About a year ago, Kim Anderson, a Blacktown local for 45 years, had it on her heart to reignite the SRE ministry in her area. She contacted Youthworks Ministry Support Advisor Annemarie Rivers, who met with Kim to answer all her questions about the role and what was required to run SRE smoothly in her four local schools.

Heather Priestley is a Ministry Apprentice at Grace Anglican Church and SRE Coordinator for the Camden Valley area. She coordinates SRE for four primary schools in the region, and one of her Year 3 SRE classes has 53 students in it! She shares an encouraging story from one of her SRE students.

Youth minister, SRE teacher, Year 13 staff member and LiT conference Stage 1 director, Jaedon Scott knows everything about all of Youthworks’ discipleship programs. His story is a powerful account of how the different ministries of Youthworks work together.

Highlights of the 2025 SRE conference, an annual event that resources and trains SRE teachers across the state.

Special Religious Education (SRE) has had a lasting impact on the lives of countless young people, including Sam Jensen. Her story is a testament to how SRE not only changes lives in the present but also sows seeds of faith that flourish for generations

Betty has nurtured thousands of young people in their faith, leaving a legacy of guidance for generations to come. Her story is a testament to the importance of SRE and the dedication of teachers like her who patiently sow seeds of faith and understanding.

When children walk into their Special Religious Education (SRE) classes, they’re welcomed into a safe environment in which they can ask the big questions of life – and begin to build a strong foundation of faith for their own lives.

Holly is an SRE teacher who is deeply passionate about young people growing in their faith and understanding God better

Thanks to your support, young people are being nurtured in their faith through SRE.

Kirk Watkinson, children’s and youth minister at Kingswood Anglican, has had the joy of witnessing the faith journey of a young adult, Luke*, who came to know Jesus in his primary school SRE class. Now in his 20s, Luke is leading primary aged boys in their faith journey at church. Kirk says

Hear Linda’s encouraging story of teaching SRE to a high school special needs class.

For some families, Scripture (SRE) may be the last thing on their minds when enrolling their children in school.

For some children, Special Religious Education (SRE) is the only way they’ll hear about God’s love for them.

Christian Education Publications (CEP) has blessed local churches and schools for several decades by providing materials to support the faith journey of young people and their families.

Your support has been vital for the success of SRE this year – one of the most hard-hit ministries in 2020.

Your support is helping to make the most of the gospel opportunities that recent circumstances have created.

When Jenn Phillips was five years old, the path of her life changed in a way no one could have predicted.

When 6-year-old Chloe lost her mother, she and her sister found it so hard to understand what had happened—and why it had happened.

When Ethan and Lucy signed up for their school’s camp to learn about Australian history and politics in Canberra, they didn’t know they’d learn so much about Jesus as well.

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.