Teenagers in Buckingham have launched an online video about their Christian faith. The two-and-a-half-minute video, posted on YouTube, had its official launch when the Bishop of Buckingham, the Rt Revd Alan Wilson, visited Buckingham Parish Church on Tuesday 1 May.
The teenagers made the video before Easter as part of a mission week in the town, called “From here to Eternity”. With the help of students from Wycliffe Hall in Oxford, Christians in the Buckingham area ran a series of open events designed to share their faith with others.
As part of the week, the church youth group K2 invited their friends to take part in activities as diverse as unicycling, dance, football, gymnastics, music – and film-making.
The video shows the young people sharing their answers to questions such as “Why are you a Christian?” and “Why do you believe God loves you?”
The Revd Claire Wood says: “The young people had a great time, while creating something really worthwhile. The video has had an amazing impact on those who were involved, young people and adults alike. As one of the adults said, to hear young people talking about their faith so boldly and unashamedly is a humbling but encouraging experience.”
Bishop Alan says: “I found the Buckingham video really fresh and engaging. Some people talk about Christianity as though it were all about institutional religion. To see people talking so naturally about having God in their lives reminded me what this is really all about.”
The video was produced and edited by a Wycliffe student called Desiree de Jesus. You can watch the YouTube video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mOoaukW0v4
For more information, contact the Revd Claire Wood on 07896 696842 or email acjswood@tiscali.com.
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