Rainer Irwin

Youth Ministry Leader

It is both a pleasure and honour to serve in this role. Leadership is never simply a position one holds, but a trust one receives, and it is with gratitude and a keen sense of responsibility that I seek to steward this trust.

Born in Adelaide, I was raised in a Christian household where faith was present long before it was fully understood by me. It was during my late teenage years through a simple Friday night that my faith ceased to be something inherited and became something personal. It was there that I encountered Christ in a way that reshaped not only my belief, but my direction in life - my path was leading into the Film Industry, but it was God’s calling that brought me to ministry.

I am a man who enjoys the little gifts of life. I enjoy silly adventures along the beach with my wife, Jordan, and big goofy dogs, though I will confess a soft spot for smaller companions as well. I enjoy reading a good book, immersing myself in the storyline of a well-made videogame, or simply enjoying the quiet moments with my wife. I have come to find that it is smaller pleasures like these that reveal the goodness of God for me in this life.

Above all, I carry a deep love for the Lord our God, and an enduring desire to see young people encounter Him in a way that reshapes how they live. If I can play even the smallest part in that work, I will consider my life well spent.