Commending & Contending

This is part two of our series looking at The Gospel Coalition Australia foundation documents - particularly when we ask ourselves the question: what is gospel ministry in Australia?

In this episode we consider the importance of effective evangelism in our ministry. We hear from past guests on this topic, including:

Richard Chin (episode 40)

David Shaw (episode 53)

Jess Fields (episode 56)

Helen Bell (episode 23)

Tori Walker (episode 15)

And here's part one of the series: Weekly Gatherings

Josh Allan joins us in the episode of Commending and Contending to talk about film making, and especially a project he's working on right now. We talk about the collaborative nature of the work of making a movie and how artists can balance the art and the message of a movie.

 

You can find out more about Josh's project at: faithdoubtfilm.com.au

We are joined in this episode by Murray Lean, a long serving TGCA Council member, who is also active in his local TGCA Network in South East Queensland. Murray shares with us how he has sought to serve the people of God in his retirement.

We also tap into Murray's wisdom and experience to hear about some places he has ministered and his thoughts on mentoring younger pastors.

An article from Murray, from a few years ago:

Pastoral Ministry and the Call to Die

When we compare the demographic of the local area with who is with us at church, we might discover that Everyday People are under represented amongst God's people. Andrew Beddoe, who works at the Vocational Bible College, joins us for thsi chat about why it might be that we see the discrepancy and how we might respond to it.

Vocational Bible College

Addressing the 'Everyday People' Leadership Gap

In this episode we are joined by Jess Fields who works for the main Religious Education provider in the city of Canberra. Jess shares the joys and challenges of bringing the good news of Jesus to students in ACT public schools.