The last two weekends of April were a great highlight. I was privileged to be a part of the committee that put together Kyckstart, the annual Katoomba Christian Convention event, attended by nearly 4000 youth.
It was a special joy to lead the Saturday night ‘Kycking to the Core’ event. This two-hour event showcased what God has been doing in the lives of many of the youth groups and young people from throughout Sydney and beyond.
Some of the stories brought us joy. Others brought us sadness. But in all cases we were able to rejoice that through our sufferings God is producing perseverance, character and hope… which does not disappoint us (Romans 5:3-5).
In the days leading up to Easter, 1300 Trinity Grammar School students heard that they were guilty of nailing God.
The annual Easter Mission was run this year by staff and students of Anglican Youthworks College. The theme, ‘Nailing God’, showed how every person alive was guilty of killing Jesus.
The mission included a one-hour seminar, which was repeated for each of the six High School year groups. The seminar included talks from Jodie McNeill, Graham Stanton and Al Stewart, as well as music from Nathan Tasker.
During the hour the students assembled in small groups of around six people, where a Youthworks College student led them in interactive discussion about the material presented.
In addition, the Youthworks College students taught many of the Christian Studies classes, as well as spending time in informal discussions during lunch time.
Jodie McNeill lives in Sydney, Australia, and is the Executive Director of 
