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Big week. Big laughs. Big God.

Turns out your people are from all over the world.

From day one, it’s full-on: games in the castle, challenges, familiar and new faces.

Across the week, you’ll open the Bible, try things you’d normally skip, and meet people from a dozen countries who love Jesus or want to know if He’s real.

You’ll be part of a small group where you’ll explore the daily teaching and you can ask anything.

Highlights

  • Bible teaching made real for your age.
  • Games in the Castle, challenges, and proper downtime.
  • Small groups where you can ask anything.
  • Teenagers from all over the world and their stories.
  • Leaders who listen and take your questions seriously.

John 15:4-5. Stay close to Jesus, and he stays close to you.

Practical Details

  • All sessions led in English, with international support.
  • Full board, activities, and supervision included.
  • Scan the back page to book your place.

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Group outside the house
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Boys playing football
Group playing volleyball

Unplug to connect

To help everyone fully engage, we ask that during International Youth Weeks phones either be left at home or handed in at arrival.

Guests can access their phone at designated times during the week, and we always have a phone available to call home or if parents need to get in touch.

Most young people don’t miss their phones, they’re too busy having fun and making friends.

Read more about our phone policy here: capernwray.org/policies

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Bible teacher

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Andrew Tissingh

More about Andrew

My name is Andrew, I was born in The Netherlands, with a Dutch mum and a Kiwi father, but spent all my formative years in southern Spain and northern Africa where my family served as missionaries. I have been married for 16 years, and have two teenage sons. I love rugby, Star Wars Lego, anything with melted cheese on it and travelling. 

I have had the privilege of travelling extensively, trying many different jobs and discovering what life in all its fulness looks like. In the midst of my last 40 years of adventures, this quote rings true: “To fall in love with God is the greatest romance. To seek Him the greatest adventure. To find Him the single greatest achievement.” St Augustine 

Everywhere I have travelled, every job I have done, has always been an opportunity to meet with God in a new and deeper way. It has shown me the importance of seeing people how God does and to be willing to be used by Him no matter the circumstances I am in. 

Life is hard, there are many challenges, and sometimes joy and hope are very fragile. Confusion about what life in all its fulness looks like leaves many feeling alone. I believe the Bible has solutions, I love finding the heart behind Bible passages and making that accessible to young people in a way that brings change.

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