Praying for peace in Myanmar

Our Scripture Union team in Myanmar have seen so much suffering and death in the past few weeks. Since the military coup in February, hundreds have been killed with thousands left injured or imprisoned following peaceful protests. One Scripture Union team member said, “We’re suffering many hardships with a lack of food, water and medical care. People…

An unexpected meeting with a girl from an ancient tribal group in Vietnam has led to Scripture Union resources being translated and shared among hundreds of children in remote mountain villages. The National Director for Scripture Union in southern Vietnam, Esther, said they were put in touch with a girl called Nhung, who is from…

An art competition publicised through local Christian radio has been helping children in Timor Leste hear more about God’s Big Story and how each of them can be a part of it. When Scripture Union staff went to congratulate the young winner, Zilton, who had come third in the competition, they brought a smile to a quiet,…

Jacob had doubts over his faith and wasn’t ready to talk about it with others. But through becoming part of a caring Christian community with other young people on a Scripture Union camp with SU New South Wales in Australia,  he found a new identity and confidence which changed his life.

How do children find a way out of gang violence, exploitation and trafficking? So many feel trapped and hopeless, but Scripture Union in El Salvador is working to bring hope. Josue Canton explains that, “through a hug, a prayer, a word, they could feel that not all is lost, that there is hope, and that…

Making friends at Scripture Union camps turned out to be a life-changing experience for one volunteer with Scripture Union Romania. Beatrice Degan says she is grateful for all the opportunities she has had through Scripture Union and for how the camps have helped her get to know God and find new hope and new life…

“It’s OK, not to be OK”, says Scripture Union Kenya’s national director, Nancy Kahuthia. She talks about the fall-out from Covid-19 on children and families and how Scripture Union is offering hope in the midst of pain and anxiety.

“I got to know a woman in one of our restricted countries where it is against the law to share the Christian faith with children under 18. Her story shows how God can work even in the most difficult situations. The woman had two sisters, so there were just three daughters in the family. In…

After suffering from severe anxiety, Katie had only attended church because she had to – after an experience of God at a Scripture Union camp she found her life transformed and discovered a new confidence and fulfilment she had never had before.