The Hacka Podcast

In today's episode, we look at the guidance that the Apostle Paul gave a young man named Timothy in regards to developing his ministry and how important it is that we apply that instruction to our lives.

Music is by Isaac Valiente.

In today's episode we are joined by Jonathan Downs. He is the Pastor of Calvary Chapel in Canberra, ACT. He also served for many years as the National Youth President of the UPCA and has travelled extensively ministering throughout the South Pacific, Asia and India. In our conversation, we talk about growing up in the church, the importance of service, what it's like pastoring the church he grew up in, how a focus on giving can change your life and much more.

Music is by Isaac Valiente.

Jonathan references this sermon by Anthony Mangun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0r73YZFz1E

Here are the notes we talk about from his session on preaching - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fnb1jzdti0anncy/AADv4bVlh7pq-4xoawfelkWaa?dl=0

In today's episode, we are joined by Jessica Marquez. She is a powerful woman of God that has served in many capacities. She and her husband were Missionaries to Mexico for 12 years and then served in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic for an additional 3 years. Shortly after returning to the US, she planted churches as a North American Missionary in Miami. She is the founder of the Women Ministering to Women Conference and preaches in nations across the world. In our conversation, we talk about how she and her husband ended up on the mission field, answering the call of God to preach, why it is important to have elders in your life, her vision for Women Ministering to Women, and much more.

Music is by Isaac Valiente

On today's podcast we are joined by Jason Gration. He is the Pastor of HopeDivine Pentecostal Church in Cairns, Queensland. He is the son of Missionaries, Peter and Robyn Gration, who have served for many years in Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. In our conversation, we talk about moving to the Solomon Islands when he was 7 years old, what life was like on the missions field, when he felt the personal call to ministry, being an AIMer to Vanuatu, and much more.

Music is by Isaac Valiente

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 Parable of the Sower, lessons we can learn from it, and how it applies to our lives.

On today's podcast we are joined by Jonathan Quinones. He is the Assistant Pastor of Revival Centre in Modesto, California and also previously served as the Youth Pastor there for 12 years along with his Youth District for 10 years. He has ministered multiple times at North American Youth Congress in the United States. He is a passionate communicator of the Gospel and is forward thinking in his approach to communicate that Gospel to the whole world. In our conversation, we talk about his upbringing and call to the ministry, the best thing that you can do for your Pastor, suggestions for churches starting out in social media, why people matter, what excites him about the church in 2021, and much more. During the podcast we talk about his church's social media, podcast and YouTube Channel.

You can find them here:

• Instagram - @revivalcenter

• Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rc-podcast/id1558785861

• YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/RevivalCenterModesto

We also talk about some social media tools that you can use for your church:

• https://www.churchmotiongraphics.com

• https://www.creationswap.com

• https://www.sundaysocial.tv

On today's podcast we are joined by Sis Sue Downs. She has served in ministry alongside her husband, Bishop John Downs, for the better part of 5 decades. Bishop Downs currently serves as General Superintendent of the UPCA, an office they have held for over 20 years. Sis Downs was the National Women's President for a number of years and has ministered throughout the world. In our conversation, we talk about her life growing up and how she came to God, the early days of the UPCA and Calvary Chapel, how the Audrene Schism Children's Home was established in Northeastern India, a supernatural story about Timor Leste, and much more.

Music is by Isaac Valiente. You can find him on Apple Music & Spotify.

On today's podcast we are joined by Christopher Green. He is a full-time Evangelist with the UPCI. He has been travelling the world preaching the Gospel for the last 9 years seeing thousands receive the Holy Ghost and countless miracles. He is a man of faith who is led by the Spirit as you will experience in this conversation. He and his wife, Danielle, just launched a ministry called Harvest in Motion earlier this year where they travel to churches and provide intensives on how to reach the lost. In our conversation, Christopher's talks about the call of God and advice for those who are called, what is the catalyst for seeing more people receive the Holy Ghost in your ministry/church, how to deal with pain and suffering as a child of God, what is causing him to rejoice in 2021, and much more.

You can connect with him on Facebook - Christopher Green | Instagram - @christopherwgreen

On today's podcast we are joined by Adam Shaw. He is the Assistant Pastor of Lifepoint Church in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and the outgoing Youth President of the Ontario District. Most of you may know him as the host of The Restorationist, an Apostolic podcast that focuses on increasing capacity in believers. In our conversation, we talk about his upbringing and call to the ministry, what he says as the biggest challenges for Gen Z, why he started his podcast, what excites him about the church in 2021 and much more.

Subscribe to The Restorationist and follow Adam Shaw on Instagram - @adammshaw

On today's podcast we are joined by Simon Butcher. He is the Pastor of Northside Pentecostal Church in Perth, Western Australia and is also a member of the UPCA National Board serving as a Regional Presbyter. He is a wonderful preacher and teacher of the Word that has ministered all across Australia and the world for the past nearly 3 decades. In our conversation, we talk about growing up under the ministry of Bro Dennis Jacobsen, responding to the call of God to preach, advise for young leaders, moving to Perth with Bro EJ Glass, what excites him about the church in 2021, and much more.

Music is by Isaac Valiente. You can find him on Apple Music & Spotify.