Scripture Union Scotland’s November appeal to develop a youth website continues to gain momentum as the donations come in from across the country.
The Scottish ministry said a big ‘thank you’ to the 368 responses to their special website Sponsorship Appeal which helped them amass a huge £59,621.64 by the 12th DecemberThe website appeal comes in face of the enormous challenge of bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the - according to SUS estimates – 80 per cent of the children and young people in Scotland who still have not had the opportunity to hear and respond to the good news of Jesus.
Scripture Union Scotland believes that one way to reach this age group is to develop a “dynamic and relevant” website, given the widespread use of the internet amongst this age category.
SUS aims to create a youth website where people can, among other things, discover what Christianity means for them, read and study the Bible and get involved in praying.
The Scottish ministry stressed that the initiative was not a new ministry and that the emphasis would remain very much on “meeting young people where they are, on building relationships with them and introducing them to a Saviour who does not change”, said the Appeal.The Appeal statement read: “Our first commitment must be to prayer. We ask you to join us in renewed concern to pray for all the children and young people of Scotland.”
SUS is also asking for financial contributions to support the initiative, including the capital costs of developing the website as well as a full-time on-line youth worker responsible for running the site.
Meanwhile Scripture Union Scotland is appealing to young and old across the country to join in a massive prayer initiative to reach out to the 750,000 children and young people in Scotland.
“We long to see a major breakthrough amongst Scotland’s children and young people that will see many more of them coming to acknowledge the Lord Jesus,” said SU Scotland.
SU Scotland is challenging pupils to find a place and pray for their schoolmates and friends, as well as parents and friends and churches to become more focused and informed in their prayers.
Downloads with ideas and information on how to start and run a prayer group are available from Scripture Union Scotland
