To help young people journey through lent, ALOVE has created a new resource called ‘40’. A series of daily cards, the resource enables people to read a chunk of the Bible, reflect on the life of Christ, pray and get involved in a mission or social action related resource. Every seven days, there is also an action card that helps to raise awareness of the human trafficking issue.

Andrew Grinnell (Programme and Resources Officer at ALOVE UK) explained the purpose of the cards: ‘Christmas and Easter are important events in the Christian Calendar, in which we contemplate the birth, death and resurrection of Christ. However, sometimes, it seems we can skip over the actual life and ministry of Jesus. Our dream for ‘40’ is that it will provide creative and practical ways for people to discover the story afresh and live out their part in the story in their every day lives.’

Alongside the resource, ALOVE has launched some special new wristbands. The words ‘Move It, Speak It, Pray It, Stop It,’ are imprinted onto the bands, to help young people pray for people whose lives are affected by human trafficking. Profits from the wristbands will be directed to Salvation Army projects that are working with trafficked people.

ALOVE and SP&S have also recently launched the first line of ALOVE merchandise. Zip tops and T-shirts are now available and were first sold at the Youth Rallies. Nathan Loxley, from Bedfordshire was the first person at the Sheffield Youth Rally to purchase one.

: click to download '40' resource

: click for merchandise info

To order wristbands or merchandise, email: alove@salvationarmy.org.uk or call 020 8288 1202.