Youth Gather to Challenge, Train, and Change

Youth leaders throughout Scotland gathered at the newhope Church at Faith Acres last weekend for a two-day event which promised to challenge, train and change the attendees.

Some 280 children and their youth leaders, arrived at the venue.

Commenting on the event, Mark Morgan of newhope Church said: "It was a fantastic weekend and all day Monday I was receiving text messages from the youth leaders saying how much everyone enjoyed themselves.”
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