A heart for those on the margins – A tribute to John U’Ren
Written by Tom Slater
Earlier this year we farewelled our friend and SU luminary John U’Ren.
In public, John was known as an SU beach mission volunteer in the 1950s, who would later start the Theos program in 1967, which continues to this day. He sat on the […]
Joel finds his true identity at Camp Coolamatong
Through your support for ministries like SU’s internship program at Camp Coolamatong, you helped Joel experience the transforming love of Jesus, which has changed his story from trauma, to one filled with joy and hope.
What’s even more exciting is that now he’s passing that same ‘life’ […]
You helped Owen overcome anxiety
Feeling overwhelmed at school, 10-year-old Owen was hiding under the classroom building crying. Then Chappy Rob came along…
Scenes like this are played out everyday in schools across the nation as young people try to make sense of the world around them, each in their own unique way.
Carla finds her fit and makes a difference
We live in a broken and hurting world. But we know that God can take our past, no matter what we’ve been through, and use it to bring his love and hope to those in need.
When Carla became a school chaplain four years ago, she felt she’d found […]
Jackson’s heart-change thanks to the real SUPA Hero
Your support for SU is impacting the lives of young people like Jackson*, who attended SUPA Heroes at Camp Geographe in Busselton during the last school holidays.
This year’s camp saw 28 primary-aged children from Years 4-6 come together for five days of fun activities and learning […]
Larapinta SUPA Club and chaplaincy at Yipirinya
by Mel Quilliam, Ministry Catalyst, Alice Springs.
Since starting the SUPA club in Larapinta, we have moved from Larapinta Primary to Living Waters Lutheran School across the road, because of the great support from the Living Waters staff.
We’ve also seen this group grow from 12 to 22 regular attenders, from Living […]

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