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The Vision of The Big House is a place where
young people facing difficulty can come. It will be:
• Somewhere the people really care
• Somewhere full of joy and fun
• A place where God answers prayer
• A place of acceptance
• A safe place to cry and share their story
3. We aim to help by delivering sessions and in- • A place where they can get help
teractive workshops with different youth groups • Somewhere away from their situation, beautiful,
based on an issue that young people in their group inspiring and renewing
may face. An example of a session that we could • Somewhere they are listened to.
deliver to your group asks the question “How to
cope in times of difficulty”, which helps young At present, we do not have an actual house, but
people explore healthy coping mechanisms, as until that time when we do have a building, we are
well as discovering God’s heart for us at times of building the foundations of the organisation by
difficulty. starting the work of The Big House.
We believe that God is telling a big story of His We want the story of The Big House to
deep love for young people and His deep desire continue to be one which speaks of God’s heart,
to transform the lives of young people and bring of His reaching out to young people with his deep,
them hope, healing and fullness of life, regardless never-ending, never giving up love, so please do
of whatever difficulty they may be journeying pray that God will provide for his work in many
through. different ways.
God has given us the vision to create a place, a We have an amazing God to share with young
House, where young people can know their life people. We can make a difference in their lives,
difficulties met by Jesus through the care and because we know and love the God who made
presence of others. them and loves them best...the God who is more
than able to change their lives – no matter how
far they might feel from him right now – or how
difficult their day to day life currently is. We have
a God who is able to do immeasurably more than
we can ask or imagine...he just needs us to pray,
and to love in the way that he does.
For more information about the Big House, and
how you can get involved, please visit our website
at www.thebighouse.org.uk, or chat to Katherine
by phone on 028 9066 4300, or by email on
info@thebighouse.org.uk
Katherine Dickson
