About
What it means to be a FireStarter
Our mission
To set a generation on fire for Jesus to be sparks of revival
We create a space for young people to encounter the love of God and share it with others in the power of the Holy Spirit. We know who we are in the Father’s eyes and enjoy belonging in a family of worshippers.
Our Values
What our hearts burn for
Meet the core team
FireStarters Wales is led by Janette Goringe with an amazing core team, plus around 20 volunteers from different churches and denominations in South Wales.
Janette Goringe
Adam Mathias
Rachel Mathias
Barry McDermid
FAQ
Questions & Answers
Firestarters Wales is an independent youth organsation. Both the leaders and the Youth come from a variety of churches and denominations across South Wales.
Yes, you can view our statement of faith here: Statement of faith
Absolutely! At FireStarters, the safety and well-being of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do. We ensure that every step of our process, from recruitment to event planning, reflects our commitment to creating a secure and supportive environment. We work diligently to protect those in our care and provide thoughtful, compassionate responses when needed. For our full policy see the safeguarding policy page
Yes! Our charity number is 1175278. We have a board of trustees keep the core team accountable to the values and vision of FireStarters.
Yes. We charge a small cost per child per gathering. This is to cover venue costs, ongoing costs, administration and resources during the day. This cost doesn’t go towards any salaries as all leaders are volunteers.
Yes we are. FireStarters was birthed in Scotland over 27 years ago and we are like a sister ministry seeing FireStarters established here in Wales. We have the same core values and mission statement as each other and an agreement to keep to these values whilst existing separately with a different leadership team, under our board of trustees as a separate charity.
