St John’s is a small family church in Greenlands, one of the estates in Redditch. They have just employed a new Lay Pastor, Gary Noyes, to develop mission and outreach in the local area, especially the estate of Woodrow.

The youth group at St. John’s is called Jump and has grown considerably since employing Stu Avis as full-time youth worker in 2002.

Jump meets at 7.30 every Wednesday evening during term time and while the evenings are aimed at Christians, all are welcome as they have three teaching streams - one for those exploring the faith, one for young people working out what their faith means to them, and one for those who want to go deeper. Socials are also a regular part of the program. Jump is peer-led and young people play a core role in the leadership and direction of the youth work.

In addition to Jump, the Engage worker is also developing a mentoring program with some young people.

Jump:

seeing young people transformed

through a relationship with Jesus Christ.