at the same time as doing something meaningful and helping the next generation.
No two days are alike, but here’s a closer look at the roles of each Team:
UK Teams (North, South & Central).
Based either in Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham, a UK Teamer’s job includes visiting school groups, supporting and resourcing members, and networking with young people, schoolsworkers and leaders in the designated region.
Media Team
Based at our HQ in Birmingham, a Media Teamer gets to be part of a creative group working with everything from design work and video editing to photography and writing.
Admin Team
Based at our HQ in Birmingham, Admin Teamers work with finances and accounting, bookings and secretarial tasks. Basically, the Admin Team make sure things actually work at New Generation.
International Team
Whilst spending plenty of time at the International HQ in Birmingham, International Teamers also have the opportunity to travel to our bases in other countries and work with regional or national leaders in the nation, helping to translate material, build Teams, start groups and spread the vision in churches and at events.
For more information about how you can be part of the Team email:
richard.louis@newgeneration.co.uk
or download the application form here and send it to:
New Generation
Bartlett House 1075 Warwick Rd.
Birmingham B27 6QT
United Kingdom
Does it cost anything to start a New Generation group?
No, it’s completely free. We will provide you with magazines, access to our NG+ login area, and you’ll also get visits from our Teams, all for free. We think that’s a pretty good deal.
How many schools do you have groups in here in the UK?
We have over 350 registered school groups all over the country. They’re all different shapes and sizes, but have a common goal to regularly pray and reach out in their schools.
With Christians from different churches involved, how do we keep unity in the group?
We believe it’s on God’s heart to see his people united, and what better place to start than the young generation? We encourage our groups to shift their attention from discussing differences to focusing on being an example in school. Leaving deeper Bible studies on doctrine and denominational tradition to the church allows the New Generation group to focus on prayer and outreach.
Do I have to be a Christian to be involved in a New Generation group?
No, anyone is welcome to attend meetings and investigate the Christian faith, and everyone is also welcome to join in with social action initiatives and other projects run by the New Generation group.
As a Youth Leader how can I get involved?
If you’d like to get your church involved, check out the You & NG, Support NG and Events sections on our website to find out more about connecting with us and working together.
What’s New Generation’s attitude towards local church?
New Generation wants to work alongside local churches to inspire, encourage and help young Christians to pray and reach out to friends and classmates. When the school day is over, so is New Generation. Outside of school hours we encourage our groups and members to be engaged in their youth groups and in church. For more information, see our You & NG, Support NG and Events sections.
What’s New Generation’s attitude towards other organisations in schools?
New Generation is a complement to existing organisations engaged in schoolswork and we focus primarily on developing resources, material and training that are not available elsewhere. We regularly partner on projects with friends in other charities and ministries working in schools.
How is New Generation funded?
Most of our Team is made up of volunteers on a gap year, generally supported by private sponsors and their own savings. Their fees cover some costs, and we also receive support from New Generation’s international foundation. We also rely heavily on donations from churches, businesses and our Supporters.
So you want to talk to us? We’re very friendly, and we like emails and phone calls a lot.
Here’s where to find us:
HEAD OFFICE
New Generation
Bartlett House 1075 Warwick Road
Birmingham B27 6QT
Email hello@newgeneration.co.uk
Phone 0121 706 0884
National Leader Richard Louis
Email richard@newgeneration.co.uk
Phone 07590403913
Team Coordinator Jenny Carlsson
Email jenny@newgeneration.co.uk
Phone 07809700708
Administrator Maria Vauhkala
Email maria@newgeneration.co.uk
Phone 07809700709
REGIONAL
North
Joel Fägerholt
Email north@newgeneration.co.uk
Phone 07809700710
Central
Lydia Kellett
Email central@newgeneration.co.uk
Phone 07809700710
South
Lovisa Smedman
Email south@newgeneration.co.uk
Phone 07809700710
Get Involved
All we need now is a few simple details and we’ll be in touch to follow thing up. Just choose which of the drop-down options suits you and/or tick the appropriate boxes and we’re sorted. Dead easy!
I’m guessing you already know that we believe that Christian young people can make a difference in their schools and colleges. I’m also going to assume that that’s something you believe too. If you’re a young person, Church leader or schools worker, then we want to invite you to our training day; Faith, Hope & School. For over 5 years in the UK and since 1996 in Europe, New Generation has been supporting young Christians to live out their faith in a visible way. We’ve encouraged them to commit to prayer and outreach, and done our best to support them in doing that.
Over the years we’ve heard so many amazing stories and ideas. We’ve also seen some not so great ideas and some that are plain ridiculous. All that being said we want to pass those experiences on, and also hear what you are doing in school right now. You’ll also get an opportunity to meet other young people that are in the exact same position as you are.
The day is full of practical, interactive sessions all based around developing you as a young Christian who can positively impact the people around you. It’s not about success or numbers, it’s about following Jesus and being salt and light to a generation that needs to see him. It’s no easy task, but it’s still the right path and we hope the day will be inspirational, practical and will prepare you for the realities you face daily at school.
What can I expect the sessions to include?
- Prayer & Outreach
- Social Action and Jesus
- Bring out the organiser in you!
- Speaking to the Head teacher
- Shed-loads of testimonies
- Practical ideas and much much more…
Don’t take my word for it, you’ll just have to come along and see.
Awesome! Where and when is it going to be?
When: Feb 11th 2012
Where: Renewal Christian Centre (The Family Centre) Lode Lane, Solihull B91 2JR
From: 10:00 to 16:00
Cost: £3
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/272088332833265/
When: Feb 18th 2012
Where: !Audacious East Campus (Formerly New Life Church), Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9PA
From: 10:00 to 16:00
Cost: £3
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/242846285782423/
When: Feb 25th 2012
Where: The Old School Rooms, The Green, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8PD
From: 10:00 to 16:00
Cost: £3
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/191592964265096/