The Hacka Podcast

In today's episode, we are continuing our conversation with Margaret Bellette. She is a retired missionary and former Overseas Missions Director of the UPCA, who has an amazing story to tell. I was able to sit down with her during her most recent trip to Sydney and talk about all that God has done in her life. In our conversation this week, we talk about her workload in Jayapura, her time as a full-time missionary based in Jakarta, starting a church in Darwin, serving as the first woman on the UPCA National Board, and much more.

In today's episode, we are joined by Margaret Bellette. She is a retired missionary and former Overseas Missions Director of the UPCA, who has an amazing story to tell. I was able to sit down with her during her most recent trip to Sydney and talk about all that God has done in her life. We went a little long so I decided to split this conversation into two parts. In our conversation this week, we talk her childhood, how she and her husband came to God, and her time as a missionary in Jayapura, Irian Jaya (West Papua) - the Indonesian side of New Guinea - establishing the first UPC church in that city.

In today's episode, we are joined by David McGovern. He is a Metro Missionary to Los Angeles, CA where he and his family have planted two churches, including Angeles Church. He is a gifted preacher and has a passion for missions; cities in particular. In our conversation, we talk about his story, advice he has for young leaders, the importance of reaching cities, why we need more missionaries and not just members, the danger of getting comfortable, and much more.

In today's episode, we are blessed to be joined by an incredible Apostolic Singer and Songwriter - Frankie Taylor Jr is the Assistant Pastor of Family Worship Center in Colton, CA which is a town just outside San Bernardino. He is a gifted worship leader, singer, and songwriter whose songs have ministered to thousands. Most recently, we led worship at the online North American Youth Congress. In our conversation, we talk about his incredible life story, what inspired the In Control LIVE album, his advice for young leaders, why he thinks Apostolic music is important, and much more.

You can stream Frankie's music here - Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube

Follow him on Instagram - @realfrankietaylorjr

In today's episode, we look at humility; what it is, why we are attracted to people who are humble, and how we can use it to be a blessing to others.

Books talked about in this episode:

Humilitas by John Dickson - https://www.amazon.com/Humilitas-Lost-Life-Love-Leadership/dp/0310328624

In the Name of Jesus by David K. Bernard - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004PGNBIS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_1QZB9CST5VE3FQWMK2EA

In today's episode, we are joined by Tim Zuniga. He is the Senior Pastor of Goodlettsville Pentecostal Church in Goodlettsville, TN which is a town just outside Nashville. He is a wonderful preacher and a dynamic leader who has a unique insight on leadership who has ministered throughout the world. In our conversation, we talk about his story, advice he has for young leaders, the 3 things his church is focusing on, what he has learned leading over the past two years, why it's important have tough conversations in church, and much more.

In today's episode, we are joined by Daniel Gabriel. He is the Pastor of the United Pentecostal Church of Lynbrook in Melbourne, Australia. He look over as Pastor midway through 2019 and has spent the last 18 months trying to navigate leading a church in the most shutdown city in the entire world. In our conversation, we talk about his story, advice he has for young leaders, the challenges he has faced during the Pandemic, the miracle that God has performed for the Lynbrook church in the midst of all of this, and much more.

In today's episode, we are blessed to be joined by Stan Harvey for the second time. He is the Overseas Missions Director of the UPCA and Senior Pastor of The Pentecostals of Sydney. We talk about how to put a sermon together, tips that will help you develop your preaching, resources he uses, who his favourite preachers are, and much more.

Here are links to the resources he mentions during this episode:

Biblical Preaching by Haddon Robinson

Lectures to My Students by Charles Spurgeon

We Preach by Jerry Jones

Life Preaching by Jonathan McClintock

Preaching That Connects by Mark Galli

He also mentions an app called Truth Radio - https://subsplash.com/truthradio/app

In today's episode, we are joined by Ben Finn. He is an Assistant Pastor of The Pentecostals of Sydney in Sydney, Australia. He also served for a number of years as the Youth Pastor of the POS and has ministered throughout Australia, the South Pacific, and Asia. In our conversation, we talk about his journey to faith in God, what drew him to the ministry, how to lead with humility, tips on creating balance in ministry, and much more.

This is an informal, monthly conversation with Mike Hackathorn, the other contributor of the Hacka Blog, where we will be discussing wide-ranging topics. Today we are talking about the three parables found in Luke 15 - The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin and The Prodigal Son - and how they reveal more about who God is.