{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Effective Ministry Podcast","title":"118 - Growing High School SRE with Katie Stringer","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/320ae088\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2734,"description":"Al James speaks with Katie Stringer, a high school SRE teacher and Inner West coordinator, about why SRE matters and how to grow it across schools and year groups. Katie describes coordinating a diverse volunteer team to provide SRE classes, seminars, and lunchtime groups, driven by a conviction that every student should have access to the stories of Jesus and the Bible within the curriculum. They discuss practical growth strategies: regularly asking “How can we get more SRE?”, partnering with local churches and the regional SRE advisor, delivering excellent lessons using the Think Faith curriculum, building consistent coverage through teams with teachers and helpers, and using “novelty” via Easter/Christmas (and other) seminars to raise SRE’s profile. They also cover addressing common issues like irregular timetabling below the 1,200-minute minimum and low attendance of students on the roll by working with principals to align with school procedures.\n00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro\n00:40 Katie Role and Vision\n02:47 Why SRE Matters\n04:46 Katie Journey Into SRE\n07:55 Meet the Volunteer Team\n11:58 Growing SRE Big Picture\n13:32 From Zero to One\n17:10 Why Year 11 and 12\n20:11 Expand to Nearby Schools\n22:17 Local Context Advantage\n22:55 Excellent Bible Curriculum\n23:59 Consistency Game Time Mindset\n25:55 Why Four Touchpoints Matter\n29:02 Teamwork Teacher And Helper\n33:22 Recruitment Pipeline Capacity\n35:32 Novelty Christmas Easter Seminars\n42:36 Fixing Minutes And Attendance\n45:57 Team Sport Final Encouragement\n\n\nConnect with Youthworks\nClick through to discover more about the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youthworks Ministry Support Team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church, or check out our Facebook Page\n.\nYou can connect with the broader Youthworks family by clicking here\n.\nYou can partner in the ministry of Youthworks by donating here\n.\nWe would love to hear from you! Send your thoughts, comments, and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e9wz69HVGQz33IhyfFhfXQUDEnvIjch8vpx5yGcd9BQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMDBk/M2EzODQ5MWYwZjdk/MDc5NDVmNTUyZjY4/MGExOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}