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Yooralla is a non-profit, non-denominational christian youth ministry

Yooralla is an aboriginal word meaning "place of love"

Training with Yooralla

Our Vision promotes strongly the value of training young Australian people in order that they might serve their generation. We are committed to the ministry of identifying, equipping and supporting servant leaders here in Australia that they may impact our nation and the nations beyond.

General Training for Short Term Mission Trips

In preparation for each Yooralla Short term Mission trip there is an element of training. This training may include Orientation to Culture, teaching on servanthood and may touch on issues such as Re-entry and Culture Shock. Included during each mission trip are times of teaching that bring biblical understanding and encouragement.

Training and Consultation for Local Church Youth Ministries

In line with the aim of serving local churches and their youth ministries Yooralla offers training and consultation in Youth ministry and Mission, Leadership development and Discipleship. This training is tailored by experienced leaders specifically to suit your church and ministries needs.

Yooralla Internships

Our internship program offers young Australians a place to learn in a safe environment with supervision from experienced leaders. Each internship is designed around the individual in order that they may explore and learn within their personal call and passion.

The Yooralla Institute

The Yooralla Institute has been recently established as the training arm of Yooralla Youth Ministries Australia Inc. This Institute is registered through localnet, a ministry of acom (australian college of ministries).

Yooralla's training embraces

The development of each person's individual giftedness and calling.
The Servant leadership model of Jesus.
Team work with churches, other youth ministries, Mission Organisations and Christian Educational Colleges to provide relevant learning opportunities.
The multiplication of young leaders who impart teaching, coaching and mentoring to other young leaders.
The journey of faith and discovery for young leaders as they pursue their dreams. We recognise the process of learning and the importance of mature leaders who can walk alongside young people inputting experience, sharing wisdom and creating safe places of growth.

The Yooralla Traineeship Program

This traineeship is an 18 month program designed to equip young people for servant leadership. Trainee's can select either, Stream one: Mexico Leadership or Stream Two : Orphanage work in Asia. Both streams include three learning modules, Local mission experiences in Australia and two short term mission trips to Mexico or Asia. The next traineeship program will start in June 2006. Applicants need to be Australian residents aged between 16-25yrs.

For more details please contact Jo in the Yooralla office.

Current Training Courses

Traineeship 04-06, There is a NEW Traineeship on offer starting in July 2004. We are currently looking for young people who can answer YES to one of the following questions:

* Do you want to make an impact in the world?
* Are you called to be a servant leader of other young people?
* Do you have a dream of working with children living in Orphanages?
* Do you have a heart to serve the poor?

Past Training Courses

Traineeship 02-04, recently completed by 7 young people, now aged between 18-25yrs, this 18 month trial program has been given rave reviews by its graduates. The course involved monthly training times and two overseas mission trips to Mexico and two local mission experiences in Australia.

Training Resources

Available Soon

A rough guide for young people who are preparing to do Mission Overseas for 6-24mths. This step by step guide provides checklists, ideas and resources to help young people get prepared for the journey ahead.

The content is both practical and spiritual. It also aims to resource youth leaders, mentors, friends, churches and parents.