Helping children explore Jesus, one school at a time
When Kerry thinks back to her own childhood, she smiles at the memory of sitting cross-legged on the floor, wide-eyed, listening to stories about Jesus. “I grew up in a non-Christian family,” Kerry says. “But my parents still sent me to Sunday School and SRE classes. Those were the places where seeds of faith were […]
The joy of following Jesus: Charlotte’s story of faith through PYNSW
For Charlotte McLaren, growing up in a Christian family in Newcastle meant she always knew about God. But it wasn’t until a pivotal moment in Year 6 that Charlotte made the decision to follow Jesus for herself. That moment came at her first PYNSW camp. “It was my first Christian event away from my parents,” […]
The Balloon Arch at the Front Door
Picture a big, bright balloon arch. You know the kind. It stretches above the entrance of a party or a celebration. When you see one, what do you instinctively know? Something is happening here. Something worth noticing. Something worth stopping for. Youth and kids ministry is the church’s balloon arch. This was the metaphor Dave […]
A second chance: The impact of PYNSW on Lucy
When Lucy first arrived at a PY camp, she didn’t realise her life was about to change. She hadn’t grown up in a Christian home, and faith wasn’t something she thought much about. But through the friendships she made, the talks she heard, and the love she experienced, she discovered something she never expected. A […]
A new chapter: PYNSW’s renewed vision unveiled at PY Annual Forum 2025
As the Zoom room filled with kids and youth leaders, ministry workers, volunteers, and members of the PY Committee, the PY Annual Forum 2025 began. Attendees gathered to reflect on the past year, consider progress, and plan for the future of PYNSW. After opening in prayer, the evening kicked off with an update on key […]
More than inclusion: Valuing and learning from kids and youth with disabilities
Rev. Jason Forbes works at Jericho Road as the Disability Advocate. His role involves encouraging churches to be more inclusive of people with disabilities and equipping them to do that. Jason lives with Cerebral Palsy which affects his speech and overall movement. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister and holds a Masters of Theology. — […]
