In Episode 7, Rochelle Wainwright shares about her chaplaincy work at Westmead and Allowah Children’s Hospitals.Rochelle speaks with authentic vulnerability about the steps of faith she takes each day in ministering to the children and families at Allowah. We trust that this conversation will grow your compassion and resolve to support the needs of Allowah Children’s Hospital.

In Episode 6, Julie Murray shares about the Easy English Bible Study that has been operating out of Hurstville Presbyterian Church for the last twenty years. Julie’s passion is evident in this conversation, and the intentional steps taken to ensure cohesion and mutual fellowship between the HPC congregation and International and ESL students who attended the class.

In Episode 5, Ruth Myors shares about her 20+ years in Somalia and Ethiopia, where she served as a midwife and nurse, and the traumatic experiences that led her to establish a pioneer ministry on her return to Australia: equipping and supporting missionaries and ministry workers. Just a note, in this discussion, Ruth shares about a traumatic experience in Ethiopia, in which she was kidnapped and raped. The conversation is not explicit, but we understand that this discussion might be distressing for some listeners. If you do find it distressing, we encourage you to reach out to a trusted Church member or Christian counsellor to talk about the impact of this conversation on you.

In Episode 4, Joan Thaux shares about the incredible Park Patrol ministry, where PCNSW women fed and clothed homeless men in Sydney parks for over 30 years. President of the Dorcas Committee of the Presbyterian Women’s Association (PWA), Joan shares beautifully about what it means to faithfully follow Jesus’ calling to bring His love and the hope of the gospel to those in need.

In Commissioned to Serve, Deaconess Nicole Mannyx takes usa little deeper into the Settlement Ministries, and the commissioning of the first deaconesses in the PCNSW over 100 years ago. We also discuss the importance of the Word always being connected to justice and mercy ministries.

In Episode 2, we continue our conversation with Liz McClean, CEO of Jericho Road. We explore her journey to CEO of Jericho Road, and discover how God has shaped her experiences to equip her for this role. We also hear how the ministry of “filling the gaps” played out in real life, as she and her church family promptly responded when their hometown (Winmalee) was affected by bushfires in 2013.

In Episode 1, we hear from Liz McClean, CEO of Jericho Road, who shares how how a ministry formed by a group of PCNSW women, over 100 years ago, eventually became Presbyterian Social Services. Over the years, the Presbyterian Women’s Association (PWA) have been integral in supporting this ministry, even in it’s current phase today (as Jericho Road).