Cultivating Connections : Insights for Christian Leaders in Engaging Youth Post-COVID

Latest findings and insights on the impact of COVID-19 on young people and key considerations for church leaders in re-engaging in a post-COVID-19 reality

COVID-19 dramatically impacted the way churches engaged with their congregations, especially their young adults. Join us for this insightful webinar, where we'll delve into the latest research commissioned by Power to Change Australia and conducted by McCrindle. This research focuses on understanding the impact of COVID-19 on churchgoers aged 16 to 22.

Attend this hour-long webinar to

Understand the impact of COVID-19 on church attendance
Gain insights on re-engaging young churchgoers in a post-COVID-19 reality
Hear from a panel of experienced ministry practitioners as they present practical ministry implications arising from the results.

Date : Wednesday Feb 21

Time : 11am ( NSW/VIC/ACT), 10.30 am (SA), 10am (QLD), 8am (WA)

The research presentation will be presented by Jason Authers of McCrindle followed by reflections from a panel of ministry practitioners. After a Q&A session, the webinar will conclude with a breakout session where participants can choose to join a breakout room for further discussion with each of the ministry practitioners.

Speakers:

Jason Authers, Research Executive, McCrindle

Jason has an ability to see the big picture, seeks out vision and purpose, and is then able to break this down into connected steps, details and actions. His strong strategic ability draws on a breadth of experiences in a range of operational and people leadership roles. Driven by a personal responsibility to see human flourishing, he strives to help leaders make evidence-based decisions that inform strategy and foster future success.

Sarah Alarcon, Team Leader – Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Baptist Churches of NSW and ACT

With over a decade of youth and young adult ministry experience Sarah is deeply passionate about young people meeting Jesus and being discipled in a local church context. Sarah is also particularly interested in creating ministry expressions that empower, equip and release emerging leaders. Sarah attends Erina Community Baptist Church where she serves as an Elder on their church leadership team.

Charlie Burke, Exponential Australia

Charlie Burke works with the team at Exponential Australia in connecting, resourcing and equipping the church in Australia to see an increase in multiplication and church planting. They work across the church in terms of denomination, methodology, and theology. Along with his wife Jess, they have also planted Oak City Church, in Sydney’s Blacktown, and have more recently become affiliated with Crossway Baptist. Charlie is committed to connecting and resourcing the body of Christ in order to achieve common outcomes, and people outside of Christ come to know him.

Geoff Folland, National Director, Power to Change Australia

Since 1995 Geoff's passion has been to lead missional teams that help fulfil the Great Commission. After twenty-five years leading teams on campus in Sydney - at Macquarie University, in a regional leadership role, and at the University of Sydney, in April 2021 he moved to Melbourne to take on the role of National Leader of Strategic Engagement. From January 2024, Geoff will serve as National Director of Power to Change Australia, leading an amazing team of missionaries, employees and volunteers who are partnering with a whole community of God's people who have a passion for seeing the Great Commission fulfilled in Australia and around the world.

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