In 2016, two 23-year-old young men from the City of Sunderland felt called that they would both begin to see a generation of young people being reached with the gospel, that would give young people hope and show them their full worth and value instilled in a purposeful and authentic way. This inspired a change, a movement that would create an opportunity for young people to engage with a Christian organisation, while also allowing those young people the chance to journey with their friends, who may not be of faith in a fun & safe environment. IGNITE began a journey to provide and combine music and performing arts for young people from across the North East region, with the word of the gospel through a lens of creative arts.  

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By hosting one off events, IGNITE Movement welcomed Christian artists, bands and DJs from across the UK and around the world to perform and share at these events. After a few years, IGNITE Movement had delivered a variety of events, while establishing their name across the North East region. By working with young people aged 11-16, IGNITE launched their dynamic schools work. As they continued on their journey to reach thousands of young people across the North East, they saw growth and in 2018 they began the next phase of the journey, which saw the formation of IGNITE MOVEMENT becoming an official registered charity. At the heart of the movement, IGNITE continues to partner with local secondary schools as well as working closely to equip and resource local partner churches across the North East region.