"In the UK, public perception of the church emphasises indifference; it’s defined more by apathy than antipathy. This is certainly true of non-Christians, among whom four out of five (81%) don’t believe that Christian churches are making a positive difference in the world." says David Kinnaman, president of Barna, a Christian global research group. Despite a strong history of faith in the UK, today's students are more apathetic than ever. Only 6% of the population in 2022 classified themselves as a "practicing Christian". However the pandemic, global crises and unanswered questions are leaving more than 1 in 3 desiring to find out more about Jesus. (Barna 2022) Disillusioned, many young people are are looking for more.

Agapé UK has been active on university campuses across the UK for over 50 years. We want to help students navigate the complexities of student life by building communities where people from all backgrounds can discover more about themselves and explore big questions about life, faith and God. In addition to British, Irish, Scottish and Welsh students, the world is coming to study in the UK. In London alone we receive 605,130 international students, an incredible increase of nearly 9% in the last two years. We have immense opportunities to impact global future leaders with the love of Jesus.

As staff of 28 serving in 5 cities across England and Northern Ireland, we focus on helping students discover Jesus, grow in their faith and be sent to do the same. We currently have ongoing receiving partnerships in Belfast and London and warmly welcome more global labourers to serve alongside our teams. Contact our Agapé UK Global Missions leaders via globalmissions@agape.org.uk for partnership opportunities within the UK.