Next Gen ministry

Youth Alive continues to have significant influence and impact on this generation as we engage thousands of youth and young adults across the nation with the truth of Jesus Christ. The national cohesion is greater than ever as we work together as one!

Leadership and Structure

We thank the National Youth Alive Team as they continually invest into this generation of young people with passion and dedication. The team includes:

Cameron Bennett (National Director and QLD)

Renee Bennett (National Academy Director)

David Edgar (VIC Director)

Dave Reardon (VIC Academy)

Sam Long (SA Director)

Cath Phelan (SA Academy)

Sam Cogger (TAS)

Matt Wilesmith (NSW)

Tim Biasetto (NSW Academy)

Andrew Williams (WA)

Ash Williams (WA Academy)

A special acknowledgment to all of the State Directors that have finished in their capacity as Youth Alive State Directors since 2021. Thank you Matt Sharples for leading in Tasmania.

Stats and Facts

The past season has been one of the most challenging to lead people through, and yet has so much hope for the future. Throughout the 2021-2023 years, the impact of coronavirus and government responses was significant as youth ministries returned to ‘in-person’ meetings.

Conferences, outreach events, leadership development and Academy all engaged in effective online strategies and delivery but also prepared for re-entry.

All programs and events:

• 107,345 in attendance

• 6,917 responses to follow Christ

Training, Equipping & Resources

In each state, Youth Alive equips young leaders through various leadership programs and events.

• 237 students trained in the leadership academy in partnership with Alphacrucis

Events: National & State

Regional Events: localised outreach events that create opportunities to develop leaders and reach young people in their regional context.

• Leadership Equipping Events have different forms across the country to meet the needs of the local churches in that area.

• Leadership Academy is a significant leadership environment that challenges, trains and nurtures the call of God upon students to reach this generation of young people.

The academy continues to innovate in its delivery strategies, to connect students across the nation and engage communicators from across the globe.

Goals and vision

Youth Alive is being strategic and intentional towards outworking its mandate through:

• Reaching the lost

• Raising leaders

• Resourcing the local church

• Reviving a generation

Youth Alive would like to thank Ps Wayne Alcorn and the ACC National Executive for their ongoing support and belief in the next generation.

Cameron Bennett YA National Leader