Maddy – Fearlessness will Open new Doors!

I’ve got another wonderful final graduation project to share with you today. It is such a great opportunity that the young people have whilst they are here, to write, record and release their own song. Maddy from Germany was with us from January to September 2019 and she was just 18 when she arrived. Which […]
A Touching and Spectacular Acapella Performance from Sári

Morning friends. I am delighted to share with you probably my favourite graduation project ever (well, so far!) This week I introduce you to Sári, from Hungary who stayed with us for around eleven months in 2019. Which stream of the Catalyst volunteer programme where you on? I was part of the Creative ministry stream. […]
Graduation – August 2019 – What an Event!

Image Credits: Michelle Pannell Tuesday night the excitement mounted as we all sat in the Hippodrome theatre, Eastbourne. Our opulent and historic surroundings, with red velvet seats and twinkle lights set the scene perfectly. We’d all gathered to see the final projects created by the 14 graduates that are leaving our Catalyst programme and moving […]
A Powerful Drama/ Dance from Kseniya & Sung Min

The graduation project I have to share with you today is a real treat. Sung Min from South Korea and Kseniya from Kazakhstan came together, and with the help of many of their friends they performed a very powerful piece of drama/ dance. Have a watch and enjoy – Video Credit: Michelle Pannell * […]
Letter from God, final project from Lucie

Lucie from France was a volunteer with us for nine months from September 2018 until June 2019. She was part of the creative Stream and said “I’ve learned so many things that will I be able to write all of them down? I will try my best … Catalyst definitely helped me to grow in […]
Debora and Noemi create an Eco House Project

Today I’m happy to share with you a short interview with Debora from Italy. She left here in January this year and had created a really interesting Catalyst graduation project, along with Noemi from France. Have a watch of Noemi and Debora presenting their project on graduation night, and also as they made their eco […]
Caring for God’s Creation, a Final Project from Camila

This week I am pleased to share with you a wonderful graduation project from Camila, who comes from Gran Canaria, she was here for 6/7 months in late 2018. Which Catalyst stream were you a part of? I was part of the Catalyst Adventure in Creation. What did you learn from your […]
Beauty from Within, final Graduation Project from Laura

I’m happy to share another one of our graduation projects with you. This time we have Laura from Italy, she was a volunteer here with us for a year and is now working as our Orangery Tea Room Supervisor. Which catalyst stream were you a part? In Ashburnham Place you can decide between tree different […]
His creation proclaims His glory! A Project from Isabella & Denis

This week we hear from Isabella from Brazil, she made her final Catalyst graduation project with Denis from Italy. They both left here in December 2018 after a years volunteering. Which stream where you part of? I was a part of Adventure in Creation. I guess before this program, I had never paid much attention […]
Edwianah is using her voice to Glorify God

I’m really happy to share with you the first project from our December 2019 graduation. This is Edwianah from Madagascar, she was with us for one year from January 2019 and gave a fabulous injection of positivity into our community. She may have been small in stature but she certainly made up for it in […]