Welcome to our monthly newsletter that we have created to encourage you in your faith and keep you up to date with all things Veta Morphus!
If you are in the Class of ’26, we are so excited you’ve reached the final stretch; keep pushing on and getting that work submitted!
And a special welcome to you if you are joining the Class of ’27. We pray that you begin to connect at ever deeper levels, you discover the calling of God on your life and treasure the little moments as you start your Veta Morphus journey!
Ben, QLD Partnerships Coordinator
FINDING YOUR MINISTRY PLACEMENT
As you look ahead to Veta Morphus next year, now’s the perfect time to start thinking about your ministry placement. Here are five simple tips to help you get started!
1. Start Early
Don’t wait until the last minute! Begin looking into placements now, so you’re not scrambling when the course starts in January. You’ll need to record 40 hours of ministry placement, so finding something now means you can hit the ground running when Veta Morphus begins!
2. Ask for Help
Your Peer Group Supervisors, church leaders, chaplains, and teachers can help you brainstorm, point you in the right direction or suggest opportunities that fit your skills and passions. And don’t forget to pray – ask God where He might be calling you to serve.
3. Follow Your Passions
Think about what excites you – whether it’s working with kids, leading worship, creating or running a Bible study with your friends at school. Use your placement as an opportunity to work out what you’re passionate about and what God has gifted you in to serve.
4. Consider All Kinds of Placements
God’s Kingdom is BIG! Your placement doesn’t just have to be at church or at school. If there’s a need in your community or neighbourhood that you feel passionate about, that could be the perfect place to put your faith into action.
5. Get Your Forms In!
One of the biggest mistakes students make is forgetting to fully complete their forms before starting their placement – only to learn that their hours haven’t counted later on. Once you’ve chosen your placement, confirm who your supervisor will be and let them know you’ll be submitting forms in February. We’ll remind you about this!
Start thinking now, and you’ll be ready to dive into your placement as soon as your ministries are approved!
Elijah, SA Partnerships Coordinator Intern
Selflessness & Surrender
Galatians 2:20
Paul once said “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
In today’s culture, being consumed with yourself is normal. Everyone is the master of their own destiny and the centre of their own world. “My life, my truth, my body, my time, my social media page where I post about me…”
Christ offers an alternative: giving up your life. No longer living for yourself, but allowing Jesus, who loves you and died for you, to take up His rightful seat on the throne of your heart.
Veta Morphus is an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Paul and allow Christ to live through you… to be transformed.
Imagine what God could do with your life… if you gave it up.
NEWS & UPDATES
Jessica joined Veta Youth in 2021, after more than a decade in youth ministry. She brings 29 years of experience in administration, and she now serves as our Systems Administrator.
Jessica is passionate about young people discovering their identity in Christ and has a particular heart for disability inclusion. She recently won a South Australian Governor’s award for ‘outstanding contribution to the needs and welfare of children’ and is currently studying Creative Writing and Communication.
We are blessed by the depth and vibrancy of Jess’s faith that she lives daily through her work with Veta.
Veta is a journey done better in community, why don’t you pass the invitation along to join us in a course that not only impacts your
community but transforms YOU!