RAG

RAG is the fundraising at TeenStreet. Before and during every TeenStreet, we raise funds to support good causes that will positively impact youth in Europe and beyond. Money is raised through our RAG race and other activities during the week.

This year we will be raising money for the following projects:

Spark Center, Greece

The Spark Center is the first youth center to exist in Thessaloniki, Greece and it is a joint initiative started by OM Greece and YWAM Thessaloniki. Spark Center is a shared community space that exists for the youth in Thessaloniki to be equipped, discover their gifts and develop dreams. The focus of Spark is to create a safe space for young people to experience the love of God, to mobilise and strengthen young Christians in using their gifts for God’s kingdom, and to create a platform for young people who have a passion to start a ministry project.

The money raised for Spark Center will be used to provide discipleship and mentoring to young people in Thessaloniki, as well as planning youth events and renovating the community space.

Youngstars International

Together with local churches, Youngstars opens leisure time clubs/groups for kids and teenagers to share the Gospel in a holistic way through experiential learning methods. In this way the youngstars (as we like to call the kids and teens) are introduced to Jesus through experiencing Him in the activities presented by the clubs. These experiences are designed to convey the full Gospel message and when opening the Bible after such an experience, the young person has more than just head knowledge. Similarly to a DBS (Discovery Bible Study), the young people are challenged to go and do and obey the Word, so our youngstars are also challenged to live out their faith actively.

Outdoor activities, hiking, rock climbing, various sport activities, scouting, pioneer construction, campfires and camps are all contextualized evangelical messages in the Youngstars ministry. Youngstars also has a seven-tier training system where youth are discipled and leaders are raised up to serve in the local church and to see the gospel reach the ends of the earth.

The money raised for Youngstars will primarily be used for training events in Cuba, Hungary, Moldova, Ukraine, Italy, Poland and Bulgaria.

Supporting Teens and TeenStreet around the World

Throughout the years we have seen how TeenStreet has impacted teens in Europe, and how they have been impacting their environment and beyond. We also want to see teens in other parts of the world grow in their personal relationship with Jesus, to have a spiritual impact and to reach out with the love of Jesus in their own country. We believe this is possible through TeenStreet and we dream of growing and starting new TeenStreets around the world, so that teens in these countries really can make a difference. These funds will be directed to the TeenStreet International Multiplication Fund. Part of these funds will also be used to support growing the TeenStreet Europe event and help make it possible for underprivileged teenagers in Europe to come to the European event, for example teenagers from Ukraine. 

Run the RAG race:

•  You run for 90 minutes
• The RAG race lap will be 1km long
• The laps will be counted automatically with your bib/transponder. Important: your bib will be attached to your T-shirt or costume with safety pins

Support by serving:

• If you’re not able to run, you can also get sponsored for a one-off amount to serve at TeenStreet, e.g. helping the kitchen team to wash dishes!
• You will also have ways to donate to RAG at TeenStreet. Come prepared to top up your TeenStreet badge

What to bring:

• Your running shoes
• Bring your fancy dress costume! There will be prizes for the best dressed... 
• Do you have loose coins lying around at home? Bring them to TeenStreet and donate them to RAG!