EVERY NUMBER IS A NAME - EVERY NAME IS A STORY - EVERY STORY MATTERS TO GOD
2023 has been an incredible year for Youth Alive Victoria that has seen us reach many thousands of teenagers through evangelistic events and also partner with Youth Ministries to see leaders trained and resourced.
Throughout the year, we have seen significant increase in engagement and continued effectiveness through our organisation. We are ecstatic to have seen our annual state rally Main Event grow to the point that in 2024 we are moving to a larger venue. We are also pleased to see strong growth across our Academy, YAYA & Undivided which is our Regional youth events.
We're so proud to have seen this ministry and each of the youth pastors and leaders around the State take a step forward toward reaching more young people across Victoria and enlarging their vision for the future.
As you read below, we pray that you'll be encouraged by all the wins we've seen in 2023 – This really has been our best year yet!
We’d like to thank our amazing volunteers and staff who contribute their time and skill, our financial supporters who have enabled so many lives to be reached, and pastors across the State who are investing in young people. Together we share a vision of reaching young people with the message of Jesus, and together we are laying the foundation for increasingly strong youth ministries across the State of Victoria for years to come.
Dave & Ailen Edgar.
OUR MISSION & VISION
What drives our decisions:
Reach young people with the Gospel
Raise up young leaders
Resource local churches to reach youth more effectively
Revive a generation through the things of God
Ultimately we exist to help future-proof the Church by offering development pathways for young leaders and create environments where young people can be led to Christ.
850 Faith Commitments
(comprised of first time decisions and recommitments)
4,622 Attended
Gave Out 650 Bibles
107 Youth Mins Represented
1,000 Free Tickets Provided
for Unchurched Teenagers
$10,000 of Bus Subsidies for Regional Youth Ministries
ATTENDANCE & FAITH COMMITMENTS
AT MAIN EVENT (2018-2023)
DENOMINATIONS AT MAIN EVENT BY NUMBER OF CHURCHES
VIDEO
HIGHLIGHTS
% Regional : City Attendance at Main Event 2023
REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT
We are committed to serving ministries in regional areas. Recent ABS data shows that 23% of Victorians live in regional areas. We are proud to report that 36% of our audience resides in Regional Victoria.
In 2023, Youth Alive Victoria has provided access to the Gospel for teenagers in Regional Victoria.
In the week leading up to the Youth Alive Main Event, our team visited a number of schools throughout the State. The Schools Tour featured artists and speakers from across Australia.
76 High Schools
41 School Sessions in one week
35 School Chapels throughout the year
SCHOOLS
More than $39,000 funded
across 11 initiatives
The Youth Ministry Evangelism Fund is a new initiative of Youth Alive Victoria to help fund the vision of Local Youth Ministries to host evangelistic events & programs.
Read more about YMEF here
Featured Projects
BRIGHT NIGHT
Supported a Youth Ministry to run an outreach night featuring inflatables, loaded hotdogs and a live DJ set. The event saw 18 young people make decisions and generated considerable momentum for the Youth Ministry in the following weeks.
FREE TICKETS FOR TEENAGERS
The Youth Ministry Evangelism Fund supported the purchase of 1,000 Main Event tickets, to give to unchurched teenagers throughout the State.
SLAM FEST
Saw a Youth Ministry run a basketball competition that lead to a Friday night outreach event. 100 teenagers attended for the first time, and 20 made a faith commitment!
VIDEO GAME COMPETITION
Supported a Youth Ministry to run a Video Game Competition night that saw 200% of regular attendance and many new young people connected.
REGIONAL BUS SUBSIDIES
Provided $10,000 of support to regional youth ministries to create affordable travel options for Main Event.
Our 2023 UNDIVIDED events saw young people from all over the State come together for regional events held across 5 weeks. These events provided a perfect opportunity for teenagers to invite their friends to hear the Gospel.
1,694 Faith Commitments
7,136 Attended
20 Locations
((comprised of first time decisions and recommitments)
ATTENDANCE AND FAITH COMMITMENTS
AT UNDIVIDED (2018-2023)
52 Students
3 Locations
NEW MUSIC
Tracks released this year
Leadership Training
Leadership Training Days
494 leaders trained
3 locations
Youth Pastors Brunch
93 Attended
49 Churches represented
Female YPs Brunch
1st ever event
25 attended
WE ARE ARCHITECTS.
25 Youth Pastors
trained + equipped
600+ Coaching
Sessions
Our team of Network Coaches held more than 600 one-on-one coaching sessions with Youth Pastors and Leaders this year.
YOUTH ALIVE
YOUNG ADULTS]
1,150 YOUNG ADULTS
81 CHURCHES REPRESENTED
48 FAITH COMMITMENTS
VIDEO
HIGHLIGHTS
20.9% Increase
in Social Following
YTHMIN.COM
ythmin.com is a free online resourcing platform for Youth Pastors and Leaders.
This year ythmin.com received;
12,000+ Unique Visitors
30,000+ Page Views
Social Engagement
Youth Alive Victoria is committed to seeing Young People introduced to Jesus, but also to seeing good follow-up occur through partnering local youth ministries with Alpha Youth.
1,857 Young People
Connected to Alpha Youth
through UNDIVIDED + MAIN EVENT AFTERPARTIES
and Evangelism Fund Projects
Since 1982 Youth Alive has seen 329,336 young people respond to the Gospel throughout Australia with 72,825 in Victoria alone.
220 Youth Ministries Served
Last year we surveyed a number of youth ministries in Victoria to identify patterns and capture a picture of youth ministry in our State.
Our Governance
Youth Alive Victoria is governed by a board of industry leaders, committed to safe church practices and representing Christ through healthy governance.
Youth Alive Victoria is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and is fully compliant with the requirements of registration.
Youth Alive Victoria Incorporated
ABN: 57 229 101 200
Youth Alive (Vic)
Cultural Trust
ABN: 16 488 644 687
Youth Alive (Vic) Cultural Trust is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) for tax-deductible donations.
While we celebrate the milestones achieved over the past year, we are believing for even greater in 2024 and beyond. We are excited to continue building momentum into future years, chasing after the vision that God has set before us.
Can we encourage all Victorian pastors, youth leaders and young people to join with us as we coordinate outreach and evangelistic events, develop young leaders, and future-proof the church by reaching and raising the next generation. If you’re not already involved or connected with Youth Alive Victoria – please reach out to our team. In 2024 we’d love to work together to reach more young people than ever before.
