The Effective Ministry Podcast
Summer Re-Release 3 - 090 - Public High School Ministry with Katie Stringer
Welcome to our Summer Re-Release series 2025/26 This week, we are re-releasing episode 090 - Public High School Ministry with Katie Stringer. In this episode of the Effective Ministry Podcast, host Josh, a Youth and High School Ministry Advisor with YouthWorks in Sydney, speaks with Katie Stringer about Special Religious Education (SRE) in public high schools in New South Wales, Australia. Katie, who teaches Christian SRE to nearly 900 students each fortnight across multiple schools, shares her journey of getting involved in SRE and the unique opportunities and challenges this ministry presents. The discussion includes practical steps for initiating SRE programs, the importance of creating a spiritual ecosystem within schools, and the impact SRE can have on both students and volunteers. Katie emphasises the vital role of collaboration among local churches and the transformative power of prayer and teamwork in sustaining and expanding SRE efforts. Christian SRE To connect with Christian SRE, click here . Connect with Youthworks Click on through to discover more about the Youthworks Ministry Support Team and how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church or check out our Facebook Page . You can connect with the broader Youthworks Family clicking here. You can partner in the ministry of Youthworks by donating here . We would love to hear from you. Get stuck in to the Effective Ministry Podcast Facebook page or send your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and critiques to effectiveministrypodcast@youthworks.net