YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT
LEADERS’ RETREAT

Youth & YA Leaders Retreat – May 19–21, 2025

A FREE GIFT for our valuable Youth and YA Leaders! Take time to breathe, grow and be inspired at this special retreat hosted by Sparrows College. Join us in Karribank, Porongurup – the perfect place to reset and enjoy God’s creation.

Guest speakers: Andrew Williams, Gareth Forsdike, Mike Bullard, Peter Elliott, Mim Hosking, and Chenaniah Magele.

Everything's taken care of - your meals, your accommodation, and all the good stuff in between. This is our gift to you, because as Jesus said, "Freely you received, freely give" (Matthew 10:8 ESV).

Here's what to expect:
- Passionate worship and Spirit-led teaching
- Time to slow down and hear from God
- Stories and input from leaders who get it
- Walks, campfires, fresh mountain air and real connection
Register Now
Retreat admin contact: alison@sparrows.wa.edu.au
karribank wellness retreat
andrew williamsimage of michael bullardgareth forsdike guest speaker
Andrew and his wife Ash pastor Prayer House Church and have four children. Since moving from the U.S. in 2019, they’ve continued their long-standing call to student ministry, including four years with Youth Alive. Their heart is to build a dwelling place for the Lord, equip the next generation, cultivate Kingdom family, and partner with the wider Church to see the Kingdom of God come in Perth.
Mike has experience in both large and small churches and has worked in leadership roles at a State level with various denominations. Mike has also taught at several Bible colleges, served overseas, and is a Board member of a not-for-profit that focuses on lowering maternal and neonatal mortality in Papua New Guinea.
Gareth is married to Jess and has three children. He pastors Nations Church Belmont and serves on ACC’s State Executive overseeing the Youth Alive and Community Engagement portfolios. Gareth is passionate about the next generation and equipping the church to help the community.
peter elliott guest speakerMim Hosking guest speakerchenaniah magele guest speaker
Peter escaped from Mormonism in his early twenties, and became a Christian in Israel in 1981. Since 1997 he has been lecturing in tertiary institutions and Bible Colleges, primarily in Church History and Theology. Peter is grateful that his embryonic understanding of both these subjects led him out of Mormonism and towards the truth that is Jesus Christ. He is convinced that study and assignments are acts of worship!
Mim Hosking has been engaged in ministry with children and young people for more than 30 years. She has worked in schools and churches, including serving as the Children & Families Pastor at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. She is currently the Ministry Support Pastor for Young Generations for Baptist Churches of WA.
Chenaniah serves as the worship pastor at Tribes Church. Chenaniah and his wife Laura have four children and spent many years working with YWAM Perth before joining the Tribes team. Chenaniah carries a passion for equipping the church to worship in spirit and truth and to see Jesus glorified in the nations.