‘We all could have been Mahsa’: What’s driving Melbourne protestors
Community solidarity and support from public figures has driven the longevity of the worldwide protest movement over human rights that erupted after a young woman’s death under suspicious circumstances in Tehran, according to young Iranian Australian activists.
Next generation’s ties to Church drives ministry family
The Reverend Simon Reeve believes that young people and children are critical to the future of parishes.
Four vital ways to keep young people in the church
I recently concluded a trip to Queensland with a group of children, family and youth ministers, visiting a variety of churches to explore different approaches to working with young people.
Thousands of teenagers hate their bodies, and Christians need to talk about this
I remember the day in this picture vividly. It was the summer of 2003 and my little brother’s first day of primary school. Dad had gotten us ready and driven us to school – a treat to avoid before school care.
Here’s how to help your youth worker grow as leaders
Early in my ministry formation I had my first annual review. It didn’t go well.
Ministry training event to offer skills, joy and encouragement
The hybrid event will feature 18 experts in issues of children’s and youth ministry.
Our young people are suffering, we need training to help them
Pre-COVID, I used to sit in meetings with other youth ministers sharing some of the challenges we faced working with young people. It was the same for everyone: youth mental health.
Dozens of Melbourne parishes without any teenagers: Synod
LESS than a third of Melbourne churches have hit targets for appropriate youth ministry models, putting the diocese well short of targets for 2022.
