You can find out more about how they met, and how Big Kids’ Table came to be, over on the Our Story page.
Lauren Foster
Co-Founder & Co-Director
BA Teaching (Outreach & Community Education), Dip Mental Health, Dip Alcohol & Other Drugs
Fav Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21
Coffee Order: Soy Chai Latte (with leaves…none of that powdered stuff!)
Lauren is like the human version of the brand Gorman.
She is full of life and colour, can be heard before she’s seen and is a morning person that doesn’t even drink coffee… so we’re all a little bit scared of her… like, where does all that energy come from?!
She has a wonderful husband, Harry, a daughter, Mia, and a puppy called Humphrey.
Lauren is qualified in teaching, social work, mental health, and alcohol and other drugs, and was the Wellbeing Coordinator and a Secondary Teacher at a Christian College in Melbourne for 6 years until Mia arrived in 2023. She has extensive experience in creating and running sex education programs within Christian education environments.
Lauren is passionate about holding a space for tricky conversations and tough questions with young people, and she believes in the importance and power of intergenerational discipleship.
She has a huge heart for Jesus and others and it shows.
Georgia Nicholas
Co-Founder & Co-Director
Cert Theology (currently completing), Cert Mental Health, Cert Responding to Client Needs
Fav Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11
Coffee Order: Soy Cap
Georgia can rival Lauren for volume, but coffee is a lifeline. She is not, in any way, a morning person. Georgia has an obsession with corduroy and indoor plants; and she has her own pup called Lenny (Leonard when he’s in trouble) and amazing husband, Matt.
Georgia gets around people. She is officially a shame-free zone with frequent one-liners about body parts and their functions. TMI is not in her vocabulary. Georgia is passionate about journeying with people through the valleys and peaks of life and wants to see a generation liberated, equipped and confident with sexual desire, relationships, and themselves.
Georgia has a decade of experience in church and non-profit youth ministry. She has qualifications in mental health and wellbeing support, a degree in graphic design and is due to complete another in theology. Georgia has also been a school chaplain in several government and Christian schools across Victoria.
Jesus really is her best friend.
They dream up our big picture projects and ensure Jesus is a part of it all.
Victoria Sinis
Program Development Coordinator & Workshop Presenter
Cert Psychological Sciences
Fav Scripture: Acts 20:24
Coffee Order: Iced almond Matcha
Jay Harris
Youth Voice Coordinator & Workshop Presenter
Dip Leadership (Chaplaincy Major), Cert IV Real Estate (Currently Completing)
Fav Scripture: Proverbs 27:19
Coffee Order: Strong Soy Cap
Jay is like a human Swiss army knife, he’s always got something new and fun to do and seems to literally enjoy doing everything. When he’s not presenting in workshops he could be snowboarding, surfing, DJing, cutting hair as a barber, playing guitar, having a hit of golf or running marathons!
Jay completed bible college with Youth Alive Academy (with the chaplaincy specialisation) in 2022, and got his Diploma of leadership through Alphacrucis University.
Jay is incredibly well connected, and having spent his whole life in the church as a pastors kid he has seen the ins and outs of ministry. He’s always volunteering in some sort of ministry, whether it’s his local youth group, Red Frogs, CYC camps or missions trips, he loves it all!
Jay is a very passionate person, but he’s most passionate about God, and sharing Gods love and joy with everyone around him. He loves all we do here at BKT and wants all young people to know their true value and identity, and be equipped to share that truth with their peers.
Silas Hummel
Discipleship Coordinator & Workshop Presenter
2020 Graduation Torchbearer Bible School, Evangelism Bootcamp Christ for all Nations
Fav Scripture: John 1: 1-5
Coffee Order: Almond Latte
From Germany, Silas is used going as fast as possible on the autobahn, but he has found that the laid back Aussie way is something he can stick around for (as long as his wife, Chloe, is there to explain Aussie slang when needed!). However, he misses a good pretzel or schnitzel and still says ‘G‘day mate‘ like a German.
Silas is an all or nothing type of guy. If he is not talking to someone about Jesus, he is reading, spending time with his wife or drinking coffee.
He studied Engineering for a while but God showed him a different place to be. He was trained at Christ for all Nations where he got to go to Africa to preach the Good News of Jesus to thousands and seeing miracles as you hear in the bible.
Having served in youth ministry, Silas is passionate seeing young people finding their identity in God.
They are behind our brand, social media, and resources. We love them, a lot.
Christina Varghese
Graphic Designer
BA Design (currently completing)
Fav Scripture: John 6:35
Coffee Order: Chai Latte
Christina is the type of person you will find with a new hobby each week. Since a child she has loved music and art, and loves to use them as ways of seeing and celebrating the beauty of God.
Growing up in a Christian home, she’s always been around faith but it was through difficult circumstances in her teenage years that God’s goodness became apparent to her. Mentored by amazing Christian role models, she could see the gift offered to us in Jesus. Even through the roughest seasons, God has remained the ever-present, unchanging ground under her feet.
Since then, she’s been passionate about sharing this gift with young people through youth and music ministry. She has the beautiful privilege of being a youth leader at her local church. Following the steps of the leaders who helped her, she wants to encourage children to grow their love for Jesus.
When not at church, she is either at university studying design or taking pictures of race cars at work. Specialising in industrial design, you can always find her in the workshop tinkering with her newest prototypes. She loves all things creative and enjoys admiring the way God’s creativity is woven into everything around us.
Genesis Lindstrom
Content Creator
BA Psychology, MA Public Health
Fav Scripture: Romans 8:28 or Philippians 4:6
Coffee Order: Soy Cap
Genesis is curious by nature and loves spending time delving into books, podcasts, and any other way she can satisfy her thirst for learning.
She is passionate about youth mental health and health promotion, believing that we all deserve to have the knowledge and health literacy needed to look after our own well-being and support our loved ones. She holds an undergrad in psychology and a Master of Public Health, working as a mental health researcher outside of BKT.
Gen grew up in a Christian household but really truly came to know God as her Father, rock, and best friend about 5 years ago when she was navigating through mental ill-health and God healed her mind. She loves God and takes every moment she can to praise Him and serve at His feet. Her love for God and her career intersect perfectly with BKT.
She’s fiercely passionate about youth wellbeing, and coffee, books, pastry and watching the same tv shows and movies basically on a yearly rotation.
When she is not on research mode, Gen can be found at inner cities cafes or at the beach.
These guys facilitate and coordinate our ministry and school events and they do it well!
Jay Harris
Youth Voice Coordinator & Workshop Presenter
Dip Leadership (Chaplaincy Major), Cert IV Real Estate (Currently Completing)
Fav Scripture: Proverbs 27:19
Coffee Order: Strong Soy Cap
Jay is like a human Swiss army knife, he’s always got something new and fun to do and seems to literally enjoy doing everything. When he’s not presenting in workshops he could be snowboarding, surfing, DJing, cutting hair as a barber, playing guitar, having a hit of golf or running marathons!
Jay completed bible college with Youth Alive Academy (with the chaplaincy specialisation) in 2022, and got his Diploma of leadership through Alphacrucis University.
Jay is incredibly well connected, and having spent his whole life in the church as a pastors kid he has seen the ins and outs of ministry. He’s always volunteering in some sort of ministry, whether it’s his local youth group, Red Frogs, CYC camps or missions trips, he loves it all!
Jay is a very passionate person, but he’s most passionate about God, and sharing Gods love and joy with everyone around him. He loves all we do here at BKT and wants all young people to know their true value and identity, and be equipped to share that truth with their peers.
Silas Hummel
Discipleship Coordinator & Workshop Presenter
2020 Graduation Torchbearer Bible School, Evangelism Bootcamp Christ for all Nations
Fav Scripture: John 1: 1-5
Coffee Order: Almond Latte
From Germany, Silas is used going as fast as possible on the autobahn, but he has found that the laid back Aussie way is something he can stick around for (as long as his wife, Chloe, is there to explain Aussie slang when needed!). However, he misses a good pretzel or schnitzel and still says ‘G‘day mate‘ like a German.
Silas is an all or nothing type of guy. If he is not talking to someone about Jesus, he is reading, spending time with his wife or drinking coffee.
He studied Engineering for a while but God showed him a different place to be. He was trained at Christ for all Nations where he got to go to Africa to preach the Good News of Jesus to thousands and seeing miracles as you hear in the bible.
Having served in youth ministry, Silas is passionate seeing young people finding their identity in God.
James Catterson
Workshop Presenter
BA International Development, Cert Theology (currently completing)
Fav Scripture: 1 John 4:15-16
Coffee Order: Decaf Oat Latte.
James is a 20 something going on a 40 something, ready for naps and a BritBox subscription.
He is keen on art, the Australian music scene, walking tracks, and how God inspired all of them.
With a background of international and community development, he is moved by authentic relationships and stories, and how these work together to form people and communities into what they are.
He is passionate about the next generation knowing that God is so good, and that there is always space for honest and raw conversations and questions.
Victoria Sinis
Program Development Coordinator & Workshop Presenter
Cert Psychological Sciences
Fav Scripture: Acts 20:24
Coffee Order: Iced almond Matcha
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