Youthworks Media

12/10/2026

📚 Growing Faith: From the Vault

Food Glorious Food! By Christine Jensen

Meals can be more than just a chance to eat—they can be a meaningful moment to pause, give thanks to God for his provision and connect with one another. In this article, Christine Jensen explores how mealtimes can create space to slow down, enjoy what is before us and, yes, talk!

“Better a dish of vegetables with love, than a fattened calf with hatred.” Proverbs 15:17

Read the Growing Faith article here:

Christine Jensen on how mealtimes around the table can help families stick together.

09/10/2026

The dishes and laundry will get done eventually. Taking care of my relationship with God cannot be put off because the longer I go without praying and sitting in Scripture, the further away from God I drift and the louder I let the world get in my life. And that doesn’t just impact me, it impacts everyone else around me, first and foremost my kids.

'Fitting prayer and Bible reading into the chaos of real life' by Ruth Baker:
https://growingfaith.com.au/articles/fitting-prayer-and-bible-reading-into-the-chaos-of-real-life

08/10/2026

👋🏼 MEET THE AUTHOR: Matt Shannon

What happens after a young person says yes to Jesus? 🤔

For Matt Shannon, helping young people take those first steps of faith is at the heart of his ministry. As Youth Minister at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral in Wollongong, Matt spends his time helping young people meet Jesus and grow in their faith.

That passion is what inspired What Now? — a practical, step-by-step guide to help teens get started in their new life with Jesus.

📖 Looking for a resource to help a young Christian get started? Discover What Now? today!

07/10/2026

🏡 More time at home these school holidays? Make space for meaningful conversations.

You and Me by the Book helps parents and carers talk with their children about their bodies and how they feel through a biblical framework — with question boxes and practical pointers to help you along the way.

💬 Start the conversation these holidays with You and Me by the Book. Available to purchase through the Youthworks Media website!

05/10/2026

📖 Our newest commentary is “clear, honest and scholarly, yet easy to read.”

Andrew Heard, Senior Pastor of EV Church, describes Karl Deenick’s 2 Corinthians: Suffering Overflowing to Glory as a blessing for readers seeking to understand how the death and resurrection of Jesus shape our experience of suffering.

👉🏼 Discover our catalogue of commentaries, including 2 Corinthians: Suffering Overflowing to Glory and deepen your understanding of God’s word via our website!

02/10/2026

'On my last run I had a realisation. Despite all the obstacles, my times are always faster at Parkrun. In fact, research suggests that people run an average of five seconds faster per kilometre when running alongside others. That may not sound like much, but it adds up.

And I believe that small difference points towards something much bigger. Doing life with other people is often inconvenient, but paradoxically, we become better for it.'

'Everybody wants a village' by Kate Thompson:
https://growingfaith.com.au/articles/everybody-wants-a-village

02/10/2026

Ready to step into youth ministry this Term 4? 🙌🏼

Whether you’re new to youth ministry or looking to grow in how you serve young people, be inspired and equipped with sound principles through Graham Stanton’s Welcome to Youth Ministry.

A warm, practical guide to sharing Jesus with young people and helping them grow as disciples.

📚 Discover Welcome to Youth Ministry via our website and get equipped for the term ahead!

30/09/2026

When the summer holidays roll around keep Holiday Packs in mind ☀️

A fun, action-packed and biblically sound program designed to help you connect with kids and families and share Jesus!

📚 Explore the Holiday Packs via our website and get your program sorted for summer!

28/09/2026

A beginner’s guide to Christian ethics…

How can we help young people think biblically about the big questions they face?

A New Freedom by Mike Snowdon provides a practical framework for approaching life with biblical wisdom, showing how Jesus and his word help us live in true freedom!

Exploring six key topics—study, money, suffering, violence, s*x and identity—this resource equips you to help young people think biblically about the issues shaping their everyday lives.

👉🏼 Purchase your copy of A New Freedom today at: https://youthworksmedia.net/

25/09/2026

I know these years are good. They are precious, joyful and marvellous. They are also hard. They are unrelenting, tiring and patience-stretching. Regardless of how I feel about these years in any given moment, I get to rejoice.

These are not the best years of my life. I don’t need to cling to them as though they are. There is something better ahead—and praise God that there is.

'Blink and you'll miss it' by Sarah Tilley
https://growingfaith.com.au/articles/blink-and-youll-miss-it