UK Youth Conference 2025

The 2025 Youth Conference will take place from Friday, April 4th, to Monday, April 7th at Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire. Ideal for those aged 16 to 25 years old, the Youth Conference is a wonderful opportunity to sit under the preaching of the word of God and to enjoy Christian fellowship.

NOTICE: Youth tickets displayed here are heavily subsidised by the Trust. Therefore, if you are an adult intending to accompany a group of young people, please contact us for information about your own ticket rate at info(at)banneroftruth.co.uk

About the Conference

The Youth Conference is intended for young people over the age of 16. It is an opportunity to find out why the Christian’s is the most serious, but also the happiest life, and to have the opportunity of meeting many young people who hold that belief, from churches across the UK and beyond. Every year, many newcomers find a friendly welcome and feel quickly at ease.

As in previous years, there will be plenty of time for fellowship and free discussion, and the opportunity to put your questions to the panel. We look forward to seeing you there!

Speakers

Tim Rawlinson

Tim Rawlinson was born in England and moved to Scotland in 1999. After graduating in Sport & Exercise Science from the University of Edinburgh he worked for Scottish Student Sport and the University of Edinburgh before studying for the ministry at Edinburgh Theological Seminary whilst serving as a Pastor in Training at Musselburgh Baptist Church. After graduation he was called to serve as Assistant Pastor to Gracemount Community Church, in a housing scheme on the south side of Edinburgh. In 2023 he moved to help lead a church planting work in the small East Lothian town of Tranent. Tim is married to Claire with two young children.

David Whitla

David Whitla was born in Scotland, raised in Northern Ireland, and emigrated to the United States in 2000. A graduate of Queens University Belfast (BA) and University of Ulster (PGCE) he served as a high school teacher before training for the ministry at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary (RPTS), Pittsburgh, PA. After eight years in pastoral ministry, he went on to obtain his PhD at Queens University and was called in 2018 to serve as Professor of Church History at RPTS. He has served as director of the seminary’s Theological Foundations for Youth Programme for 20 years and is a Trustee of the Banner of Truth. David is married and has five children.

John Rawlinson

Born in Liverpool, John Rawlinson spent most of his early years growing up in the East Midlands. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering and qualified as a Chartered Engineer. Following a career in Engineering he moved to Edinburgh in 1999 to take on the role of General Manager of the Banner of Truth. A former Youth Conference attendee, he now enjoys being part of the organising team for the conference. John is an elder at Penicuik Baptist Church. He and his wife Sandie have 4 married children and 7 grandchildren.

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Be challenged to apply God’s word to all of your life.

Fellowship with Christians from across the UK and Europe.

Enjoy hearing God’s word preached and singing the Word with other Christians.

Discover good books at great prices in the conference book shop.

Arrival

Arrival should not be before 4.30pm on the Friday. If not arriving by 6.25pm, please advise us when booking. Free car parking is available adjacent to the conference venue.

The address of the venue is:
Yarnfield Park, Yarnfield Lane, Yarnfield, Staffordshire, ST15 0NL. The nearest railway stations are Stoke and Stafford. Please visit yarnfieldpark.com for further travel information.

NB. If approaching Yarnfield Park from the south, on leaving the M6 J14 your SatNav may direct you up the A5013/Eccleshall Road. However, the quickest way is to take the A34 north towards Stone and enter Yarnfield Lane at the Wayfarer public house on the left.