Crowd of young people gathered at in the youth venue with colourful banners hanging overhead, raising hands in worship.

Youth Programme


The Castlewellan Youth Programme is for any young person aged 12-18 and runs each morning, evening, and some late nights during the week.

In every great move of God throughout history, young people have played a vital role. Their passion, boldness, and hunger for truth have often been the spark that sets revival ablaze. Each year, we are excited to see what God will do through our young people!

Our youth speakers for 2026, Benji and Lauren O'Neill with their baby boy Koa

Meet the Youth Speakers

Benji & Lauren O’Neill

Benji and Lauren are part of the pastoral staff at House Church in their hometown of Newtownards.

If they were to give a snapshot into their heart for ministry it would be “the pursuit of seeing the local church filled with people (especially young people) who are captivated by the reality that they are found in Christ”.

Lauren pursues this vision through the leadership of their youth ministry, where for her, there really is nothing more beautiful than seeing young hearts set on fire for God. Benji pursues this through the leadership of their worship ministry, where his prayer is that he can help facilitate moments of intimacy between the Lord and His people.

Ministry is a family business, and so as only becoming a family of three this past year they couldn’t forget to mention their little boy Koa who by the grace of God is very happy to socialise with the church family!

Benji & Lauren will be sharing with us on the theme of ‘Transformations!’