“I became a fanatic!” – Jarrod McNaughton on PYNSW
Growing up, Jarrod only thought about Jesus in the context of Christmas and Easter, viewing Him as a holiday character rather than a real figure. He held this belief for most of his life and would have previously described himself as an atheist. However, once he began attending Special Religious Education (SRE), he realised that […]
Unexpected paths: Gavin’s journey into ministry – Part 2
Read part one of Gavin’s story here. Gavin credits the many ‘considering ministry dinners’ at university, reading the Bible with others and youth group leading at his church in helping him decide to pursue ministry. These have now led him to beginning an MTS apprenticeship in 2024 at Mayfield Presbyterian Church. Gavin reflects, “I decided […]
Unexpected paths: Gavin’s faith journey – Part 1
Five years ago, Gavin Hays thought he’d land a high-paying job in robotics, enabling him to be generous in his financial offerings to ministry. Instead, Gavin learned that God had a different plan for his life and how he would contribute to ministry. From attending his first PY Summer Camp as a teenager, to being […]
Meet Juli Secker, PYNSW Network Coordinator!
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 […]
Beyond Youth Group: Lead for Life Internships
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 […]
Building Gospel Communities: Southern Rivers Big Day Out
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 […]
