Aspire
By Aspire Team
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Description
A podcast for aspiring Christian leaders. Each episode shares the stories of pastors, evangelists, missionaries, young leaders, theological lecturers, and others who have journeyed into vocational Christian ministry.
Whether you’re just beginning to think about gospel ministry , looking to grow as a leader, or seeking encouragement for your next steps, this podcast provides guidance, inspiration, and actionable wisdom to help you grow in confidence, faith, and clarity.
Originally inspired by: whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task (1 Tim 3:1).
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Sam Chan on How Do You Actually Know What You're Gifted For? Unhelpful Advice to Watch Out For & Why It Isn't One Size Fits All
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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Rob Falls on Breaking the Bubble of Sydney, Overcoming Indecisiveness, Why Bible College is Worth the Financial, Emotional and Mental Investment
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Alan Au on Not Freaking out Because Ministry is Hard, Why You Need People to Grill You & Trusting God More Not Less Under Financial Pressure.
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Bethany Allen on The Spiritual Preparation for Ministry Most People Miss
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May 10, 2026 |
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Danielle Treweek on Do you Really Need to be Married to do Ministry? Pioneering a Parachurch Organisation, Life as a Christian Author
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Mark Stephens on Managing Ambition, Burnout, & Saying No
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Jacob Madder on Thinking About Ministry but Feeling Disqualified?
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Jeremy Kidd on the Value of a Ministry Apprenticeship & Studying from a Coastal Location
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Tim and Emily Mitchell on Why You Need a Rich Theological Education
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Matt Wright on Making Radical Sacrifices, Stepping out in Faith, Money as the Greatest Obstacle
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Jacqui Willing on Moving Past Discouragement, What Bible College is Really Like
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Malcolm and Leanne on Seeing Renewal in Vietnam, Cross Cultural Mission as a Family
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Ed Grudier on his Journey to West Asia, Importance of Prayer, Considering the Unreached
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Tim Silberman on Ministry 'Fit' vs Need, His Journey as a Missions Lecturer, Critical Considerations for Distant Mission
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Dick McLellan on his 70 Years of Missionary Work in Ethiopia, Trusting in God's Provision, Seeing Thousands of Unreached People Come to Faith
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Duncan Robinson on Why Bivocational Ministry Must Be Considered
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Chris Ekins on Bible College at 21, Coastal Church Planting and Building Radical Resolve
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May 26, 2025 |
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Dave Jensen on What is an Evangelist? What does a Mission Pastor do? His Journey to Becoming Sydney's Chief Evangelist
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May 19, 2025 |
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Julie-anne Laird on Why We Need more Evangelists, Why Do Evangelism as a 'Job'
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May 12, 2025 |
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Steve McAlpine on Having your Eyes Open in Gospel Ministry, Justified by Jesus not by Ministry Success, Church Planting Highs and Lows
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May 05, 2025 |
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Dan Paterson on the Dangers and Opportunities of Itinerant Gospel Ministry
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Karl Deenick on Am I a Pastoral Person? Finding the 'Right Fit' of Ministry Work, Academic vs Pastoral Ministry
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Kathy Dadd on the Urgent Need for Bible Translation amongst First Nations Peoples
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Anna and Josh Hoole on Dating & Marriage while Pursuing Ministry, Serving the Less Reached, Uni Apprenticeships & Why Learn in Community
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Jeri Jones Sparks on Obstacles for Women in Ministry, Overcoming Skepticism, Evangelism in Australia
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Owen Robson on Anglican Ordination & Parish Ministry, Should I do an Apprenticeship before Bible College? Pros of Learning in Cohorts
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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Megan Stevens on Dealing with Burnout, Is Kids Ministry a Gender Stereotype? Managing Part Time Financial Pressures, Female Ministry Opportunities
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Jul 23, 2023 |
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Joel McMaster on Digital Pastoring, How Young People Often Aren't Listened to in the Church, Friendship as the Foundation of Ministry, Why be Authentic in Ministry
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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Mitch Dunne on Overcoming the Cycle of Doubt, Unshakeable Holy Spirit Conviction, 5 Year Work Preparation, Weighing Up the Financial Cost
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Amy Townsend on Avoiding Unhelpful Ministry Stereotypes, Sacrificing Other Ambitions & Should I be Paid for Gospel Work?
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Sylv Barry on the Lack of Female Ministry Options, Leaving Medical Science, Avoiding Ministry Idolatry, Community Formation
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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Dave Matthews on Not Giving Up, Stepping up to meet a Need, Is College a Christian Bubble? Residential College Life
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Emma* on Is a Profession beforehand always essential? Identifying your Passion, Questioning if Voc. Ministry is for you
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Nikhil Chaudhary on The Discernment Phase, Need vs Individual Gifting, Hinduism to Christianity, Loving Jesus while Studying About Jesus
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Rhys Bezzant, Principal of Ridley College on Closed Doors, Calling, How Church History teaches Leadership Lessons, Why Ridley
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Simon Gillham, Vice Principal of Moore College on Discipleship, Regional Church Planting, Cross-Cultural Education in Namibia & Why Moore College
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Mar 06, 2022 |
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Jeff Greenman, President of Regent College on Vocational Discernment, the Arts, Facing Secularism, Why Regent
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Derek Brotherson, Principal of SMBC on Lawyer to Missionary, Holistic Formation, Why SMBC
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Bek Underwood: Restricted Access Mission
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Simon Smart: History Teacher to Public Theologian
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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Kara Hartley: Africa to Archdeacon
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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James Wong: From Prodigal Son to Church Planter
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May 31, 2021 |
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Emma Sibley: Assistant Youth Minister at 20 years old!
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May 17, 2021 |
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Ying Yee: From "Doing a Jonah" to Pastoral Ministry
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May 03, 2021 |
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Kellie Nicholas: From Struggling High School Language Student to Missionary in Japan
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Mandy Curley on Navigating the Uncertainty of Having Few Role Models & Leaving the Job She Loved
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Mikey Lynch on "Young Guns", Jumping from an Arts Degree to Full-Time Ministry & Discerning your Ambitions
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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David Fell on Calling vs Conviction, Reluctant Parents & MTS
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Anna on Is work necessary before ministry?, The role of mentors, Planning your next moves
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Nathan Campbell on Not Stressing about the "Right" Ministry Decision, God's Sovereignty in Unexpected Circumstances
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Jan 13, 2021 |