Hello Everyone,
We had a great week watching Bee Movie at our private cinema event last week. It was fun having such and large and enthusiastic turn out. I’m keen to do it again!
This week we start our Before it Starts series. It’s a domestic abuse primary prevention youth group program which will be really helpful as we think about how to have safe and loving relationships.
More details are below and let me know know if you have any questions.
See you on Friday!
Tom
Things you should know for Term Four:
Before it Starts
This term at INYG we will be doing a series called ‘Before it Starts’. It’s a domestic abuse primary prevention program, designed to help young people build loving safe relationships with each other. It’s not a particularly intense program, but I recognise the topic may be sensitive. If you want to know more, or are interested in the content, please let me know. I’d be happy to tell you more and share the material with you.
Here’s the official blurb on the program:
Before It Starts is a free, four-week youth group program that focuses on building healthy relationships and preventing domestic abuse. This primary prevention program has been developed by Anglicare and Youthworks, with the goal of promoting safe and respectful relationships in our churches.
Before It Starts provides an opportunity to reflect on beliefs, attitudes and behaviours from a biblical perspective. It explains different forms of abuse, provides guidance on how to recognise and respond to unhealthy relationships, suggests avenues for getting help and provides key information for leaders on how to respond to disclosures of abuse.
We get it, it’s a tricky topic! But it’s important that we’re aware of it so that we can stop domestic abuse before it starts.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35
Coming Up at INYG:
This Week – Before it Starts: Identity in Christ – 16th October 2026
What do safe and healthy relationships look like and how can we have them? This term we’re doing a four week series to help equip us to do our relationships well and prevent abuse from happening. This week we’re looking at the implications of being made in the image of God, our identity as children of God and understanding gender stereotypes. Also, we’ll eat snacks and play some fun games.
When: 7pm-9pm
Where: St Michael’s, Carlton North
Who: Anyone in years 6-12
Next Week – Before it Starts: Freedom to Love – 23rd October 2026
We’re continuing our series on safe relationships. This week we’re going to be focusing on recognising love and what constitutes a healthy, loving relationship.
When: 7pm-9pm
Where: St Michael’s, North Carlton (14 Mcilwraith St, Princes Hill)
Who: Anyone in years 6-12
In Two Weeks – Anna Davy’s Mega Talk – 30th October 2026
Anna, one of our leaders, is doing a two week series of talks. She hasn’t told me what they’re about yet, but I’m sure it’ll be great.
When: 7pm-9pm
Where: St Michael’s, North Carlton (14 Mcilwraith St, Princes Hill)
Who: Anyone in years 6-12
Anna Davy’s Mega Talk 2 – 6th November 2026
Anna, one of our leaders, is doing a two week series of talks. She hasn’t told me what they’re about yet, but I’m sure it’ll be great.
When: 7pm-9pm
Where: St Michael’s, North Carlton (14 Mcilwraith St, Princes Hill)
Who: Anyone in years 6-12
VCYC One Night Event – 13th November 2026
We’re off to a Victorian Christian Youth Convention (VCYC) event! There will be a barbeque, singing, a Bible talk, and a chance to hang out with heaps of other young people. It’s gonna be fun! We’ll be driving there from St Michael’s or you can meet us at the venue. Space in cars is limited, so please RSVP to Tom French (0413 053 897) by 11th November.
Where: Brimbank Anglican Church, 18 Cemetery Rd, Keilor East
Bring: A gold coin for sausage sizzle dinner
Drop off and Pick Up: 7pm-9:30pm at Brimbank Anglican (Please check in with Tom on arrival and pick up)
OR
Drop off: 6:15pm (for 6:30pm departure) at St Michael’s, Carlton North
Pick up: 10:10pm at St Michael’s, Carlton North
RSVP: To Tom French (0413 053 897) by 11th November.
Before it Starts: Power and Vulnerability – 20th November 2026
We’re continuing our series on safe relationships. This week we’re going to be focusing on recognising different forms of power and abuse and the importance of consent and choice.
When: 7pm-9pm
Where: St Michael’s, North Carlton (14 Mcilwraith St, Princes Hill)
Who: Anyone in years 6-12
Before it Starts: Friendships and More – 27th November 2026
We’re continuing our series on safe relationships. This week we’re going to be discovering keys to safe and respectful relationships and skills for setting healthy boundaries and using assertive communication to maintain them.
When: 7pm-9pm
Where: Location TBC
Who: Anyone in years 6-12
Christmas Party – 4th December 2026
The year is coming to an end! It’s time to give presents, get presents, eat food, play some games, and have excellent times farewelling INYG for 2026.
When: 7pm-9:30pm
Where: St Michael’s, North Carlton (14 Mcilwraith St, Princes Hill)
Dress: Christmas Themed
Who: Anyone in years 6-12
Bring: Some food or drink to share and a wrapped gift worth up to $10
Term 4 in a Table
| Date | Location | Event | Dinner of Snacks? |
| 9 Oct | Fomo Cinemas | Mystery Movie Private Cinema | Candy Bar |
| 16 Oct | St Michael’s | Before it Starts: Identity in Christ | Snacks |
| 23 Oct | St Michael’s | Before it Starts: Freedom to Love | Snacks |
| 30 Oct | St Michael’s | Anna Davy’s Mega Talk | Snacks |
| 6 Nov | St Michael’s | Anna Davy’s Mega Talk 2 | Snacks |
| 13 Nov | Brimbank Anglican | VCYC: One Night Event | Sausage Sizzle |
| 20 Nov | St Michael’s | Before it Starts: Power and Vulnerability | Snacks |
| 27 Nov | TBC | Before it Starts: Friendships and More | Snacks |
| 4 Dec | St Michael’s | 🎄 Christmas Party 🎄 | Many snacks |
