{"id":2143,"date":"2022-08-15T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opendoorsuk.org\/?page_id=2143"},"modified":"2024-10-09T18:42:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T17:42:59","slug":"young-adults","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/young-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <section id=\"id54597\" class=\"home-hero alt-hero\">\n        <div class=\"home-hero__banner-contents\">\n            <div id=\"carIndi\" class=\"carousel slide\" data-ride=\"carousel\" data-interval=\"10000\">\n                <ol class=\"carousel-indicators\">\n                    <li class=\"active\" data-slide-to=\"0\" data-target=\"#carIndi\"><\/li>\n                    <li data-slide-to=\"1\" data-target=\"#carIndi\" class=\"\"><\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n                <div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <div class=\"carousel-item active\">\n                                <div class=\"carousel-overlay\"><\/div>\n                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                        <picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                                <source media=\"(max-width:768px)\"\n                                                        srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/2405-ya-bnr-768-med.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                                <source media=\"(max-width:375px)\"\n                                                        srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/2405-ya-bnr-430-sml.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/2405-ya-bnr-1400-lrg.jpg\">\n                                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"carousel-caption left\">\n                                    <div class=\"page-hero__banner-title\"><\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"home-hero__banner-description\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"carousel-control-prev\" data-slide=\"prev\" href=\"#carIndi\" role=\"button\">\n                    <span class=\"carousel-control-prev-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sr-only\">Previous<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n                <a class=\"carousel-control-next\" data-slide=\"next\" href=\"#carIndi\" role=\"button\">\n                    <span class=\"sr-only\">Next<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"carousel-control-next-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n\n\n<style>\n  .white-text {\n    color: #ffffff;\n  }\n  \n  .carousel-control-next-icon {\n    display: none;\n  }\n  \n  .carousel-control-prev-icon {\n    display: none;\n  }\n  \n  .carousel-indicators {\n    display: none;\n  }\n  \n  .red-highlight {  \n    background: var(--wp--preset--color--red);\n    color: var(--wp--preset--color--white);\n    display: inline-block;\n    padding: 5px 10px;\n    font-size: 30px;\n    font-family: din-2014, sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 900;\n  }\n  \n  .responsive-wrapper {\n    position: relative;\n    padding-bottom: 56.25%; \/* 16:9 ratio (9\/16 = 0.5625) *\/\n    height: 0;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    max-width: 100%;\n    background: #000; \/* Optional: set a background to ensure no white space *\/\n  }\n\n  .responsive-wrapper iframe {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 100%;\n    border: none;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section class=\"standard-page\" role=\"document\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n        <div class=\"col-xl-10\">\n          <p><strong>Stand with those who share our faith but not our freedom. Stand in your universities, churches, Christian Unions, workplaces and spheres of influence.<\/strong><\/p>\n          <p>Over 365 million Christians face persecution and discrimination-that\u2019s one in seven believers worldwide. You can stand with believers counting the highest cost for following Jesus.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"features-block__heading\">\n      <div class=\"features-block__heading-contents\">\n        <h3>How will you stand?<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"features-block__listing\">\n      <div class=\"features-block__item\">\n        <div class=\"features-block__thumbnail\">\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/OpenDoorsUKIreland\/ActivistsApplication\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Activists\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/2405-ya-fa-640-activists.jpg\" \/>\n          <\/a>\n          <div class=\"features-block__label\"><span>Join: Activists<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"features-block__contents\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/OpenDoorsUKIreland\/ActivistsApplication\" rel=\"noopener\"><p>Activists is a five-week course up close with the persecuted church. Join a community of 18\u201330-year-olds and be challenged by those who share our faith but not our freedom.<\/p>\n          <p>Sign Up Now for Autumn 2024 and Spring 2025.<\/p><\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/OpenDoorsUKIreland\/ActivistsApplication\" rel=\"noopener\">Join now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n      <div class=\"features-block__item\">\n        <div class=\"features-block__thumbnail\">\n          <a href=\"\/subscribe-to-emails\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sign up\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/2404-landing-fa-640-email.jpg\" \/>\n          <\/a>\n          <div class=\"features-block__label\"><span>Stay connected<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"features-block__contents\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"\/subscribe-to-emails\/\">Sign up to read stories of those who are defying dictators, breaking rules, and risking their lives to follow Jesus, sent direct to your inbox. We\u2019ll give you the latest information and inspiration, and tell you how you can be part of the story by praying, giving and speaking out for our courageous brothers and sisters.<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"\/subscribe-to-emails\/\">Stay connected<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <div class=\"responsive-wrapper\">\n  \t\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/amify2uYDQU\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <span class=\"red-highlight\">Fundraise: Lose It<\/span>\n        <p>Would you be willing to lose what you love so others can gain?<\/p>\n        <p>Lose it is a fundraising challenge for students \u2013 either do it on your own or with a bunch of mates. Raise money through sponsorship or give what you save to support persecuted Christians who lose out every day.<\/p>\n        <p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"mailto:annelieser@opendoorsuk.org\">Drop us an email<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <div class=\"responsive-wrapper\">\n  \t\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/732371521\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <span class=\"red-highlight\">Host: Secret Church<\/span>\n        <p>Worship in whispers and silence. Hear stories of courage, hope and surrender, and stand with those risking it all for Jesus. Host a Secret Church and become a secret believer for the night.<\/p>\n        <p>Drop us an email to find out more.<\/p>\n        <p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"mailto:annelieser@opendoorsuk.org\">Drop us an email<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n        <div class=\"col-md-8\">\n          <h4 class=\"white-text\">\u201cFor whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.\u201d \u2013 Matthew 16:25<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stand with those who share our faith but not our freedom. Stand in your universities, churches, Christian Unions, workplaces and spheres of influence. Over 365 million Christians face persecution and discrimination-that\u2019s one in seven believers worldwide. 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