Who am I? Steve White tackles identity at PY Summer Camp 2025
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 […]
How to run better games in kids and youth ministry, with Wendy Marriott
Wendy Marriott has been a youth leader at Riverwood Presbyterian Church for eight years and loves it. At PY Encourage Sydney 2025, Wendy ran a workshop teaching the attendees that running better games starts with something deeper than rules and resources: it starts with inviting everyone to the table. — Games in kids and youth […]
How PYNSW camps shaped (and are shaping) the faith of a whole family
When Leanne and Steve’s family settled in the regional town of Leeton, six hours west of Sydney and five hours north of Melbourne, they knew raising children in Christian community would be a challenge, with few peers their age nearby. What they didn’t know was how deeply PYNSW camps would shape not only their kids’ […]
The first Northern Inland PY camp: Where friendships spark and faith grows
When over 30 kids from across the Northern Inland Presbytery rolled up to a local church in Inverell, NSW, no one quite knew what to expect. It was the first-ever regional PY camp in the area, and the start of something very special. The weather? Perfect. The kids? Pumped. The leaders? Nervous, but excited. And […]
“But, why would I do that?”: Welcoming children and their questions in SRE
Kristian has been teaching SRE for over a decade. He’s spoken to hundreds of students across many schools, but there’s one moment he’ll never forget. It was Easter, and he was teaching a Year 5 class about how Jesus died in our place and how he’s our substitute. “I could tell one boy, Tim* just […]
Living the gospel out together: Leading and growing at PY Summer Camp
PY Summer Camp is an experience that transforms both campers and leaders alike. For Gavin Hays, leading at PY Summer Camp is not just about leading activities or studies, but about doing life with young people and showing them the heart of Christ in every interaction. Life together “I think what stands out most about […]
