Woonona Public School has grown over the last few years with new housing developments in the area. The increased number of classes and choices of Combined Christian, Catholic, Ethics and non-Scripture, combined with the school’s preference to have a class teacher present, has led to the need to teach Christian SRE classes to Years 3-6 all together in one half
With Greater Sydney (and now some regional NSW areas) under an extended lockdown, many youth ministry teams have had to once again decide how to keep discipling young people amidst the restrictions. We found out from three youth leaders what they’re doing at their churches – Ruth Lee from Cornerstone Presbyterian, Hugh Prattis from Penrith Presbyterian, and Mike Eastman from
Amelia Ray only finished school last year, but she’s already back in the classroom teaching SRE. Amelia heard a presentation at her church, Harbourside in Coffs Harbour, about the need for more SRE teachers for the local primary school, and she was immediately struck by the conviction that this was something she should do. “I went to a public school
‘Networking’ may sound like a codeword for free food and awkward small talk, but for Presbyterian youth leaders across the state, it has a much richer meaning. Leaders of youth ministries at various Presbyterian Churches regularly meet together in an initiative facilitated by PYNSW called ‘PY Encourage’, to be equipped in their ministry, build relationships with leaders from other churches,
For over 10 years now, the Timothy Partnership has provided online theological education through a joint venture of Presbyterian Youth and Christ College.
For almost all that time, experienced theological educator Stephen Renn has been one of the lecturers teaching courses to students keen to expand their knowledge of the Bible.
