Our vision is to see every child and young person in Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.
We are a Christian charity with over 2,500 volunteers and 120 staff working in four contexts: schools, holidays, community-based missions, and training and equipping.
We work in partnership with churches, SU Scotland Associate Trusts and others to help children and young people across Scotland have an opportunity to explore the Bible and respond to the significance of Jesus.
We offer safe places where they can have fun, meet new challenges, feel valued, accepted and free to express their views and consider their own beliefs as they engage with peers and Christian leaders. We aim to focus on the needs of those from priority areas in all our activities.
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ONE BIG STORY
We explore a new resource that offers young people an overview of the whole Bible.
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Becky Swamickan shares themes and trends from across SU International.
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READING EVERY DAY
Esther Bailey shares her insights on what happens when you read the Bible regularly.
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DELVING IN
David Clipston highlights the growing impact of SU Scotland’s discipleship with young leaders.
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YOU BELONG HERE
New SU Holiday options and a closer look at what makes these holidays so positive and impactful.
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MEET SU SCOTLAND'S FUNDRAISING TEAM
Our team shares reflections on work, faith and fundraising.
OPEN MY EYES TO SEE THE WONDERFUL TRUTHS IN YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. PSALM 119:18 (NLT)
When Tim Keller was asked for advice about what to keep in mind when reading the Bible, his priority tip was to think of it not as just a collection of stories or wise sayings, but as one long narrative with a single direction and theme.
'Often
people reading the Bible don’t understand it as having a coherent narrative,' Dr Keller said. 'It’s basically a book with a single story that culminates in Jesus Christ.'
This is exactly what our new resource One Big Story for Youth sets out to do. The latest in our growing collection of Bible overview materials is designed to help young people to see the message of the whole Bible. Turn over to page 4 to find out more.
This edition of @SU celebrates—not for the first time—our commitment to putting the Bible at the heart of our work. It is through exploring the Bible that
children and young people can discover who Jesus is and experience the difference he makes to their lives. That’s why our resources help volunteers to explore the Bible with children and young people at school, on missions and at holiday events. See page 8 for more on resources.
Personal Bible reading has been a central concept for Scripture Union since the organisation started, when a printed reading plan was a novel concept. Now, apps on our phones are often a key way to engage with the Bible, enabling individual devotional reading as well as sharing Bible study in small groups. Read Megan Randall’s personal reflections on devotional reading on page 14, and find out about development of Bible reading plans with YouVersion apps on page 15.
We were delighted to have Becky Swamickan’s biblical insight at the staff retreat in December. Becky is the
Ministry Specialist with SU International and led our Bible engagement. See page 6 where Becky shares from her experience of SU around the world.
We’ve recently said farewell to David Clipston, who has moved from SU Scotland to be the minister of a church in Ayr. We wish him well! We’re pleased to be able to share his reflections on how the young leader programme at SU Scotland supports young people to develop the life-changing habit of reading the Bible.
quote_open_roundel Robin MacLellan CEO, SU Scotland robin.maclellan@ suscotland.org.uk social media: @robmaclellan
ONE BIG STORY FOR YOUTH
A new resource for young people has been added to the growing collection of resources at SU Scotland that present the whole story of the Bible. This series shows how the Bible is One Big Story that points to Jesus.
Following the success of the programme for children, One Big Story for Youth is a Bible overview resource that uses videos and group discussion to take young people through the Bible in ten sessions.
The series is designed with SU Groups and church youth groups in mind, and includes ten video episodes that bring the material to life and stimulate discussion.
Zonya Bewick, Director of Local Ministries, said, 'There’s something so important about understanding the whole story of the Bible. It helps us to grasp the significance of what Jesus actually did for us when he died on the cross.
At Go Conference in the autumn, our Bible teaching explored Jesus in the Old Testament. It’s the same idea. Wherever you turn in the Bible, you get to understand more about Jesus.'
A new episode was launched every week on YouTube during the autumn, with the early episodes covering the beginning of the world and losing Eden, then Israel’s story from Egypt to the promised land, all building towards Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, and a final future perspective that takes in the vision of Revelation.
As well as the video episodes, there are detailed discussion guides that help young people to think through the relevance of the big picture.
Lesley Crawford was one of the team of writers who created the content for the resource. She says, 'Having done most of the work writing the scripts and outlines for this resource back in 2021, it is amazing to see the
videos come together and the resource being used by group leaders. Through Bible Alive and One Big Story for primary groups, we have seen the impact on children when they begin to grasp the big story of the Bible and how it fits together, so it is exciting to have this resource available to give secondary pupils that opportunity too.'
EPISODE LIST
In the Beginning
Losing Eden
The Covenant
Escaping Egypt
Into the Wild
A Promised Land
A Promised Messiah
Meeting Jesus
The Empty Tomb
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A VISION TO SHARE GOD’S WORD WORLDWIDE
Becky Swamickan is the Ministry Specialist with Scripture Union International. Recently, she served as the main Bible teacher at SU Scotland’s staff retreat in December, and shared insights from her global role supporting SU movements worldwide.
In Papua New Guinea, Scripture Union is responding to the challenge of children playing on the streets instead of going to school. The programme is known as Sumathin Feed 'Sumathin' is a word for a young person—and it starts with SU! A team moves from school to school helping to set up the clubs, praying that every child who has breakfast will one day follow Jesus.
Providing food for children is a common theme across many of the 120 countries with an SU movement, and SU Romania is another example. Volunteers were sharing Bible stories but quickly realised children could not focus because they were hungry. They now provide children meals as well as sharing the Bible with them, expressing God’s love and care while supporting children to live life to the full.
Wherever I go in the world, I recognise the importance of volunteers. Scripture Union worldwide represents tens of thousands of volunteers, serving God by sharing the Bible with children and young people, cooking and cleaning at camps, and running groups in schools and churches.
There cannot be many organisations with as many volunteers involved. This is true whether we are talking about one of the newest movements, such as SU Samoa, or well-established work like here in Scotland.
Scripture Union began 160 years ago. I sometimes wonder… how can we know we are still doing what God wants as a movement?
SU International's vision is a response to that question— we are connecting children, young people and families to God through the Bible and prayer—as we have been for 160 years
SU International's mission is to strengthen the national movements to fulfill this vision and to support them to create a kingdomminded community.
What that means in practice is a ministry focused on growing lifelong followers of Jesus. It means interdependent communities working towards a shared life and mission. It means acting sustainably to unlock resources for further development. And it means working in partnership to nurture relationships.
I'll give you another example.
SU Burundi noticed that young people were dropping out of school. There were few opportunities for them, and so there was no incentive to continue with education.
SU Burundi decided to develop a Bible-based entrepreneurship programme to help young people set up their own businesses.
Working together, a group of young people successfully identified a gap in the market and were able to open a restaurant in the evenings when other restaurants were closed. They started simply with each young person contributing what they had and have developed a business which they hope will go on to provide employment to other young people.
The resources have been successfully piloted, and the SURGE programme (Scripture Union Releasing Godly Entrepreneurs) is now being rolled out through a train-the-trainer model.
quote_open_roundel Becky Swamickan
Becky lives in Channai, India. She has a close connection with SU Scotland as her sister, Sylvia, is Centre Manager at Gowanbank.
WORKING WITH CHURCHES, SCRIPTURE UNION INTERNATIONAL AIMS TO:
make God’s Good News known to children, young people and families
encourage people of all ages to meet God daily through the Bible and prayer
SU International does this in order that people may:
come to personal faith in our Lord Jesus Christ
grow in Christian maturity
become both committed church members and servants of a world in need
SU International pursues these aims through a variety of ministries around the world in obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ in reliance on the Holy Spirit.
scriptureunion.global
EXPLORE EASTER
At the 2024 SU Scotland staff retreat, Becky Swamickan, SU International's Ministry Specialist, challenged us with words from Jeremiah 6:16: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.'
Whereare the proverbial crossroads of modern culture, the space where information and ideas are shared, if not online?
SU Scotland is committed to standing in this space, proclaiming God’s word to a new generation.
Answering this challenge, we are excited to share that, following the success of Explore Christmas, SU Scotland is currently producing Explore Easter, another three-part video resource set to be released ahead of Easter.
With many familiar characters returning to the cast, we are also thrilled to welcome several new faces—some of whom may
be familiar to SU Scotland staff and supporters. Filming took place across Glasgow and Edinburgh at iconic and visually stunning locations, including the Burrell Collection, Glasgow Cathedral and Arthur’s Seat.
Explore Christmas made a strong impact among young people in schools across Scotland, with an estimated reach of around 24,000 young people. Through these resources, young people in our classrooms and at assemblies are connecting with the central message of the Christian faith in a format that makes sense to them.
Please pray for and actively promote these resources so that Explore Easter can have a broad and lasting impact in classrooms across Scotland. By using modern, engaging digital media, we aim to point young people towards those good and ancient paths.
quote_open_roundel Cheri Young Regional
Worker
North East & Shetland
INTRODUCING OUR NEW HOLIDAY CLUB, A TALE OF TWO KINGS
The Bible tells God’s story, revealing who He is, and SU Scotland's new holiday club resource, A Tale of Two Kings, highlights key stories from King David’s life, pointing us toward King Jesus. This five-day, Bible-based resource is designed for children ages 5–11, with engaging sessions, each lasting 2.5 hours.
As children journey to the castle, meeting knights, princesses and bards, they will be introduced to the story of these two kings. With a medieval theme designed to spark young imaginations, this holiday club material engages children with the events of 1 and 2 Samuel, ultimately revealing how the stories of King David find their fulfillment in the person of Jesus Christ.
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DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GAP YEAR
Ewan Cairns is currently part of SU Scotland’s Gap Year team. Here, he shares about his work based with the Reachout Trust in Cambuslang and Rutherglen.
Every day is different, but a typical day means a lot of time in school. So let's say we start with morning assembly at a local primary school. There are 15 primary schools, two secondaries and a special school in our patch, so visiting them to share Bible-based content with a whole year group is quite typical.
After the assembly, there might be time spent in a classroom. My favourite project for that setting is Boomerang. This material for P5–P7s focuses on learning about resilience using the story of Joseph. It is relevant, fun and super engaging. I love it when pupils begin to ask me more about faith. Their questions are impactful, like, 'Why do you believe in God?' It is a privilege to be
part of a conversation like that, which really underlines the value of the work we are doing. Other project materials we use include Christmas Unwrapped, the Easter Code, Buddy Up and It’s Your Move, with each programme being relevant at different times of the year.
Of course, not everything happens during school time. I recently helped to run an SU Scotland holiday club for primary-aged children during an in-service day. It was a day filled with games, baking, crafts and Bible teaching, with a focus on providing good meals during the day as well.
I feel that I have learned a lot personally, even in the first few months. I have grown in confidence, worked as part of a team, and learned how to make a talk engaging, with plenty of interaction and visual props to bring young people into the conversation. During our secondary pupils
weekend away at Lendrick Muir, which focussed on Colossians, I was able to put some of my learning into practice by leading a teaching session exploring God’s gifts and how they are given to us.
In all of this, my ambition is simply to make an impact. I hope that young people are benefiting from the work that we do as the chaplaincy team in Cambuslang and Rutherglen. Living nearby, I already knew the Reachout team, and it has been great to become a part of it and to share my faith with young people in our community.
quote_open_roundel Ewan Cairns Gap Year team
Ewan is doing a gap:local placement with the Reachout Trust (four days each week) and with Karen Stangoe in Lanarkshire (one day each week).
READING EVERY DAY
It is stunning when you approach your daily Bible reading and God speaks to you directly!
Reading about King Solomon’s coronation (1 Kings 1) just two days after we had heard the same words sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey at the coronation of our King, Charles III, gave me a reassurance that God is in control, that he is the one who sets up kings, who gives authority, and that no-one can have power on earth unless God allows it.
Just after moving to the Scottish Highlands and being awestruck by the immense beauty of the mountains surrounding us, while also feeling daunted by the uncertainties we as a family were facing at that time, I was encouraged by reading Psalm 125. ‘Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion (or Ben Nevis, or Aonach Mor), which cannot be shaken but endures forever.’
And, ‘As the mountains surround Jerusalem (and
Fort William), so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forever more.’
A while ago, I went through a crisis. I approached my daily Bible reading, saying to God, ‘Please, may there be something in my reading today, because I need your help,’ but was rather disappointed when I found the reading for that day was Jesus calming the storm (Luke 8:22–28). I was facing an adult crisis, but this was just a Sunday school story for children.
Then I realised... the disciples had no idea how the story would end, they just knew they were in real danger, and they drew comfort from the fact that Jesus was with them. I did not know how my particular storm would end, but I could know that Jesus was with me through it, whatever the outcome.
Of course, it would be wonderful if, every day, God spoke so directly through his word, but the reality is that many days, reading the Bible
can seem like a chore—part of the morning routine, like cleaning my teeth and getting ready for the day ahead. So what’s the point? Why continue regularly engaging with the Bible if we aren’t seeing instant benefits?
I wonder if part of the answer is found earlier in Luke 8, when Jesus tells the parable of the sower. He explains that the seed is the word of God. We all know that seeds are planted in the ground and grow unseen—and so it is with God’s word. As we read it regularly, it enters our lives and transforms our thinking, our attitudes, and our values almost imperceptibly, making us more like Jesus and producing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.
quote_open_roundel Esther Bailey
Esther works for a charity supporting adults with mental health issues. She lives near Invermoriston and enjoys exploring the beautiful countryside, seeing animals in the wild and spending time with her grandson.
I recently finished my Gap Year placement with SU Scotland and am now studying Law at university. While I feel the need to say I have by no means mastered this, it has been nice to reflect on my own Bible reading habits and an honour to be asked to share about them.
Looking over the last four or five years, the times I have been most consistent with reading the Bible were when I made my quiet times realistic. I find it easy to fall into the trap of wanting my quiet times to be perfect— never missing a day, spending an hour studying the Bible and always feeling amazing. But life isn’t like that, and sometimes 15–30 minutes is a more maintainable time to set aside.
Sometimes it feels hard. Wanting to make quiet times perfect shifts the focus away from God and onto ourselves. Part of reading the Bible consistently
'MORE THAN JUST A MORNING HABIT'
comes from focusing on spending time with God, not on how we feel afterward.
I have found that setting aside 15–30 minutes every morning to read the Bible while I’m still cosy in bed is my ideal quiet time—find a time that works for you! I regularly use Bible reading notes and short devotions to help me, because I find the structure helpful. Just be careful not to replace the Bible with these notes.
Recently, I have found it more helpful to pick a book from the Bible to read while keeping note of anything that stands out, feels significant, or that I don’t quite understand during my reading. And if I’ve been struggling with personal Bible reading for a while, I might listen to a few sermons or podcasts instead, or read a Christian book to help me get back into it. When I miss a day, I don’t worry about it too much, but I try not to make it two days in a row if possible.
Also, don’t let the dates in devotional books rule you—read at your own pace. God’s grace can cover our Bible reading too!
It is more than just a morning habit. God chooses to speak to us through his word whether it's through making something stand out in a passage or reading something we've never noticed before. Or maybe the Bible reading notes apply the passage well and teach us something we wouldn’t have thought of on our own.
Bible reading flows naturally into prayer—it gives us somewhere to start, something to say and a foundation for meaningful conversations with God. Even though it is difficult at times, there is nothing better than when we are consistently being fed by God’s word and talking to him through the week and not just at church or camp.
quote_open_roundel Megan Randall 2023–2024 Gap Year
BIBLES OPEN TOGETHER!
Scripture Union has its origin as groups of people coming together around God’s word.
The backstory is this: in the 1870s, Annie Marston, a young Sunday School teacher in Keswick, wanted to encourage the children in her class to read the Bible each day. Every Sunday, she wrote out lists of passages for them to read during the week, and the following Sunday she discussed the passages with them and answered their questions.
As time went by, more and more children asked for the list of passages, so Annie wrote to the Children's Special Service Mission (CSSM) in London, suggesting that they print the list of passages for children to read.
This wasn’t met with great enthusiasm at first, but eventually they were persuaded to publish an annual card of daily Bible readings for children. 'The Scripture Union' was born. By 1902, there were 4,500
branches, 1,200 elsewhere in the world and 600,000 Bible reading cards being produced.
In our recent review of SU Scotland strategy, we identified anchors that are a fresh expression of how we work. The first of these is 'Bibles Open'. We are passionate about helping children, young people and adults encounter God’s love through engaging with the Bible. This is already central in what we do, and we want to be increasingly intentional in this, encouraging young people to encounter Jesus through his word for themselves.
It is estimated that only 9% of Christian Millennials engage with the Bible daily (Premier Christianity, 2019) Many access the Bible via a mobile app, an easy way to hear from God’s word in the middle of a busy day.
While engaging with the Bible may feel like a solo activity, reading the Bible in community is entirely foundational for
Scripture Union… an anchor that is as stabilising today, as it was back in the 1800s. We hear anecdotes about small groups of young people who meet at an SU event, start reading the Bible together and want to continue.
We are currently working on a partnership with YouVersion for an SU Scotland reading plan that will cover the whole story of the Bible over two years. We will be sharing more as it all develops.
YouVersion apps enable Bible reading in community, allowing small groups to connect, share, and encourage one another. YouVersion is growing rapidly with their apps installed on 725 million devices worldwide. Helping young people engage with the Bible this way continues a long heritage that is right at the heart of our movement.
Get God's word for free on your devices with the YouVersion Bible App.
DELVING
Helping young people engage regularly with the Bible has been an integrated and thoughtful aspect of what we have offered through the young leader programme at SU Scotland. It has been a highlight for me over the years to hear young people talk about their faith and to see them delve into the Bible and then watch them go on to serve God at SU Scotland events and in their local churches.
There is a natural progression that runs through our events for young leaders, supporting them on the journey to make regular Bible reading an integral part of their lives. At Go Conference— the autumn discipleship conference for senior pupils—we introduce Bible study as a group activity, with materials that help young people to get started.
From there, young people often sign up for Basecamp, which is much more of a training event for those considering volunteering with SU Scotland. There, we support participants to make Bible study part of their personal quiet
INtime, leading into group discussions that connect with Bible teaching at the main event. Alongside that, there is training on leading group Bible discussion, and an opportunity to take part in small groups at SU Holidays and Missions.
By the time young leaders attend LeadUP, they will have left school and have likely participated in other training events. So the progression continues, and we simply make sure there is a quiet-time-shaped slot for them in the programme. By then, the stabilisers are off in terms of personal daily Bible focus. Of course, talking and thinking about reading the Bible will be at the heart of an event like LeadUP and we encourage participants to think about the teaching taking place at the events they are preparing for, in order that they are ready to share with the young people whom they will be supporting.
We have seen this area thrive over the last few years. Following the pandemic, there has been a large group of young people who, as soon as the opportunities presented themselves, wanted to get stuck into leadership development and volunteering. It has
been a privilege to see them taking their faith seriously, exploring discipleship and looking for ways to serve.
The numbers attending Basecamp have doubled in the last few years, and it is a hugely buoyant moment for young leaders in our organisation. All of this is so positive—for those young people who are developing a living faith, for SU Scotland where they are choosing to serve and for the church across Scotland. There is a sense of excitement about what God is doing.
The Big Celebration is a key moment in the year when we see it so clearly. This year, there were 130 young people taking part in the COmMISSION programme, which includes leadership training and volunteering at events in trainee roles—many of them gathered at the end of summer for a review weekend at Lendrick Muir.
I feel grateful to be looking back on 16 years with SU Scotland, discipling young leaders and seeing them go on to disciple others.
quote_open_roundel David Clipston
David has moved on from SU Scotland and is now serving as the minister of Southside Church in Ayr.
CREATIVES BELONG HERE
A cluster of new SU Holiday options are enabling young people to explore digital and creative arts in a new twist on the tried and tested holiday format.
This summer, young people in S4–S6 can sign up for Content Creating Camp, a week-long event at Alltnacriche that offers a space to explore design, photography, video editing and more. Becki Smith will be Assistant Team Leader at this latest addition to the holidays programme, a small event that will run alongside other creative offers, all happening at Alltnacriche.
Becki shares, 'Our event offers young people the chance to grow their skills in digital media, while having a great holiday. Each day, half of the daytime activities will focus on the usual range of fun activities available at this beautiful outdoor centre. For the other half, we will be running a series of digital media workshops, with visits from a range of creatives with different media skills. Some will be freelancers, some will work with Christian
organisations, some in secular roles. All will be Christians who can contribute to a conversation through the week about how we can be in a digital world and contribute in a way that honours God.
'The vision for this event is to help young people develop their existing interest in digital media in a creative environment, with a strong biblical base. As the event is pitched for senior pupils who may be interested in exploring potential careers in creative industries, this week will give them the opportunity to meet people who already work in these fields, engage in conversations and explore potential paths.
'We hope that everyone who comes along has a fun, relaxing holiday but also returns home with new skills and thoughtful understanding. So much of what happens in the digital media world is about storytelling—either about oneself or others. Taking time to think through what this means is really important.'
Alan Myles, Holidays Manager at SU Scotland says, 'We’ve been working incredibly hard over the last few years to further diversify the range of SU Holidays that we offer. Our multi-activity holidays are really popular, but some young people are looking for something a bit more niche, whether that’s an extreme outdoor experience such as a kayaking holiday, or a holiday with a strong focus on digital gaming. Different young people are attracted by different things, and we are absolutely delighted to see such strong interest in the 2025 holiday programme.
'We opened our bookings in November 2024 with a popular early bird offer. By 31 December 2024, we had successfully booked around 1,000 of the places we aim to fill in 2025.'
Content Creating Camp runs at Alltnacriche from 26 July–2 August alongside Coding and Gaming Camps. Each event will feature a separate programme of activities with shared times for meals, worship, Bible engagement and reflection.
MEET OUR FUNDRAISING TEAM
Meet the heart and soul of our fundraising efforts—our dedicated fundraising team (left to right): Elaine Kinloch, Kath Ewart, Jen Babb and Mark Beattie. Each of them plays a unique role in furthering our vision—from building strong supporter relationships to overseeing key fundraising initiatives, they have a passion for making a lasting impact in the lives of Scotland's children and young people.
ELAINE INDIVIDUAL GIVING MANAGER
Ihave a broad remit, which includes managing our fundraising appeals, legacies, staff team support raising, supporter care, fundraising events and actively encouraging new supporters.
In 2024, I co-wrote the SU Generosity Challenge, a resource to help young people thoughtfully consider generosity in their time, gifts and money. With 20 years’ experience in youth work, I’m passionate about giving young people lifechanging opportunities. It’s a joy to hear transformative stories and to know we have played a part in making these ministries a reality. It is also a privilege to hear from our supporters. The supporter survey was a highlight this year, and I enjoyed talking to many of you and hearing your stories.
KATH FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
Without our fabulous supporters, we wouldn’t be able to do the ‘life-saving’ work we do here at SU Scotland. I love caring for our supporters through how we thank and communicate with them.
Fundraising is not, first and foremost, about the money; it is about people and relationships. Our goal is to partner with our supporters to help them achieve their aspirations, fostering a community of people dedicated to supporting children and young people as they grow in their faith in Jesus and in every area of their lives. It is challenging work, especially in an increasingly anti-faith culture where funds are tighter, but I know that God has led me here to use the gifts he has given me in this vital service.
JEN HEAD OF FUNDRAISING
Itis such a privilege to serve God through my work. I love helping to connect our amazing supporters to such a meaningful and impactful cause. Our work is not about persuading people to give, it’s about simply presenting the need and allowing people to connect with it, if that’s what God has put on their heart.
It excites me that we are helping supporters play their part in fulfilling the Great Commission through their faithful and generous giving. Both giving and generosity please God, as Paul says to the church in Philippi about their gifts: ‘They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.’ (Philippians 4:18). Thank you to all our incredible supporters—you’re such an essential and important part of the SU Scotland family!
MARK DONOR RELATIONSHIPS MANAGER
I.love that my fundraising work ultimately makes a profound and lasting difference in so many young lives by facilitating growth, development and positive change in every area of the organisation. I’m passionate about relationship building, and I love meeting and connecting with our dedicated supporters who share our vision and consistently demonstrate incredible generosity towards our cause.
Every day, I am driven by SU Scotland’s vision to see every child and young person in Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus. Knowing that my efforts play a part in contributing to this vision is incredibly fulfilling and motivating. We long to light up Scotland, one young life at a time!
WHAT'S ON?
suscotland.org.uk/events
MAGNITUDE WORSHIP NIGHTS
7 February, Edinburgh
8 February, Glasgow
2 March, Ayr
Magnitude exists to see a generation of young people captivated by the magnitude of who God is and transformed by encountering him. £5 entry; cash and card payments on the door. Find event locations and start times online.
magnitude.org.uk/ worship
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Additional Support Needs (ASN) Awareness
25 February, online
18 March, online
13 May, online
Archery Tag
25 February, Lendrick Muir
26 April, Lendrick Muir
Allergy Awareness
1 March , Glasgow
Archery
22–23 March , Lendrick Muir
24–25 May, Lendrick Muir
This training provides skills to lead safe and enjoyable activity sessions, and perform basic equipment maintenance.
Emergency First Aid
5 June , Glasgow
Interested? Get in touch with SU Scotland's Volunteers Department: volunteers@ suscotland.org.uk suscotland.org.uk/events
SPOTLIGHT & EQUIP
Spotlight East (S1–S2)
28 February
28 March
25 April
30 May
7–8.45pm
Cornerstone Free Church
Edinburgh
Equip Dundee (S1–S6)
21 February
25 April
20 June
7–9.00pm
Hillbank Church, Dundee
Equip East (S3–S6)
28 February
28 March
25 April
30 May
7–9.00pm
Elim Church, Edinburgh
Equip West (S1–S6)
28 February
28 March
25 April
30 May
7–9.00pm
The Tron, Glasgow
Equip and Spotlight events help young people to explore the Christian faith and tackle some of today’s big questions. Join us to explore God’s Word, grow in confidence and connect with others. The programmes feature Bible talks, group time, Q&A and plenty of fun!
suscotland.org.uk/ spotlight
suscotland.org.uk/equip
MAGNITUDE 2025 LENDRICK MUIR
MAGNITUDE
19–23 July
Magnitude is a five-day annual Christian youth festival for young people aged 11–18. Based in breathtaking Lendrick Muir, it is a space to encounter God, enjoy community and experience nature together. Bookings now open.
