Christian leaders join Dominic Steele for a deep end conversation about our hearts and different aspects of Christian ministry each Tuesday afternoon.We share p...
Indigenous Australians and the Christian Gospel - with Michael Duckett
Indigenous Australians and the Christian Gospel - with Michael Duckett As we approach ‘Aboriginal Sunday’ (19 January) we focus on the progress of the gospel among the indigenous in Australia.What are the cultural changes and what openness to Jesus Christ among Indigenous Australians? Where are we seeing growth? What are the roadblocks and opportunities for the growth of the gospel among the indigenous communities? How much has to do with the soil. How much has to do with things that we can change? Michael Duckett leads the Anglican Indigenous Ministry at Macarthur/Campbelltown in the far south west of Sydney and Chairs the Sydney Anglican Indigenous Ministry Committee.Aboriginal SundayIn 1938 the aboriginal leader William Cooper called on the churches of Australia to mark what he called ‘Aborigines Sunday’ on the Sunday before Australia Day. He ‘requested sermons be preached on this day dealing with the Aboriginal people and their need of the gospel and response to it and we ask that special prayer be invoked for all missionary and other effort for the uplift of the dark people.’The Church Cohttp://www.thechurchco.com is an excellent website and app platform built specifically for churches. Support the show--Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.
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Alistair Begg: Honesty, Humor and Hope
We speak to Alistair Begg about pastors, suffering, humility and surviving long term in ministry.Alistair Begg is in Australia speaking at the Church Missionary Society conference in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. Alistair has served the people of Cleveland Ohio for 42 years at Parkside Church and has a global impact through the influential Truth for Life Ministry. We go backstage with Alistair to discuss:His teaching on 1 Peter, focusing on suffering, perseverance, trials, humility and standing firm in God’s grace.Reflections on 40+ years of pastoral ministry and lessons learned along the way.Insights into global mission and the long-term commitment of missionaries.His upcoming transition after more than four decades of leadership.The impact of Australia on his ministry in the US, including his close friendship with former Moore College Principal John Woodhouse.Insights into preparing for life after pastoral leadership as he approaches his final months as senior pastor.The Church Cohttp://www.thechurchco.com is an excellent website and app platform built specifically for churches. Support the show--Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.
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Christian Ethics and Bitcoin - with Jeffri Chiam
How should we guide our congregations in thinking ethically about engagement in Bitcoin? What is Bitcoin? How do we as Christian leaders assess the morality of bitcoin? Proponents say that it’s design fosters transparency and fairness and promotes economic justice.Critics highlight its speculative risks and potential for illegal use. Jeffri Chiam is on the team at St Mary’s Cathedral in Kuala Lumpur. In 2024 he completed a final year research project into Bitcoin. The Church Cohttp://www.thechurchco.com is an excellent website and app platform built specifically for churches. Support the show--Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.
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Same words, different worlds: Reaching Roman Catholics - with Leonardo De Chirico and Rachel Ciano
Most of us evangelical pastors, theological colleges, indeed the whole of evangelicalism - we have a blind spot when it comes to Roman Catholicism in our theology, missiology and practice.  Where do we as Evangelicals make mistakes in our engagement with the Roman Catholic world? What can we change? What should we change?How do we best see our Roman Catholic friends come to a personal saving relationship with Jesus Christ? Leonardo De Chirico has been at the forefront of theological education of evangelicals in this space internationally for over a decade. Leonardo is a church planter, pastor in Rome, and Director of the Reformanda Initiative. Rachel Ciano is the Dean of Academic Development at Mary Andrew's College, Sydney. The Church Cohttp://www.thechurchco.com is an excellent website and app platform built specifically for churches. Support the show--Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.
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William Taylor: What to do when the denomination around you is imploding?
It is difficult times in the Church of England.Having previously publicly betrayed his ordination and consecration vows - the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby - has now resigned over his handling of a safeguarding matter, following the release of the Makin report.The Church of England is tearing itself apart over sexuality.There are more apostate bishops than faithful bishops in the English House of Bishops.And there is now a massive group within the Church of England called The Alliance, representing 42% of the denomination’s attendance, basically pleading to the house of bishops to repent.William Taylor has served since 1998 as the senior pastor of St Helen’s London. Taylor is paralleling the difficult times faced by Evangelicals today to those faced by the Apostle Paul at the time of writing the pastorals. The Church Cohttp://www.thechurchco.com is an excellent website and app platform built specifically for churches. Support the show--Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.
Christian leaders join Dominic Steele for a deep end conversation about our hearts and different aspects of Christian ministry each Tuesday afternoon.We share personally, pastorally and professionally about how we can best fulfill Jesus' mission to save the lost and serve the saints. The discussion is broadcast live on Facebook then available in video on our website http://www.thepastorsheart.net and via audio podcast.Â
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