Craige Young

I have known Craige now for a number of years and not only is he a great teacher, but also an inspiration to many. Craige is a mentor who is able to use his multi skills to engage with children and adults alike. His Vacation Bible School (VBS) projects are designed for everyone; but with children at the heart of what he does, he makes the sessions very practical and engaging. I have not only benefited as his mentee but my children have also been blessed by his VBS sessions, especially where cooking is at the centre.

It was an absolute pleasure to share a platform with Craig Young, the founder of “BrixKidz.” His simple but innovative style of sharing the gospel with kids is also appealing to adults too because he uses science and practical experiences using everyday items to teach the mysteries of the gospel. The kids love his presentations because they always learn something new they can show their friends at school. To cap it off, he is a likeable guy.

I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing uncle Craige working with the children from Brixkidz (now UCY) for the past year. He is very patient and encouraging towards them. He makes every child feel accepted; this way of thinking has also been exhibited in the children he works with, when they interact with each other. He sees the talent in each child he works with and offers the environment for these talents to grow and be used for God's work. Keep up the excellent work; your reward will be great.

Craige is passionate about creating an environment in which young people are encouraged to be their authentic selves. His kind nurturing nature, makes him approachable, respected and helps to inspire confidence in those he leads. Through his enthusiasm, commitment and dedication, others are motivated to ‘serve-up’ their gift to positively impact the lives of others, as they too seek to be the best version of themselves.

I had the pleasure of meeting Craige at our Pathfinders Day, which was held at Beckton Maranatha SDA Church. The theme for the day was 'Go Tell The World.' ' Craige's presentation was engaging, creative and relevant. His use of experiments to depict the theme of the day made the presentation practical for all to implement. After the service, I learned that he is a teacher. The Lord has blessed Craige with this ministry to 'Go Tell the World' using a range of mediums, such as storytelling. I pray that his ministry will continue to grow from strength to strength and that many souls will be blessed.

Uncle Craige’s passion and drive to support children and young people are second to none. Over the last several years, our children have been blessed by the outstanding VBS programs. During the pandemic, Uncle Craige showed his innovation and creativity by developing an online platform for children to connect and express themselves. My children thoroughly enjoy weekly online Friday favourites and have gained so much confidence in presenting and have developed their technical skills. I am sure these skills will be very valuable in the future. Uncle Craige and Brixkidz also did an excellent program at our church in Battersea, which was terrific and the first of many. We appreciate the many opportunities children have had to showcase their talents. The roadshows have been fantastic, and Craige has been willing to take them wherever requested. The practical lessons are always presented in such an innovative manner that children find them easy to understand. We pray that this ministry continues to grow from strength to strength. Thank you so much for your hard work and commitment.

Craige Young is a dynamic, engaging and diligent leader. For as long as I have known him, he has had a passion for doing things outside of the box. He creates environments perfect for cultivating free thinking and growth. Uncle Craige has always thought children learn best by experimenting with the world around them. He makes a minor thing into a story or learning opportunity, and I believe he helped me learn some great lessons throughout my childhood. When I think of what it takes to be a good teacher, I think it boils down to having the children’s best interests at heart. Uncle Craige embodies this in his pursuits, no matter how adventurous.

'Since meeting Craige a few years ago, he remains constant in his demeanour, very calm, always smiling, always has a joke, you cannot help but smile; I don't think anyone has ever been in his presence and left not smiling. During Brixkidz's time at Brixton, I could see the quality performance the children were able to present at each event. This could only be possible with a well-organised, patient, dedicated, creative and approachable person. The work I saw Craige did with the children was impressive, and he is more than capable of bringing out the best in any child, and I want to wish him the best as he continues to give children the opportunity to be the best they can.'

It has been incredible to witness the marvellous work that Craige Young has put into BrixKidz. His vision and passion helped shape the programmes into the success they are today. Seeing his work ethic and dedication has been nothing short of inspiring. It is always a joy to witness the children's love for the programme; their enthusiasm while engaging with the various services is infectious and shared by adults too. With God's guidance, I know that Craige will remain on this path and continue to do more brilliant work.

I have been privileged to be a part of the Brixkidz team from the beginning as a Sabbath School teacher at Brixton SDA church. I can honestly say that Craige has been an inspiration to my family and me as the Children's Ministry Leader. Craige is a very down-to-earth and grounded individual who loves God and enjoys working with children and young people. My children have been a part of Brixkidz from a very young age, and it has been a blessing to them that their experiences with Brixkidz are helping them during their teenage years. The love and respect they have for Craige are just amazing. Craige is passionate about helping children and young people to succeed and be their best at whatever they do. He is also a great team player and is a joy to work with and be around. I pray that God will continue to use you as a blessing to everyone you come in contact with. May God bless your talent and ministry as you continue working for Him.

Craige is a dedicated and conscientious individual who goes beyond the call of duty to support children and adults alike. He has a passion for the overall education ( spiritual and academic) of children and young people: this has been evident throughout his teaching career and setting up the Brixkidz. I have worked with Craige as a teacher for approximately ten years, and his senior mentorship and dedication are phenomenal. He is an outstanding educator, and his IT skills are out of this world. He takes his role seriously but is always jovial and gets on with parents, staff and children. He has never turned down a call for assistance. Although he has always been involved with children and young people at school and work, there is a lot of admiration for the time and effort he has put into supporting and spending quality time with his family- he is a family man and an all-rounder.

Craige Young is an enthusiastic and nurturing mentor. He is passionate about developing children's minds and always works hard to make learning creative and engaging for them. His dedication to inspiring confidence in children is evident, and I have had the pleasure of working with Craige, who seeks to motivate and uplift those around him.

Craige is very creative and is always looking for new ways to engage his audience, which is excellent. He is friendly, supportive and passionate. You will not be disappointed!

I found Craige to be young at heart, always interacting with kids and keeping them capivated with whatever he is doing with them. My son enjoys working with Craige because he understands him. You see, my son is easily distracted due to having autism and ADHD and Craige just know how to keep him calm and when he wants to help he allows him to which makes him feel good about himself. He told me that Craige makes him feel wanted and that he is not a bother to be around. Well Brixkidz and Craige to me has done wonders for my kids and others and he has my support, Now he is on Adventist Radio London and getting the world involved, I am not surprised, so well done Craige - don't ever stop doing what you are doing. Kids need people like you always.

Craige is a visionary. His ability to bring the Bible alive using creative aides is phenomenal. His unique presentation skills. include fun activities that make learning the Bible relatable, memorable and understandable for all ages. Under Craige’s guidance children flourish, tailoring learning outcomes so all in attendance are able to take something away. The empowering gift of confidence building, were Craige has assisted those shy children in reciting Bible Scriptures, becoming presenters, singers, preachers and mentors. He understands children, where he can structurally develop their skills and talents. Our children are our future, with the help of Criage and Brixkidz our future is secure. Those who can, teach and Craige is one impactful teacher.

It’s hard to express in words the gratitude I feel for Brixkidz. The endless talents and creativity displayed whenever the show is on, is an endless joy to watch. Craige, you are really and truly exceptional in the way you have nutured the children to the point where some are now confident presenters in their own rights. What you give to the children is truly remarkable. Under your guidance, the children have developed a love of learning, not just the bible, but also the world through their very one eyes. They have thrown themselves heart and soul into the productions and work very hard to put up great performances, week in week out. I have really enjoyed Brixkidz and I always look forward to the notifications indicating the program is live on facebook. I believe, through your continued leadership and dedication, Brixkidz will continue to grow from strength to strength. Thanks to you and your team for such an inspiration.

I have had the pleasure of working with Craige to develop a project for young people in South London.   I found him to be responsive and professional. I was impressed that he was able to find innovative ways in which to engage young people who are marginalized.  Throughout the pandemic and subsequent lockdown, he effectively listened to the changing needs of young people, and their aspirations.   Craige was keen to develop a response to meet those needs and to offer activities and online events in order to engage and boost young people's motivation and mental health.  He has an authentic passion to support young people, which is apparent when he energetically engages with all young people, making each one feel unique and valued.  It is not often you find someone with this broad range of skills and a commitment to changing the outcomes of young people in the heart of urban areas. It is for these reasons that I think he is perfectly placed in community project development and management.

It has been an inspiration to watch Craige as he pours into those around him with so much passion. I had the absolute pleasure of work with him and the Brixkidz for a Christmas production on Adventist Radio London. His professional, attentiveness and enthusiasm was remarkable. I'm looking forward to working with him again on future ministry projects

On several occasions, I've been privy, along with a big gathering of children and parents, to see Craige Young make a BrixKidz presentation. I was blown away by the simple, everyday resources/objects he uses to make stories of the Bible come alive. Children and adults are engaged from start to finish as they are encouraged to participate in the planned activities. His presentations are family orientated, promote discussion for their enquiring minds and are structured to help the children come to know Jesus for themselves. I want to encourage Craige and the team of children and young people he works with to continue presenting Jesus in such a fun but practical and meaningful way. Keep up the excellent work as you allow the Holy Spirit to inspire you to inspire young minds.

Dear Mr Young, I want to congratulate you on the positive and empowering work you are doing with the children on the Brixkidz program. It is always a pleasure to watch, especially the Friday Favourites, and listen to the children expressing faith in songs and praise. Please continue to be the beacon of light for our children at this time.

It has been an absolute pleasure to be part of Craige’s team. He is an inspirational leader who is always attentive to his staff’s needs. He conducts himself in a professional manner, ensuring that the well-being of staff is catered for.

Craige has outstanding teaching skills and is able to adapt his teaching style to ensure children are constantly learning and progressing successfully. He has been part of the school community for several years and plays a pivotal role in the lives of many aspiring young people. Craige goes above and beyond in his role as a teacher by volunteering his skills and time at a faith school. He is relentless in getting the best out of those within his team and the many children that are blessed to be around him. He has always been accommodating of other faiths and backgrounds and has never allowed the difference in religion to prevent strong friendships from forming. I have always approached Craige for advice and will continue to do so, he has proven himself to be a trustworthy friend, and I really appreciate our friendship. He is the calm in the storm, and I hope we will work together again one day.

How refreshing to experience a positive, experienced and Christian male perspective in these particular areas of expertise: education, publishing, public speaking, mentorship and training for children especially and adults. Craige very ably provides services which are much needed to create a balance of influence on the minds of young children. Both adults and children enjoy his engaging and creative presentations, truly a testament to his true calling in life - to teach.

As the SEC’s Children’s Ministries Director, it has been a joy to work with Craige Young and his independent ministry Brixkidz. I am enormously appreciative of this ministry which has been so valuable over the two-year lockdown period where the partnership between SEC Children’s Ministries and Brixkidz enabled the production of children’s programmes to bless children from across the South England Conference and beyond. I wish Craige every success with his ministry.

We first heard about Brix Kidz at the South England Conference Camp Meeting earlier this year, and what a fantastic programme it was. We as a family had never participated in the children’s programme at the Camp meeting, and I must say that both children and I enjoyed every minute of it. Jerusalem Marketplace was so well thought programme with children in mind. It was well planned and executed, and although it had children with various age groups attending, it was run so smoothly. Uncle Craig and the team are so welcoming and friendly that we felt like part of the family by the end of the week. 😊

I have asked my children what they thought of the programme and what they enjoyed the best, and my son, age 4, loved the songs the best. His favourite was ‘Shalom’. My daughter, age 6, also loved all the singing, but she also liked listening to the stories and all the crafts, with her favourite being basket weaving. I, as a parent, loved how each team member, including adults and young people, had a heart in this programme and the passion to teach children not only to learn more about Jesus but to love Him too.

It was evident how much thought and love was put into this programme. From all the stories, dressing up in costumes, sourcing fantastic activities and memory boxes with the Bible verses, to organising a daily newsletter. I think it all together made the experience of what Jesus’ life in Jerusalem could have been like more realistic to 21st-century children. Absolutely brilliant! Thank you all for everything.

It was a great pleasure working with you. Craige is genuinely a very kind and helpful man with a lot of patience with people. He takes the time to help you each step and also helps you through any anxiety you may have in front of the camera.

Craige is an exceptional person and professional. With years of experience and a willingness to embrace . new ideas, he brings a creative and innovative approach to any project he's involved in. Whether children, young people, adults, education or technology, Craige is ready and present to bring out the best in any situation

It's inspiring to watch Brixkidz and see how Uncle Craige has and continues to impact young people's lives. As adults, we tend to forget about the children, but Uncle Craige has put the children first in educating them about God and other aspects of life. Uncle Craige's ministry helps children to showcase their talent in writing, to sing, acting and much more. He has incredible leadership skills and is a great role model for children and adults.

It has been a pleasure to see Craige develop into the accomplished educator, broadcaster and author that he has become. I was honoured to be interviewed by Craige as part of the Impact series and highly recommend Craige’s services to anyone who is interested in positively supporting children and young people to be empowered and enabled to be their best selves. Thank you Craige!

Craige, I have witnessed your level of professionalism and excellent work ethics in achieving your goals. You are exceptionally gifted at making children feel comfortable , positive and supported throughout their experience with you. I really admire that, coupled with your calm demeanor and polite manner. Thank you for being a positive and encouraging role model for me as well as for those persons whose lives you have impacted.. All the best and God bless.

Uncle Craige's passion for the children’s ministry is one that I hold in veneration. The enthusiasm that he shares for children overshadows any possible challenges that he could possibly face, and instead, he always has a positive outlook inspiring the team that surround him but, most importantly, the children, allowing them to flourish in their walk with Christ. It has been a pleasure to work with him.

It was a great pleasure seeing Craige in action at the Chatham VBS Graduation, where he encouraged and reminded the children how special they were. It was delivered in such a way that captivated and engaged the children and us as adults. Fortunately for me, I have the pleasure of working with Mr Young, and it goes without saying how great of an educator he is. His passion for the development of children is very evident.

I've known Craige Young since I was a little child. He's energetic, fun and has a fantastic eye for detail. He gives his all in everything he does. He is an incredible husband, father, leader, and mentor - someone who is trustworthy. He is full of wonderful ideas, and there is never a dull moment with him. Whether it be personal anecdotes or words of wisdom. You always leave his presence inspired. He treats you with respect and honesty. He looks at life positively and is a great role model to all. His work with BrixKidz is unparalleled. I've seen it grow from its inception and know firsthand the hard work, effort and passion he has put in to make this idea come alive. He is a true entrepreneur: a man who can make BrixKidz happen and can do anything.

Craige Young has many different roles. He is a husband, a father, a man with a good sense of humour, a great teacher and a director. But what makes him unique? He can nurture and connect with children and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure that all children are given the opportunity to develop spiritually and emotionally. He has exposed young people to the right environment to stimulate their dreams. I have witnessed him allowing the children to freely use his technical equipment and musical instruments to enhance their gifts. I have seen young people, including my grandson Jayden grow and develop. Mr Young's contributions to children's ministry are immeasurable. I highly recommend his ministry to all children around the world. Keep up the excellent work, and may God enlarge your territory.

I've known Craige for several years now, and I must say he is a very caring, helpful and professional young man and God-fearing. His work ethic is immaculate; he has an eye for small details and will support you with your tasks until he's happy with the finished product. I have worked alongside him in a proffered capacity and on other projects. I enjoyed working with UCY and can't wait for our next project.

It was a joy getting to meet Craige and learn all about his intense work in supporting and motivating young individuals to aim high and become role models. Through his ministry, he is building bridges between different cultures and beliefs, promoting a moral code so much needed in our society. Craige has bags of wisdom and patience, walks the walk and lets his action talk louder than his words. His podcasts are refreshing and inspiring. What a blessing!

Brixkidz had been apart of my life for roughly 11 or so years and for all those years I have been grateful. Attending Vacation Bible School (VBS) through brixkidz has taught me so much about the Bible, healthy food, science fun facts and how to aspire to be the best I can possibly be but most of all I had fun throughout all of it. Brixkids teaches children how to be leaders how to stand out and stand up for what they believe in. No matter your child’s age I would strongly without a doubt recommend for them to be apart brixkidz it provides a fun and innovative program for children of all ages. The CEO is a very child friendly, funny and Godly man who loves children and wants nothing less than the best for them.

Working with BrixKidz was a sheer delight, they are professional and deliver every time. I especially liked cooking recipes online with the different BrixKidz children

Craige has always been very passionate about any project he was apart of and effortlessly placed the same passion drive and commitment into Brixkidz and now Impact. It is amazing to watch the growth and development of these programmes that has touched the lives of so many. Innovation, creativity and love for what he does is evident in every episode of especially Brixkidz. Great job Uncle Craige...keep shining for Jesus...your contribution is indeed a blessing!

CY has demonstrated leadership and professional excellence. His expertise set the standard in his industry. He has truly dedicated himself to his profession. His humility and personal touch has added to his relationship with everyone, he does business with. As a talented disciplined professional he has maintained a proven track record of quality service driven by his desire to succeed. This exceptional reputation that he has maintained leaves a positive peer rating. His years of service along with his level of expertise and several other factors, contributes to his inclusiveness. He prides himself on honesty and integrity. He is the kind of professional who is admired by his colleagues and peers alike. His kindness and willingness to always help others find a solution to most questions is both exemplary and honourable. He has made his mark as a professional in his field and will become part of history as one of the top leaders in his field. God bless him as he seeks Gods blessings to continue.

Working with children today requires a great deal of patience, creativity and understanding. From the time I visited and observed Brixkidz in action, I have been very impressed with how Craige and his team have engaged the children. This creativity has continued over the years as Craige’s ministry to the children has expanded beyond the Brixton church and now spans the entire conference territory. The children’s presentations during our annual Camp Meeting 2022 was live streamed across social media and also on YouTube which had a global impact. I am encouraged with the excellent work of Craige with our children and highly recommend his ministry.

Craige is a fun, enthusiastic and creative person, who has an amazing drive and work ethic. He is great at finding effective solutions and is phenomenal to work with. Craige has incredible leadership skills and opens the way to allow children and adults, opportunities to grow, flourish and shine in their interests, gifts and ministries. He is also extremely supportive. I have had the privilege of working with Craige, and those experiences will always be cherished. The level of organisation, leadership, creativity, adaptability and fun, is refreshing and unmatched. It is so beautiful to see how people respond to his ministry, both children and adults, young and old. It is phenomenal. If Craige is involved, I have no worries because I see God in his work and ministry! Thank you Craige!

Hey Craige, I want to applaud you for the excellent work you are doing with the children and the Brixkidz team. I know it's a big challenge working with children, but God gave you a unique talent in preparing them to learn and perform with exceptional ability. It's just amazing how Brixkidz has now gone international and is reaching children and parents from all across the globe. Well done for your innovation and creativity in VBS at Brixton SDA Church over the years you were in charge. This was visible in the arranging and decorating of the areas to reflect the different teams and represent even the various countries. Watching the children performing the songs doing their presentations, and enjoying the activities was a great experience. Craige, you and your theme are doing a marvellous job, which benefits children and parents of all religions. Am so impressed to see even the children trained to host Brixkidz programmes. God bless you, as you continue to work for him.

Brixkidz's ministry is truly a blessing; in an era where our kids have so many distractions, it's an absolute joy to see how Brixkidz engages our young ones. Whenever Brixkidz visits my churches in Battersea and Beth-El, you can see many more children in church. The ministry gets the children involved in various activities using their talents in writing, singing, acting, arts and craft and much more. With this ministry, our children are influenced to be independent thinkers, courageous, bold and able to stand for truth in Christ Jesus. Thank you, Uncle Craige, for your excellent work; I pray for God's richest blessings and special anointing on you and your work as you move forward in obedience to his call.

Uncle Craige has been an inspiration to our family. We first met him online during the covid years through the engaging Brixkids programmes. It is a blessing to have his ministry as we manage to have service anytime and anywhere. Soft-spoken, he spots talent, encourages growth and nurtures development. May God continue to bless you and your ministry.