This Sunday, youth from across the country will gather at Kallara Campgrounds in Victoria for CPlus Camp.

For many of us, youth camps hold special memories. They were places where we gathered with old friends and made new ones, shared laughter and experiences, and formed relationships that often stayed with us long after camp ended…

As we look ahead to IYF/SPEC 2027, we’re sharing stories from past participants about the lasting impact of international youth experiences…

For the two years we have lived in Australia, the same retired woman has been the crossing guard outside our girls’ school. Janine is an important and special part of our school community. She greets students and families each morning and afternoon with warmth and joy, while doing the very important work of helping keep everyone safe as they cross the road…

As we look ahead to IYF/SPEC 2027, we’re sharing stories from past participants about the lasting impact of international youth experiences. Their reflections remind us why these opportunities matter and why fundraising is so important in helping make them accessible for the next generation of Australian youth.

For years, my Aortic Valve Stenosis was a quiet companion. We knew it was there, but it didn’t trouble me, and I didn’t trouble it. My family often wondered if this condition would eventually “awaken” and begin its mischief. That day finally arrived on Monday, July 27th, 2026…

Earlier this week, Matt Dobing sent staff a cheerful message wishing us a happy first day of spring…

…Through time and experience we discover that everywhere we go is “holy ground” and everything we do is “sanctified action.”  The jagged line dividing the sacred and the secular becomes very dim indeed, for we know that nothing is outside the realm of God’s scope of operation and loving care…

For more than 30 years, the Australia Mission Centre has helped young people take part in international Community of Christ youth experiences, creating opportunities for connection, faith formation and a broader sense of what it means to belong to a worldwide church. As we look ahead to IYF/SPEC 2027, we’ll be sharing reflections from past participants whose experiences continue to speak to the impact of these journeys.

National Gathering has come and gone, and I have been left feeling filled, grateful and hopeful for the future.

Allow me to reflect upon recent words and wisdom of Bishop George Browning, the former Anglican Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn (1993–2008) who writes a weekly blog entitled In Service of the Common Good.

What I liked about Bishop Browning’s reflections was his distinction between values and virtues…