Awaken is a charity passionate about gathering & encouraging young adults (18-30s) through worship & community. Most of our events take place in the Somerset/Taunton area, check out our upcoming events below.
We also work closely with over 50 young adult communities & Churches across the South West, with over 1,200 young adults attending our events annually. If you are new to the area or would like to partner in any way please do get in touch!
Our friends at the Somerset House of Prayer are hosting two guest worship nights, be sure to pop along to these!
YOUNG ADULT REGIONAL EVENT 2026!!! Saturday 10th January 2026. Don’t miss this one, awesome guest speakers, worship teams, community and much more….
For the last few years we’ve gathered over 100 young adults each year from across the region to seek Jesus together for a whole day. We invite guest speakers and worship leaders to join us and it’s always been a powerful time to connect together across the region and encounter God at the start of another year. Pop it in your diaries! Can’t wait to see you there. More details coming soon…
Location to be confirmed.
Weekly events:Mens prayer morning 6:30am on Thursdays at
Women & Mens prayer morning 6:30am on Thursdays at various homes in Taunton, message for more info.
Football on Mondays in Taunton (for info email us)
A group of us will be heading up to Wembley for July 7th 2024. Join us or make your own way there – do book your place for this National Gathering!
Once again a highlight of the year will be our Summer Young Adult camp, there is an early bird discount until the end of May, spaces are limited so please do book your tickets ASAP. Food & space in a tent is included. The venue for this year will once again be Wildside Experience in the remote Blackdown Hills near the historic Dunkeswell Abbey.
Last year we hosted a regional young adult event called RESET, this year the theme is ‘READY’, a call to be ready for Jesus return (Mark 13v32-37). Are the priorities in our life correct, what is stopping us being ready, are we lukewarm?
Our Summer event of the year! CAMP
Saturday 26th February @7:30pm – Circuit Riders ‘Carry the Love’ Tour 2022 in Taunton
THE CHAPEL – Friday 12th April 2024
We’re gathering for a special acoustic worship night at The Chapel. During COVID these times were very special. Do join us 7:30pm at Greenway Chapel, Monkton Heathfield. Contact us for more details.
Guest speakers include: Simon Guillebaud MBE (Author, Founder of Great Lakes Outreach). Dominic Muir (Founder of Davids Tent & Bread). Joycelyn Parker (Previously part of Bethel & Moral Revolution). James Odgers (Founder of The Besom, inspired by early work with Jackie Pullinger, founder of Stream Farm & Author). Plus we’ll be joined by Yeovil Community Church worship team and Matt Lewis who heads up the Prayer for Davids Tent.
Supporting Student & Young Adult workers in the Somerset area – (29th November 2021)
The festival day ticket can be booked below (10am-10pm on Saturday 31st). Visiting guests from South West and beyond with lots of worship, activities, Q&A, talks, food, drink & prayer tent. Limited capacity for event so book soon if you are coming, some food tickets also still left.
Here’s a few some info about some of the guests coming…
Above all we want to meet with King Jesus and worship our hearts out…
Megan Topper – From London Alive Church, she started singing in the prayer room when she was around 14 and has been hooked ever since! She’ll be running a session with Kate Solanki (Chair of Taunton Youth for Christ) and later on a prayer intercession with prayer room / Pursuit leader Pat Delling-Williams.
Release Academy Bristol – A team are running prophetic appointments during the day. Based in Bristol their vision is to train up a generation of Revivalists and Reformers, radical lovers of Jesus who passionately desire life-changing encounters with Him.
Doug & Michal Anderson – Both part of Release Academy Bristol, Doug is a pastor a LoveBristol Church and will be brining a short evening message at the evening worship.
Rev Dr Nick Griffin with a background in youth ministry, university chaplaincy, academic theology lecturing and now Vicar of St George’s Church, Wilton, Taunton, is passionate about encouraging and equipping the church through the Word to be able to carry out the mission of God. Join him as he explores the calling of the Lord in our lives, to grow the church in spirit and number
Fusion – Roscoe Crawley is joining us from the nationwide Fusion team, they are an inspirational team reaching young adults and students across the UK with amazing stories.
Prayer Ministry & Panel Guests – Experienced local leaders with a rich background of mission, YWAM, ministry and teaching are joining us to share their experiences and join us for prayer ministry. Be sure to make the most of their experience and grab a coffee with them!
Worship will be lead by our own worship team at Awaken, Sim and the team from Yeovil Community Church & Megan Topper.
9th- 12th September 2021 –AWAKEN camp
Circuit Riders/Carry the Love @AWAKEN Worship Night February, Saturday 8th 2020
Orphan No More @ AWAKEN Worship Night March, Friday 13th 2020
About
AWAKEN has been gatherings those aged 18-30s since 2018 hosting various events to meet God and his family (from all churches both large and small).
We gather through worshiping Jesus and praying for each other along with drinking coffee, eating cookies and much more.
If you’ve never been to church and you are a young adult you are very welcome to join us for any of our events… we’d love to meet you.
See our upcoming Young Adult AWAKEN events for the next time you can connect, we host something FREE every month: it’s usually a mix of visiting speakers, bands, socials and plenty of space for worship.