Urban Saints Explained

Urban Saints is a Christian youth charity based in the United Kingdom. Previously known as Crusaders, it has been operating since the early 1900s. Urban Saints is a member of the Evangelical Alliance.[1]

History

The original Crusaders group was formed in 1900 in north London by Rev Albert Kestin,[2] with the intention of teaching the Bible to young people who did not attend church.[3] Several similar groups started in the years that following and in 1906, under the leadership of Herbert Bevington, the leaders of eleven groups voted to form the Crusaders’ Union as an umbrella organisation.[4] By 1939 there were 256 groups.[5]

In 2006, the organisation became known as Urban Saints.[6] The name was revealed at a concert at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the centenary of the Crusaders’ Union.[7]

In 2000, Matt Summerfield became chief executive. Since then, the organisation has developed Energize, online resources, discipleship activities, discussions and videos for youth and children’s groups.[8] [9] As of 2018, Energize had over 1600 subscribers.[10]

Urban Saints also offers summer camps, overseas adventure trips and additional needs training.[11] [12] Urban Saints own Urban Saints Westbrook, a residential centre and campsite on the Isle of Wight.[13] This site has been in operation since 1948.[14]

In 2017, following the arrival of Richard Langmead as chief executive,[15] the organisation's strategy placed focus on planting and supporting new groups in churches, schools and communities across the UK and Ireland.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Find an Organisation . Evangelical Alliance UK . 28 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Crusaders - 100 Not Out . Cross Rhythm . 28 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Our History . Urban Saints . 20 September 2018.
  4. Book: Watford . J . Yesterday and Today . 1995 . Stanley L Hunt (Printers) Ltd . Rushden . 9781897987131 . 7 .
  5. Web site: SCANLAN, MARK CHRISTOPHER (2017) Urban Saints: An Interweaving Ecclesiology as a Contribution to the Fresh Expressions Debate, Durham theses, Durham University. . Durham Theses . 28 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Sir Cliff Richard Shares Faith at Crusaders' Centenary . Christian Today . 28 September 2018.
  7. Web site: No Turning Back: Crusaders 100th Anniversary Concert . Cross Rhythms . 20 September 2018.
  8. Web site: Resource: Energize . Big Bible UK . 28 September 2018.
  9. Web site: Energize . Great Commission . 28 September 2018.
  10. Web site: Annual Report 2017 . Urban Saints . 28 September 2018.
  11. Web site: Partners . Additional Needs Alliance . 28 September 2018.
  12. Web site: All Inclusive: Getting Started . Premier Youth and Children's Work . 28 September 2018. 2017-12-13 .
  13. Web site: Urban Saints Residential Centre . UK School Trips . 28 September 2018 .
  14. Web site: Our Story . Urban Saints Westbrook . 20 September 2018.
  15. Web site: Welcome to Urban Saints! . Poole Christian Fellowship . 28 September 2018 . 28 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928200752/http://www.poolechristianfellowship.org/welcome-to-urban-saints . dead .
  16. Web site: Q&A: Richard Langmead . Premier Youth and Children's Work . 20 September 2018. 2017-01-19 .

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