Come join us in Brisbane for a Children’s Ministry training morning – available for leaders and parents. Children are a valuable part of our church families, and ‘Growing Together’ is an opportunity to be reminded of the importance of your leadership role as well as skills to help you as you disciple young hearts. Whether you are a leader or parent, there will be something for you.
Saturday 25 July 2026 – 9am-2:30pm (doors open from 8:30am)
Southside Presbyterian
Cost $35pp // $30 for high school age (includes morning tea and lunch)
Main Session:
FAIR ENOUGH?
Helping kids understand God as judge
Talking to children about God’s being our judge can feel like a difficult and complicated topic.
In this main session with Annemarie Rivers, we’ll think about ways to help our kids know why it is good that God is judge and why we can trust him. This important subject is valuable for children, parents and leaders alike.
Annemarie Rivers is based in Sydney and is part of the Youthworks Ministry Support team. She has been involved in vocational children’s ministry, SRE, women’s ministry and community outreach in Sydney’s Inner West for seven years. She is passionate about teaching the Bible well to children and helping leaders grow.
2026 ELECTIVES
Reading God’s Word With Early Learners
Mikaela Wilkie & Petrina Enchelmaier
God’s word is exciting, engaging and life changing, so we want kids to learn the stories of the Bible early and then learn to read the Bible for themselves. This elective digs into the why and how of reading with children, from Bible Storybooks to full-text Bibles.
Mikaela & Petrina are part of the Southside Presbyterian kids ministry team.
Puppets + Up Front
Matt Gorton
Matt is the Creative Director of Quiz Worx
Digging Deeper: Teaching Old Testament Prophets
Fiona Millar
Fiona is a children’s ministry lecturer at Queensland Theological College.
Answering Difficult Questions With Kids
Annemarie Rivers
Annemarie is part of the Youthworks Ministry Support Team
Living Missionally As a Family
Beth Wheldon
Being a Teen Leader
Libby Haswell
THIS IS FOR LEADERS WHO ARE TEENAGERS.
Libby will help teen leaders think through being leaders for children who are younger than them.
Libby works with Presbyterian Youth & Kids
PROGRAM
8:30am Doors open
9:00am Main Session + Group Discussion
11:00am Morning Tea
11:30am Elective
12:30pm Lunch (including interest groups)
1:30pm Landing Session
(45mins)
2:30pm Conclusion