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Here you can see the latest news about what’s been happening in youth and kids ministry in Presbyterian Churches around NSW.

When camp comes home, with Steven Hay
For Steven Hay, PY Summer Camp was once a place where his own faith was strengthened. Decades later, he’s watching that same camp shape his

Made in His image, with Ethan Mills
Approximately 15-20% of the global population is neurodivergent. So, what does that mean for how we love and care for the children and youth entrusted

Meet your PY Summer Camp 2026 Speaker, Andrew Vines!
Preparations for PY Summer Camp 2026 are well-underway and excitement is already building. One of the things we love most about camp is the opportunity

Making space for doubt, with Sylvia Siu
For the last two years at PY Summer Camp, we have run seminars that explore topics of interest for smaller groups of campers, also giving

Holding the line, holding fast: Social media, the under-16 ban, and the pastoral opportunity before us
When Australia introduced a ban on under-16s accessing social media in December 2025, reactions were swift and mixed. Some welcomed it as overdue protection. Others

Connecting, sharing, and resourcing regional camps: The very first Mid-North Coast PY Camp
Regional youth ministry can be really rewarding, but it also comes with challenges—small youth groups, long distances, limited resources, and leaders doing a lot with

A faithful presence: The story of SRE in Grafton
For nearly forty years, Special Religious Education (SRE) has been a faithful presence in the public schools of Grafton. Its story is one of vision,

Caring for ministry families: The story of Refresh and the heart behind it
Every two years, ministers, ministry workers, and their families from across the Presbyterian Church of NSW (PCNSW) gather for Refresh, a retreat designed not as
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