Bringing good news to school kids in the Territroy

In January this year Kylie, Matt & Ava Garrett took the long drive from Port Macquarie to Darwin, visiting Coober Pedy on their way (see photo). On 23 January, Kylie commenced as the Scripture Union NT Field Development Manager. In this role, she oversees and coordinates the Religious Instruction and Chaplaincy programs, SUPA Clubs and ISCF groups in the Darwin area.

Kylie previously worked at Port Macquarie Public School as a Chaplain two days a week and also as a School Learning Support Officer. In her role as Chaplain, she provided wellbeing support for students, staff and families at the school. She ran friendship groups which taught social and relational skills and also helped deliver a welfare program which included providing breakfast, class fruit tubs and uniform financial support.

“It was a great delight when the school extended my hours out of their own pocket after seeing the changes in the kids I worked with and the benefit to families and the wellbeing of the school,” says Kylie. “At the last Generate training day I was also asked to speak in a session on how I’ve been able to link my church to school ministry and the successes I’ve had.”

Kylie is going to use these skills in her new role in the Territory, “I hope that my contribution to BCA will be through providing an advocating voice for its work and ministry, a prayer support in the field and to make a difference in Darwin. My plan, God-willing, is to bring the good news of Jesus to children in their schools and community.”

Please pray for Kylie & Matt who have left behind their daughters Chloe and Macy, son Isaac and son-in- laws Kyle and Cornelius. Pray also for Ava who adjusts to school and life in the Territory. Pray for Kylie as she continues to meet and inspire supporters and as she heads to Alice Springs in March to visit schools where Scripture Union has chaplains, meet their principals as well as local pastors.