KYCK 2025 has officially wrapped up, and what a year it has been! Across four massive weekends in Katoomba, over 7,000 high schoolers and youth leaders gathered to hear God’s Word, sing His praises, and be reminded of the true freedom found only in Jesus.
The final weekend, KYCK 4, saw a record-breaking 1,600+ youth attend, the largest KYCK 4 in history! Groups travelled long distances from places like Wagga Wagga, Tamworth, and Port Macquarie, joining others from across NSW and the ACT.
For the first time at KYCK, Seraph Music led us in worship, filling the auditorium with voices raised in praise.
We also welcomed a mix of returning and new preachers: Nathan Lee returned to open God’s Word, Polly Butterworth brought another interactive talk, and Dave Chiswell from City on a Hill Geelong preached at KYCK 2025 for the very first time. His talks reminded us:
“All the very best bits of belonging to a family are yours because you are His child.”
“Being part of God’s family doesn’t happen because you keep a whole bunch of laws. It happens because God is really good.”
God’s hand was clearly at work. On the final night of KYCK 4, 32 youth put their trust in Jesus as Lord and Saviour for the first time, 87 recommitted their lives to Him, and 29 expressed a desire to find out more. Across all four weekends, that brings the total to 107 first-time commitments, 490 recommitments, and 155 youth eager to keep exploring who Jesus is. Praise God!
The fruit of the gospel was seen not just in numbers, but in the stories shared:
“I don’t need to chase belonging because I belong to Jesus.” – Youth from South Wagga Anglican
“A youth member was able to tell me all about what true freedom is and what it isn’t. He loved Dave’s talks.” – KYCK 4 Youth Leader
We praise God for His unrelenting mercy and the freedom He offers through Jesus, and we thank every youth group, leader, volunteer, musician, and speaker who made KYCK 2025 possible.
Save the Date for KYCK 2026
Mark your calendars! Registrations for KYCK 2026 open on 5 November at 9.30am. Stay tuned for more details and start planning to join us for another year of gospel joy in the Blue Mountains. Register here.
