In 1 Timothy 3, St. Paul writes that if any man aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

There are many men who have sought to enter the office of Word and Sacrament that Christ established for the sake of His church.

Christ gave us pastors. So how does He call men into this noble task?

In this episode, we will hear from six Lutheran pastors as they share how God called them into the holy ministry and the various means, both remarkable and ordinary, that God used to guide them into His service.

SHOW NOTES

Rev. Peter Noble (Canada)

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@IntrepidHearts

Music - https://soundcloud.com/nobeeone/tracks

Rev. Joshua Pfeiffer (Australia)

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timetobuildup

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaPfeiffer

Book - Lift Your Eyes: How to Live Outside Yourself

https://www.cph.org/lift-your-eyes-how-to-live-outside-yourself

Rev. Dr. Thomas Korcok (Canada)

Books:

1. Lutheran Education: From Wittenberg to the Future

https://www.cph.org/lutheran-education-from-wittenberg-to-the-future

1. Serpents in the Classroom: The Poisoning of Modern Education and How the Church Can Cure It

https://www.amazon.com.au/Serpents-Classroom-Poisoning-Modern-Education/dp/1948969750

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario

https://concordia-seminary.ca/

Rev. Jason Gillard (Canada)

Substack - https://substack.com/@westillbelieve

Rev. Guntars Baikovs (Canada)

Wiseberg Academy - https://wiseberg.com.au/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GBaikovs

Blog - https://pastorsblog.com.au/category/wiseberg-academy/

Organist Enoch Fandrich

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EnochFandrich_Organist

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/enoch.fandrich

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Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer discusses his new book 'Lift Your Eyes: How to Live Outside Yourself,' which was published May 2026 by Concordia Publishing House. This book explores the challenge of expressive individualism in today's culture and how our purpose and identity are found in God, not ourselves. Pastor Joshua also emphasizes the importance of shifting from an inward-focused mindset to a life directed towards God and others.

Buy 'Lift Your Eyes' from CPH:

https://www.cph.org/lift-your-eyes-how-to-live-outside-yourself?srsltid=AfmBOooCO18UYrwSEpE3wqBOy8AQPYb_Rn1_2_NUuba29pN_JEDPx4gR

Purchase 'Lift Your Eyes' on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Lift-Your-Eyes-Outside-Yourself/dp/0758679823

Creative Word Fellowship Bookshop:

Website: https://cwfellowship.net

Email - [email protected]

Abbie Tang lives in Alberta and is currently studying through the Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario. Originally from China, Abbie moved to Canada eleven years ago to seek a new life free from the restrictions and censorship of her communistic homeland.

In this interview, Abbie talks about growing up as an atheist in communist China and how her interest in Western ideologies eventually led her to research and accept Christianity.

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines)

https://concordia-seminary.ca/

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In this episode, Lexy is joined by Lisa Jackson, the director of Lutheran Hour Ministries in Canada. Lisa talks about what is involved in her work, why she chose to study at Concordia Theological Lutheran Seminary in St. Catharines, and the high standards to which the church's pastors are trained.

Lutheran Hour Ministries Canada:

https://lll.ca/

Lectionary Learning Resources:

https://lll.ca/category/lectionary-learning-pages/

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary:

https://concordia-seminary.ca/

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Today’s guests are husband and wife, Jai and Kaitlyn Raynor, from Caboolture in Queensland. Jai is a mortgage broker who owns his own business and Kaitlyn teaches food economics at a high school.

In this episode, both Jai and Kaitlyn share their fascinating journeys into Lutheranism. Kaitlyn, once a Pentecostal, became Lutheran by conviction through theological discussions with her husband. Jai was originally raised as Hindu Hare Krishna in Hawaii, but later moved to Melbourne where he briefly experimented with Scientology. Through the influence of a family member, Jai became a Christian and tried a number of churches before finding peace and assurance in Lutheranism.

Raynor Lending Solutions:

https://raynorlendingsolutions.com.au/

‘The Value of a Confessional Lutheran Education’ with Kaitlyn Raynor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBGwx-zX1kE&t=1s

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Gertraud and Beck Prenzler are mother and daughter from Adelaide in South Australia. Gertraud is married to Rev. Michael Prenzler, who is seminary development officer for Lutheran Mission - Australia.

In today’s episode, Gertraud and Beck recap the joys and challenges of 2025 and how they, as a family, endured the numerous hardships that came against them.

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Standing Firm is a new Australian confessional Lutheran magazine. In this episode, Peter Wittwer and Karl Jericho talk about the purpose behind starting this publication and what type of edifying content Aussie Lutherans can expect to find.

Creative Word Fellowship:

https://cwfellowship.net/

To read a free cut-down version of past Standing Firm issues:

https://cwfellowship.net/magazine/

To purchase an online or printed issue, please email Creative Word Fellowship at [email protected].

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Merry Christmas! May the peace of God be upon you this season as you remember the coming of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

In this episode, Sonja, Lexy, Kim, and Sally-Anne sit down and talk about the year that has been, the year that is coming, and what they have learnt in between. They share some of their favourite Christmas traditions and read out and respond to some entries from listeners. Lexy also shares the gift of a Christmas whinge and Kim ends the episode with a beautiful Christmas reading and prayer. Enjoy!

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). - Matthew 1:23

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In this episode, Altamira Noble, Dianne Steele, and Lucy Jacobson share their experiences of moving their families internationally in response to changes within the Lutheran Church of Australia. They discuss the role of Scripture and personal conviction in their decision-making process and give us a glimpse into the spiritual and emotional preparation involved in uprooting their lives and starting over in a new country.

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Carolyn Berry is a retired seamstress living in South Australia. As a young woman in the 1970’s, Carolyn enrolled in the Australian deaconess training program with the hopes of becoming a deaconess in the Lutheran church.

In this episode, Carolyn shares her experience training to be a deaconess and talks about her hopes for the future of deaconesses in Australia. She also shares her love of ecclesiastical sewing and sends an encouraging message to young women who want to serve more intentionally in their home congregations.

SHOWNOTES

Lutheran Hour Ministries

https://www.lhm.org/

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