IMPACT
REPORT
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2025 IMPACT REPORT
20%call_made
5,085
FAITH
COMMITMENTS
19%call_made
34,581
INDIVIDUALS PRESENTED WITH THE GOSPEL
19%call_made
705
LEADERS TRAINED
1,800
BIBLES GIVEN OUT
1,207
FIRST-TIME FAITH COMMITMENTS
2025
SNAPSHOT
DIRECTOR'S
REPORT
2025 has been an amazing year for Youth Alive Victoria, with our movement reaching tens of thousands of teenagers through evangelistic outreach events, partnering alongside Youth Ministries across the state to see young leaders trained and resourced for the delivery of the gospel.
Throughout this year, we have seen continued growth, engagement, and sustained effectiveness throughout the organisation. We are pleased to have seen our annual state rally, Main Event sell out in 19 minutes, resulting in one of the biggest responses to the gospel we have seen across the week of Main Event. We have also seen sustained growth through our Youth Alive Academy Bible College, and exceptional regional engagement through our UNDIVIDED youth events. In addition, our Young Adults event, YAYA achieved its greatest turnout to date and is positioned ready for its transition to UNIVS, setting the tone for further growth in the years to come reaching more young adults with the Gospel.
We are so proud to have seen youth pastors and leaders across the state take steps forward through this ministry, reaching more young people than ever before and inspiring a greater vision for the future.
As you read this report, please be encouraged by all that we have seen in 2025!
We'd like to thank our amazing volunteers and staff who contribute much of their time, skill, and energy to seeing this space continue to grow, our financial supporters who have enabled so many of the lives reached, and pastors across Victoria 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 the best season of youth ministry in the State of Victoria in the years ahead.
Dave & Ailen Edgar.
DIRECTOR'S
REPORT
2025 has been an amazing year for Youth Alive Victoria, with our movement reaching tens of thousands of teenagers through evangelistic outreach events, partnering alongside Youth Ministries across the state to see young leaders trained and resourced for the delivery of the gospel.
Throughout this year, we have seen continued growth, engagement, and sustained effectiveness throughout the organisation. We are pleased to have seen our annual state rally, Main Event sell out in 19 minutes, resulting in one of the biggest responses to the gospel we have seen across the week of Main Event. We have also seen sustained growth through our Youth Alive Academy Bible College, and exceptional regional engagement through our UNDIVIDED youth events. In addition, our Young Adults event, YAYA achieved its greatest turnout to date and is positioned ready for its transition to UNIVS, setting the tone for further growth in the years to come reaching more young adults with the Gospel.
We are so proud to have seen youth pastors and leaders across the state take steps forward through this ministry, reaching more young people than ever before and inspiring a greater vision for the future.
As you read this report, please be encouraged by all that we have seen in 2025!
We'd like to thank our amazing volunteers and staff who contribute much of their time, skill, and energy to seeing this space continue to grow, our financial supporters who have enabled so many of the lives reached, and pastors across Victoria 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 the best season of youth ministry in the State of Victoria in the years ahead.
Dave & Ailen Edgar.
OUR
VISION
+ MISSION
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 creating environments where young people can be led to Christ.
5,650
INDIVIDUALS
PRESENTED
WITH
THE GOSPEL
1,184
FAITH COMMITMENTS
(ACROSS MAIN EVENT
& MAIN EVENT SCHOOL TOUR)
241
FIRST-TIME FAITH COMMITMENTS
144
YOUTH MINISTRIES REPRESENTED
750
BIBLES GIVEN OUT
Denominations Represented at Main Event 2025 by Number of Churches
Attendance and Faith Commitments at Main Event Each Year
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In 2025, Main Event sold out of 6,000 tickets in 19 minutes
WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE GOING TO MARGARET COURT ARENA NEXT YEAR. THIS WILL ALLOW ROOM FOR 7,500 TEENAGERS TO BE IN THE ROOM.
UNDIVIDED
7,646
ATTENDED
20
LOCATIONS
214
CHURCHES REPRESENTED
2,243
FAITH COMMITMENTS
SCHOOLS
63
HIGH SCHOOLS
44
SCHOOL TOUR SESSIONS
28
SCHOOL CHAPELS THROUGH THE YEAR
18,000
STUDENTS
382
FAITH COMMITMENTS
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.
12 Initiatives funded for a
total of $32,500
159 Faith Commitments
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
WONDERFEST
Supported a Youth Ministry hold an evangelistic outreach event, "WONDERFEST". The event saw 390 young people attend with 49 making faith commitments on the night.
RALLY CONFERENCE
Supported a Youth Ministry running a conference in the outer-east of Melbourne that saw 200 young people attend, and 20 make faith commitments.
EVANGELISM FUND
CHRISTMAS PARTY
We provided a grant to a Youth Ministry running an outdoor Christmas Party festival that saw 667 young people attend and 35 make faith commitments; 12 for the first time!
CHRISTMAS PARTY
We provided a grant to a Youth Ministry running an outdoor Christmas Party festival that saw 667 young people attend and 35 make faith commitments; 12 for the first time!
12 Initiatives funded for a
total of $32,500
220 Faith Commitments
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
MOMENTUM LEADERSHIP TRAINING DAY
Trained 415 Youth Pastors, Leaders, Team Members, and aspiring leaders from 72 churches.
PASTORS + LEADERSHIP WAREHOUSE PARTY
120 Pastors and Leaders gathered from across Victoria for connection and encouragement from Ps. Matt Hennigan (Nations Church).
FEMALE YOUTH PASTORS BRUNCH
95 Female Pastors and Leaders trained from 45 different churches.
65
STUDENTS
MELBOURNE
GEELONG
BENDIGO
GOULBURN VALLEY
WODONGA
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Heading into 2026 we are excited about continued advancement across Victoria
This year, across the nation Bible Society Australia has seen 20,000 'Read This' Bibles distributed predominantly to new believers.
In partnership with Bible Society Australia, we have developed the 'Read this.' Bible specifically for Australian Teenagers. These are available for purchase to use within your youth ministry in boxes of 20 for $250 ($12.50 per Bible).
1,800
BIBLES
GIVEN
OUT
Bibles are a key component of our salvation response moments. It is an honour to give Bibles to teenagers who don't have one.
RAPID RESPONSE
Rapid Response is our commitment to seeing every young person who responds to the Gospel at a Youth Alive event, followed-up, connected into and discipled in a local church.
We are committed to providing
youth ministries with the names
and details of their students who respond to altar calls within
1 hour of the end OF the event
We work extensively to train each of our speakers and brief them well to ensure that the gospel is communicateD with precision
80%
of young people who respond to the Gospel at Youth Alive events for the first time have never been to a youth group or church event before.
31%
of young people who respond to altar calls at Youth Alive events are doing so for the first time.
81%
of young people who respond to the Gospel become regular attenders in their local youth groups after Youth Alive events
We are passionate about sharing the Gospel clearly, and raising up the next generation of evangelists in Victoria. We have developed “The Brief”, a succinct guideline that provides speakers with a summary of what we have learned about sharing an effective Gospel Message.
We have also started an initiative to train next generation evangelists by formally meeting for training and development with a group of 10 male and female youth pastors.
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YOUTH ALIVE
YOUNG ADULTS
2025 saw our biggest Youth Alive
Young Adults event yet!
1,812 young adults from across Victoria gathered at CityLife Church for worship, led by Aodhan King and a message from Ps Dave Edgar.
In 2026 we are excited about Youth Alive Young Adults maturing and becoming UNIVS, a new initiative to reach young adults and university students across Victoria.
1,812
IN ATTENDANCE
80
FAITH COMMITMENTS
120
CHURCHES
REPRESENTED
Youth Alive Victoria is committed to seeing Young People introduced to Jesus, but also to seeing good follow-up occur through partnering local youth ministry with Alpha Youth.
1,255 Young People
Connected to Alpha Youth
Through UNDIVIDED + Main Event Afterparties
and Evangelism Fund Projects
SOCIAL
ENGAGEMENT
7.5% FOLLOWER INCREASE
YTHMIN.COM
YTHMIN.COM IS A FREE RESOURCING PLATFORM FOR YOUTH PASTORS + LEADERS.
THIS YEAR YTHMIN.COM RECEIVED
12,000+ UNIQUE VISITS
35,000 PAGE VIEWS
Other Youth Alive Victoria Ministry Moments
Throughout 2025, our team of Evangelists have spoken for various youth ministries, churches, schools and conferences and have seen 1,753 decisions for Christ, and presented the Gospel to 18,153 people.
OUR GOVERNANCE
Youth Alive Victoria is governed by a board of industry leaders, committed to safe church practices and representing Christ through healthy governance.
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
George Kanagasabai
Chairperson
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Mark Bates
Secretary
Linita Chongue-McMillan
Treasurer
David Edgar
State Director
Gillian Chadwick
Board Member
Katey Lubcke
Board Member
Paul Molyneux
Board Member
David Reardon
Board Member
Ben Stephenson
Board Member
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.
Thank you For 10 YEARS OF SERVICE - CLINTON OOI
We would like to thank Clinton Ooi for his faithful service over 10 years as a Youth Alive Victoria Board Member. As Clinton transitions off our board we would like acknowledge his significant contribution in building healthy governance for the ministry of Youth Alive.
Support Youth Alive
The work of Youth Alive is possible through the incredible generosity of our corporate partners, church partnerships, volunteers and individual donors.
Donations:
Account Name: Youth Alive Victoria
BSB: 063 449
ACC: 1004 4597
Tax-Deductible Donations:
Account Name: Youth Alive Victoria
BSB: 063 165
ACC: 1022 3010
Since 1982 YouthAlive has seen 355,825 young people respond to the Gospel throughout Australia with 82,127 in Victoria alone.
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