Welcome to South Australia!

SU has been running programs in South Australia for over 70 years, working with local churches and over 700 volunteers who facilitate programs that engage with approximately 6000 children and young people throughout the state. Our activities include camps for children and youth such as our Easter camp, Gents (boys) and Jewels (girls) camps, our ever-popular family beach-holiday programs, Christian Option programs in schools, and more.

Office Address:
14 Adele Ave, Kidman Park SA

Phone:  08 8235 9500
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/sucommunitysa
Email: info@su.org.au

John is our Regional Director for Southern Australia, which includes ministry in South Australia. John leads the rest of the local field team to facilitate the local delivery of SU ministry opportunities through camps, missions, SUPA Clubs and more.

This team is supported by a broader network of national SU Australia staff and volunteers located in SA and across Australia.

If you are interested in a particular camp in SA,  please click here to indicate your preferences.

One of our flagship family friendly programs, ‘Beach Missions’ have been a part of the South Australian holiday landscape for over 70 years. Today not all our programs are run by the beach and may have different names or be referred to as ‘Family Missions’. Over a thousand people encounter a Family Mission in a number of locations in SA each year. To find out more about missions ministry, click here.

This summer, Family Missions in South Australia will be happening in the following townships:

• Victor Harbor ‘the Big Tent’
  27th Dec 2024 – 5th Jan 2025
• Port Vincent Family Mission 4th – 11th Jan 2025
• Mannum Supa Fun Club 11th – 18th Jan 2025
• Moonta Family Mission 4th – 11th Jan 2025

CHRISTIAN OPTION PROGRAMS

SU has been a leading voice in providing age appropriate Christian programs in South Australian classrooms since 1984. Our Christian Option Programs are designed to help primary school students understand the basic teachings of Jesus. They aim to broaden students options as they consider the major questions of life in an informative and educational way.

These programs are designed to fulfil the provision of the Education Act, which provides for “a maximum of one half day in each term to be set aside for the churches desiring to participate to hold seminars or gatherings” [Regulations 192 (2)]. Our programs are fast moving and highly interactive, overflowing with activities purposefully designed to stimulate the many different learning styles of children. The curricula and materials used in the programs have been designed by South Australian educators, specifically for use in South Australian schools.

Christian Option Programs are taught by trained teams of volunteers. These volunteers are mostly local people from a variety of local churches, working in partnership with SU personnel. It is anticipated that class teachers will be present, and are invited to participate if they wish.