19 Mar 2025, 13:54Barnet, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Barnet Church Expands Community Impact for Global Youth Day
In celebration of Global Youth Day, which marks the beginning of Youth Week of Prayer, Barnet Seventh-day Adventist Church once again demonstrated its commitment to service by partnering with Unitas Youth Zone in North London. For the third consecutive year, Barnet supplied hygiene packs for young people, supporting a community initiative aimed at providing practical care and encouragement to local youth. By God’s grace, we were able to increase the quantity from 40 to 80 packs this year through the combined resources of the Youth and Community Services Departments.
This project reflects a broader mission that began in early 2022 following the COVID-19 lockdown, when Lorraine Imbrah joined Barnet Church as Children and Youth Ministries leader. First, she encouraged the church to pray for children and youths. Miraculously, within a few months, the numbers quadrupled.
Secondly, she gave the task of finding organisations whom we could support in the community to the Youths and Community Services Department, led by Joan Mabb. As a result of this task, a couple of organisations were contacted, and we were able to open communications with them. One of the organisations we contacted was a youth group found by one of our youth, Tyrese Stewart-Allison. This organisation was created to provide young people in North London with somewhere to go, something to do, and someone to talk to—particularly after school.
In 2023, we were able to secure funding from the Trans-European Division, enabling us to undertake this initiative annually. Each hygiene pack contains practical items a young person may need—shower gel, lip balm, socks, water bottle, flannel, and a keep-safe bag—alongside Christian literature. The packs have been well received, and through God’s grace, we have been invited each year to continue supporting Unitas Youth Zone, even participating in other events they run.
The relationship with Unitas Youth Zone has grown over time, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve consistently for the past three years.
In 2024, Barnet Church also celebrated the baptism of eight candidates, six of whom are now part of the continually growing youth department.
We thank God for His continued grace, power, and love.
In celebration of Global Youth Day, which marks the beginning of Youth Week of Prayer, Barnet Seventh-day Adventist Church once again demonstrated its commitment to service by partnering with Unitas Youth Zone in North London. For the third consecutive year, Barnet supplied hygiene packs for young people, supporting a community initiative aimed at providing practical care and encouragement to local youth. By God’s grace, we were able to increase the quantity from 40 to 80 packs this year through the combined resources of the Youth and Community Services Departments.
This project reflects a broader mission that began in early 2022 following the COVID-19 lockdown, when Lorraine Imbrah joined Barnet Church as Children and Youth Ministries leader. First, she encouraged the church to pray for children and youths. Miraculously, within a few months, the numbers quadrupled.
Secondly, she gave the task of finding organisations whom we could support in the community to the Youths and Community Services Department, led by Joan Mabb. As a result of this task, a couple of organisations were contacted, and we were able to open communications with them. One of the organisations we contacted was a youth group found by one of our youth, Tyrese Stewart-Allison. This organisation was created to provide young people in North London with somewhere to go, something to do, and someone to talk to—particularly after school.
In 2023, we were able to secure funding from the Trans-European Division, enabling us to undertake this initiative annually. Each hygiene pack contains practical items a young person may need—shower gel, lip balm, socks, water bottle, flannel, and a keep-safe bag—alongside Christian literature. The packs have been well received, and through God’s grace, we have been invited each year to continue supporting Unitas Youth Zone, even participating in other events they run.
The relationship with Unitas Youth Zone has grown over time, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve consistently for the past three years.
In 2024, Barnet Church also celebrated the baptism of eight candidates, six of whom are now part of the continually growing youth department.
We thank God for His continued grace, power, and love.
