Aspire

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

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 at some point in the future.

Timings

Shem’s story - 1:15-35:46

Paddy and Aaron reflections - 35:46 - 50:23

Part time vs Full time study? - 37:53

How can character formation best occur? - 41:19

Should you move to where you study? - 43:47

Intensive study? - 47:24

Intentionality in aspiring - 49:00

Music: Hugo Wrench 

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 to understand your convictions and the benefits of MTS. 

Timings

Dave’s Story - 1:58- 33:00

Aaron & Paddy Reflections - 33:00- 51:15

Music: Hugo Wrench

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 before ministry, how to navigate financial temptations, and how to be authentic once you are in ministry. 

Anna’s Story - 1:30- 31:40

Aaron & Paddy Reflections - 31:40 - 47:00

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 ministry in the future or what exact ministry to aspire towards.

Personal introduction 0:57 - 4:00

Interview with Nathan Campbell - 4:00 - 38:10

Paddy & Aaron Reflections - 38:10- 50:20

Music: Hugo Wrench

Coming soon, a new podcast seeking to encourage, excite, and equip the next generation to aspire towards full-time Christian ministry.