'Students of SMBC' - a mini-series exploring what it is like to be at one particular bible college in Sydney, Australia. Meet some of the people, their stories, their longings, and their questions.
'Students of SMBC' – a mini-series exploring what it is like to be at one particular bible college in Sydney, Australia. Meet some of the people, their stories, their longings, and their questions.
'Students of SMBC' – a mini-series exploring what it is like to be at one particular bible college in Sydney, Australia. Meet some of the people, their stories, their longings, and their questions.
'Students of SMBC' – A mini-series exploring what it is like to be at one particular bible college in Sydney, Australia. Meet some of the people, their stories, their longings, and their questions.
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'Students of SMBC' – a mini-series exploring what it is like to be at one particular bible college in Sydney, Australia. Meet some of the people, their stories, their longings, and their questions.
The fourth episode of a four-part mini-series hearing from representatives from four different theological colleges.
The third episode of a four-part mini-series hearing from representatives from four different theological colleges.
The second episode of a four-part mini-series hearing from representatives from four different theological colleges.
The first episode of a four-part mini-series hearing from representatives from four different theological colleges.
Bek Underwood is currently aspiring to overseas mission in a restricted access country. We hear about her formative experience at YWAM Kona, moving from lukewarm to real Christianity, dropping out of her university degree, and the importance of surrender. Her story is unique to other episodes in that it is 'live’ or ‘in motion’ - just like most of our listeners.
Simon Smart is the Executive Director of the Centre for Public Christianity. Simon told us about his unexpected journey into vocational public Christian ministry, advice for communicating the Christian faith in our current post-Christian age, and advice for people considering entering public Christian ministry like himself.
Nate Singh is the Director of Gatherings at Vine Church. He has written two songs with the band City Alight, Blessed Assurance and Shepherd. Aaron and Nate chat about Nate's journey into vocational music ministry, and advice Nate would give to those aspiring into vocational music ministry.
Kara Hartley is the Archdeacon for Women's Ministry for the Sydney Anglican Diocese. Although she initially thought she wanted to do ministry in Africa, she ended up to her surprise doing ministry in Sydney for 20+ years.
James Wong is a pastor at Anchor Church Sydney. In James story we explored: How he came back to faith after a Prodigal season How a fire in his heart grew on a Northern New South Wales beach mission Weighing up a career in business, doing an internship at a top marketing firm with a graduate role lined up, before changing plans at the last minute Importance of teachability & humility when moving towards ministry Principles vs prescriptions for rules of what you need to do before you go into ministry The danger of finding your whole value and meaning in ministry Why he chose to enter church planting & how to figure out what type of ministry to get involved in Why he chose to go to SMBC (and Ridley) Why he is passionate about seeing the unchurched come to know Jesus
Emma Sibley is an Assistant Youth Minister at St Paul’s Castle Hill. Emma Sibley jumped into becoming an Assistant Youth Minister at Paul’s Castle Hill at 20 years old. In Emma’s story we explored: Why she never expected to go into ministry Studying high school teaching & considering overseas mission Formative time doing The Bridge gap year Trusting God with your life & how God opens doors Challenges of being a young woman in ministry Difficulties of faith for young people during COVID Loving God more than loving Ministry Ministering to people close to your age
Ying Yee is the Pastor of Chinese Christian Church (CCC), Milson’s Point. He has been the pastor there for 30 years. In Ying’s story we explored: How Ying “did a Jonah” to eventually return to convictions about ministry Working in Taxation to needing to iron out some character issues The challenges of overcoming his parents disapproval Why the idea that you always have to do work before vocational ministry may be more middle class rather than biblical What it was like getting taken off a ministry position Three types of people who may be thinking of going into ministry Podcast Timings: Ying’s Story - (0:37-32:35) Paddy and Aaron Reflections - (32:35-49:56) Resilience & humility when pushing through ministry challenges - (32:35-34:30) Avoiding unrealistic expectations about ministry - (34:32-37:35) Navigating dating & singleness when pursuing ministry - (37:35-45:40) Avoiding unrealistic expectations about ourselves - (45:55-49:56)
Kellie Nicholas is a cross-cultural missionary to Japan. She has spent 4 terms in Japan. She has been sent and supported by CMS (Church Missionary Society). She studied at Moore Theological College. As we heard her story we spoke about: How learning Japanese in year 10 (somewhat poorly) led her down an unexpected path What it was like doing a university exchange to Japan during her university degree Why she didn’t think she was initially suitable for mission Challenges of cross-cultural overseas mission The helpfulness of missionary agencies Why it's helpful sometimes to not have an exact country in mind when thinking about overseas mission Podcast Timings: Kellie’s story: (1:15-31:25) Paddy and Aaron reflections: (31:32-44:36) Which missionary agency should I choose? Are missionary agencies even important? (31:32 - 36:20) Prayer & overseas mission (36:20 - 38:50) Can Introverts do ministry? How can we utilize the wisdom of older missionaries? (38:50-44:36)
In this final interview of Season 1, we hear the story of Mandy Curley - the Director of Membership at Christ Church Gladesville. Mandy shares the path of working in government, having a lack of female role models, loving her secular job, and wondering what type of ministry job she should do, that were all apart of her road into ministry. Timestamps Mandy’s Story (1:28-32:16) Reflections (32:26 onwards) What is the importance of having a role model? (32:45-39:58) Paddy’s cat (39:43-39:57) Why should I consider leaving my ‘secular’ job if I love it? (39:58-42:31) Is there a temptation to aspire to only ‘impressive’ types of ministry? (42:32- 46:50)
In this fifth episode, we hear the story of Mikey Lynch, a campus director & church planting director in Tasmania. Mikey shares about his university conversion, his experiences of jumping into a ministry role straight after his arts degree, how he discerned his ambitions, and how he ended up in church planting and university ministry. Timestamps: Mikey’s Story (1:39-37:14) Aaron & Paddy Reflections (37:23 onwards) Should some “young guns” go straight into ministry? (37:42-41:45) How can I tell if I am the exception to the rule? (41:46-44:15) Is ministry “real work”? (44:15- 49:33) Music: Hugo Wrench