Meet Mike

By Catherine Hoffman
New Times Editor & Communications Officer

Posted in Family

Earlier this year, Mike Wardrop was appointed to the new role of Intergenerational Discipleship Developer, working in youth and young adult ministry – and supporting others who do so. In taking up this position, he joins the newly renamed Intergenerational team (see page 8 for more information) within Mission Resourcing in the Uniting Church SA.

Although not many months have passed since he assumed this role, already congregations have witnessed Mike’s passion for discipling young people.

“I have a real heart for youth and young adults,” Mike affirms. “But for me, it’s really about connecting with people – over movies, over coffee, over Jesus. And this is something I’m looking to do through this role.”

As Intergenerational Discipleship Developer, Mike will move from a direct pastoring role within a congregation (he has previously worked in youth ministry with the Brougham Place and Journey Uniting Church congregations), to supporting intergenerational ministry leaders across the Uniting Church in South Australia.

Read more about Mike and his hopes for the Intergenerational Discipleship Developer role in the April/May print edition of New Times, out in churches and online for distribution on Sunday 10 April.


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