In September 2023, we welcomed our very first Network Coordinator to the PYNSW team – Juli Secker! We thought we would ask Juli a few questions about herself so that you can get to know her and the work that she is doing at PYNSW. Hi Juli! Tell us a little bit about yourself. What would you like PYNSW supporters
For Tim Pfennigwerth, spending his teenage years at a church with only a handful of kids his age turned out to be one of the best things that could have happened to him. “God knew what He was doing,” Tim says. “There were a bunch of people there who were much older than me and yet quite genuinely interested in
Beth Spragg, a high school music teacher from Albury, New South Wales, has played a pivotal role in organising the Southern Rivers Big Day Out—an inspiring youth event that brings together teenagers from various churches in the regional area. Faithful foundationsBeth’s journey traces back to her parents’ faithful discipleship, laying the foundation for her strong faith. “I’m so thankful to
Cameron Bryant exchanged dairy farming for full-time gospel ministry—and he’s loving it. The 22-year-old grew up on his parents’ dairy farm in the Northern Rivers of NSW, and he spent three years working on the farm before beginning a ministry apprenticeship through his church this year. “I grew up going to church,” Cameron explains, “I don’t have a moment in
“How many hundreds, thousands, have come to Christ on a PFU, PFA, or PY camp?” asks Rev. Andrew Campbell. “And how many, through Presbyterian camps, have given themselves to serve the Lord Jesus as ministers and pastors, missionaries and elders?” These are rhetorical questions, of course. But the implication is clear: for more than 100 years, PY camps have excelled
Dave Phillips, PYNSW General Manager, visited Taree Presbyterian Church recently. Senior Minister Vaughan Smith was able to share about the exciting ways God is at work in their youth group. Vaughan, his wife Allie and their four kids have been at Taree Presbyterian Church for the past four years. Vaughan grew up in Mudgee. As soon as he became a
