Preston, Witham & Whitley Research Reports

Apr 19, 2018

Below is a sample of Research Reports that have been conducted and then formed the basis of missional strategy and youth and community development strategy in some of the communities where SYC operates. We hope they give you a glimpse of what life is like in these...

Open Crowd Community Festivals

Apr 19, 2018

Open Crowd Festivals have been found to be a great tool for shifting culture at the heart of communities the world over. They are community building events that use the dynamics of ‘the Open Crowd’ to build a culture based on Kingdom Values, so that...

How to Conduct A Community Research Project

Apr 19, 2018

We have found at SYC that researching the needs and resources of your community is a vital early step to any effective mission, youth work and community development work. Doing a research project not only gives you an accurate picture of the lay of the land, but also...

How to Run A Street Party

Mar 15, 2018

Street Parties are a wonderful British institution, but can they be part of a strategy for building community in your street or even part of how you reach out to your neighbours with the kindness and goodness of God’s Kingdom? At SYC over the last few years we...