Discipleship in the family is foundational
Two institutions God has set up to build his people are the family, and the church. Both are important and it is critical that they interconnect. John McClean credits his Christian upbringing for laying a solid faith foundation for him. Growing up in a country town, he experienced consistent discipleship through family Bible reading and […]
Double the growth: Twin sisters equipped for leadership
Growing in leadership and faith isn’t about one single experience—it’s a journey made richer through a combination of opportunities. For twin sisters Amy and Meg, the Lead for Life internship and leading on a Hunter PY Camp has been genuinely life transforming. How it all began Amy and Meg were blessed to grow up in […]
Raising kids to love Jesus: Discipleship at home
In an era where public schools, social media, and modern culture are constantly competing for our children’s attention, one father is determined to keep the promises of God front and centre. Benjamin Shuhyta, who is on the cusp of being ordained as a Presbyterian minister, recognises that discipleship is more than just an hour of […]
Touring the Southern Rivers Presbytery – August 2024
Did you know that there are regional towns where workers are moving from overseas to work in abattoirs, and the churches have opportunities to reach these people who have brought their families out with them to learn English and be part of these local communities? Well, in the Southern Rivers region, this gospel opportunity is […]
Study Lounge: Cornerstone’s innovative outreach to youth
Evangelistic outreach to teenagers doesn’t need to be restricted to youth groups on a Friday night. Cornerstone Presbyterian Community Church in Sydney has started experimenting with something a little outside the box: during school holidays they run something they call Study Lounge, and though it’s continually evolving, it has been a huge success so far. […]
Strengthening ministry through PY Encourage Express
Adam isn’t ethnically Chinese himself, but he absolutely loves his role as Youth Pastor at Chinese Presbyterian Church (CPC) in Surry Hills. “The church members are very lovely, very hospitable — they’re very proactive in ministry, which is really refreshing,” Adam reflects. “It’s a very vibrant place for ministry, culturally and spiritually.” A unique approach […]
A real delight: Scripture teaching with Koh
It is the very last week of school for Year 12 students, just three weeks before their first HSC exam. Everyone is stressed and trying to study as hard as they can. There’s an audible sigh from some students when they realise that they have SRE in Period 1. I can see some people in […]
Training and networking at PY Encourage Sydney
What a great day we had at the inaugural PY Encourage Sydney! We had just over 60 people come along, with two even driving all the way from Port Macquarie to be at Christ College in Burwood for the day. Attendees reflected that… “We need to pray earnestly for our youth to come to know […]
Helping new youth leaders to feel confident in their role
New youth leaders can often feel a mix of overwhelmed, excited, and a bit lost as they try to navigate leading young people for the first time. This feeling can sometimes remain for a little while too. Continuing to develop the foundations of youth ministry along with onboarding and checking in with new youth leaders […]
Worth: Northern Rivers PY Camp 2024
From March 15-17, the Northern Rivers PY Camp returned for its annual regional camp, this time venturing to Camp Drewe in Lennox Head, NSW. This year’s camp was on the topic of ‘Worth’ from Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. Jesse Barnwell, former student of Queensland Theological College and Pastoral Assistant at Evans Head Presbyterian Church, […]