15/10/19

You were there when Kate felt alone

Families are not built to break, but sadly they do. Often children suffer the brunt of the consequences, and are left feeling unsafe, insecure and alone. Kate’s* parents separated...

Posted in At-Risk / Chaplaincy / SU QLD

15/10/19

You’re planting seeds through SU-Schoolies

With tens-of-thousands of high schoolers about to graduate, there’s a growing number who are picking safe schoolies alternatives to the more precarious partyculture on the Gold Coast. SU QLD has...

Posted in Camp life / Events / Indigenous youth / SU QLD

18/09/19

Feeding the 1,100 – meet Queensland’s top dad

A big congratulations to Wynnum local, charity-worker and 37-year-old father-of-two, Phil Sargeson, who was named the 2019 Queensland Father of the Year – an award proudly presented by SU QLD....

Posted in Events / Family life / SU QLD

18/09/19

You’re empowering children to grow deeper in faith

Faith was never meant to be passive. It’s something to be lived and experienced. Through your support for SU QLD’s camping ministry, young Queenslanders are being challenged and inspired to...

Posted in Camp life / SU QLD

18/09/19

Lucky’s golden heart outshines her gold medals

At 20 years of age, Lakeisha ‘Lucky’ Patterson is already an accomplished elite athlete, splashing her way to two gold, three silver and one bronze at the 2016 Rio...

Posted in Chaplaincy / SU QLD

16/09/19

A Little Church with a Big Heart

Hidden in the bush between Esk and Somerset Dam stands a little white church. Built in 1905 by the local community, this church was founded with a purpose –...

Posted in Bible Engagement / Chaplaincy / Events / Our heritage / SU QLD

15/08/19

Encouragement from the Scriptures – Having a strong faith

He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and...

Posted in SU QLD

15/08/19

You’re connecting busy dads with their children

It’s not always easy for dads to spend quality time with their children in today’s competitive, fast-paced world. But the need is vital. One way Pallara State School’s Chappy...

Posted in Chaplaincy / Family life / School life / SU QLD

5/08/19

Bringing Fellowship to the Outback

Over three decades ago, Trevor Meares founded Church of the Outback from his base in Broken Hill after seeing the desperate need for Christian fellowship in rural communities across...

Posted in Bible Engagement / Prayer / SU QLD / Supporter

15/07/19

Helping your child navigate cliques and friendship groups

Everyone wants to feel accepted, especially young people. Childhood friendships influence the way kids will interact with others as an adult, and also contribute greatly to their self-esteem. The...

Posted in Family life / School life / SU QLD / Youth issues