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Bex Purdue

Bex is the Kids' Minister at St Matthias Anglican Church in Sydney. Originally from Northern Ireland, Bex moved to Sydney with her husband Tim for study at Moore Theological College. God-willing, they plan to return to Ireland for gospel ministry.

Children in the gathering: Why the church needs its youngest members

March 23, 2026 by Bex Purdue

The ACR hears from Bex Purdue, children’s minster at St Matthias Anglican. She shares with us one of the greatest joys of her role: seeing the church embrace children as equal and valued members of the body. As Anglicans, we wholeheartedly believe…

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