Lachie currently works with Churches of Christ Queensland overseeing Youth, Young Adults Ministries & Internships Across QLD. He also serves at Burleigh Church of Christ as their Youth Pastor.

Lachie has 9 years of experience in Youth Ministry, as well as running state-wide camps and conferences.

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Jodi is the Director and Christine is the Resource Coordinator for GROW Ministries which serves the Lutheran churches in Australia…and beyond. GROW Ministries is passionate about growing our own personal faith journey in relationship with God and others. Deuteronomy 6 and Matthew 28 are the foundation and motivation of our work together.

Brad Case is the Connection Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church and loves to see young emerging leaders cultivate healthy spiritual foundations to flourish in lifelong ministry. Brad has been a school chaplain, youth and children’s pastor and QLD State Director for Generations ministry, long time SU Qld camps director and has even written a children’s book. He is married to Mercy and together they are always making travel plans. He enjoys all kinds of sport and music, breaking out his saxophone whenever possible.

Cheryl Clendinning, from Sydney, NSW, is a trained classroom teacher and ordained pastor. She has been around the RI/SRE/CRE space for over 35 years (off and on) teaching Scripture classes in the public school system (covering ages 5-15 years). Between 2006-2020, Cheryl was intently involved in the production of the GodSpace Curriculum. In 2021 she began teaching a Support Unit (Autism) class which built on her personal experience of engaging with her own family and friends with ‘special needs’, and those children integrated (not all formally diagnosed) into ‘mainstream’ schooling. Come join her workshop to share ideas and tips of how to engage all children in the school learning environment about God’s Story, with a particular focus on those who ‘see’ the world from a different perspective.

Stuart has worked in Christian ministry with children, youth and adults for almost 30 years. He has been a teacher, worked in local missions, and pastoral ministry. More recently, he has started a counselling practice and has a passion for helping people discover hope.

I am a wife and mother with 3 children, all young adults. I have been involved in ministry to children and families for over 30 years, 11 of those as Children and families pastor at Narara Valley Baptist church. I have my degree in teaching and masters in Counselling children and adolescents and run my own counselling clinic seeing children and young people for a range of issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression and social challenges.

Fiona Cran has a passion for young people recognising their God given worth and living an abundant life through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Her Ministry history has spanned over 2 decades during which time she has taught the bible to kids through RI, camped with kids with CYC, performed puppet shows to kids, served as a Kids Pastor and now serves in a Christian School as a Biblical Counsellor. She has spoken at many Christian conferences as a ministry trainer and loves to share and encourage others on their ministry journey.

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Jenny has been involved with children as a Sunday School teacher over the years. She has had several different careers, the current one as a primary school teacher which she enjoys immensely.

Emily brings over a decade of pastoral experience and a background in mental health, leadership coaching, and children and youth ministry. She has led statewide youth movements, coached leaders and executives, and supported churches of all sizes to grow in health and impact. With qualifications in theology, church leadership, and supervision, Emily equips leaders to move from running programs to building legacy. Her passion is helping ministry leaders thrive personally and lead with vision, clarity, and Kingdom purpose.

Jane is a qualified High School teacher and has been active in full-time ministry with children and training leaders for over 30 years. Today working with Logosdor to help churches and families make disciples among children and teach children to make disciples! Jane has facilitated Writing and Creative workshops in Australia, Hong Kong, the Pacific, Middle East, Central America, Russia, and global workshops in the US. She is involved in the development and distribution of ministry resources via the Max7 website and strategic community; has served in the Australian Bible Society as a children’s field worker, and commissioning editor in their Publishing team, facilitating the creation of The BIG Rescue Bible. She’s been a puppeteer and LOVES being involved in holiday programs that reach out to the wider community.

Peter has been involved in Youth Ministry for over ten years. He is currently employed as the Youth and Young Adults Minister at St Bart’s Anglican Church Toowoomba and as a Youth Ministry Consultant for the Matthew Hale Public Library.

Tim Fawssett leads on Cross-Cultural Innovations and First Nations ministry for SU Australia. He heralds from English heritage, with ancestors coming to Australia over 100 years ago and making their homes in country Victoria and Queensland. Tim’s story started in the remote indigenous community of Doomadgee, in the Gulf of Carpinteria, and included a stint of eight years in the UK serving amongst South-Asian young people. Now Tim is taking this experience of vibrant engagement with “others” and exploring how it can inform and enrich ministry with SU and the local church.

Steve has over 30 years of experience in youth work, from voluntary roles with churches, camps and missions to employed positions in churches, schools, the community sector and higher education. He has worked for SU for 25 years, designing and delivering training to volunteers, chaplains and youth work students for most of that time. He currently works in the SUA Equip Team as the ‘Practice Development Consultant’, researching trends and best practice approaches.

Matt is the Creative Director of Quiz Worx, a ministry that seeks to share Jesus with kids everywhere. He has a passion for ensuring that kids are taught faithfully from God’s Word in a fun and creative manner.

Simon has been passionate about children meeting and following Jesus since he was encouraged to be a children’s leader at St Paul’s Wahroonga at the age of 12 (46 years ago!). He starting doing puppetry shortly after, and began traveling (as a teenager) telling children everywhere about Jesus. Simon worked for Bible Society in NSW (1986-1993) and, with his team, started Logosdor in 1995 and been harnessing creativity, media, sport, technology, partnering and equipping to take the good news of Jesus to children and families worldwide. Simon is married to Penny and love being an adoptive family, with two boys Sami (11) and Josh (9).

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Adam came to know Christ through School Scripture (SRE, or RI) and is passionate about helping raise up people who will bring the love of God and Christ to children. He has worked as a Children’s Minister for over 20 years in Sydney, and is now a Children’s Ministry Advisor in the Sydney Anglican Diocese, supporting and training Children’s Ministers and SRE teachers.  

Andy and Christie Kirk have three children, and they live on the Gold Coast, Australia. Andy is the Director of Families at Glow Church as well as the National Leader of Children’s Ministry for the ACC (Australian Christian Churches) where he serves 1100 churches. Together they have been innovating and changing the landscape of Children’s Ministry for the last 17 years together. From leading locally in churches, overseeing Multi-site Ministries, and years of Mentoring and Consulting into churches, their experience and knowledge of Kids & Families Ministry is extensive. Both Andy and Christie are passionate about empowering and equipping people to live out all they were created to do by matching people’s potential with God possibilities.

Joseph is a Brisbane born-and-raised young leader who currently serves with SU Australia as part of the Culture Team. He also serves as a local chaplain for the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). In his spare time, he runs his own social enterprise, working alongside refugee and migrant youth to provide opportunities within the community.

Rowan is the Head of Pastoral Theology at ACOM (Australian College of Ministry). He is an experienced researcher and educator in the area of formation and spirituality especially as it relates to younger people. Over the last 15 years, he has created and led formation programs for youth and young adults, and specialised in accompanying young people amidst times of doubt and spiritual transition – which ultimately became the focus of his PhD. Together with his wife Kirra, Rowan lives in Melbourne with three energetic teenagers who keep life suitably animated.

Bettrys is passionate about finding creative ways to help children engage with the Bible and prayer. Throughout her life she has been involved in various churches, serving in children’s ministry, youth ministry, and music ministry. She is currently employed as the Children’s and Families Minister at St Bart’s, Toowoomba. Bettrys is also an experienced primary teacher, having worked in schools throughout south-east Queensland and in the UK.

Bethany has served as the Early Years Pastor at a large Baptist in Brisbane and works as a Children’s and Ministry Chaplain in a number of early learning centres across Queensland.

Chris Mitchell is passionate about helping build nations full of people who know their Value, Identity and Purpose© and seeing people discover their God given leadership potential. Chris has worked as a Teacher and Outdoor Educator for over 30 years and consulted internationally in the area of “Building Kingdom Facilitators”. He currently works as a Director and leadership facilitator for ‘Lighthouse Leadership-Psychology & Training’ with his wife Gretchen.

Kerry is a speaker, program facilitator and author. She has been blessed with a career of wide variety. Currently she is a chaplain at a local primary school, community programs manager at Hopefield Services and delivers a traffic offender program once a month. These roles offer her the chance to connect with children and adults, support them through challenges and struggles and celebrate positive change. Kerry is trained in various parenting and other programs, all of which offer participants the chance to reflect and grow. She is also the author of two children’s books and delivers regular community education and workshops on the topic of anxiety. Kerry is blessed to be married to Phil and has two children, a daughter and a son. Her daughter passed away in 2014. Her son and his wife have two children and another on the way. She has lived experience of anxiety, depression and grief but is anchored by faith in God and His promises. In her spare time, she enjoys creating with a crochet hook, puzzles and musicals.

Lucy is passionate about guiding children to be disciples of Jesus. As an assistant leader in Sunday School and contributor to holiday kids programs, Lucy injects energy into engaging kids through games and movement. Beyond her roles at church, she serves as a primary classroom and physical education teacher, combining her love for movement with shaping young hearts on their journeys.

Chris O’Gorman has spent her adult life sharing the gospel with teenagers and encouraging them to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. She has been a Maths, Science and Christian Education teacher and has worked for 10 years with the youth ministry team in Scripture Union Queensland. For the past 17 years, she has been the Senior Chaplain at Somerville House in Brisbane.

Leanne has led teams in missional movements, not for profit and local church contexts, and is currently the Victorian Regional Manager with SU Australia. As ministry specialist, Leanne has worked with children in schools and churches, on missions, camps and holiday programs. She loves to engage kids with creativity and curiosity and is passionate about equipping leaders to work with children in real, relevant and life-changing ways.

Adrian is the contnet presenter for Love Out Loud – a not-for-profit charity established to provide Christian video scripture lessons to children in Australian and New Zealand public schools, and beyond.

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Tammy Preston was the founding pastor of an Intergenerational faith community in Australia for 18 years and is a founding member of Intergenerate Australia/New Zealand. Tammy is a trained teacher and has a degree In theology and Ph.D. in Intergenerational ministry. She has written two books and contributed to 3 other widely selling books in the area of Intergenerational ministry. Tammy speaks at conferences throughout the world. She loves to create environments where people can experience God’s love and true community. Tammy is an adventurer and loves to ENGAGE in nature through photography and loves a Chai latte.

Mike, Miriam, MAtt and Bryce have over 50 years of puppetry experience between them. And have used puppets to share Jesus with hundreds of thousands of kids everywhere.

Emma is the curriculum coordinator for GodSpace and has been teaching SRE/RI for a number of years. She loves exploring faith with children especially through art, storytelling and curly questions. Emma is also the Children’s Ministry Worker at Carlingford Baptist and enjoys catching with others in ministry to share stories and encourage each other.

Anne marie works with CEP as a trainer and supporter of SRE teachers in NSW

Jillian has been involved in children’s and families ministry for over 30 years, in both paid & volunteer roles. She blogs at www.feedmyfamilyblog.com about feeding the family in body, mind, heart and soul. She’s passionate about helping families and church leaders to nurture children in faith & bringing all generations together.

Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator and spiritual mentor based in Brisbane. After starting his ministry journey in congregations and Bible colleges, for the last decade Jim has pursued a call to serve people at the margins of both church and society. In that time, he has worked as a counsellor for at-risk adolescents, refugee survivors of trauma and asylum seekers, while simultaneously mentoring individuals and communities wanting to live missional lives. He is the author of The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark.

Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

Erica is the Director of Anglican Youth, Children and Families and has worked with AYCF since 2015. She is passionate about seeing young adults explore and deepen their faith in God while creating experiences and communities that embody joy and welcome.

Wendy began working with children as a 15 year old Sunday School teacher. She was a teacher of children with special needs in various parts of Queensland and Papua New Guinea, before joining Scripture Union. With SU, Wendy was privileged to work with children and children’s leaders in Australia, Africa and beyond, and believes that God speaks to children through the Bible in their every day life. Now retired, Wendy enjoys volunteering with KidsChurch and RI.

Judy has previous experience of 20 years as a Children`s Ministry Leader/Pastor including overseas training of children`s ministry workers, a valued team member on various mission trips connected with children & prayer. She also worked as a Teacher Aide with Special Needs children. Currently conducts workshops on encouraging and inspiring children to pray. Her passion is children, prayer & mission, which has enabled her to be involved with praying children around the globe!

This elective will be delivered by myself and my husband Mark. Mark and I are both Pastors and School chaplains and we have used puppets for many years to help deliver Bible content to children in church, camps, and holiday club settings. Come and meet our puppet friends.

Terry has been on the staff team of Scripture Union in Queensland for 38 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. In 2008 he was seconded to the SU International staff team, for half of his time, to serve the 120 SU movements in other countries. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three children and six grandchildren.