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The story of Joe Mullins – the 102-year-old SU Supporter
Once upon a time, in 1937, a young seventeen-year-old by the name of Joe Mullins attended a Scripture Union Sports Camp in the UK. Although Joe didn’t know it when he registered for this camp, it was a decision that would change his life forever. At camp,...

How your support made a splash in Lily’s life
Chappy Angus loves being the school chaplain at Lee Street State Special School, where he is given the opportunity to connect with and bring encouragement into the lives of remarkable young people and their families. It’s a job he...

Showing God’s love to children with disabilities
During the pandemic, a passionate team of volunteers at Calvary Church created a program called Calvary Champions. The heart behind this initiative was simple: to show God's love to kids with disabilities of any kind. Calvary Champions church ministry is overseen by...

Young people discover life at Camp Odyssey
Your support for SU Australia is giving children and young people opportunities to discover life in God’s big story through events like Camp Odyssey. Located at the pristine Geographe Bay in WA, Camp Odyssey is full of fun activities and events, including a week of...

You’re helping Jade find her sunshine again
Over the past year, Chappy Nancy has been co-running a lunchtime group called “Regenerate” for students of faith. Jade, who is in Grade 8, is a regular attendee. Thanks to your support of school chaplaincy, young people like Jade can talk about their beliefs without...

Grace is riding the waves of life
Nine-year old Grace’s world flipped upside down when her Dad’s health plummeted. She was caught in the tension of being anxious about what was happening at home, and not knowing who to talk to about her struggles. “At Burnett Heads State School the beach is our...

SUPA Summa Fun at Mannum (River Mission) in South Australia
What an exciting time for mission in Mannum. In this current climate when ideas and wants don’t always make it to reality, our mission was an inspiration. Myself and Colin were close contacts a week out from mission. We had our tests and all was negative, which was a...

‘Crazy’ Hair Supporting Food Bank at Moe South Street in Victoria
A lot of local families, including some at our school, have recently appreciated the support of local food banks. Our food banks needed a top up of goods, so the Moe South Street Primary School community stepped up to help. But we couldn’t just bring in items, we had...