In the back of his Christian family’s station wagon, driving through Sydney as a teenager, Steve White looked out at the punks with their spiked hair and piercings outside Town Hall and thought, “Oh man, that looks like fun. They look like they are someone, they’ve got an identity.” That moment captures the heart of what drove Steve’s teenage rebellion,
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 a Christian home, with parents
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 church on Sundays. For him
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. Cornerstone has eight congregations that
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 to youth ministry One of
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
