International Day of Children and Young People 2025
Join us in celebrating the presence, power and promise of children and young people within The Salvation Army!
In a world full of distractions, the theme LOOK UP! encourages children and young people to lift their eyes – away from the things that pull them down or distract them – and focus upward on God and outward toward others.
With so many distractions, like screens, social media and the pressures of daily life, Psalm 121 reminds us to lift our eyes and hearts. We are not meant to journey through life alone. By looking up, we reconnect with our Creator and with the people around us.
Within this theme, we will explore four key sub-themes that help us find connection and purpose:
- Look up to God for help and perspective.
- Look up from distractions.
- Look up at each other.
- Look up for hope and faith.
Theme song
This year's theme song, featuring Iben Toke Solberg, is an upbeat reminder that God is always near.
Share the song with your church, school or social media followers:
Family devotions, ideas for Sunday worship, games and more
Look Up! Resource pack
Look Up! Music
Levez les yeux
ऊपर देखो
Tazama juu
Olhe para cima
Mira hacia arriba
Cercare
மேலே பார்
This year, the Norway, Iceland and The Færoes Territory hosted the international competition. Watch the event again on our YouTube channel.
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Faith Talks Card Game
Starting conversations about faith, life and Salvationism! Faith Talks encourages intergenerational conversations so that people of all ages can express their beliefs, listen to and learn from each other and deepen their personal faith.
Biblical Perspectives on Children and Young People
In this course, we aim to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of The Salvation Army's perspective on children and young people and how we can improve our support of them.
Grow
Resources from the Korea Territory to mark the International Day of Children and Young People 2024.
Restored: Praying for the world
Restored is a collection of prayers written by girls from different parts of our Salvation Army world. Coming from various cultures and environmental contexts, their prayers will inspire and challenge you to reconsider how you can best care for God's