In this article we speak to Lara Beringer, 2024 Lead for Life intern at her church Hope at the Hill Rooty Hill Presbyterian Church. Lara, introduce yourself to us! What’s important for people to know about you? Hi! I’m Lara, a 19-year-old design student at Western Sydney University, currently in my second year of a Bachelor of Design in Visual
When it comes to engaging in ministry opportunities and conferences, word of mouth often carries hidden treasures, and this turned out to be one of them. Despite hearing about Youthworks HOUSE Conference in passing, PYNSW SRE Director Ros hadn’t engaged with it before. This year, however, something shifted. The advertised topic, sin and how to understand it with children, caught
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 prayer, led by his parents.
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 immense! There are many towns
“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 my class playing on the
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 beyond their first week can
