Before I share the exciting vision for the year ahead, I’d first like to thank you.

You’re helping to reach many young people with the gospel in so many ways – like SRE, Youthworks Conference Centres, and Year 13.

Thanks to faithful supporters like you, more than 300 students have graduated from Youthworks College over the past 20 years – and they’re now involved in creating effective youth and children’s ministries across our city and beyond.

Through your generous contributions, upgrades have begun at Youthworks Conference Centres; the grounds and facilities are becoming more accessible for more people – including those with disabilities.

Tyler started having doubts at the same time as many of us do – halfway through high school. 

Through your support of Youthworks, you’re equipping people like the Rev Mike Begbie with the tools they need to disciple youth and children to live a Christ-centred life.

Thanks to friends like you, six Youthworks College students and two graduates jumped in, boots and all, to participate in the ‘Dusty Boots’ mission in northwest Australia.

For grandparents Peter and Leda Arnett, there’s not a minute or dollar to waste when ensuring that future generations will grow to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.

Have you heard it said that adolescence in Australia has become a spiritual kill zone?

You helped students like Tim and Hannah share their faith cross-culturally in Fiji, thanks to your support of the Youthworks Year 13 gap year program.

Mitchell Everingham knows firsthand how crucial good discipleship is in helping young people to follow Jesus, even when they’re facing pressures from the world.

Do you remember all those friendships and experiences that you took away from school and church camps? The fun and laughter. The faithful leaders who helped you navigate those deep questions about life.

Thanks to your support, youth and children’s ministers are being equipped and trained in how to think, believe and teach theological topics at Youthworks HOUSE Conference.

If you’ve ever contemplated whether you will have made a difference in this life, you can be sure you will be impacting generations to come by supporting people like Joan as she ministers in local schools.

With your support for Youthworks College, you invest into the lives of people like Meaghan and Ben, orienting them towards a life centred on the love and service of Jesus and his people.

In this pivotal time of cultural change in Australia, the necessity for Youthworks becomes more evident with each passing month.

When Ronaldo was appointed as an assistant minister at St John’s Anglican Cathedral Parramatta, he was tasked with leading the youth ministry called Engage.

What is a church without its young people? Our churches need people of all ages following Jesus together. But discipling young people in churches can be difficult.

Like you, volunteer Ian ‘Robbo’ Robinson is passionate about leading young people closer to Jesus. That’s why he’s been leading on camps for almost 30 years.

Last November, a mother named Helen sent her two children, Jessica and Joshua, to the Square 1 weekend camp for kids in Years 3–6. They had a great time, and after they came home, Helen noticed a change in Joshua …

Amelia is a fresh graduate of Youthworks College, and her testimony shows why your support of this ministry is so important.