The Youth Network of the National Council of Churches in Australia

The Youth Network is a Committee of Youth and Youth Workers who meet four times a year to represent their churches and give youth a voice within the NCCA and its member churches. The youth Network also produces resources and events to encourage youth in ecumenism and ministry.

Youth Network Members

Ecumenical Youth Officer

"The Youth Network is vital to the work of the NCCA. It builds links between youth agencies, and through projects and conferences promotes ecumenism amongst young people. It advocates the needs, interests and concerns of young people; links the youth of Australian churches with the World Council of Churches and the Christian Conference of Asia; encourages links between the churches and the wider community on youth issues; supports and develops programs on issues of concern to young people; produces and promotes resources for youth ministry and encourages participation of young people in ecumenical opportunities".

(Karen Lunney, Roman Catholic, Chair of the NCCA Youth Network)

Dylan Jones (age 14) John XXIII College

Youth Network Members

The Youth Network is made up of a number of representatives from different Churches and Church organisations, all representatives are actively involved in Youth Work and/or Youth Ministry.

Our Current members are:

Karen Lunney, Chair. Karen represents the Roman Catholic Church and is the Diocesan Youth Ministry Co-ordinator for Sandhurst diocese. Karen is based in Bendigo, Victoria.  Karen is also heavily involved in organising the World Youth Day events in July 2008.

Tom Dundas represents the Quakers (Religious Society of Friends).  Tom is based in Sydney.

Bronislava Lee is our ASCM (Australian Student Christian Movement) NSW representative.

Sue Sneddon is our Anglican member based in Newcastle NSW. Sue is passionate about advocating for young people and their struggling voice in our society. Sue promotes the international interchurch families groups and is very actively involved in youth Ministry.

Nicole Fleming is our Uniting Church representative based in Sydney. Nicole is one of the coordinators for the "Youth Unit" part of the Uniting Church in NSW.  Nicole travels across the NSW empowering leaders and running training and teaching seminars for youth.

Brook Stewart is the Churches of Christ representative.  Brook has two ministry roles other than on the Youth Network.  He coordinates Youth Vision for Churches of Christ NSW Conference and he is also Youth Minister at Kingsway Community Church in Caringbah, Sydney.   

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Ecumenical Youth Officer

Troy Blair is the new Ecumenical Youth Officer for the NCCA and will be the central coordinating person for NCCA's Youth Network. 

Troy is also an associate minister at Northside Community Church (Churches of Christ) in Sydney, where he is responsible for Young Adults and has over sight for youth  as well.  

If you would like to become a part of the Youth network or if you would like any other details about the network's operation then please contact Troy at the NCCA.

379 Kent St, Sydney, level 6
Locked Bag 199, Sydney, NSW, 1230

Email: tblair@ncca.org.au

Phone: (+61 2) 9299 2215

Fax: (+61 2) 9262 4514

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