The Aspire podcast is all about sharing the stories of those who have journeyed into paid gospel ministry. The podcast features a diverse range of men and women, young and old, who have aspired, or who are aspiring towards, different types of ministry. It aims to encourage, excite and equip you in your own journey of considering paid gospel ministry. Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task (1 Timothy 3:1). For any questions, comments or ideas, email us! (aspire1tim31podcast@gm ...
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Kathy Dadd on the Urgent Need for Bible Translation amongst First Nations Peoples
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Kathy Dadd is a Bible Translator for Wycliffe Bible Translators in the Northern Territory.
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Anna and Josh Hoole on Dating & Marriage while Pursuing Ministry, Serving the Less Reached, Uni Apprenticeships & Why Learn in Community
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**Anna not Hannah, sorry for the gaffe! ** Sylv and Paddy had a fab chat with Josh and Anna about: When paid gospel ministry was never on the radar Serving the less reached The value of AFES ministry apprenterships Getting married!? Dating & Marriage while pursuing paid gospel ministry Their experience at Moore College Why they love learning in com…
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Jeri Jones Sparks on Overcoming Skepticism, Calling, Evangelism in Australia, Obstacles for Women in Ministry
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Jeri Jones Sparks is an Assistant Minister at St. James Croydon.
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A bonus mini-series called "Book Club", where Sylv and Aaron reflect honestly and openly about their own paid gospel ministry journeys through the lens of Ray Galea's new book, "Eager to Serve".
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How + Why does Gospel Ministry become Paid?
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A bonus mini-series called "Book Club", where Sylv and Aaron reflect honestly and openly about their own paid gospel ministry journeys through the lens of Ray Galea's new book, "Eager to Serve".
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A bonus mini-series called "Book Club", where Sylv and Aaron reflect honestly and openly about their own paid gospel ministry journeys through the lens of Ray Galea's new book, "Eager to Serve".
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What’s Stopping You from Going into Paid Gospel Ministry?
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A bonus mini-series called "Book Club", where Sylv and Aaron reflect honestly and openly about their own paid gospel ministry journeys through the lens of Ray Galea's new book, "Eager to Serve".
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A bonus mini-series called "Book Club", where Sylv and Aaron reflect honestly and openly about their own paid gospel ministry journeys through the lens of Ray Galea's new book, "Eager to Serve".
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A bonus mini-series called "Book Club", where Sylv and Aaron reflect honestly and openly about their own paid gospel ministry journeys through the lens of Ray Galea's new book, "Eager to Serve".
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A bonus mini-series called "Book Club", where Sylv and Aaron reflect honestly and openly about their own paid gospel ministry journeys through the lens of Ray Galea's new book, "Eager to Serve".
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Owen Robson on Anglican Ordination & Parish Ministry, Should I do an Apprenticeship before Bible College? Pros of Learning in Cohorts
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Owen Robson is a Student Minister at St Paul's Canterbury. A new series is coming up reflecting on Ray Galea's new book "Eager to Serve". Check out our Instagram for our giveaway!
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Megan Stevens on Dealing with Burnout, Is Kids Ministry a Gender Stereotype? Managing Part Time Financial Pressures, Female Ministry Opportunities
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Megan Stevens is the Children’s Ministry Director at Vine Church.
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Joel McMaster on Digital Pastoring, How Young People Often Aren't Listened to in the Church, Friendship as the Foundation of Ministry, Why be Authentic in Ministry
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Joel McMaster is the Digital Pastor at Soul Revival Church, in the Southerland Shire of Sydney. ** After a bit of a hiatus (Aaron church planting craziness/fun haha, Paddy overseas/leave, Sylv blitzing all that she does..) we are back! We will aim to be a lot more regular over the second half of this year. We'll aim to be fortnightly/monthly with a…
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Mitch Dunne on Overcoming the Cycle of Doubt, Unshakeable Holy Spirit Conviction, 5 Year Work Preparation, Weighing Up the Financial Cost
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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.
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Amy Townsend on Avoiding Unhelpful Ministry Stereotypes, Sacrificing Other Ambitions & Should I be Paid for Gospel Work?
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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.
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Sylv Barry on the Lack of Female Ministry Options, Leaving Medical Science, Avoiding Ministry Idolatry, Community Formation
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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.
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Dave Matthews on Not Giving Up, Stepping up to meet a Need, Is College a Christian Bubble? Residential College Life
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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.
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Emma* on Is a Profession beforehand always essential? Identifying your Passion, Questioning if Voc. Ministry is for you
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*changed for security reasons '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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Nikhil Chaudhary on The Discernment Phase, Need vs Individual Gifting, Hinduism to Christianity, Loving Jesus while Studying About Jesus
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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.
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Rhys Bezzant, Dean & Senior Lecturer at Ridley College on Closed Doors, Calling, How Church History teaches Leadership Lessons, Why Ridley
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The fourth episode of a four-part mini-series hearing from representatives from four different theological colleges.
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Simon Gillham, Vice Principal of Moore College on Discipleship, Regional Church Planting, Cross-Cultural Education in Namibia & Why Moore College
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The third episode of a four-part mini-series hearing from representatives from four different theological colleges.
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Jeff Greenman, President of Regent College on Vocational Discernment, the Arts, Facing Secularism, Why Regent
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The second episode of a four-part mini-series hearing from representatives from four different theological colleges.
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Derek Brotherson, Principal of SMBC on Lawyer to Missionary, Holistic Formation, Why SMBC
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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 …
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Simon Smart: History Teacher to Public Theologian
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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.…
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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.
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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.
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James Wong: From Prodigal Son to Church Planter
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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 I…
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Emma Sibley: Assistant Youth Minister at 20 years old!
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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 Trustin…
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Ying Yee: From "Doing a Jonah" to Pastoral Ministry
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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…
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Kellie Nicholas: From Struggling High School Language Student to Missionary in Japan
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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 unive…
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Mandy Curley on Navigating the Uncertainty of Having Few Role Models & Leaving the Job She Loved
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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. Timestamp…
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Mikey Lynch on "Young Guns", Jumping from an Arts Degree to Full-Time Ministry & Discerning your Ambitions
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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: M…
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Shem Jeevaratnam on Loosing the Prestige of your Career, Part Time vs Full Time Study & Intentionality
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In this fourth episode, we do something different. We hear the story of someone who is not already in full-time ministry but someone who is in the process of aspiring towards ministry. Shem Jeevaratnam, is one such story! Shem is currently a corporate lawyer and is studying part-time at SMBC while she considers transitioning into full-time ministry…
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David Fell on Calling vs Conviction, Reluctant Parents & MTS
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In this third episode, we hear the story of David Fell a chaplain to Norfolk Island, an island 1800 kilometres off Australia's mainland. Dave shares the path of early childhood convictions, recruitment consulting, MTS, and reluctant parents-in-law that were a part of his road into ministry. He shares wisdom on how to navigate resistant parents, how…
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Anna Beaver on Is work necessary before ministry?, The role of mentors, Planning your next moves
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In this second episode, we hear the story of Anna Beaver, a former Sydney University Evangelical Union staff worker now looking to do mission overseas. Anna shares the path of secondary teaching, key mentors, a 3-year plan & financial temptations that were apart of her road into ministry. She shares wisdom on how to overcome frustrations with work …
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Nathan Campbell on Not Stressing about the "Right" Ministry Decision, God's Sovereignty in Unexpected Circumstances
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In this first episode, we hear the story of Nathan Campbell, the Night Church Minister of St Matthews Manly. Nathan shares the path of stress, worry, conviction, and unexpected circumstances that led him into ministry. He shares wisdom for overcoming challenges in ministry and advice he would give to people who tend to stress about whether to do mi…
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