The
State Christian
Youth Network – SCYN
A peak forum
for youth leaders,
meeting for Christian cooperation and mission:
To identify
key
youth ministry
leaders, and help form linkages which create greater synergy both
locally
and nationally
To identify
resource needs of
youth ministry and work with others to find ways to meet them
To encourage
and
stimulate biblical
thinking about youth ministry and evangelism to youth
To be an
advocate and united
voice on key youth issues
To encourage
innovative youth
ministries
Up till
now we have
quarterly meetings with representatives from the groups below.
They meet at Morling
Theological College near Macquarie University, NSW
Youth Peace Prize, (AU)
Denominational
|
GROUP
|
Ministry
areas
|
Key
Contact
|
| Anglican
YouthWorks (Sydney) |
Training,
School SRE, Resource
Production, Campsites |
Camps
Training
SRE James Fong |
| Anglican
(Newcastle) |
CEY
Ministries exists to
nurture, encourage, resource, facilitate and support ministry to, for,
by and with children, young people and their families. |
Mrs. Sue
Sneddon |
| Assembly
of God |
Youth
Alive - Training,
Big event such as ExoDay |
|
| Baptist
Youth Ministries |
Leadership
Training and
Coaching, Events, Camps, Local Youth Ministry consultancies, and
Spiritual
Direction and Mentoring. |
Andrew
Palmer |
| Church
of Christ - Youth Vision |
|
|
| Christian
Outreach Centre |
|
|
| Presbyterian
Youth |
Camps,
training, resources |
|
| Reformed |
|
|
Uniting
(Youth
Unit) |
The
Uniting Church runs a youth
Unit. It also has a number of regional youth workers. They have some
great
monthly resource emails that are worth getting.
Also run
training and camps
|
|
| Salvation
Army |
The Youth
Unit runs camps
and training events; plus, a large range of charity services and youth
centres |
|
Para
church groups
CAMPS
OR CONFERENCES
|
GROUP
|
Ministry
areas
|
Contact
details
|
| Blackstump |
Long
Weekend in October
camp |
|
| CCI |
Christian
Camping International
supports Christian Campsites |
|
| Crusaders |
Camps or
Conferences Crusaders
Owns and operates two conference centres - Galston
Gorge Outdoor
Recreation
Centre and Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre. Facilities include a
variety
of adventure activities, meeting halls, conference equipment and
ensuited
accommodation.
Also runs
holiday and school
camps for school children. |
Site
bookings: David Herrington
ph: (02) 9653
1676
CRU Holiday
Camps: Diana
Ritchie
ph: (02) 9874
8933
School
Educational Camps:
Len Hedges
ph: (02) 9653
1676 |
| Soul
Survivor (Sydney) |
2006 Conference
Gathering April 18 - 22 2006
A worship and equipping conference for youth & 20's.
Other ministry areas are travelling teams to come to your church or
youth
event, and action days to lead groups in being practical with kindness
within their local community. |
Contact
Matt Gelding
info@soulsurvivorsydney.org.au
PO Box 474
Frenchs Forest NSW 1640
AUSTRALIA
Phone +61 2 9453 3907
|
| Anglican
Youthworks |
Run a
number of camps and
campsites |
|
| Scripture
Union |
Runs a
large number of camps
and Beach and
other
missions |
|
| Reachout
Mission Conference |
August
Mission Conference
at Katoomba |
|
| Katoomba
Christian Conventions |
|
|
Groups
in Schools
|
GROUP
|
Ministry
areas
|
Contact
details
|
| Crusaders |
Supports
and runs Christian
groups in over 100 independent schools across NSW.
Provides
resources for teachers
and regular training for student leaders. |
Peter
Crawford
Ph: (02) 9874
8933 |
| Scripture
Union ISCF |
Dept. of
Ed and Training
accredited organiser of lunchtime programmes in state schools
Provides
training, resources,
support, camps. |
|
| Anglican
YouthWorks (Sydney) |
Runs
training and support
in Sydney for SRE teachers |
|
| ICCOREIS |
The
governing body of SRE
in State schools in NSW |
|
| ExoDay |
Provides
resources and support
for putting on voluntary lunchtime outreaches run by students to let
other
students know that God and life are excellent. Follow-up is a big
combined Exoday |
Gary Brown |
| Covenant
Players |
Drama
Group who do School
SRE outreach events |
|
| Youth
For Christ |
Run SRE or
PD seminars |
|
| Youth
Ministries Australia |
"Partnering
with God's People
to equip and mobilise leaders who will influence this generation for
Jesus"
Provides
support for SRE
Teachers
|
47 Moxhams
Road Northmead
(02) 9890 8911 |
| See
you at the pole |
Nationwide
prayer day for
school students
MAY 12TH 2005 |
|
| CCRESST |
The
Committee for Christian
Religious Education in Schools - Support and Training is a
representative
group of Christian people who have been chosen by their churches to
support
and encourage SRE in the government schools of the Hunter and Manning
regions. |
|
| Youth
Dimension |
School
lunchtimes groups
All Groups are
also registered
at ISCf groups |
Currently
no NSW Staff
Based in
Victoria |
SOME OTHER
USEFUL SCHOOL
LINKS
Year
of the Child 2003
Youth
Resources
|
GROUP
|
Ministry
areas
|
Contact
details
|
| Bible
Society |
Bible and
Scripture portions
designed for youth |
Mark
Brown
Bible Society
NSW,
5 Byfield
Street, Macquarie
Park 2113
(02) 9888 6588 |
| Crusaders |
Youth
Resources Crusaders
Provides resources tailored for primary and secondary school lunch time
groups. Each resource includes a set of 6 to 8 bible studies, relevant
activities and discussion questions. |
James Lane
Ph: (02) 9874
8933 |
| Scripture
Union |
Resource
centres including
on line |
|
| Scripture
Gift Mission |
Great
giveaway resources
for youth |
|
| Anglican
Youthworks |
A wide
range of youth studies
and resources |
|
| Scripture
Union ISCF |
On line
Bible study ideas
for lunch time meetings |
|
UNIFORM
GROUPS
Mission
Agencies with a youth arm
Tear World Vision
Reachout Conference
SHORT
TERM MISSIONS FOR YOUTH
Scripture Union
International Teams
See EMA Short term
missions
trips
|
