Speakers
Speakers
There are so many great opportunities to encourage one another and to share the good news of Jesus but sometimes it can be hard to find the right person. We hope this page helps.
This page is not an endorsement by Youthworks for any particular speaker and should be used in conjunction with your own enquiries.
Disclaimer
This page is not an endorsement by Youthworks for any particular speaker and should be used in conjunction with your own enquiries.
Booking
Most of the speakers are involved in other ministry each week. Please contact early for the best chance of success.
Talk or event 6-8 weeks
Camp 3-6 months
Payment
We recommend a starting payment of $100 per talk plus transport if it's significant. Please consider the time it takes to prepare, travel time, and actual presentation of talk.
Youth Speakers
Matt Jacobs
Location: Epping
Experience: I’ve worked in youth ministry for over 8 years, and have been preaching and giving youth group talks regularly for around 10 years.
Profile: I started following Jesus when I was in year 8 at school, and since then have had a passion to help young people know Jesus. I’m the youth minister at North Epping Anglican Church. I love my God, my wife, my daughter, my church, the beach, a good coffee, a game of footy and a nice juicy steak.
Available for: Youth talks, camps, evangelistic events
Click here to listen to a sample.
Phone: 0422 084 571
Email Matt
Rob Hughes
Located: Sydney North
Experience: I have been the youth minister at St Peter's Anglican Church East Lindfield for 6 years.
Available for: Youth talks, Evangelistic Events, Youth Camps
Click here to listen to a sample.
Phone: 0402 613 799
Email Rob
Dave Miers
Location: Sydney North
Experience: Presently studying at Bible College and hanging out with youth at Christ Church St Ives. Previously worked as a youth minister Central Coast Evangelical Church. Married to Row and I enjoy partnering with her in life and ministry.
Available for: Youth Group, Youth Camp, High School Seminar, Evangelistic Event, Night Church
Click here to listen to a sample.
More at http://www.davemiers.com
Phone: 0428 532 665
Email Dave
Graham Thomas
Located: Nowra
Experience: Presently serving as a youth and young adults minister at All Saints Anglican Church in Nowra. Previously I have worked as a school chaplain, youth minister in Perth and in youth ministry in Sydney. I’m married with 3 kiddies, love surfing, golf and holidays with the family.
Available for: Youth talks, Evangelistic Events, Night Church.
Phone: 0400 930 048
Email Graham
Joel Moroney
Location: South West Sydney
Experience: Have served in children’s and youth ministry for over 10 years; running youth ministries, speaking at high school chapels and assemblies, and youth group talks. Previously studied at Youthworks College before going to Moore College, where I am in my fourth year. Currently heading up the youth ministry at St Luke’s, Liverpool.
Available for: Youth Group, Youth Camp, Evangelistic Event, Night Church, High School Seminar
Click here to listen to a sample.
Web: http://www.joelamoroney.com
Phone: 0410 302 197
Email Joel
Dan Arthur
Location: Sydney South West
Experience: I gave my first Youth talk in 2002. I regularly give Youth talks and sermons at church services. I have also given evangelistic talks/sermons at beach mission events and evangelistic Youth events.
Profile: Currently I am working as the Youth minister at Beverly Hills Anglican. Up 1st - I’m passionate about seeing kids be excited about Jesus Christ and the Bible. Up 2nd – I enjoy getting into the outdoors and doing things like snowboarding, mountain biking, camping and just enjoying Gods big creation.
Available for: Youth talks, Youth Camps, Evangelistic Events
Click here to listen to a sample.
Phone: 0411 269380
Email Dan
Mike Everett
Location: Carlingford
Experience: 6 years as Youth Minister at Carlo
Available for: youth group, youth camp, high school seminars, evangelistic events, night church.
Click here to listen to a sample.
Phone: 0415 234 019
Email Mike
Steve Morrison
Located: Sydney North
Experience: I left high school to study mathematics, left mathematics to become a musician and left music to proclaim Jesus. Full time evangelist for 3 years, 17years youth ministry experience (some full, some part time, some voluntary), 4 years study at Moore college. Currently I am the youth minister at Willoughby Anglican Church Sydney.
Available for: youth talks, evangelistic events, camps, high school seminars.
Click here to listen to a sample.
Phone: 0411 817 175
Email Steve
Dave Morgan
Location: Sydney West
Experience: I have been the youth minister at Merrylands Anglican for the last three years, involved in the local church, high school ministry and camps. Before that I was the youth minister at St Paul’s South Coogee for a year. All in all I have been involved in youth ministry for 12 years. I'm also in my third year at Youthworks College.
Profile: I love friends and family, hiking, a good story, board games and motorcycles (although an 8-seater van is much better for transporting youth group members!) Apart from my parents, the men who led me as a teenager and young adult have had the biggest impact on my becoming and living as a follower of Jesus. My thankfulness for them is one of the biggest reasons I spend my life pointing people to Jesus, and it's a joy!
Available for: youth group, youth camp, night church.
Click here to listen to a sample.
Phone: 0400 352 232
Email Dave
Children's Speakers
Peter Wood
Location: Lower North Shore, Sydney NSW
Experience: I am a professional children’s entertainer who uses my skills in magic and storytelling to present the Gospel to children and their families. I studied for 2 years at the Churches of Christ Theological College at Carlingford and was the Children’s Minister at Northside Community Church for a number of years. I was also the resident Magic Man on the children’s TV show “Sing Me A Rainbow” which was produced by Anglican Television during the 1980’s and 90’s. For further information, please check out my web page at http://www.peterwoodmagic.com.au
Available for: Church camps, family services, boys’ and girls’ brigades, school assemblies or any occasion where entertainment or the Gospel message are required.
Phone: 9427 1749
Email Peter
Quiz Worx
Location: Offices in Sydney, but travel throughout Australia
Experience: Quiz Worx was started back in 1998, and has been a full-time ministry since 2003. We have performed well over 2000 shows in various schools (state and private), churches, fetes, outreach nights, kids missions (Holiday Bible Clubs), etc. We use puppets, visuals, drama, music, and any other creative means we can to present the good news of Jesus to kids. See our website for further details: http://www.quizworx.com
Available for: School SRE or chapel services, family services at church, fetes, church camps, Kids Missions, etc... WE are based in Sydney, but travel throughout Australia.
Phone: (02) 9709 8796
Email Quiz Worx
Peter Melbourne
Location: Faulconbridge, NSW
Experience: 24 years as clown or family/children’s speaker.
Available for: Combined R. I. (School Scripture) Assemblies at primary schools, family outreach services and clowning workshops.
Phone: (02) 47511682 or 0412 278 567
Email Peter
John Hills
Location: Campbelltown, NSW
Experience: I have 33 years' experience in children's ministry in outback outreach with aircraft. I have visited schools in Australia and NZ. I have also been involved in kids' missions, and have been lecturing in children's ministry (NZ). Currently, I make special visits to state schools, providing family services using puppet(s) and visual Bible talks. I spend two days each week teaching Scripture at St Peter's Anglican Primary School. I am also involved with weekly TV and radio production.
Available for: special programs in schools (Wed-Fri) and family services.
Phone: (02) 4626 4905 or 0419 605 727
Email John
Anthony Barden
Location: Jannali (but can do shows from North Sydney to Wollongong), NSW
Experience: I am a previous employee of Quiz Worx, have spent 6 years teaching in Kids Church, presented talks at Enfield and Wollongong regional primary camp (to name a couple), and worked for four years as a children's carer. I am a committed Christian and passionate about children's ministry. I pride myself on bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to children of all ages, especially in presenting the message through creative and engaging ways, utilising puppets, chalk talks, video and animations and more. I believe in the importance of sharing my life with those I witness to, in order to connect with them in a meaningful and memorable way.
Available for: Camps, conferences, kids clubs, and any other events.
Phone: 0433 666 442
Email Anthony
Mike Perini
Location: Gladesville, NSW
Experience: I am a former primary school teacher and school chaplain. I have been a children’s speaker for many years, and regularly speak at children’s ministry training events. I have lectured in Christian Education and Children’s Ministry at Sydney Missionary and Bible College since 2001. I am known as a ‘quick sketcher’.
Available for: SRE assemblies, Independent School assemblies and children’s events.
Phone: (02) 9816 1666 or 0412 218 836
Email Mike
Judy Heath
Location: Gordon, NSW
Please note that Judy travels by public transport so may need assistance in sorting out travel arrangements.
Experience: I’ve been involved in children's ministry for over 40 years. I am a freelance storyteller and have spoken at churches, children's clubs, retirement villages and schools. As well as Bible stories, I specialise in telling the stories of Patricia St John. I also have series of stories for 4 – 8yr olds and lecture on “The Art of Storytelling” for individual parishes. I am an artist and have produced sets of pictures (storycards) to show as I tell a story (and to sell so others can tell the stories too). Songs, memory verses and activity sheets make up an integrated program.
Available for: Sunday school, children's clubs, scripture classes or services. I can come for a single event or do a serial story over 5-6weeks (for K-6) or over 3 weeks (for K-2).
Phone: 02 9498 7891
Email Judy
Rob Woolfrey | Sideways Stories
Location: Sydney
Experience: Rob is founder of Sideways Stories, an Itinerant ministry aimed at sharing the gospel through storytelling, drama and Illusion. He has previously worked as a Children's Pastor in South West Sydney and is currently studying primary education at UWS. Rob lives in Macquarie Fields with his wife Ruth.
Available for: Camps, conferences, SRE Assemblies, kids clubs, and any other events
Phone: 0425 278 063
Email Rob