The Importance of Children’s and Youth Ministry
It makes sense, for a church passionate about mission, to value ministry to the age groups where we can see clear evidence of God working.
This throwback-Thursday-on-a-Tuesday article was originally published at Australian Church Record on 13th July, 2021.
It is no surprise to ACR readers that Australia is radically and rapidly changing as a nation. Whether or not it is accurate to describe the initial colonies or federated states as a “Christian” nation, it is abundantly clear that as we enter the third decade of the 21st Century, Australia is increasingly a post–Christian and post–church society.
In 2017 45% of Australians identified as Christian and 25% of Australians were described as ‘cold’ towards Christianity1. Only 15% stated that they attend church monthly or more.
As confessional Anglicans, we are not specifically concerned with Australia being a culturally Christian nation. However, we are passionate about Christ and his Kingdom. We are passionate about making disciples of all nations by evangelising the lost and discipling the saints. And it is for this reason that as a diocese…
