INC EMAG 2026Q1 2 - Flipbook - Page 44
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2026 has been an incredible
year for youth ministries. As
I continue to talk to Youth
Pastors, it is clear that God is
positioning this generation for
a great awakening.
for an example over an
The Bible says that God’s
exegesis.
Let me share some highlights
faithfulness continues through
of our year so far at Youth
all generations. It also says
into
Society Brisbane: 468 new
Jesus will build His Church
critical to spread the 昀椀re
students , 379 decisions for
and the gates of hell will not
and passion across the
Jesus, 15+ Bible studies that
overcome it. We are living in
church.
are student run.
the blessing of both of these
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Integration
of
Sunday
teenagers
church
is
Teenagers
don’t
want
promises right now. Here are
performance,
they
want
At the start of the year I had the
some keys and observations
power and 昀椀re.
privilege to minister at many
God is highlighting to us at the •
Teenagers crave a spiritual
Youth Camps, Conferences
moment in Youth Ministry:
father or mother that can
and Churches in our nation
and I am encouraged as I
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encourage,
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A stadium atmosphere
correct
and
love them.
know Youth Society is not the
is critical in creating an
only youth ministry seeing this
environment of faith and
Pray for us as we continue
grace at the moment. This wave
昀椀re.
to try to steward what God is
Teenagers do not desire to
pouring out.
be treated like kids.
Liam Barlow
of new people, salvations and
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passion is a re昀氀ection of what
God is doing across Australia.
INC MAGAZINE
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Teenagers are looking
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Youth Pastor | Citipointe Church
Q1 2026
