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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Steve McAlpine on Having your Eyes Open in Gospel Ministry, Justified by Jesus not by Ministry Success, Church Planting Highs and Lows
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46:21Steve McAlpine has been a pastor, church planter, writer and cultural commentator. We spoke with Steve about: -how he accidentally landed in ministry at first! -church planting highs and lows - both in the UK and in Western Australia. -locking away your justification early in ministry - how we need to remember we are justified not by our ministry s…
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Dan Paterson on the Dangers and Opportunities of Itinerant Gospel Ministry, Being Afraid of Public Speaking, What Evangelistic Ministry Actually Looks Like
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40:44Dan Patterson is an evangelist, preacher and communicator who shares the gospel across Australia in a range of settings. We spoke about going to seminary at 19, and how he was originally afraid of public speaking. We reflected on the dangers and opportunities of itinerant gospel ministry, and how he landed in that type of ministry. We also spoke ab…
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Karl Deenick on Am I a Pastoral Person? Finding the 'Right Fit' of Ministry Work, Academic vs Pastoral Ministry
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36:14We are back for 2025! Karl Deenick is a lecturer in theology and pastoral ministry at Sydney Missionary and Bible College. We spoke with Karl about his journey through engineering, into pastoral ministry, and then into theological lecturing. We spoke about his wrestle with the question: does he love the word of God and the people of God? In other w…
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Kathy Dadd on the Urgent Need for Bible Translation amongst First Nations Peoples
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29:38Kathy 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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32:58**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 Obstacles for Women in Ministry, Overcoming Skepticism, Evangelism in Australia
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45:56Jeri 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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45:06A 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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45:42A 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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29:58Owen 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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43:23Megan 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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59:42Joel 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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34:57'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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33:45'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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32:19'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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32:37'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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29:27*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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32:01'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, Principal of Ridley College on Closed Doors, Calling, How Church History teaches Leadership Lessons, Why Ridley
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33:55The 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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35:11The 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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32:48The 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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35:58The first episode of a four-part mini-series hearing from representatives from four different theological colleges.
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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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42:40Simon 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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