Kelly’s Christian Journey + PY Annual Forum
Kelly Sheldon considers herself lucky to have grown up going to church and first gave her life to Christ when she was in Year 6. Her love and commitment to Penrith Presbyterian Church is such that it has been her home church for her whole life, and she would still come back to attend church […]
“Some sow, some water, but it’s God who makes it grow!” – SRE Teaching with Cherine Graham
Accepting God’s Grace Cherine Graham did not grow up in a Christian family. She first heard the Gospel at age 9, attending Girls’ Brigade and Sunday School at Katong Presbyterian Church in Singapore, where she grew up. After a few years of going along, enjoying hearing about the goodness of God, Cherine noticed that she […]
Fundraising for Camps
We understand that sending youth to camps, including PY Summer Camp, can be a significant financial commitment. We have interviewed one keen supporter of PYNSW Summer Camp, Diane Beringer about the different fundraising efforts she has helped organise to financially support the youth in her church to go to PY Summer Camp. As Youth Leaders […]
Partnering with Parents at Youth Group
For over 40 years there has not been a youth group at Temora Presbyterian Church. The small country town of Temora often struggles to attract young families in the area, due to the nature of many transitioning to high school, university, and work in city areas. This makes retaining a group of teenagers for a […]
“We want to see youth living extreme lives for the sake of the Gospel”
Coming to Christ – Clement Hui Clement Hui’s first experience of Christianity was being invited to youth group by his high school friends to an Anglican church in Western Sydney. He loved going along to have fun and make friends. Clement reflected that he identified as a Christian during this time, but had not truly […]
PY Reps – Locally, on the ground, everywhere
Recently at PYNSW, we have sought out ministry workers across NSW who we are calling, Presbytery Youth Reps (PY Reps). PY Reps are individuals who focus on developing an understanding of what is happening within their area at local churches, specifically in their youth ministries, to see if there are opportunities to bring people and […]
