Bruce Chapman

Youth Minister in the Northern Territory

About Bruce


Commencing in June 2008, the new NT Anglican Youth Minister is Bruce Chapman. Bruce was appointed by Bishop Greg Thompson in late December 2007, as the Youth Minister based at St Peters, Nightcliff with a Diocesan Youth Minister role.

Bruce's passion is to see youth know God through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, founded on a trust in Jesus' death and resurrection for us. Bruce's own faith was nurtured in a Christian home, and in late high school he came to a deeper understanding of the sacrifice required to live for Christ, as he met weekly in a small group to read the Bible and pray with his peers.

His passion for youth has grown during Bruce's twenty years of involvement in youth ministry. Growing up in the southern suburbs of Sydney, Bruce first began as a leader of a new high school youth group at his local Anglican Church in Jannali. He continued this ministry for the next ten years as well as being involved in the commencement and running of annual camps for the youth.

Born in the USA in 1968 to Australian parents, Bruce was educated in Sydney at his local primary school and then Trinity Grammar School. After completing his HSC, Bruce studied science/engineering before working as a structural engineer promoting steel with the Australian Institute of Steel Construction. During his time at university Bruce was challenged to consider full time ministry and in 1996 commenced theological studies at Moore Theological College.

Since graduating from Moore College, Bruce has been engaged in ministry at St Philip's Anglican Church Eastwood. His role includes overseeing youth ministry, young adults' ministry and co-ordinating the evening service. During the last eight years Bruce has started two youth groups and an annual camp for youth, as well as implementing ministry training.

Bruce Chapman is married to Jodi and they have four children: Matthew (7), Laura (5), Felicity (3), and Oliver (1).


Bruce's Ministry

Part of Bruce's ministry will be as youth minister at St Peter's Nightcliff in Darwin and the other part will be as youth ministry facilitator for the Anglican Diocese of The Northern Territory. Bruce will therefore be encouraging youth ministry over a very wide area and in a number of different contexts. It's a ministry of many challenges.
Youthsurge will be partnering with Bruce as he takes on this new and exciting ministry opportunity. Our vision is to see youth and churches in the Northern Territory significantly impacted by biblical, Christ centred youth ministry.

Partnership with Bruce

Youthsurge is very excited about this new ministry opportunity. Just over 3 years ago it seemed like a dream to have someone in this role, but God has been good and brought forward a ministry goal by about 7 years.
This new ministry has been made possible by the collaboration of the Bush Church Aid, St Peter's Nightcliff and Youthsurge. For our part, Youthsurge is seeking to raise $8000 in 2008 to support Bruce's ministry. If you are in a position to assist please download the brochure and send it into the Youthsurge office.
Thank you for your support of youth ministry in the Northern Territory.

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