Satellites '25

Satellites '25

4:30pm BST

Youth leaders briefing - Welcome to Satellites

Wednesday August 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm BST

If you're a youth leader, come and join us for a short introduction to the festival, hear a little about our vision, and find out how we approach ministry.

In this half-hour meeting you'll hear from the festival founder about what we're focussing on this year, learn about our comprehensive youth leader programme, and learn about our approach to prayer at Satellites from the head of our pastoral team. We'll also take any questions you may have.

Speakers

Alex Drew

I’m Alex, I’ve been a part of Youthscape since 2010 with a few years in Australia. I am Director of Training, helping resource the church in their training and formation of Youth Leaders. My husband and I planted a church 13 years ago for young adults, which continues today and... Read More →

Liz Grier

Liz is a curate at St Mellitus College South West which means I get to teach on the Old Testament and evangelism and help train new vicars for the Church of England. I am married to James, have two sons and two cats and have recently discovered a love for sea swimming – even in... Read More →

Martin Saunders

Director, Satellites

Martin has been working with young people and their leaders for over two decades, and is the author of a number of books - including The Man You’re Made to Be, We Are Satellites and a brand new one, Signal Fire. As well as working on Satellites, he also helps to lead Youthscape... Read More →

Wednesday August 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm BST
The Theatre

Youthscape Central

9:00pm BST

Movie: The Little Mermaid (2023)

Wednesday August 6, 2025 9:00pm - 11:00pm BST

Fishing around for something to do after a long day of early starts, long journeys and putting up tents? Join us for tonight's movie!

This live-action remake of the cartoon classic features amazing action sequences and brilliant re-workings of sing-a-long favourites like 'Under the Sea.' Feel free to join in, just don't sing out of Tuna. A great opportunity to spend time with Cod. This is the Plaice to be. We'll stop now.

Wednesday August 6, 2025 9:00pm - 11:00pm BST
The Theatre

Activities

2:00pm BST

Youth leader session: How can I help young people understand the big story of the Bible?

Thursday August 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm BST

Spoken word artist and author Dai Woolridge will share creative ways to help young people encounter the Bible afresh and unpack the big story of the Bible, including a new youth resource he developed to go alongside his Six Beats One Story book.

Speakers

Kristin Stevenson

Kristin works for the Bible Society as Children and Family Development Lead. She is passionate about people of all ages and abilities being able to engage with the Bible. She had previous roles working for charities that work with young people and was the Children and Family worker... Read More →

Dai Wooldridge

An award-winning spoken word poet from South Wales, Dai Woolridge blends rhythm and rhyme with passion, playfulness and colloquial prose.He has written and performed for Sky Sports, Welsh Rugby Union and BBC Radio 2's 'At the foot of the cross'.Dai was shortlisted for the Outspoken... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm BST
The Theatre

Youthscape Central

3:15pm BST

Youth leader session: Interview and Q+A with The Archbishop of Canterbury

Thursday August 7, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm BST

The Church of England has made 'growing younger' one of its central aims. Come and hear the Archbishop explain why the church has decided this is such a key priority and what inspires him about drawing more young people into the life of the church.

Speakers

Alex Drew

I’m Alex, I’ve been a part of Youthscape since 2010 with a few years in Australia. I am Director of Training, helping resource the church in their training and formation of Youth Leaders. My husband and I planted a church 13 years ago for young adults, which continues today and... Read More →

Chris Russell

Chris Russell is the Archbishop of Canterbury's advisor or Evangelism and Mission.

Justin Welby

Archbishop of Canterbury

The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby has been the Archbishop of Canterbury since 2013. He has three main priorities for his ministry – Evangelism and Witness; Prayer and the Renewal of Religious life; and Reconciliation.Before he began training for ministry in 1989, Archbishop... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm BST
The Theatre

Youthscape Central

4:30pm BST

Brave faith: Lessons from the persecuted church

Thursday August 7, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm BST

Do you ever find it hard to stand out from the crowd at school or with friends and share your faith? Don’t worry- You’re not alone! Join us to hear inspiring stories from brave risk-takers of the persecuted church and be inspired to be more courageous and brave in your faith.

Speakers

Andrew McCartney

Andrew works for Open Doors, a charity supporting Christians around the world in places where it is most dangerous to follow Jesus. Andrew is from Northern Ireland and is passionate about seeing young people have significant encounters with Jesus. He loves football and is a huge Man... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm BST
The Theatre

Sessions

9:00pm BST

Movie: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Thursday August 7, 2025 9:00pm - 11:00pm BST

Join us for tonight's movie! If one giant cinematic beast isn't enough for you, try this team up, as the famous Japanese Lizard and the undisputed Gorilla king take on some other giant monster thingys. Mindless entertainment - perfect for the end of a long day!

Thursday August 7, 2025 9:00pm - 11:00pm BST
The Theatre

Activities

2:00pm BST

Youth Leader Session: How can I help young people step out and take risks in following Jesus?

Friday August 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm BST

Taking risks in our faith isn't always easy, and standing out as a Christian can be difficult for our young people. With help from stories of the brave risk-takers of the persecuted church, this seminar will dive into the 'HOW' of encouraging your young people to embrace risks and live out their faith in confidence. Join us as we discover how to create supportive spaces that empower our young people to live boldly for Jesus.

Speakers

Andrew McCartney

Andrew works for Open Doors, a charity supporting Christians around the world in places where it is most dangerous to follow Jesus. Andrew is from Northern Ireland and is passionate about seeing young people have significant encounters with Jesus. He loves football and is a huge Man... Read More →

Friday August 8, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm BST
The Theatre

Youthscape Central

4:30pm BST

How to have an opinion in a world of cancel culture

Friday August 8, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm BST

How can we have honest conversation and disagreement in the face of cancel culture?
When we fear being cancelled, it can be hard to voice our opinions – or even work out what we really think. Kiera and Shem will look at how Jesus’ encounters in the Bible can help equip us to navigate the divides and differences we have with our friends, families and on social media.

Speakers

Kiera Phyo

Reconciliation Team, Lambeth Palace

Kiera Phyo is part of Archbishop Justin Welby’s reconciliation team – working to mobilise a generation to live out their calling as peacemakers and reconcilers, pursuing a just and flourishing society. The team have developed Difference – a free course that explores following... Read More →

Shem Pinnock

Shem Pinnock is a young speaker and charismatic leader, committed to motivating and encouraging youth both within the church and the wider community. He supported the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Reconciliation team as they developed Difference for Young People – which launched... Read More →

Friday August 8, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm BST
The Theatre

Sessions

9:00pm BST

Movie: Wonka

Friday August 8, 2025 9:00pm - 11:00pm BST

You've never had chocolate like this! You've never seen Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa! And you've possibly never enjoyed a musical movie about the rise of a struggling chocolatier. Until now! Enjoy one of the movies of the last year in the comfort of our theatre venue.

Friday August 8, 2025 9:00pm - 11:00pm BST
The Theatre

Activities

2:00pm BST

Youth Leader session: What's different in 2024? 10 charts that will change the way you think about young people

Saturday August 9, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm BST

Following the publication of The Trend Report in November 2023, youth leaders have access to the most comprehensive study of young people's lives in the UK for decades. Over 50 data sets were published covering school, technology, home life, health and just about every spect of what it's like to be a teenager right now. In this session, Chris and Gemma will highlight the 10 data charts that every youth leader should be aware of - and explain what they mean for our work with young people.

Speakers

Chris Curtis

Chris Curtis is Chief Executive of Youthscape, a UK-based non-profit working to renew the church's engagement with young people. He has helped develop Launchpad, a new UK program to help smaller churches start innovative youth ministry projects from scratch. He's also helped create Essentials, a new youth ministry training... Read More →

Gemma Madle

Hi I’m Gemma and I have the absolute joy of doing research at Youthscape.That means I basically get paid to read, learn, enquire, share information and support the brilliant Youthscape team (& sometimes other youth organisations) with research and evidence that helps make us all better Youth Workers. Outside of Youthscape I share my house with my husband... Read More →

Saturday August 9, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm BST
The Theatre

Youthscape Central

3:15pm BST

Youth leader session: Youth work at the margins

Saturday August 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm BST

Father Greg has devoted his life to working with those on the margins of society. As a result he's seen a whole community in Los Angeles move from drug-filled gang violence towards hope and new life. Hear this amazing story about how the gospel can transform not only individuals but whole communities with new businesses, schools and community services replacing fear and isolation.

Speakers

Father Greg Boyle

Homeboy Industries

Father Gregory Boyle a Jesuit priest is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. Born and raised in Los Angeles and Jesuit priest, from 1986 to 1992 Fr. Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission... Read More →

Saturday August 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm BST
The Theatre

Youthscape Central

4:30pm BST

Where is God in Gaza?

Saturday August 9, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm BST

Witnessing the atrocities of war, even from far away, can profoundly impact us & leave us with really difficult questions. These days, everyone has something to say about the war on Gaza: politicians, influencers, celebrities, protesters and counter-protesters. In this seminar, we'll be bringing our questions to God's word and exploring the comfort, hope and truth the Bible offers.

Speakers

Chris Curtis

Chris Curtis is Chief Executive of Youthscape, a UK-based non-profit working to renew the church's engagement with young people. He has helped develop Launchpad, a new UK program to help smaller churches start innovative youth ministry projects from scratch. He's also helped create Essentials, a new youth ministry training... Read More →

Katie Madanat

Katie is a youth worker & student midwife who really loves Jesus. She lives and works in south-west London, but is proud to come from the Middle East and spends as much time as she can back home, soaking up the desert sunshine. She also prides herself on being an expert gift-giver... Read More →

Saturday August 9, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm BST
The Theatre

Sessions

9:00pm BST

Movie: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Saturday August 9, 2025 9:00pm - 10:45pm BST

The years roll by, and Hollywood keeps making Ghostbusters movies. In this one, the ageless Paul Rudd and friends take on supernatural foes in a frozen NYC, with the help of some old friends (who possibly needed a bit of extra cash in their retirement).

Saturday August 9, 2025 9:00pm - 10:45pm BST
The Theatre

Activities

2:00pm BST

Youth Leader Session: When the festival is over - how do I facilitate worship with young people that is simple and sustainable?

Sunday August 10, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm BST

When your group heads back home at the end of the week, they'll be energised and inspired - and perhaps you'll be wondering how to sustain that in the months ahead. In this practical session, sam will explain how to create shared worship sessions that will help young people continue in their faith - but in a way that works for those with limited resources and musicians.

Sunday August 10, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm BST
The Theatre

Youthscape Central

3:15pm BST

Youth Leader Session: How can I create space for deeper discipleship conversations with young people?

Sunday August 10, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm BST

We might have great programmes and great relationships in our youth groups but creating space for deeper discipleship conversations can be hard, especially when we’re not quite sure where are young people are at. How can we bring more intentionality to our conversations? Plot spoiler! We don’t have all the answers to this but we’ll provide some practical advice that will help you reflect on how to best support your young people on their faith journey.

Speakers

Peter Andrews

Peter leads the Ministry Team at the Boys’ Brigade. The BB partners with 750+ local churches in helping them engage with young people (boys and girls) in their communities, offering young people the opportunity to encounter Jesus for themselves. He is currently heading up the launch... Read More →

Sunday August 10, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm BST
The Theatre

Youthscape Central

4:30pm BST

Racism - can I really make a difference?

Sunday August 10, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm BST

We all agree that racism is a massive evil - but how do we actually make a difference in a world that seems to be so deeply prejudiced? Come and learn some hopeful, practical things that you can do to support people who are victims of racist behaviour and attitudes - and contribute to real, lasting change.

Speakers

Tendi Mudzvovera

Tendi was born in Zimbabwe and moved to the UK as a teenager. She works at Gas Street Church and is training to be a vicar. She is passionate about prayer, the local church and racial justice and loves that the church is a powerful witness when there is unity.. She is also a part... Read More →

Natalie Stafford-Williams

Natalie, born and raised in London and of Ghanaian heritage, works at Emmaus Rd Church, Surrey & Hampshire, as their Prayer Co-Ordinator. She is passionate about seeing unity within UK churches, as well as deep healing and reconciliation around racial justice - being part of the Unique... Read More →

Sunday August 10, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm BST
The Theatre

Sessions

9:00pm BST

Movie: Kung-fu Panda 4

Sunday August 10, 2025 9:00pm - 10:45pm BST

Music and dancing not really your thing? Join us for tonight's movie - the latest instalment in Jack Black's panda-based franchise.

Sunday August 10, 2025 9:00pm - 10:45pm BST
The Theatre

Activities

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