Queenstown Key Leaders Retreat

Friday the 11th of September -Monday the 14th of September 2026

PYM is inviting key youth leaders to attend our Key Leaders Retreat in Queenstown

We acknowledge the essential work of “key” youth leaders within the church’s youth ministry. A key Leader is someone who heads up youth ministry at a particular church or organisation and leads a team of youth leaders. The key leader may be a volunteer or paid position.  Research consistently highlights the critical role key leaders play in the health and success of youth ministries. Ministries thrive when a key leader has been in place for 5 to 7+ years. With key leaders' longevity in mind, this retreat is designed to gather, recognize, refresh, and equip key leaders from across the PCANZ.

Cost info TBA

Free transport from Queenstown Airport

PYM will have a free shuttle service running from Queenstown Airport to Lakeland Park from 2:00pm-4pm on Friday the 28th of November and a return shuttle departing Lakeland Park arriving at Queenstown Airport at approximatley 1:00pm on Monday the 2nd of December. Register for the shuttle service here before the 20th of November.

What to expect?

Acknowledging

This one’s heavily discounted because we know how hard you work and how much you sacrifice to care for young people in your parish and community.

Gathering

It’s good to be together! There is tremendous value in networking. This retreat will be a fantastic opportunity for you to connect up with other key leaders in the PCANZ; sharing stories, best practice and offering encouragement and support.

Refreshing

Good youth workers are pastors and role models, not just organisers of events and crazy games. This means that taking time to seek God about the vision and direction of their ministries isn’t incidental to their work. It is indispensable. PYM believes it is vital for churches to give their key youth leaders time away from the busyness of ministry to pray and seek the Father. The best thing your young people can find in a youth worker is someone who’s following God with all their heart.

Equipping

Amidst the time to refresh and connect with other key leaders we will devote small pockets of time to up-skilling you in the unique role the perform focusing on soul care, spiritual formation and how to lead other leaders effectively.

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Accommodation

Lakeland Park Christain Camp. Situated in Kelvin Heights, only 15km from Queenstown and overlooking Lake Wakatipu, we will be in a wonderful setting for our retreat.