Learning to WAIT: A Week in Our Local Schools

It’s been a busy and encouraging week for Llandudno Youth for Christ, connecting with hundreds of young people across two local schools, exploring some big questions, and strengthening relationships with local churches.

We began the week at St Paul’s Church, attending a commissioning service for their new pioneer minister and youth worker. It was a privilege to offer a few words and deliver a formal welcome on behalf of Youth for Christ. We’re always encouraged to see churches investing in their communities and young people, and we’re looking forward to working together.

Every morning this week, we’ve been at Ysgol Aberconwy, delivering assemblies on conspiracy theories, misinformation, and how we respond to things we disagree with.

In a world where everyone seems to have an opinion, and where social media encourages us to reactinstantly, we wanted to challenge young people to do something surprisingly difficult: stop, think, and learn to WAIT.

• W – Wait: Pause before reacting to something you disagree with.
• A – Ask questions: Who is saying this, why, and can you trust them?
• I – Investigate: Look deeper, explore different perspectives, and check the facts.
• T – Talk: Make it normal to discuss difficult things with friends, teachers, youth workers, and parents.

The response was fantastic. Students engaged well, teachers were encouraging, and one teacher even gave me a big hug afterwards!

It was also great to able to bring other local youth workers into the school with us. Troy from Gloddaeth Church joined us for one morning, and Steph from St Paul’s Church came along on another. This wasn’t just about delivering a good assembly, but  helping local churches build relationships and become familiar, friendly faces within local schools.

That’s something we’re passionate about at Youth for Christ. We don’t want to do youth ministry in isolation. We want to help churches and schools work together for the good of young people.

Holding It All Together at St David’s College

Alongside the assemblies, we also spent an afternoon at St David’s College, joining their Christian Union to explore the Armour of God.

Our focus was the belt of truth in Ephesians 6. We explored how the truth of Jesus, his life, death, and resurrection, gives us something solid to build our lives around.

When life feels chaotic, confusing, or overwhelming, that truth helps put everything else into perspective. Just as a good belt holds everything together, knowing who Jesus is and what he has done helps us make sense of everything else.

It was a real privilege to spend time with these young people, opening the Bible together and thinking about what following Jesus means in everyday life.

Helping Young People Think, Question, and Grow

What connects these two very different experiences is our desire to help young people develop a thoughtful, resilient faith and a healthy way of engaging with the world around them.

Whether we’re encouraging students to question what they see online or helping young Christians understand the foundations of their faith, we’re creating opportunities for young people to think deeply, ask questions, and have meaningful conversations.

And we couldn’t do any of this alone.

We’re grateful to the schools that welcome us, the churches that partner with us, and the individuals who make this work possible.

If you’d like to be part of helping young people across this part of North Wales, we’d love your support. You could volunteer, help us build connections with your church, pray for our work, or consider becoming a regular supporter.

Every partnership, every prayer, and every gift helps us continue creating these opportunities.

Together, we can help more young people encounter Jesus, explore life’s biggest questions, and grow into thoughtful, confident adults.