www.tear.org.au
Ross Farley began full time employment as a civil engineering draftsman. He commenced full time Christian ministry by serving six years with Brisbane Youth for Christ in high school youth ministry and was the Campus Life Director for Brisbane. He worked for eight years as a youth pastor for a local church (Wynnum Gospel Chapel). This was followed by ten years with the Scripture Union of Queensland where he was responsible for coordinating training ministries and missions. For three years he was also the part time chaplain for a private school.
Currently Ross is the Queensland State Coordinator for TEAR Australia. TEAR is a Christian aid and development organisation and Ross’ role includes education, Bible teaching and writing resources for youth leaders. He also trains Christian youth workers in the training department of the Scripture Union of Queensland. Ross is author of Strategy for Youth Leaders and Following Jesus and Leading People. He is co-author of Incite, Making a World of Difference. Ross is also a visiting lecturer at Malyon College (Queensland Baptist).
Ross is a graduate of the Queensland University of Technology (civil engineering: diploma level studies) and then the Bible College of Queensland. His post-graduate degrees include a Graduate Diploma in Religious Education and a Master of Arts majoring in leadership studies. Ross is married to Lyn and has three adult children and several grand children. He enjoys reading, movies, walking, running, swimming, surfing, kayaking, spear fishing, squash and playing with the family dog.
(Wednesday 8:30am)
Jesus sent his disciples into the whole world and it is important for youth leaders to expose their kids to the wider world. This elective explores how to raise awareness of global issues with young people and how to help them respond. It will cover such issues as...
- What are the needs that Christians are responding to overseas? (sharing the gospel, encouraging local Christians, Bible translation, poverty, disasters
etc)
- Teaching methods, ideas and resources that inform and mobilise young people. (worksheets, dramas, simulation games, DVDs etc)
- Using images of poverty constructively.
- Don't fall for it! Common myths about the Third World.
- How to get accurate information.
- Helping young people to make a difference.
- Direct exposure. Taking young people overseas: advantages, dangers and issue
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