We believe that Jesus came to destroy sin, and has washed us clean for eternity. Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, those of us who have accepted Jesus as Lord of our lives recognise that our very nature has been transformed from a sinner to a saint, and that we now get to walk out the righteousness of Christ (2 Cor 5:21). Jesus is the truth about God and therefore the truth about each of us. We believe this default truth in our lives: He’s well pleased with us, we’re fully loved by Him, and we get to do all things from a place of being fully loved, not for or to earn His love.
We acknowledge Jesus as Lord of our lives, and have a high value for the Bible as the Word of God to refine, equip and empower us. As children of God we recognise the highest calling of our lives is to live in connection with the heart of God and His church. Our worship is our response to the truth of who He is, and all we do is from this revelation of His good nature. It is our privilege as a youth group to live with an indwelling of the Presence of God, and release His Spirit everywhere we go, so that miracles and the supernatural are our normal!
There is always more! Jesus came to reveal a Kingdom that is ever-increasing (Isaiah 9:7) and as messengers of this Kingdom, we each play an important part of advancing it on the Earth. We seek to represent Jesus in thought, word and deed in partnership with the Holy Spirit, making disciples wherever we go. We are part of His family, living in obedience to a Father as His Son’s bride.
It’s God’s design that no one walks this Christian life alone, and has given us the gift of each other. We’re a group that chooses each other, walks alongside each other, carries one another’s burdens, and celebrates together. There’s an authenticity in family, as we each bring ourselves fully as we are, creating space and safety for one another to bring themselves fully. We desire that all who come to Sanctuary Youth feel free to be exactly who God has made them to be!
Ministry can be FUN! Life with Jesus is an adventure, full of spontaneity and learning. As a youth group we get to be childlike, lifelong learners of His ways, always growing and understanding more of Who He is. We get to laugh a lot along the way, make mistakes, learn and champion one another, and freely receive the grace given to us by God and from each other, as we carry His heart!
We believe there is no junior Holy Spirit and we are excited to watch this generation abide in Christ, thrive in life, and impact the world around them for Jesus.
Friday Nights
We meet every Friday night during term at 1/111 Main St Lilydale, from 7 – 9pm, and have a lot of fun pursuing God and His Kingdom together!
A typical night for us looks like laughing at lot (like, a lot!), learning more about God’s heart for us, eating snacks (of course!) and getting to know each other and how God is moving in each of our lives.
You can enquire or learn more about our youth group by contacting out Youth Pastor, Hannah Fitzgerald, via the form here. You can also register for Sanctuary Youth programs and learn more about our approach to child safety below.
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12