Esgyn
We would love you to join us for a new adventure: introducing… Esgyn! (English: Ascend)
‘Esgyn’ is the name of the Baptist Union of Wales’ new youth initiative, designed for young people in our churches and communities.
‘Esgyn’ is all about creating an opportunity for young people to come together and build relationships with one another, whilst also discovering more about the adventure of knowing God…
Are you (or someone you know) aged 11-16?
Are you ready for a new adventure?
Are you willing to explore the exciting journey of following Jesus?
Are you ready to build new friendships, and have a lot of fun?
… we would love you to join us!
Youth Weekend
We started the ‘Esgyn’ adventure with a Youth Weekend on the 9th – 11th February 2024, at an amazing venue: the Rock UK Summit Centre, Treharris in South Wales and returned in autumn 2024 for a second weekend.
We are delighted that our third installment will run in November 2025, from 21-23rd November. The weekend will kick off on Friday evening and run through ‘till Sunday afternoon, with a chance for young people to:
Enjoy the amazing activities available at the Rock UK Summit Centre e.g archery, caving,
high ropes and climbing…
Enjoy times of rest, community, and good food!
Team building activities and games…
Times of worship, music, teaching, and more…
Cost of the weekend: £95
The weekend has been subsidized considerably by the BUW and partners (down from a full price of £160), and further help can be offered with a bursary, so we do not want finance to be a barrier for anyone who wants to come to the Esgyn weekend.
If you are concerned about this, or would like to help a young person attend Esgyn, please get in touch at esgyn@ubc.cymru. Don’t hesitate to get in touch, we would love to talk to you!
There will also be Welsh-language provision, and the weekend will run bilingually where possible.
Booking
Booking for November 2025 is open now! Booking deadline: September 14th 2025
Book your place here:
Esgyn Booking Form November 2025
A vision for a new generation…
The theme of ‘Esgyn’ (English: ‘ascend’) speaks of embarking on an adventure together in community, looking to the exciting heights of following Jesus surrounded by fellow travelers, while also being aware of the need to navigate life’s ‘everyday’ valleys with Him, in our 21st century Welsh context…
The hope is that ‘Esgyn’ will:
- Help build connections between young people in Wales
- Encourage each young person in their own discipleship and walk with Jesus
- Build lasting community for years to come.
We would love to hear from you!
Contact the Esgyn team at esgyn@ubc.cymru. Alternatively you can call the BUW Office at 03452221514 and ask to speak to Carwyn or Simeon.
Gathering
together to grow in faith.
Rising in hope for a new
generation.
Keep an eye out on the Esgyn Instagram and Facebook page to hear the latest updates and news about Esgyn, as well as BUW channels and social media.