Our Stories

Prayer, Partnership and Presence

We love working in partnership with churches, and it’s been a real joy and privilege to see the Mission Partner model develop, grow, and bear fruit over the last 2 years as we work more intentionally with churches to equip, encourage, and enable them to deliver school chaplaincy. Greenstead with Colchester St Anne is one […]

Generosity Abounds – 40acts

CYO had the privilege of being one of the partners of Stewardship’s 40acts campaign over Lent. The whole premise is to Do Lent Generously – flipping Lent on it’s head and taking up new habits of generosity and kindness. I had the opportunity to write the reflection Act 26 #cheerful remembering the incredible generosity of […]

Celebration 2026

The CYO Celebration is a brilliant gathering for CYO staff, volunteers, Mission Partners and trustees to gather with our valued supporters to share inspiring impact stories and the reach of the ministry. God has been so good to CYO over the years, and it is only by His grace, favour, and kindness that CYO continues […]

32 Young People Put God First

Colchester Collective is a wonderful event and opportunity for young people from across churches, traditions, and backgrounds to come together for food, friendship, fun, and faith. The last event was on 8th March at Lifehouse, where 32 young people from 5 different churches attended. There was a real buzz in the building as young people […]