Your story – A visionary Australian research project

Your story – A visionary Australian research project

Your Story is a visionary research project featuring stories from over 400 Australian young people. The project explores questions around who and what has, and is, shaping their faith in their childhood, adolescence, and the present, by listening to young people narrate their faith story.


Here are four key findings from this research, and their implications for ministry.

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Too comfortable for Christ

Too comfortable for Christ

When life feels full and comfortable, why would anyone think they need Jesus? The “I’m fine, thanks” fallacy is one I’ve encountered time and time again. Young people often don’t perceive their need for Jesus because life feels good, and they don’t see themselves as "bad people."

Here are three approaches to help young people see their need for Jesus, even when they don’t feel it.

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Two ways to get quiet discussion groups talking

Two ways to get quiet discussion groups talking

Think of a time where you’ve asked a question in a discussion and everyone falls silent… is it the good kind of silence, or the not-so-good kind?

One kind of silence is productive, while the other is detrimental to forming a good group culture. One kind of silence promotes discussion, the other hampers it.

Here are two simple tools that will help you create a platform for the types of discussion where you get the good kind of silence.

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Artificial intelligence and ministry to young people
Youth Ministry, Technology Chris Jones Youth Ministry, Technology Chris Jones

Artificial intelligence and ministry to young people

In the context of ministry, there’s almost no limit to the ways in which we might employ AI tools to assist us in our tasks. Yet this is an arena in which we need to do some thinking before we blindly use the tools at hand. So how do we wisely discern what is beneficial for us and for those we are ministering to when it comes to faithfully using AI for ministry purposes?

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Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry: Identity, Church, Culture, and Discipleship

Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry: Identity, Church, Culture, and Discipleship

Youthworks College's recent book launch introduced "Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry," a comprehensive guide merging theology and practice, offering insights, reflections, and practical strategies to equip youth ministers with a robust theological framework and professional development tools to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of youth ministry.

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