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“A Spiritual Reboot”: The Ongoing Impact of KEC

There’s something special about coming back to Easter Convention year after year. For Kate and her family, 2025 was another powerful reminder of why they keep making the trip: rich Bible teaching, genuine fellowship, sunshine (and coffee!), and a much-needed spiritual reboot.

1. What made you decide to come to Easter Convention last year (2025)?

We always find it that kick start you need to realign yourself have some solid teaching, good coffee, sunshine (thankful no rain this time) and fellowship.

2. You’ve been to Easter many times, how was KEC 2025 year different?

I think we’ve been 8 times so far. Each year has grown for us and particularly as you navigate your children through into adulthood at Easter convention too. Each theme of Easter convention has an element of relevance sometimes more than others and Seek First the Kingdom was a brilliant reminder. I made it my phone screen saver to keep that reminder front of mind and eyes.

3. What was a highlight or moment from the weekend that really stuck with you?

Kirk always hits his topics in between your eyes and Phil also brought kingdomship to us in a relevant and God honouring manner that we can work towards. One highlight was seeing Colin Buchanan mobbed by teenagers for selfies on Saturday night!

4. What was it like attending KEC with your family?

My husband and I and our youngest who volunteered this year and worked on the AV team… He found his people and loved the fellowship with the volunteer crowd!

5. Did anything surprise you about the weekend—either practically or spiritually?

Tap dancing! I didn’t expect to see it let alone participate in it… But surprises can be delighting and thankfully my tap-dancing skills doesn’t determine my place in the kingdom.

6. What would you say to someone considering coming to KEC for the first-time next year?

Jump in and do it… You won’t be disappointed.

7. How has KEC impacted your walk with Jesus as you return to everyday life?

It’s a spiritual reboot… It reminds you that you’ve never got it together (and never will) but you can recalibrate, recharge and invigorate your walk with Jesus.

It’s a spiritual reboot… Reminds you that you’ve never got it together (and never will) but you can recalibrate, recharge and invigorate your walk with Jesus.

8. In three words, how would you describe your KEC 2025 experience?

Enlightened, encouraged, enraptured.

Less than 2 months to KEC 26!

Fear has become a significant part of everyday life for many people. Despite our technological advancements, rise in living standards, and increases in lifespan, there always seems to be more to fear every day.

One of the most repeated commands of God to His people is “Fear Not!”. Are Christians meant to take this command seriously? If yes, then how do we do it?

Life can be full of challenges, threats, struggles and griefs. Some are over quickly; others can last a lifetime. So how do we handle those in a way that honours our Lord: trusting and obeying Him through our fears?

Only the truth of God—revealed in His word and the life, death and resurrection of His Son—speaks to life as it really is. It speaks not just to fear and pain, but to promise, hope and the victory of light over darkness.

Join us next Easter for what will be, God willing, a powerful encouragement to trust Almighty God more. Register here.

There’s something special about coming back to Easter Convention year after year. For Kate and

By Patrizha Yeomans

Finding Joy Where It Lasts: Abbie’s KYCK Story

After years of knowing about God but living like the world, it was at KYCK 2022 that everything changed. Surrounded by joyful worship and powerful teaching, Abbie recommitted her life to Christ and discovered a joy far deeper than anything she’d found elsewhere. Now, four KYCKs later, she continues to grow in faith, leaning into God’s love and living out her identity as His child.

1. Please introduce yourself!

Hi!! My name is Abbie and I’m from Fusion youth group (Maitland Evangelical church). 2025 was my fourth year at KYCK.

2. Tell us a little about your faith journey.

I always grew up in a Christian home and always knew God existed, but didn’t always like the concept of ‘following rules’ and ‘religious expectations’. It was in year 7 when I went to a new school and friendships got really messy. I was fully swayed by the world and the message it had for me, not God’s. It was when I attended KYCK in 2022 and realised what I’d been missing out on all this time. All my joy could be found in God. I recommitted my faith on that Saturday night, and have been striving to live my best, most honest Christian life ever since.

All my joy could be found in God.

3. Main takeaway from KYCK 2025?

My takeaway was that God plants the seeds and grows the tree of our faith, but we help to actually bear the fruit that everyone can see on the outside.

4. How has KYCK encouraged your faith?

KYCK, every year, helps me to remember that I always belong in God’s kingdom and to lean further into His love and comfort. He knows us better than anyone else!

5. Favourite memory at KYCK?

The worship is always my favourite thing at KYCK. It gives the little snapshot of what heaven will feel and sound like, and nothing is more encouraging than having around 2000 young Christians singing with you.

6. What would you say to say to someone who has never been to KYCK?

You should definitely go to KYCK if you want to explore who God is and what being a Christian is. Come if you want to deepen your faith, if you want to encourage your friends in their faith, and if want a great weekend full of amazing songs, talks, food, and fun activities. I promise that you won’t regret it.

Registrations are now open! In 2026, we’ll dive into the book of Jonah to discover the depths of God’s great mercy. How deep does His mercy go?

Deep enough to save a rebellious prophet, a whole city, and the world through Jesus. Don’t miss out on a weekend away in God’s Word with thousands of other youth. Register now to secure the best price!

After years of knowing about God but living like the world, it was at KYCK

By Patrizha Yeomans

Eleven Years On: Why Alison Keeps Coming Back to KEC

For Alison, Katoomba Easter Convention is a time of deep reflection, rich teaching, and gospel-rooted joy. From high school to adulthood, she’s returned each year with her family, soaking in the fellowship, worship, and the chance to sit under God’s word. Here’s how KEC continues to shape her faith and draw her closer to Jesus each Easter.

1. What made you decide to come to Easter Convention last year (2025)?

I have gone to Easter Convention with my family since I was in high school and love it! I go not only for the fellowship and friends we catch up with each year, but for the talks and reflections from His Word. 

2. How many times have you attended KEC?

I started going to KEC with my family, from Year 10! So, I’ve been going for 11 years now!

3. What was a highlight or moment from the weekend that really stuck with you?

One moment that has stuck with me was listening to Glen Scrivener’s Talk on Psalm 23, just listening and considering “That Dragon, Cancer”, and pondering sitting in the valley of the shadow of death. What a joy to be reminded of God’s presence and hope we have that He will pull us through!

4. Was there a particular talk or speaker that encouraged or challenged you? How so?

I LOVED Kirk Patston’s talks on Job! It was super interesting to consider Job as a book of riddles and really enjoyed sitting in the mystery of the riddles and pondering the hypotheticals! I was challenged by just how big my God is. To sit in the God who created the ostrich, things to run and are free, the wild, dangerous world around us. But also, the God who is in control and above every little and big detail. I was challenged to consider how I can rest in that God amidst the uncertainty. Praise that our God is indeed good, sovereign and in control!

5. How did you see God at work during your time at KEC?

I saw God work through the conversations I was able to have with my family, reflecting on the talks and the content afterwards! How we were able to process His word and these reflections, to encourage and spur one another on to seek first His kingdom from what was shared over the weekend!

6. What was it like attending KEC with your family?

Always a pleasure and joy! Not only was the registration, parking and catering amazing and made the conference a joy, but it also didn’t feel rushed or too intense (even if there were quite a few sessions, lots of content and people to catch up with!)

7. Did anything surprise you about the weekend—either practically or spiritually?

Surprised how quickly the weekend went, as always! Spiritually, I was surprised at the depth in the book of Job and what it can reveal about the kingdom and what it can look like to seek first the kingdom!

8. What would you say to someone considering coming to KEC for the first time next year?

Do it! Come and enjoy teaching under God’s word, a time of fellowship and encouragement, to take time reflecting on the meaning of the gospel and true meaning of Easter.

9. How has KEC impacted your walk with Jesus as you return to everyday life?

It has made me excited about Easter, more and more each year. Not because I love Katoomba, the chance to get away, catch up with friends, eat good food (although, yes, all this is part of KEC for me!), but because I have the chance to sit and reflect on the gospel and God’s word, on what Jesus has done for me, and be grounded and rooted in the gospel.

… I have the chance to sit and reflect on the gospel and God’s word, on what Jesus has done for me, and be grounded and rooted in the gospel.

10. In three words, how would you describe your KEC 2025 experience?

Tiring, refreshing, joyful!

One of the most repeated commands of God to His people is “Fear Not!”. Are Christians meant to take this command seriously? If yes, then how do we do it?

Join us next Easter for what will be, God willing, a powerful encouragement to trust Almighty God more. Register here.

For Alison, Katoomba Easter Convention is a time of deep reflection, rich teaching, and gospel-rooted

By Patrizha Yeomans

From Fitting In to Living for Jesus: Zoe’s KYCK Story

Raised in a Christian home, Zoe knew about Jesus from an early age but admits she once kept Him at the edges of her life. That all changed in 2022, when a weekend at KYCK helped her see what true joy and identity in Christ look like. Since then, Zoe’s been learning what it means to live freely as God’s child.

1. Please introduce yourself
My name’s Zoe Lane, I’m 17 years old, I go to St Matthias Youth, and I’ve attended KYCK four times now!

2. Tell us a little about your faith journey.
I’m really thankful that I was raised by faithful Christian parents. I went to church my whole life, and I grew up learning memory verses, singing Colin Buchanan songs and hearing Bible stories. I knew of Jesus and was surrounded by people that loved Him, but I tended to separate Him from the rest of my life. In primary school, I didn’t want to seem “different”, so when my friends were making a joke about Jesus or Scripture lessons, I stayed quiet. By year 7, all I wanted to do was fit in, and standing out as a Christian was not in my plan. I became consumed with pleasing others, so I matched my language and my behaviour to their worldly ways just to make people like me. When we had school chapel, I’d look around at the other kids watching the floor or rolling their eyes during the sermon and I’d do the same.

I placed Jesus in a small corner of my life to prioritise validation from my friends and the temporary happiness this brought me. When year 8 came around, my mental health started to decline. I was in different classes to my friends, and my previous efforts to fit in seemed to be losing its effect. I felt overwhelmed by anxious thoughts about how others perceived me, became increasingly quiet, and retreated from my friends and family. The image I’d built on pleasing others had fallen apart, leaving me confused about who I was and my purpose in life. I started to take Jesus seriously at KYCK in 2022, where I chose to live for Him for the first time. I went because my friends and leaders encouraged me, but as we drove up the mountain, I wasn’t thrilled for the six lengthy Bible talks.

On the first night, I was amazed at 2,000 people worshipping Jesus and began to sense a shift in my view of Him. I was captivated by the joy the speakers spoke about- not temporary happiness from human acceptance, but permanent joy in a secure identity in Jesus. I didn’t have to create an image but just be His image-bearer. When the opportunity came to go up the back and openly declare that I’d chosen to follow Christ, truthfully, I didn’t go. I regret it to this day, but I believe a small part of me that night still wanted to fit in with my friends who also didn’t go. Despite this, I know God was working in me as I chose to live for Jesus, choosing to fit into His eternity rather than fit Him into my life. As I returned to school, Philippians 4:6-7 kept my eyes on Jesus and sustained my joy.

I was captivated by the joy the speakers spoke about- not temporary happiness from human acceptance, but permanent joy in a secure identity in Jesus.

3. Your main takeaway from KYCK 25?
One big takeaway from KYCK 2025 for me is that I can come to Jesus broken, and He will transform me. I still easily get fixated on trying to “fix” my sin by myself, but KYCK 2025 has been a helpful reminder that it’s called the ‘fruit of the Spirit’ for good reason! It’s the Holy Spirit, not our works, that transforms us to be godlier. This relieves a huge burden to constantly try to ‘perfect’ myself, and to me, is true freedom.

4. How has KYCK encouraged your faith?
KYCK has really encouraged my faith by not only being a key turning point in my walk of faith but also filling me with confidence in my identity in Christ! I still tend to worry about how others perceive me- but each year at KYCK I’m reminded that God’s grace is all I need, and human acceptance doesn’t match up to it in any way! When I focus on my relationship with God first, I can trust that He will look after everything else. I don’t need to find my worth in what others think of me when the God of the universe loves me! I think this is an amazing truth that we can forget in our busy lives, but everyone should know it.

I don’t need to find my worth in what others think of me when the God of the universe loves me!

5. Favourite memory from KYCK?
My favourite memory of KYCK is from 2023, when myself and my discussion group all went up the back on Saturday night and decided to recommit to Christ! Then when we went back to our accommodation, we all sat in a circle on a bed and cheerfully took turns thanking God for each other and praising Him! It was such a wholesome moment of fellowship that’s stuck with me over the years, and I always love seeing so many teenagers’ lives changed on Saturday night at KYCK.

6. Something you’d say to someone who has never attended KYCK?
I’d say definitely go!! Whether you’re Christian or not, KYCK is an incredible opportunity to hear about Jesus from the talks, or have questions answered from youth leaders. The games, food and worship are also always great too, and you get to build deeper friendships over the weekend!

Registrations are now open! In 2026, we’ll dive into the book of Jonah to discover the depths of God’s great mercy. How deep does His mercy go?

Raised in a Christian home, Zoe knew about Jesus from an early age but admits

By Patrizha Yeomans

“Rich, Fun, Precious”: A Family’s Easter Tradition at KEC

For this KEC regular and her family, Easter isn’t complete without time in Katoomba. In this story, Rachel reflects on what made KEC 25 unique: everything from conversations with teenagers over dinner, to learning how to love others extravagantly, to praying ‘kingdom prayers’ after a speaker’s challenge.

1. What made you decide to come to Easter Convention this year? 

My family love it so much—it would take a lot for us to decide not to come! It’s been a yearly highlight and special way to celebrate Easter for many years.

2. How many times have you been to KEC?

We aren’t exactly sure, but we think it’s been about 13 years now. We usually come away with 2 other church families. This year we enjoyed the same: fun times with the families spending time together, rich teaching and encouragement. This year was different because there were extra boyfriend/girlfriends who stayed with our families, because one of our daughters served on the KEC junior high teams, and because it wasn’t so cold or wet—each of those were blessings!

This year we enjoyed the same: fun times with the families spending time together, rich teaching and encouragement.

3. What was a highlight or moment from the weekend that really stuck with you? 

I always enjoy Kirk Patston’s presentations and this year his prayer stuck with me. Hopefully I am remembering correctly, but I think Kirk prayed the same prayer at the start of his sessions. Something along the lines of God being the mystery or riddle that haunts us, the truth we seek, and the truth that finds us and fills us with wonder. I think that would be a beautiful way to live.

4. Was there a particular talk or speaker that encouraged or challenged you? How so? 

I thought all the speakers did an excellent job this year. Something that Philip Ryken mentioned that I thought was challenging was that we should have a full-blown, contagious case of Jesus—not just a mild case of Christianity. He reminded us that God has embedded us in unique communities and that we should keep sharing the Gospel with them while we still have time. He gave an example of a gentle way to engage in conversation where there might be disagreement. ‘I disagree—it’s probably because I’m a Christian, but I’d love to hear your perspective on that’.

Phil reminded us not to make it harder than it needs to be, but to just let them know you are a Christian and help them see your life through a Christian lens.He also mentioned that God loves to answer Kingdom prayers, and he challenged us to choose a country to consistently pray for. I love KDramas so it was an easy choice and I’ve been covering North and South Korea in my prayers since his talk.

…we should have a full-blown, contagious case of Jesus—not just a mild case of Christianity.

5. How did you see God at work during your time at KEC?

I really needed to hear Anna Powell’s talk on the Sunday night about loving people in extravagant ways. I had been stuck in a loop over-analysing my experience in supporting someone with a significant mental health issue over time and had been struggling. It was obvious that Anna had life experience in this area, and she provided Biblical, practical, helpful and encouraging thoughts. It gave me a helpful framework to keep in mind, lots to think on and it was very timely for me.

6. What was it like attending KEC with your family and friends?

So much fun!! We are one of three families staying together in a house. There’s lots of noise, laughter & good food. It’s a pleasure to have time to linger over conversations, and it’s great to discuss the talks of the day over our meals. This year I really enjoyed the depth of conversation that we had with the teenagers in our group—it was special to see that they have matured in their faith.

It’s a pleasure to have time to linger over conversations, and it’s great to discuss the talks of the day over our meals.

7. Did anything surprise you about the weekend? 

The tap dancing was unexpected! We also bumped into a few more Central Coast Christian people this year which was fun! Also, the great idea behind Lending Hands Mortgage Brokers.

8. What would you say to someone considering coming to KEC for the first time next year?

Definitely come! And bring your family or friends. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Easter. You will enjoy a feast of rich Biblical food and fellowship with your extended Christian family and will be encouraged, inspired, challenged and fuelled.

You will enjoy a feast of rich Biblical food and fellowship with your extended Christian family and will be encouraged, inspired, challenged and fuelled.

9. How has KEC impacted your walk with Jesus as you return to everyday life?

Like going to Church and Bible Study each week, attending KEC is one of my planned yearly rhythms —propelling me onwards in my Christian walk and reminding me to let God’s Word be the biggest influence in my life. KEC talks always add to my knowledge and appreciation of Jesus, and the challenges put forward push me in my journey towards greater obedience. It also always introduces me to new resources that impact my walk with Jesus positively. After KEC I started listening to Glen Scrivener’s Speak Life Podcast and I have really enjoyed his practical ideas and thoughts about how to talk with others about Jesus.

… attending KEC is one of my planned yearly rhythms —propelling me onwards in my Christian walk and reminding me to let God’s Word be the biggest influence in my life.

10. In three words, how would you describe your KEC 2025 experience?

Rich, fun, precious.

One of the most repeated commands of God to His people is “Fear Not!”. Are Christians meant to take this command seriously? If yes, then how do we do it?

Join us next Easter for what will be, God willing, a powerful encouragement to trust Almighty God more. Registrations are OPEN.

For this KEC regular and her family, Easter isn’t complete without time in Katoomba. In

By Patrizha Yeomans

KCC Team Picks: Our Favourite Resources of 2025

As another year wraps up, we asked the KCC team to share the books, podcasts, and resources that encouraged their faith in 2025. Here’s what we loved!

The Perrys Podcast

I like how it’s a conversation rather than just straight preaching, the variety that they give through having different guests on as well. It’s quite personable, and it’s topical but brings in different theological elements. – Alice

KCC One

OneLove 2025 Talks

I really enjoyed listening to the OneLove talks I missed, they had great teaching around how to live through hardship and keep consistently living for Jesus as sadness and suffering happen all around. – Joel

Discipleship Is More Than You Believe Series

I also enjoyed Discipleship Is More Than You Believe. A great short series about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and how we should have the right beliefs, right practices and right desires. – Joel

Bible in a Year

I’ve been liking Bible in One Year! It helps me read and understand the bible (almost) every day especially parts of the OT. – Aisling

Book: Recovering Eden: The Gospel According to Ecclesiastes by Zack Eswine

I loved reading Zack’s book on Ecclesiastes. Zack unpacks the book’s message with fresh language, vivid illustrations and challenging application; it’s been helping me enjoy the Lord in my ‘lot’—right where he’s placed me in the ordinary stuff of life. – Jeremy

Book: “Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Tragedy, Comedy and Fairy Tale” by Frederick Buechner

It’s a short book – 90-odd pages but one of the most potent reads on preaching I’ve ever come across. I’ve read it three times so far.

I love it because it’s a powerful incentive for preachers to tell the truth: to cut through all the things they think they ought to say, and start saying what they need to say.

It made me think about the gospel a totally different way: as a tragedy (our painful, human experience of failure): as a comedy (God’s outlandish, ‘ridiculous’, love of human beings despite our failure; and as a fairy tale because the ending – transformation, resurrection – is so wonderful, it’s too good not to be true; and that’s the way we need to preach it.- Jonathan

Kids Books: Training Young Hearts Board Books by Abbey Wedgeworth; Emma Randall (Illustrator)

I actually struggled to find age-appropriate board books like these ones and found that other options were either too wordy or advanced. I loved these lift-the-flap children’s board books and I’m so glad these exist! They are short and really engaging for toddlers who can’t sit still. – Patrizha

Book: Resilient Rhythms by Mitch Everingham

I found that creating intentional patterns in my life for things like relationship building, generosity, prayer, and Bible reading set a great tone and perspective for the days God has given me. – Steph

We pray these resources bless you as they have blessed us!

As another year wraps up, we asked the KCC team to share the books, podcasts,

By KCC Staff

Belonging in God’s Family: Grace’s First KYCK Experience

For Grace, attending KYCK for the first time was an experience she’ll never forget. What struck her most wasn’t just the energy of the worship or the powerful talks, but the simple reminder that she didn’t need to prove herself to God. At KYCK, she was reminded she already belonged to His family.

1. Introduce yourself!

Hey! My name is Grace McNamara, and I’m currently in Year 10. I go to Albion Park Presbyterian Church, but came to KYCK with Nowra Baptist. This is my first year attending KYCK!

2. A takeaway from the weekend?

One thing that really spoke to me was the reminder that we don’t need to prove ourselves to God. There will be moments in life when we feel like we’re not living as part of God’s family, times when we doubt, struggle, or feel like we don’t belong. But if we collapse fully into God’s love, we’re reminded that we are saved, we are free, and we do belong.

But if we collapse fully into God’s love, we’re reminded that we are saved, we are free, and we do belong.

3. What would you say to someone who’s thinking about coming to KYCK next year?

Definitely recommend it! Even if you don’t know God, it is a great way to see His impact on others, to hear their stories and feel welcomed by everyone around you.

Everyone is super welcoming and open to talking about God and their faith. 100% recommend for anyone and everyone.

4. How has KYCK encouraged your faith?

KYCK has helped me grow in my faith by introducing me to heaps of other Christians that share my beliefs. It is really encouraging to be surrounded by these people and shows you that you’re not alone.

“It is really encouraging to be surrounded by these people and shows you that you’re not alone.”

When you sing praise at KYCK, the room is full and overflowing with voices singing their heart out and truly meaning the lyrics. The talks speak into your walk with God and have many applications to your daily life. it is an experience that really grows and encourages you.

Registrations are now open! In 2026, we’ll dive into the book of Jonah to discover the depths of God’s great mercy. How deep does His mercy go? Deep enough to save a rebellious prophet, a whole city, and the world through Jesus. Don’t miss out on a weekend away in God’s Word with thousands of other youth. Register now to secure the best price!

For Grace, attending KYCK for the first time was an experience she’ll never forget. What

By Patrizha Yeomans

Most-Loved KCC One Talks of 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, we’re looking back at the KCC One content that has encouraged and equipped our community the most this year. From deeply impactful sermons to practical Christian living resources, these were the messages you kept returning to again and again.

Here are the Top 10 most-loved talks on KCC One for 2025! May they continue to strengthen your faith as we head into a new year. Watch a snippet of each of the Top 10 content below!

01 From Problem to Praise

Jackie Hill Perry explores 1 Samuel 1, focusing on the prayers of Hannah. In this talk, she encourages women to understand the unchanging character of God even in seasons of suffering. Jackie called attendees to remember God’s faithfulness no matter their feelings and to trust His power over time, even when all they feel they can do is wait.

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02 Seeking the Kingdom: Wealth & Health

Look at the book of Job with Kirk Patston on Good Friday morning. Hear the story of Job and how God protects him in suffering, hear Job respond to his troubles with faithfulness to God. See how Job faces challenges in life and can still cry out to God with this prayer: Lord gives, the Lord takes, the Lord is to be praised.

03 What God Tells Us About the Cross in Matthew’s Gospel

‘My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?’ At the cross, Jesus took the full weight of wrath we could never bear, so we could know forgiveness, friendship with God, and the freedom of the new covenant. This is a read-only or listen-only item.

04 Hope From A Psalm

In Session 2, Jackie put hope on trial. She encouraged reflection on times when hope feels like it has let us down and guided women on how to keep trusting God even when outcomes don’t meet expectations. Jackie reminded attendees not to let human disappointments affect their hope in God. How will you remember God’s past faithfulness to guide your future?

05 Consecrate Your Life To Christ

“To be a Christian is to be set free from the dominion of sin.” – Jackie Hill Perry

Jackie Hill Perry shares with us her personal journey of coming to faith in Christ, despite struggling with sin and temptation. She describes how she initially rejected Christianity but when she experienced a profound encounter with God, was led to repentance and following Him wholeheartedly.

06 The Suffering Servant & The Seeing God

Jackie Hill Perry opens up the familiar story of Abram, Sarai & Hagar in Genesis to demonstrate that in all circumstances—waiting, suffering, and otherwise—all God requires is our trust.

07 The Naive Man

In this talk, Zack unpacks how wisdom guards us from the traps of being naive or foolish.

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08 Seeking the Kingdom: Family

Kirk Patston explores Job’s relationship with his family. See as Job responds to the loss of family and how he keeps seeking the Kingdom while facing suffering. How will you seek the Kingdom and love your family?

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09 The Most Powerful Message

It’s only three words, but “Jesus is Lord” changes everything — including your evangelism. If you make this your “bullseye”, you’ll be zeroing in on the heart of all things.

10 The Unholiness of Idols

“It is futile to place your hope in anything that will inevitably leave and forsake you. But with God, it doesn’t matter where you are. You could be in Australia or on Mars. God will meet you there.” – Jackie Hill Perry

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By KCC Staff

Neika’s SPARK Story: Finding Encouragement in Community

For Neika, faith wasn’t something she grew up with. After high school, she decided to tag along with a friend to church and that small step opened the door to meeting Jesus! At SPARK, Neika found encouragement in worship, friendship, and the bold reminder to live each day for Christ.

1. Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your faith journey.

Hi my name is Neika, I’m 20, and I attend St Matthew’s Anglican Church in Wanniassa, Canberra.

I grew up in a non-Christian family, only attending church at Christmas! My faith journey, like many others, is a long story—but it began to develop after high school. After leaving school, I struggled with the uncertainty of what the future held.

While I was struggling, I began searching—searching for anything that could help me. Along the way, I remembered I had a friend who attended church. I asked if I could come with her one time, and of course, she said yes! That was just the start of my faith journey and meeting Jesus. Praise God!

2. What made you want to attend Spark?
I met some beautiful people at KEC (Katoomba Easter Convention) earlier in the year from across Australia. We thought SPARK would be an amazing opportunity to catch up again.

3. Describe your Spark experience! What was a highlight for you?
SPARK was amazing! Seeing so many young people in one space praising God was such an encouragement. Worship was a highlight—what a blessing it was to sing and glorify His name.

4. One main takeaway from the weekend?
Boldness is about doing what God empowers you to do!

5. How have you been living differently after Spark?
SPARK encouraged me to be bold in my faith and to consider what it means to live a holy life each day.

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For Neika, faith wasn’t something she grew up with. After high school, she decided to

By Patrizha Yeomans

Your Next Listen: 5 Melissa Kruger Podcasts

Looking for something encouraging to listen to on your next drive or walk?

Here are 5 Melissa Kruger podcasts and episodes to equip, strengthen, and refresh your faith.

And if you haven’t heard the news yet… Melissa will be joining us as a speaker at OneLove 2026! We can’t wait for you to get a taste of her teaching through these conversations.

1. The Deep Dish

The Deep Dish is a new podcast from TGC hosted by Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor that invites women into deep conversations about the deep truths of God. These discussions (which are always better served up with a slice of deep-dish pizza!) will equip women to engage in richer discipleship relationships in their local contexts. Tune in for warm conversations among friends—including special guests along the way—to dig deeper into God’s Word and explore how it applies to every area of our lives.

2. Let’s Talk

Let’s Talk is a podcast for women from The Gospel Coalition Podcast Network. On each episode, Jackie Hill Perry, Melissa Kruger, and Jasmine Holmes talk about a different topic and how to apply biblical wisdom to everyday life. Topics range from work, boundaries, conflict, spiritual gifts, and more.

3. How to Pursue Meaningful Mentoring Relationships

In this episode, Melissa Kruger discusses the importance of mentoring relationships for all Christians. She reflects on her own experiences learning life-changing lessons from older women, highlights some of the core aspects that should be in place in every mentoring relationship, and shares advice for overcoming the imposter syndrome that so many of us feel when it comes to helping others follow Christ.

4. Joy

“The object of our joy is the substance of our happiness. We like to rejoice in all these things, and we can go to God and say, ‘Thank you for my family, thank you for the fact that we have a meal to eat tonight, thank you that we have a house,” but he is the ultimate substance of our joy. The more we focus on him, the more we will be joyful!” – Melissa Kruger

5. Parenting with Hope

In this episode, Melissa talks about her her newest book “Parenting with Hope.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Can you give us a bit of a window into what your mornings look like and what role that plays in the discipleship of your family?
Will you share the story of wanting to write “Parenting with Hope”?
As your kids changed into teenagers what changed about you as a parent?
Why is that so foundational for parenting that parents are rooted in God’s word?
What are some of the things you learned about God through parenting?
What are some family habits that you think we could invite our kids into more ownership as they grow older?

Join us at OneLove 2026!

Date: Saturday 22 August 2026
Venue: Norwest Convention Centre, or Online

Tickets go on sale 12 December 2025! Sign up for updates here.

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