Jude’s Village August 2025 Newsletter: From Panic to Multiplication
With two of our youth leaders helping another church get their youth group off the ground and a few extra unavailability’s, I realised I was facing a Friday night with 4 adult leaders to approximately 35 rambunctious youth.
The panic was strong, but so is the village.
Jude’s Village July 2025 Newsletter: It Takes a Village
At Judes, we often say, “It takes a village”—and this is one of those stories.
Not long ago, one of the amazing people in our village noticed a teenage boy who seemed to be doing it tough. Life had thrown some big challenges his way, and connection at home wasn’t easy.
In a passing moment, they made a simple offer: “If he ever wants to come hang out, he’s welcome at ours.”
Jude’s Village June 2025 Newsletter: Go and Do Likewise
We have an incredible story to share with you this month! We’re going to get straight into it.
Two 20-year-olds left the Judes Gala hungry (no knock on the food-just bottomless young appetites) and headed to McDonald’s. On the drive, they noticed a girl huddled in the doorway of a closed café, clearly in distress.
Jude’s Village April 2025 Newsletter: Presence Beats Plans
Last week we held a girls retreat.
Taliah, Catherine and four teenagers went away for two glorious (and stretching) nights.
I am so proud of our team. The way that they continually make space in their lives to be a person of peace to others in distress is amazing.
