Festive Further Education support for young adults & leaders
Festive is currently the only national Christian charity working in the much overlooked and under resourced Sixth form and Further Education sector. They work to support local churches in connecting into their local colleges, as well as support and resource hundreds of students and Christian Unions across the country.
Festive long to see a generation of Christ’s ambassadors living out and sharing the Gospel where they study. That’s why they’re all about:
IN – Inspiring students that Jesus is the best news this world has to offer, letting His beauty transform their hearts so that they can look…
UP – Seeking God in prayer. Asking for His help and power to go…
OUT – Sharing the life transforming message of Christ with their friends through their words and actions.
Festive currently works across the UK supporting Christian students, chaplains and those in Further Education through prayer, advice, resources and training.
For Students
If you have young people/young adults in Sixth form or University or other further education, you can suggest they connect in with Festive who can help support them in all God wants to do in and through them at their place of study. Once connected, Festive will encourage, equip, inspire and pray for them.
Festive has free resources to help them set up and lead CU’s, or do outreach or be inspired to use their influence to share their faith and spread hope at sixth form or college.
They can then also tap into regional training. Festive is travelling the UK and running an increasing number of in-person events for students in sixth form/ college who want to be equipped to live out and share their faith in the place they study. From Scattered, to meals out, to CU workshops! Whether they’re involved in a CU or just passionate about reaching friends with the gospel and connecting with other like-minded students, they can find out what’s happening nearby , or register their interest in a Festive visit to their area.
If there is nothing already happening nearby Festive also run a regular online event called ScatteredOnline that is attended by Christian students across the country. It’s a great place to get equipped and 
encouraged in living for Jesus as well as having the chance to meet and chat with other Christian students.
Lastly there are also videos and playlists to help inspire them and encourage them
For Churches and other leaders
Maybe you have a young adults group, or some young people at the top end of your youth group, or you want to do outreach to this age group 16-21? There are also resources on Festive that may be helpful to you, one is mentioned below. They can help you connect with your local college/sixth form and there are resources you can use for doing chaplaincy or helping host/set up Christian Unions.
There is also a list of books that Festive give away to students within sixth forms or colleges – but you may want to buy some titles off the list to give to those older ones in your youth group – perhaps as a starting sixth form or college gift, maybe as a leaving to starting uni gift.
Fruitfulness On The Frontline: Youth Group version
Festive have partnered up with the LICC to create a youth group friendly version of FOFL. Help your youth group see how God is already working in them and help them grasp what being ‘fruitful’ looks like where God has placed them! This could be the catalyst you need to help your young people be inspired for how to use their influence in their sixth form or college.
Find Festive here https://www.festive.org.uk/home