Societas 2025

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Anglican Aid is the overseas aid, development, and ministry support agency of Sydney Anglicans in partnership with the global church. Compelled by Christ’s love, we help strengthen churches and transform communities in the world’s poorest nations.

We are gospel-driven

We respond rapidly to emergencies

We are the Archbishop of Sydney’s aid agency

We work with local Christians

We help those in most need

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Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Life is tough for many. Poor farming practices, land shortages, bad soil, and water management issues have led to small crop harvests, waterborne diseases, and malnutrition. Together, with the generosity of our supporters, Anglican Aid is partnering with the Anglican Church of Burundi to strengthen the church and transform the community in the Diocese of Gitega. Our work there is holistic, supporting both long-term development projects and the training of church leaders.

The Gitega Water and Sanitation Project is giving the community safe, clean water by protecting natural springs. At the same time, the Gitega Food Security Project is training locals in modern farming methods. This is boosting food production, increasing soil quality, and creating sustainable incomes - leading to better nutrition and improved health.

Alongside the development work, the Gitega Biblical Leadership Project is equipping local leaders to preach the gospel, lead Bible study groups, plant churches, and provide counseling and pastoral care. Hearts are changing as the church reaches out in love, serves their community, and proclaims the gospel. Locals, like Ildephonse, are being reminded of God’s promises, helping their faith to endure the troubles of this world.

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“At a moment we thought that we had been forgotten and abandoned...I pray God forgives us for doubting him! I praise God because he is a promise-keeping God. When he says: ‘Never will I forsake thee’, he really means it. I am overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. Availing easy access to clean water surely brings relief in this community.”

Ildephonse

Nyagisenyi village leader

EDITORIAL

Jonny Hann Third year student

There are many ways to murder a good story. At the risk of tooting my own horn, I believe I am quite gifted in the practice. You only need to witness me answer the question, “How was your day?” (as lovingly asked by my wife) to see my gift shine forth.

Of course, I could recount the day’s events with clever structure and a satisfying narrative arc. I could infuse it with tension, humour, expressive style, even poetry or song!

But then, on what grounds would I boast of my gift?

Instead, after the obligatory “Good” (which always brings a unique joy to my wife’s ears), I reach for my favourite implement to destroy any semblance of a good story.

I elect to wield the sedative weapon of “sequential retelling”, often stripped of details one might deem important. In truth, to call it a sequential retelling may be generous, as it is sometimes (upon gentle inquiry) revealed that key parts of the sequence are missing. Though such a recount would lull most to sleep, my wife, to her credit, graciously endures it.

Telling a good story, however, requires knowing what’s important. It means selecting what the listener needs to hear and communicating it in a way they can truly receive. Clearly, I often fail at this, and often because I don’t always see the value of good storytelling. But that way of thinking, however subconscious, is not consistent with the Scriptures.

The Bible doesn’t come to us as a disjointed list of events for us to

piece together meaning from. Much of it comes as story—true stories. They are profoundly compelling, full of meaning, rich, moving, and deeply human. These stories communicate what God would have us know and do, in the way he would have us know it, whispering comfort to the agonised soul and awakening even the drowsiest of listeners. God clearly loves a good story and uses them repeatedly to achieve his purposes. As someone who seeks to love what God loves, I must confess that my blasé attitude toward good storytelling needs reform.

WE TODAY ARE A PART OF A BIGGER STORY

In this spirit, the 2025 edition of Societas has been written with good stories in mind—stories of people who have endured in their faith, some of whom have been instrumental in guarding the gospel we proclaim and teach. We tell these stories not merely to entertain, but to testify—to remind one another that to be a Christian is to be a listener: a listener to the stories of how God has worked and continues to work. We cannot always know what God will do through these stories, but we hope and pray he will use them for his good purposes.

Behind each student profile lies a wonderful story of enduring faith. We hope you’ll be moved to pray for these men and women, that they would remain faithful until the end, and call many others to do the same. Societas itself has many stories. You can search the digital archive online to dive into them dating back to 1919. Were you to search the 1956 edition, you would find the conclusion to Kenneth F. Barker’s editorial, which reminds us that we today are a part of a bigger story of this College. One that faithful believers past have prayed for, and so we as a Societas team echo his prayer:

“Therefore, our prayer is that what appears in the following pages may be a help and a challenge to all; that the College will continue ‘to grow in usefulness’ as God’s people intercede for it; but above all, that more labourers will be thrust forth by the Lord of the Harvest, and that those labourers will be ‘full of faith and of the [Holy Spirit].’”

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towards us as it is revealed in Christ. Faith always means more than simply something I know (knowledge) or

not on itself or anything else, but on Christ and what his person and work show us about our heavenly

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GEORGE STIVAKTAS FIRST YEAR student profile

Afew years ago, I was at a wedding, when a distant relative approached my father. They had not seen each other in a decade, and it was quite a reunion! The relative told me, “George, I always respected your dad! He was always the rebel. He didn’t just accept what the family said. He always questioned everything.”

My Dad, the rebel!

Even as a teenager, I knew that was the best description I had ever heard of my family!

Because what my relative described was not just my Dad’s story, but mine.

My Dad’s Story

My Dad grew up in the Greek Orthodox Church. When he reached his early twenties, he started to have questions. The church seemed to have more authority than the Bible and he didn’t like that. They taught salvation by works, and that contradicted what he read in the Bible. He also had questions about what it meant to be a Christian. Many of his extended family called themselves Christians but did not know what the word meant or act according to it.

I struggled with this for a long time. My family was Greek but evangelical. Where did we fit in? What was my identity?

Who am I?

This question plagued me for a long time until, like my father, I turned to the Bible.

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal 3:28)

He had many questions, and so he “rebelled”! Which, for him, amazingly meant putting his trust in Jesus and his word, knowing that his salvation was already secured by Christ.

It’s a great story, but one problem. For many Greeks, to be Greek means you are Greek Orthodox. My Dad left Greek Orthodoxy to become an evangelical, and that was seen as abandoning his culture. This was the painful cost of discipleship for both my parents. And the cost I had to face too.

My Story

For most my life, we have been the black sheep of our extended family.

And this was hard, because we are Greek, in so many ways! But not being Greek Orthodox meant we did not quite fit in.

As I read this for the first time seriously, I understood that Christ liberated my identity!

Under Christ, all of us are free. Regardless of who we are and where we come from, our identity is in Jesus. Not our cultural background, not our family, but Jesus. What a huge weight off my shoulders! I knew who I was: I was in Christ!

My Dad always questioned things, and for a long time I wrestled with what seemed like the biggest question of all. But thanks to my “rebellious” father, I found the answer: my identity was in Christ.

Following Jesus has been costly for my family, but knowing who we are in Christ has been worth everything. Having my identity secured in Christ helps us endure all things.

FIRST YEAR

BRIDGET ALLEN

Living Water Community Church Redfern

I’m kind of from Port Macquarie but have moved around a bit.

I’ve been in Sydney for 4ish years, and have done a traineeship with Campus Bible Study before College. Please pray that I will take every opportunity to proclaim Christ throughout my time at College.

RYAN ANSON

St George North Anglican Church

I churched at Springwood Anglican before training at UNSW as part of Campus Bible Study. I’m now joyfully serving alongside my wife Ellie at church. Give thanks for our marriage in July and pray for us as we continue to navigate all the changes this year has brought!

TOM BALDWIN

St Martin’s Georges Hall

A Wagga boy trained through university ministry, I’m convinced that the world needs to know about Jesus. Please pray that Grace and I would soak up as much as we can while at Moore and be shaped in Christlikeness and sharpened in Gospel-mindedness for faithful gospel ministry.

GRACE BALDWIN

St Martin’s Georges Hall

I love our King Jesus, people, the ocean and plants (in that order)! Please pray that time learning from God’s word alongside Tom and time at St Martin’s Georges Hall will grow me to love Jesus and his people more and more.

RYAN BETBEDERMATIBET

St Nics’ Coogee, Two Ways Ministries

My wife and I met at UNSW as part of Campus Bible Study, we grew in our faith there, married, and returned to train before College. We want to see Jesus’ victory proclaimed to all nations so pray that we would be equipped for a lifetime of gospel preaching.

NATASHA BETBEDERMATIBET

St Nics’ Coogee, Two Ways Ministries

We are excited to keep learning and growing as we think about ministry in the future. Please pray for discernment as we look towards the future and that I would be loving people well in the present and continuing to point them to Jesus.

GABRIEL ARAVENA BROGAN

Naremburn Cammeray Anglican Church

I have the pleasure of leading the Youth Ministry at church. Please pray that I grow in godliness and knowledge of God’s word at College, and that Naomi and I can make the most of another year at our home church before being sent out.

St Luke’s Anglican Church, Liverpool

Andrew and I got married at the start of the year, after being trained at UNSW, where we studied. We’re excited to serve at St Luke’s Liverpool, especially to train young people to serve Jesus. Pray that we will be equipped to serve God wherever he leads us

JOSÉ BILLINGTON

TAGLE

Vine Church (St Michael’s)

Surry Hills

Caitlin and I have moved from New Zealand. Pray that the joy of the Lord would be evident in us as we seek to proclaim Jesus to the world at College and beyond; we’ve come to be equipped to do that for a lifetime!

STEPHEN BAILEY Crosslight Anglican Mortdale

Hayley and I have just moved from Narrabri NSW to study at Moore and serve at Crosslight Anglican Mortdale. We are keen to learn more about our great God through his word and to be better equipped to go and serve God and his mob back in the country.

LAURA BEE

Captivate Presbyterian North Ryde

I was an apprentice at the Sydney Uni EU and have recently moved churches. I’m excited to be studying at College this year and seeking God’s wisdom for how I might serve the Lord with all he has given me. Pray for growth in my love, hope and godliness!

EMILY BIRCH

Bondi Beach Anglican

Originally from Auckland, I moved to Sydney for a job opportunity but was unexpectedly led to resign in favour of pursuing theological study. Please pray for grace to make the most of my time in College and for wisdom in discerning my next steps.

Vine

I’ve been enjoying College and serving in youth ministry at church. Please pray that I can grow in love and knowledge of Jesus, and serve people faithfully at church as well as continuing to love my wife Molly as we go on this journey together.

TALITA BERBERIAN

Church of the Risen King Jesus I’m currently a member of Church of the Risen King Jesus. This year I look forward to growing in my understanding of God’s word and serving the members of my church by pointing them to Jesus. Pray that I would always be growing in my love and need for Christ.

JOHN BRACKENBURY

Christ Church St Ives

Having grown up and churched in Campbelltown and trained with City Bible Forum the past two years, it’s a joy and privilege to start College and serve at church. Pray that I’d hold firmly to the sure promises of God and grow in capacity to serve him.

DAN BAKER

Church (St Michael’s) Surry Hills

JOANNA BARICH

JESS BRYANT

Drummoyne Presbyterian Church

We’re enjoying Sydney so far! We are very keen to be trained up and head back to regional NSW to make and grow disciples of Jesus. Please pray for our town of Lismore, that many would come to know Jesus and that we’d adjust to studying.

JOSH CHIN

Lugarno Anglican Church

Having grown in gospel ministry with our international student family at FOCUS UNSW, Amy and I are excited to be further trained to serve the needs in our home country Malaysia. Please pray for faithfulness, and godly discipline as we learn about God’s truth and overflowing grace through his word.

KATE COOPER

Auburn and Newington Anglican Churches

I’m looking forward to growing in my love and knowledge of God during my time at College! I love serving in kids ministry at my church. Pray that God would give me a teachable heart and help me to grow to be more like Jesus!

CAM BRYANT

Drummoyne Presbyterian Church

We have moved from Lismore, located on the far north coast of NSW. We are excited to grow in our knowledge of our great God and be trained and equipped to grow followers of Jesus. Please pray for us to grow in love for Jesus and those around us.

CHIU

St Martin’s Anglican Church

My wife and I are from Northern District Chinese Christian Church. I came to know Christ through my highschool christian group and I’m passionate about teenagers knowing Jesus. Pray that Steph and I can keep growing our marriage as we serve faithfully together through all seasons of life.

TRINITY ELVERY

Christ Church Gladesville

Having moved from Brisbane last year, Daniel and I are excited to continue to love and serve God’s church at Christ Church Gladesville. Please pray that as my knowledge of God grows as I study this year, so will my love and my joy for him.

MATTY BURKE

UniChurch UNSW

Freshly arrived from Belfast to join three fellow Irish comrades in second year. I’m grateful to God for the opportunity to study his word and prepare for ministry here and at church. Please pray that Charlotte and I settle in well, learn to tolerate Vegemite, and grow in our love for and obedience to God.

Guildford Anglican Church

After a two year apprenticeship at St Paul’s Carlingford, I’ve moved churches.

I’m excited to spend my time at College preparing for a lifetime of ministry; please pray that I would grow in my competency in handling God’s word, as well as in my love for him!

CATHERINE BURLEY

St Anne’s Ryde Anglican Church

I’m from Dorrigo, spent 8 years in Newcastle at uni, then completed MTS through Hunter Bible Church. I’m grateful for this opportunity to grow in understanding and teaching the Bible. Please pray for my Bible reading and prayer, and for me to be utterly dependent on God for everything!

CAMERON CLIFFORD

St Barnabas Ingleburn

I’ve moved from Launceston in Tasmania to study at Moore to be further equipped to share God’s word with others. I would love you to pray that I will continue to grow in my love for God and his people throughout my studies.

EBONY FERNANDO

St Barnabas Westmead

Having just finished ministry traineeship with Campus Bible Study, we’ve embarked on a western suburbs adventure! We’re enjoying learning more about parish ministry, and are especially keen to think about outreach to people in the local area of our church, all as we seek to honour Christ.

JOSH CHARLES

Wentworthville Anglican Church

I’m so thankful to God for the opportunity to study at Moore and to serve at Wenty Anglican! Please pray God will deepen my love for him through College, not just my knowledge and skills. Please also pray that God’s glory will be my goal in student ministry.

MATT COLLINS

St Matthias Centennial Park

I’m an ancient history buff who is excited to grow in love for the Lord whilst serving at church. Please pray for humility and joy amidst study and that I would know nothing except Christ crucified as I love God’s people!

TIM FERNANDO

St Barnabas Westmead

Born in Sri Lanka. Raised in Canberra. Now in Sydney. My wife Ebony and I are currently serving at church. Please pray that Ebony and I may stand firm and be trained in the unchanging gospel, particularly in a year of change.

ALICE FROST

Holy Trinity Kingsford

I’m serving at Holy Trinity Kingsford after doing ministry training there the past two years. I’m so thankful that Jesus is Lord and I’m keen to be equipped for a lifetime of service to him. Please pray that I would glorify him, and point others to him as well.

MATT

TINIK CHIU

SAMUEL GARRARD

Christ Church Northern Beaches

After ten years of pastoral ministry in Europe, we have returned to Sydney to be closer to family, experience Australia and reflect/reset. We’re praying this season is one of both blessing for our family and also good preparation before we return to further ministry in Europe.

NATHAN HUTCHINSON

Hoxton Park & Liverpool

South Anglican

I came to know Jesus through local church ministry. I’m at College to learn how to do the same for others. God has been so kind to our family— Jessamine and I are so thankful. Please pray that we will continue to be shaped by him as we trust him in this significant time of change.

SARAH KIM

St Nics’ Coogee, Two Ways Ministries

I grew up at St. Andrew’s Anglican, Strathfield and did a traineeship at Campus Bible Study where I grew in my convictions and excitement in telling people about Jesus! Please pray that God would use College, Two Ways Ministries and church to give me robust training in word ministry.

ALEX GREAVES

St Paul’s Anglican Church Carlingford

I’ve spent the last 9.5 years in Singapore, the last three leading Children’s Ministry at Gateway Church. Joy and I are hoping to return there after College. Please pray God equips our whole family spiritually and practically for sharing his Word with people of all ages, for all our lives.

BEN JOHN Vine Church (St Michael’s) Surry Hills

We moved from London, England—worshipping at Christ Church Mayfair. Ellen is an Aussie, so we are excited to be closer to her family and for me to study and train. My heart is with the local church, so please pray for wisdom in what and where that looks like.

MITCH KINGSLAND Park Road Anglican Church, Carlton

Our family has been in Wagga for the past 5 years, during which I completed my ministry apprenticeship. The move to Moore has been massive, but so worthwhile. Pray that Hannah and I would keep loving the learning, and that we would be faithful servants of Christ at our church.

TIM HEARNE

St Matt’s Botany

Jo and I have moved from Hunter Bible Church in Newcastle to continue to be equipped for a lifetime of ministry. Please pray we’d grow in a love for God and people as we study His word this year!

THEO JOLLIFFE

St Mark’s Pennant Hills

I grew up in Northern NSW. Isabella comes from Sydney. We came to College to train in lifelong ministry serving God with all He has given us. Thank God for this opportunity and pray he would shape us according to his will that we may live for him.

EVAN KIRBY

St James Anglican Church Berala

I grew up in Canberra but have been in Sydney for 10 years. Maris and I moved to St James for MTS. 2 years felt too short! We decided to stay for another year. We are open to where God may take us after College and are interested in moving outside Sydney.

TALITHA HIGGS

Northbridge Anglican Church

I am married to Baptiste and we are serving together at our church. I am beyond thankful for the opportunity we have to study together at College. Please pray that God will give us discernment and wisdom in how we can best serve him now and after College.

Guildford Anglican Church

While sad to leave Canberra, I am excited to study God’s word at Moore, to know and love him more, and to be equipped to share the gospel with others. Please pray that I will serve God’s people at Guildford Anglican and grow in my godliness, all for his glory.

KEVIN KWONG

Northern District Chinese Christian Church Sydney I was a secondary teacher in Hong Kong. After moving to Sydney, I saw that many here lack access to the Gospel in their home countries. I sensed God’s call to reach them and make disciples. I’m thankful to be at Moore, being equipped to serve Christ and His people.

BAPTISTE HIGGS

Northbridge Anglican Church

I love Jesus, my wife Tally, hanging out with friends, being in nature, futsal, and good French pastries! Please pray that we would grow in godliness, and be trained up effectively for whatever future ministry God has planned for us.

St Anne’s Ryde Anglican Church

I’m here to learn how to best serve my Lord and God, and help others do the same. Pray that God would clear the path to achieve this life-long goal. Thank God for the privilege of being on this journey. Praise God for His mercy and grace.

BEN LINDER

St Clement’s Anglican Church Lalor Park

Throughout my training in western Sydney, I have loved getting alongside people in their walk with Christ. Maddy and I currently feel led towards church ministry in the future. Please pray I’ll grow as a husband, father and leader in God’s church.

CAITLIN JONES

JONATHAN KEW

DAVEY LOVELL

All Saints Petersham

Charlotte and I came to Moore from Canberra. I’ve been desperately looking forward to the beach upgrade. I’d love prayer that theology would lead to worship and obedience. Please also pray that we’d richly benefit from the Christian community and serve the cause of the gospel in our new contexts.

TINA LUO

Lindfield Anglican

It is a privilege to study God’s word and be equipped for ministry. I’ve found joy in reading the Bible with others. Please pray for strength to stand firm, remain faithful to God in every situation, love him wholeheartedly, and encourage others to follow Jesus.

MATT PECK

St Paul’s Anglican Church Bankstown

I trained hard to get a job as an engineer. Now, I’m passionate about the need for training in godliness. Together with my wife, we’re at Moore to see many come to love the Lord Jesus. Pray that I’d be steadfast as a leader, husband and father.

WILLIAM RUSSELL Oakhurst

I’ve loved sharing my passion for God’s word in both chaplaincy and parish ministry. Tahlia and I are excited for a year of change; new church family, full-time studying and now parenting our cute potato baby (we call her Josie). Pray God will be our foundational rock throughout these changes.

ETHAN MOXHAM

Grace Church International

Kogarah

I’ve been married to Emma for four years, we have a (very energetic) cavoodle, Selah, and in 2025, we joined our current church for me to serve as a Student Minister. Please pray as we grow in love of God, each other, and those we meet.

WENDY PECK

St Paul’s Anglican Church Bankstown

I’m excited to dive deeper into God’s word and see more people equipped to teach the Bible. Please pray that Matt and I grow to know God’s love more and more each day and be faithful servants for His kingdom.

MATTY RYAN

St Andrew’s Anglican Roseville

I grew up in western Sydney and moved to the north shore when I married Indira. I serve as student minister at our church, focusing on young adults and traditional services. I am excited to serve the saints here. Pray I can love and serve Indira and Roseville.

TRUNG NGUYEN

St George North Anglican Church

Tramanh and I came from St Barnabas Fairfield and Bossley Park Anglican Churches and have recently moved church for Student Ministry. We have come to College to be equipped in handling God’s word and to be pushed in how to love the people around us best.

EMMA ROOK

St Matthias Paddington Harrison and I are both originally from Sydney. I am keen to grow in my maturity and my love for God this year. Please pray for wisdom as to how we can be best serving God now and in the future.

Sydney Japanese Evangelical Church (NCA Church)

My family have come from Japan. In the past five (for me) and three years (for Mikuni), we served KGK (student ministry in Japan) as staff. We came to the College to strengthen our partnership between Japan and Australia and grow in humility and love.

ANDY ROWLANDS

St Barnabas Church Fairfield and Bossley Park

Bethany and I moved from Crossroads Christian Church in Canberra to be equipped for a lifetime of serving our Lord, God-willing in rural Australia or overseas. Please pray that we’d settle into good study rhythms as a family, and that we would be encouraging the saints at Moore and in Fairfield.

JASPER SMITH

St George North Anglican Church

We are so thankful to be able to study at Moore and be shaped for God’s glory. Nicola and I are open to serving wherever God will have us, so please pray for wisdom to know where that is and for us to grow in our love of God and obedience to Jesus.

YUYA SHIMADA

NATHAN SMITH

Wahroonga Anglican

I was raised and trained at Naremburn Cammeray Anglican. It’s there that I grew in my love for Christ and desire to see him glorified through the world. Pray that my time at College and student ministry will equip me theologically, practically and relationally for his service.

CASSANDRA

VAN DEN BOSCH

St George North Anglican Church

Having completed my apprenticeship with AFES in Toowoomba, QLD, I am keen to explore other ministries during my time at College. Currently, doing kids ministry at church. Pray for Tim and myself as we figure out what ministry looks like for us now and in the future.

TIM WORTON

Menai Anglican

I am excited to be studying God’s word and deepening my love of Jesus among like-minded people at College, to help equip me to work for God’s glory in whatever he has planned for me. Pray that I would learn and love well, always with my eyes fixed on Jesus.

GEORGE STIVAKTAS

Living Hope Anglican

I have grown up in Lugarno in the south of Sydney. I have come to Moore to grow in understanding the depth of God’s word and how to minister well, so that I may be equipped in future parish ministry.

NICK WARD

St George North Anglican Church

Recently moved from St Thomas’ North Sydney to our new church. Grateful for the time to be at College to grow in love and appreciation for Christ. Please pray that I keep putting one faithful foot in front of the next and keep on believing Ps 18:30.

SARAH YEM

West Ryde Anglican Church

I’ve recently joined my church, and I’m excited to get to know and serve the saints there. Please pray that as I learn more about God at College, I will grow in my love for Christ and his people, and that I will be transformed into his likeness.

AARON TAI

Scots Presbyterian Winnie and I have come up to Sydney from Melbourne. We’re here to keep growing as followers of Jesus and be further equipped for gospel ministry. Please pray we will daily grow in loving Jesus, his flock and the lost.

Beverly Hills Kingsgrove Anglican

I have come to College from Crossroads Church in Canberra. I am committed to being equipped for gospel ministry to better share the good news of Jesus. Please pray for wisdom in managing time and energy, and forbearance to love others.

DANIEL ZAHRA

Cornerstone Anglican Box Hill

I’m enjoying the opportunity to dig into God’s Word alongside so many wonderful people here at College. Please pray that my peers and I would keep growing in our love for Jesus and in our desire to make him known.

DAVID TWOHILL

Holy Trinity Kingsford

My wife Karyn and I, and our son Samuel, have moved from Townsville, QLD. Please pray for us in this season of change, that we may continue to grow in our love of Christ together, and also serve our friends and family faithfully.

St Luke’s Miranda

I love all things art and history, but most of all Jesus and want to serve him as best I can! I’m at Moore to work out how best to do that. I’m super excited to dive into God’s word while at College and grow alongside all my peers.

DANIEL Raised in Far North Queensland but have enjoyed the last two years in Sydney doing cross cultural ministry. I enjoy all things sports, hospitality and deep conversations. I would love prayer for the opportunity to grow in intimacy with God during College and my time at church.

WIRA WIBOWO

CALEB WOODS

Enduring faith in hard places

FIRST YEAR, JOSH CHIN

Here at College, students support one another and the wider community by participating in dedicated groups known as ‘service teams’, each with a specific function. This year, a new service team of first-year students will be regularly visiting patients at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) to meet and encourage those with faith to endure, as well as seeking to love those without. This involves being trained in pastoral care, learning to be sensitive to relational boundaries and understanding the different aspects of suffering and anxiety that dominate the atmosphere. The patients we meet will be those seeking a diagnosis, awaiting treatment or weighing up tricky and lifechanging decisions.

By engaging in Christ-centred and sustainable spiritual care towards a range of hospital patients, one of the team’s goals is for meaningful connections that lead to opportunities for effective gospel sharing. In a hospital environment, diligence is needed in taking the right precautions so that all our work is conducted on the patient’s terms and with their consent.

As we take part in this ministry, we are thankful for the legacy that began at the Council of Nicaea in 325 ad, which instituted hospices to be built in every city where a cathedral was present. Over time, and through the rapid advancement of medicine, these local hospices sought to honour Jesus and so care for the poor and vulnerable in their midst. Admirably, they wanted to reflect not only the compassion of Jesus and his followers but also speak into humanity’s desperate need for hope and salvation.

Much of this legacy continues today in modern hospitals like RPA, as faithful workers seek to care for the suffering and needy and provide an avenue for hope and healing. This work is of great value and encouragement to those suffering. However, distinct from days gone by, the desire to honour Jesus through the provision of care is all too easily forgotten.

Today’s hospitals are multifaceted entities, with the goal of compassionate healthcare existing beneath layers of competing purposes. Society’s perception has also shifted, with public institutions and organisations more

The Hospital Chaplaincy Student Service Team.

inclined to distance themselves from the integral core of Christianity. Just as the modern meaning of ‘charity’ is now separated from its roots in God’s love shown in Christ, so also has the Christian faith been pushed out of establishments that it once founded. Most public institutions no longer associate deeply with religion and spirituality, making it difficult for many to hear about the hope of Christ.

But the word of God is not bound, and the outpouring of gospel faith and love continue to bear fruit in the work of Christians in these institutions—many healthcare workers profess Christ as their Lord and are seeking to show his love in their sphere. In God’s kindness, he has also provided chaplains in most hospitals to speak explicitly of Christ and his word to those in the hardest of situations.

One such chaplain is Reverand Paul Brigden who currently serves as an Anglican chaplain at RPA. He has seen firsthand the ongoing suffering and perseverance of different individuals in his both his current and previous health-related roles. A graduate of Moore College, Paul has continuously been able to apply Biblical wisdom and his gospel faith to the unique interactions he has, whether with those enduring significant illness or injury, their family members, or the doctors and nurses tasked to treat and care for them.

WHEN YOU ARE IN HOSPITAL … YOUR

LIFE FREQUENTLY BECOMES UNCERTAIN

1. How would you describe ‘enduring faith’ in your setting at the hospital?

“Enduring faith, in any context, is faith that survives, and even thrives, regardless of the circumstances. We see that in a hospital setting, when people continue to trust God through the challenges which occur there; that trust might be demonstrated through prayer, through an attitude of peace in turmoil, when a patient accepts the truth of a relevant Scripture passage, and so forth.”

2. What is one challenge and one encouragement that you have come across during your time as a chaplain?

“One challenge is that you often only have one short encounter with a patient. One encouragement is seeing people actually comforted and strengthened by the care they receive, especially as Christ’s perspective is brought into the situation.”

3. Why might someone consider being involved in a hospital chaplaincy?

“Why get involved in hospital chaplaincy? There is enormous need. When you are in hospital, the basis upon which you have led your life frequently becomes uncertain. Patients frequently question why this has happened to them, what life is all about, how their life can have

meaning while it changes and so forth. Patients need people who can sit with them, support them through those hours of need and offer God’s perspective at the right time. That leads me to another great reason— the care we provide there provides enormous gospel opportunity, either right there at the time, or as the patient reflects on their experience and encounters a Christian later.”

Paul is an excellent example to the Hospital Chaplaincy student service team as we accompany him, and it is our hope that, as we too embody the compassion of Christ by listening to difficult stories and conversations, this ministry might increasingly reflect the enduring gospel of life in our loving Saviour, Jesus. As the apostle John wrote: “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.” (1 John 4:9)

Please pray for the patients and their family members (as well as medical staff) we will meet over the course of the year—that they may endure through suffering and find hope and peace in the ultimate physician who triumphs over disease, decay and death—Jesus Christ the giver of life everlasting, whose glorious heavenly kingdom will never end.

Pray also for Paul and the many chaplains who serve in the myriad of God-given ministries around Australia, that they would continue to be sustained in faithful gospel work as they walk alongside many who have not experienced the good news of salvation. (PS: why not explore your local community to find groups that would potentially benefit from having a chaplain—or even an already-established chaplain who could use encouragement, prayers and support? (www.anglicare.org.au/community/chaplaincy)

Part-time Students

Serena Aseervatham | St Anne’s Anglican Church Strathfield

Clare Ashley | Vine Church (St Michael’s) Surry Hills

Lilian Au | Naremburn Cammeray Anglican Church

Morgan Biddle | Wahroonga Anglican Church

Caitlin Billington Tagle | Vine Church (St Michael’s) Surry Hills

Ryan Carter | Macquarie Anglican Church

Ferdinand Chan | St George’s Hurstville Anglican Church

Sharity Chen | Captivate Presbyterian Church

Jaffe Chiu | St George’s Hurstville Anglican Church

Rhiannon Choe | St Andrew’s Strathfield

Jason Chuang | Lidcombe Anglican Church

Heidi Combs | The Joshua Tree (Petersham Presbyterian)

Paula Darwin | Cronulla Presbyterian Church

James Dezius | Lighthouse Church

Maddison Donohoo | Merrylands Anglican Church

Dhanu Eliezer | Scots Church Sydney

Sitiveni Faupula | Tongan Evangelical Wesleyan Church (TEWC)

Jackson Gatenby | The Bridge Church Kirribilli

Sarah Glynn | St John’s, Sutherland

Jo Hann | St Nics’ Coogee

Peter Harvie | Wild Street Church Maroubra

Jo Hearne | St Matt’s Botany

Holly Jamieson | EV Church

Faith Jang | Wahroonga Anglican Church

Jemima Jones | St John’s Cathedral Parramatta

Melody Kao | The Bridge Church

Aaron Kao | The Bridge Church Macquarie Park

Hannah Kingsland | Park Road Anglican Church

Beni Leakona | Tongan Evangelical Wesleyan Church (TEWC)

Lin Lee | South Sydney Anglican Church

Vivian Lee | St John’s Parramatta

Nicholas Lowe | St Philip’s Anglican Church South Turramurra

Andrew Lui | St Andrew’s Anglican Church Strathfield

Emily Mills | St Thomas’ North Sydney

Krista Mitchell | EV Church

Tobias Mitchell | EV Church

Laura Moss | MBM Parramatta

Grace Ogg | Sans Souci Anglican

Lydia Parker | St Thomas’ Enfield Anglican Church

Saw Peters | Grace City Waterloo

Bethany Rowlands | St Barnabas Church Fairfield

Andrew Seton | St Andrew’s Roseville

Edwin Sun | Hebron Chinese Alliance Church

Beatrice Tang | Captivate Presbyterian Church

Clement Tang | Gracepoint Chinese Presbyterian Church

Jamie Telfer | Christ Church Gladesville

Benjamin Thomas | EV Church

Neo Titus | EV Church

Michelle Varcoe | Grace City Waterloo

Timothy Wallace | EV Church

Reece Wallace | EV church

Sophie Wiid | Campbelltown Anglican Churches (Airds)

Courtney Worboys | Wild St Maroubra

Susie Wright | Willoughby Park Anglican Church

Jason Yip | Gracepoint Presbyterian Church Lidcombe

Ming Zeng | St Andrew’s Church Kowloon

Kan Zhang | Gracepoint Chinese Presbyterian Church

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Gordon Cain

Gordon is the College’s Academic Support Coordinator. His goal is to see a greater variety of students enter Moore and succeed, and to help all students flourish in their studies here. He is married to Lynette, and they have four children and three grandkids. He loves cooking, nature walks, short, well-written theology books, and chilling with family and friends.

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Candice Bergamin Ian Chew

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DANIEL AND TRINITY ELVERY SECOND YEAR student profile

Rejoicing in this together, now we also celebrate being third generation students at College, following in the footsteps of Trinity’s family.

Trinity: All my life, I have heard stories of how great College was. With Ma and Dad, I heard of what it was like in the 90s, to live on Little Queen St, to scoff your lunch in two seconds (nothing’s changed there!) and to learn in community. From my grandparents, I heard stories of the impact of learning about the doctrine of Church, of fruit and veg runs and of having to wear a robe to college! Nowadays at College there are new buildings, faculty, subjects and families, but we rejoice in knowing that through all this change, our God is the same.

Faith that endures through generations

We grew up as ‘goody-two-shoes’ Christian kids. Our families went to church every Sunday, we were always busy on Friday night with youth group (our parents were leaders of course), and we knew all the answers in scripture class (nerds!). But as we began to hear transformative testimonies of other young Christians, it felt like their faith journeys were so much more exciting than ours.

Had we missed out on something?

God has always called on his people to “tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord” (Ps. 78:4). So, we have come to recognise that we are in fact richly blessed to have been called to continue in the faith that has endured in our families for generations. This was the real story of our childhoods: God’s faithfulness from one generation to the next.

Daniel: While I am a first-generation College student, I too treasure generational faith in my family. My mum became a Christian as a teenager and brought the gospel to her parents (we do trust in a God of reversals!). I never knew my granddad, but mum has told me of his bible, covered in scrawled thoughts and reflections—a physical reminder of his faith in the living Word. Even just the little moments, like hearing our grandparents begin meals with us by giving thanks to God for his provision and grace, remind us of his good work in their lives.

At College we study thousands of years of church history, and we rejoice that our families have been members of this body of Christ for at least a century. So, no, we have certainly not missed out on something It’s a party in heaven when even one lost sheep is found for the first time, but praise God too for how he has faithfully kept our grandparents, and our parents, and now us, firm in a faith that endures.

Some of our grandparents have already gone on to glory. We haven’t the space to tell the stories of them all, but what a joy it will be to sing the praises of the Lamb one day, alongside all of them for all eternity. May the Lord ever be our hope and stay until that day.

SECOND YEAR

KESSIA ADAMS

Chatswood Presbyterian Church

I have enjoyed the opportunities to do walk-up evangelism and to teach kids the gospel every Sunday. Please pray that David and I would continue to love Jesus and make the most of College, even as we navigate many changes this year (like getting married and changing churches).

JOHN BREEN

St James Croydon

Married to Philippa, heading into second year after time in Chicago with Athletes in Action. Please pray for a smooth adjustment to College and life as a family of three, and that I would continue to deepen my knowledge of God and grow in how to share it with others.

XIAOEN CHEN

Credo UTS

Ningjia and I are involved with campus ministry, serving international students, and we enjoy our local Mandarin-speaking churches. Please pray for us to grow in marriage and godly character, develop partnerships, enjoy College, delight in learning, and explore our future ministry using our heart language.

CALEB AU Guildford Anglican

I am thankful to witness the power of the gospel in my own context and to learn about it through church history. Please pray that I will love the less lovable (Greek and Hebrew), the more lovable (his people), and the one most worthy of love (Jesus).

EMILY BROWN

Living Hope Anglican, Killara and East Lindfield

I am excited to serve alongside God’s people in women’s and children’s ministry—training and encouraging the saints in these valuable areas. Please pray that I would continue to serve God wholeheartedly with his people, and live each day resting in his gracious love.

DAARON CHIU

St John’s Paramatta

It has been a joy to see the church grow and people come to Christ over the past year! Please pray that I would grow in humility, sacrificial love for others, and in my love and knowledge of God through another year of learning at College.

DORIS AWAD

St Alban’s Epping

After a great year working with uni students, I came to College looking forward to finishing my degree. Please pray that I would find joy in my studies, grow in godliness, and keep trusting God’s timing. I would also love prayer to keep loving my church, family, and friends well.

Penrith Anglican

I enjoy running, tennis, and board games. After I finish College, I hope to serve in regional or rural church ministry. Please pray that God will help me form good spiritual disciplines during College this year, and that I will be better equipped through my student ministry experience.

ALAN COLLINS

Unichurch UNSW

I have started a new placement with campus ministry. I am so thankful for growth in my Christlike character and learning about our great God with, and from, everyone at Moore. Please pray I would depend on God in and through all things and continue to grow.

ANDREW BARICH

St Luke’s Anglican Church Liverpool Jo and I got married in January and are serving the young adults at church. We’re working towards overseas mission and are excited to be equipped with theology and character to serve God, no matter where he calls us. Please pray that we will settle into marriage and ministry together.

LEWIS CARR Soul Revival Church

As a student minister from the Sutherland shire, I hope to better discern where God wants me to be by the end of College. Please pray for endurance and faithfulness in both my ministry and studies. Also, pray that I will develop helpful habits to manage stress.

MARTIN COMBS

Petersham Presbyterian Heidi and I, along with Amy and Abigail, are so thankful for the opportunity to equip ourselves to better serve regional communities. Please pray that the blessings we receive at College and church will help us grow God’s people and reach the lost in whatever ministry God places us in.

JAMES BECK

St Stephen’s Normanhurst

I am enjoying serving in the kids and young adults ministries at church. Please pray that second year will be a time of continued growth in my love for God each day, and that I would rely on him in every aspect of life, especially in my studies.

NATHAN CHANG FOCUS UNSW

Please pray that College continues to build my character and reliance on God. Please also pray for Jo and I as we continue to serve in campus ministry, for Jo in her new high school teaching job, and for our consideration of mission overseas.

Soul Revival Church

Married to Katie. I enjoy reading and long walks on the beach. Please pray that God continues to grow and shape me as I study his word this year, and that he will keep carrying out his good work in me until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6).

ETHAN CRAWSHAW

NICHOLAS BROWN

JOEL CREEK

Gymea Anglican Church

I am from Melbourne and hoping to head back after College, either to student or church ministry. Studying at College and preaching at church have been enjoyable. Please pray that I would continue to grow more like Christ this year and keep a careful watch over my faith and conduct.

BENJAMIN FRASER

St Matthias Centennial Park

Thank God for his generous provision for Stephanie and I, especially in the birth of our first child. Please pray for wisdom, godliness, and endurance as I seek to balance study with loving my family well. Also, pray that God would bless the youth ministry I lead at our church.

BRITTANY HASSELL

Vine Church (St Michael’s)

Surry Hills

This unexpected year of continued study has brought great joy. It is a privilege to encourage and equip church music teams through student ministry with Emu Music. Please pray that I would grow in love for God and his church as I study and serve.

ETHAN CROSWELLER

Grace City Rockdale

Paige and I attend Grace City’s church plant in Rockdale, where I am running the Explore course for unbelievers in the area. Please pray for the people of Rockdale, and for us as we consider what ministry and life might look like after College.

Bankstown Anglican

This is my first year at Moore as a second-year student. Kim and I with our son crossed the ditch from New Zealand to be equipped for gospel work there. Please pray that God will broaden our horizons theologically and relationally as we immerse ourselves in College, church, and life in Australia!

DANIEL HO

Evangelical Free Church of Australia

I am grateful for the opportunity to preach, teach in adult Sunday school, and serve in the youth group last year. As I continue serving at the same church, please pray for my ongoing growth in ministry skills and in a deeper love for God and his people.

JONATHAN DUNN

St Mark’s Darling Point Vanessa and I are excited to continue growing our relationships at College and church. After a year of change, it is great to have more continuity this year as we joyfully serve the Lord. Please pray that he continues to guide and grow us through his word and his people.

St Nics’ Coogee, Two Ways Ministries

I am grateful to be stretched and trained in a new student ministry this year, and I am thankful for another year of learning and living in community. Please pray for gospel boldness, and that my relationship with God would continue to grow.

RILEY IRWIN

South Head Anglican

I am delighted to be digging deep into the things of God at College while also planting a young adults congregation with Jamie, who is already serving in ministry. Please pray for us as we navigate ministry as newlyweds, and pray for South Head that many would believe the gospel!

DANIEL ELVERY

Christ Church Gladesville Trinity (first year) and I are thankful to be serving the young adults at church together this year. As we continue preparing for lifelong ministry, please pray that we will model joyful and humble discipleship at church, and that God will continue bearing fruit in our lives.

St. Thomas’ North Sydney I appreciate the good coffee in Newtown, though I do lament the lack of time for sewing projects! Please pray for ongoing relationships with the ministry in New Zealand while at College, and for immense gospel courage to press on during tough times.

SIMON JONES

St John’s Parramatta

Along with Jemima and Theo, I moved from Canberra to study at Moore last year, and we’re all excited to continue being prepared for the ministry God has for us, wherever he leads. Please pray that we would grow in our love for God as we study his word and his world.

Vine

Surry Hills

Stephanie, our son and I moved from the Central Coast this year with my family. We would appreciate prayer that the move goes smoothly and that we settle in well. We are also starting student ministry. Please pray that we would be useful to the Kingdom.

Macquarie Baptist Church

Originally from Newcastle, Sarah and I welcomed our second child this year. Please pray for us as we adjust to being a family of four and that we would glorify God in all we do, especially in our service and relationships at church.

LUCY KEYS

St John’s Parramatta

Although I feel a bit out of place in Sydney as a “Sunny Coaster”, I am loving College and kids ministry at church! Please pray for my diligence in study this year and a willingness to go with joy wherever God sends me.

JORDAN FORMSTON

Church (St Michael’s)

MICHAEL GAO

HANNAH GRANT

AIMEE GRAY

THOMAS HARDY

MICHAEL KING

Georges Hall Anglican Church

I am a Sydney local with the privilege of serving the saints at church.

Thanks to College, I have been able to sharpen my understanding of God’s word through learning Greek and Hebrew. Please pray that I will grow in my convictions and character in the year ahead.

JONO MILLS

St Thomas’ North Sydney

Married to Emily and father of Ruth. Currently serving in kids’ ministry this year with a focus on training leaders. College chapel continues to deepen my love for the rhythm of hearing God’s word read, sung, and prayed. Please pray that my patience and joy will grow in a busy year.

LISA NEWNHAM

St Paul’s Anglican Church

Carlingford

Praise God for another year of growing and learning alongside leaders in children’s ministry. I am thankful for growth in reliance on God and for the small joys I can find in the city, like sunshine and tea. Please pray that I will continue to find joy in the Lord.

HENRY LI

Marrickville Road Church

I am a student minister at our current church, while my wife, Rina, studies part-time at SMBC and cares for Eliza and Teddy. Please pray for us as we consider what it might look like to serve our Lord Jesus in overseas mission after College.

Mosman Village Church

Courtney and I, along with our son, will be starting at our new church as I continue into second year. Please pray that we would grow deep relationships there so that we can encourage one another to keep living for Jesus in all that we do.

ABE NG

Auburn and Newington Anglican

Married to Rachel. I am mostly involved with youth ministry. At College, I have been learning not to let my initial thoughts on theological matters dictate my understanding, but instead, to push past those first thoughts and seek a deeper knowledge of and fellowship with God. Please pray for more of this growth!

FAITH THAT ENDURES

BEN LUKINS

EV Church Erina

This year, I am leading an energetic young adult group and training several new leaders. I’m loving applying newfound Greek knowledge to personal Bible reading and sermon preparation. Please pray that I would grow in godliness this year as Laura and I prepare for future rural ministry.

TJ MOSS

Multi-Cultural Bible

Ministries Parramatta

Laura and I help lead the youth ministry at church. Over the past year, we have learnt more about relying on God and how he is always working for our good and his glory. Please pray for us as we consider overseas ministry after College!

LIAM NOLAN

St Paul’s Anglican Church Carlingford

My family and I are thankful to God for the opportunity to continue studying at College and serving at church. Laura and I welcomed our second child Frances in April. Please pray that I would grow in my trust of God and delight in his Word.

BRIAN MCALEA

St Thomas’ North Sydney Theodore and I travelled from London to Sydney, and we are thoroughly enjoying being part of the Moore community. Please pray that the Lord would grant us a fruitful ministry there, and that we would serve him faithfully wherever he leads us next.

St Andrew’s Cathedral

I am currently serving in student ministry at the Healing Service at our church. As I train to serve as a school chaplain, please pray that I would grow in my ability to love God with all my heart, love my wife Katie and our kids well, and love my neighbours faithfully.

EVAN OEI

Hope Anglican Leppington

This year I continue to serve at the church in Leppington. Please pray that I would be faithful and diligent in both study and ministry, and that I would love and serve others as Christ has loved and served me.

JACOB MIERENDORFF

Shellharbour City Anglican

We are currently living in beautiful Shellharbour and commuting to College each day. Jemimah and I love serving up food and the Scriptures each week at our young adults Bible study. Pray that we would meditate on God’s word, delight in his goodness, disciple others, and grow a strong, godly marriage.

Jannali Anglican Church

Please pray for Rosie and I as we seek wisdom in learning how to love each other in this new season of marriage, as we consider overseas mission, and for us to make the most of College in growing in faith, love, hope, and joy by knowing our Lord better.

POWELL

Moorebank Hammondville Anglican Church

I enjoy being social, spending time outdoors, seeing others grow, and problem-solving. I’m thankful for another year of study, learning about Jesus, and sharing the gospel with youth and young adults at church. Please pray that my heart would grow bigger for Jesus and for the vulnerable.

NICHOLAS

LUKE MORRIS

PHILLIP MUGRIDGE

OLI MULLINS

TIMOTHY PURDUE

St Matthias Anglican Church

Bex and I are deeply thankful for God’s goodness and mercy over the past year as He has settled us into life in Sydney. Please pray for us as we serve at church, that we would continue to grow in the knowledge and love of him through both study and service.

LEONARD SCHLICHTENBREDE

Church Hill Anglican

Last year was a precious time where the Lord grew my character in many ways, and I was able to see some of the theoretical lessons from College come to life through my student ministry. Please pray that the Lord would guide me as I serve his kingdom.

STEPHEN STRONGMAN

Sylvania Anglican Church

I have the privilege of being in my second year at College while also continuing student ministry at my current church. Please pray that God would work through me to evangelise, teach, train, and send out gospel workers as I continue serving in Sylvania in 2025.

TADHG RICHARDS

Northlight Anglican Church

Hayley and I moved churches this year and are excited to build new relationships. Please pray that we would be a blessing to them and that what I learn at College will help me love them more. Also, pray for us as we consider whether God is calling us to Ireland.

ROHAN SMITH

Campsie Anglican Church

Anna and I love bargains, books, and our baby son. Pray for growth in wisdom and humility as we decide how to best spend our limited energies as a young family, with a trajectory toward ministry in Japan.

PETER SUN

St Mark’s West Wollongong

As a student minister, I am serving in welcoming and cross-cultural ministries. Study has been overwhelming at times, but I am learning to cast my anxieties on Christ and do my best to learn. Please pray that I can continue seeking and trusting God’s plan for my ministry and my wife Melody and out two kids

MARK RIDDELL

Christ Church Gladesville

As part of the growing Northern Irish diaspora at Moore, I am excited for another year of study and the opportunity to serve at church. Please pray that I will grow in humility and deepen my love for Jesus as I balance studying with my responsibilities as a student minister.

TIMOTHY SMITH

Grace West Anglican Church

Cait and I attend Grace West Anglican Church with our two-year-old daughter, Grace, and we welcomed Sophie in April. Please pray that we can apply what we learn to raise our children to love the Lord, while also going into God’s harvest field to seek the lost.

CHRIS TOU

Lidcombe Anglican Church

I’m married to Alice, and we have a daughter named Anya. This year we are serving alongside the saints in Lidcombe to bring the gospel to our multicultural suburb. Please pray that we would grow in love and hospitality as we deepen our knowledge of Christ.

BEN ROBERTS

Rouse Hill Anglican Church

I am thankful for the opportunity to serve at Rouse Hill this year! Erin and I have started leading an awesome group of young adults and are getting used to regular ministries like service leading, kids’ church, and preaching. Please pray for growth in our love for and knowledge of our Lord.

JOSHUA SPENCER

Northlight Anglican West Pymble

I am excited to take the knowledge and skills I have gained at College into school chaplaincy. I am currently serving at church with a focus on youth and young adults. Please pray that I would grow in wisdom as I seek to share Christ’s love and truth.

SIBIN VARGHESE

Life Anglican Quakers Hill

Josephine is from Tasmania, and I grew up in India. We are thankful for another year with our church family and for faithful gospel partners who support us in ministry. Please pray for student ministry opportunities over the next two years, and for God’s guidance beyond College.

GLORIA WALTON

St John’s Paramatta

Bill (4th year) and I are thrilled to be married this year and are enjoying serving growth group leaders and co-leading our own group at church. Please pray that God would uphold us in faithfulness and godliness as we prayerfully consider how to serve the gospel together long-term.

EMILY WARREN

Menangle Anglican

Please pray that we continue to love and lead our church family in Menangle as our suburb changes rapidly, and that we would be an encouragement to our minister and his family. Also, pray that we would be bold in sharing Jesus with our neighbours in Leichhardt.

JAMIE WOODS

Richmond Anglican

First year was amazing. I loved spending time reflecting on God’s character and meeting some great people. I am eager to keep growing as both a theologian and a pastor, working hard while also loving people well. Please pray that I find a good balance between the two.

BEN WARREN

Menangle Anglican

Some highlights at College so far include getting to know our cohort and their stories, starting to read the Bible in Greek, and being humbled and challenged in Ministry and Mission classes. Please pray that God will bless our studies and ministry.

RYAN WORBOYS

Wild St Anglican Church

God has grown Courtney and I in many ways, particularly in humility and dependence on him during difficult health challenges. We are thankful for a loving College and church community. Please pray that we would love them well—both relationally and through the word, in the pews and in our up-front service roles.

WINNIE LAU WANG

Lidcombe Anglican Church

Ed and I enjoy serving the Mandarin and Cantonese congregations at church. Please pray for our unbelieving families in Sydney and overseas. Also, pray that we would continue growing in godly character, gospel conviction, and competency in ministry as we prayerfully consider mission work overseas.

SAMUEL WILSON

MBM Blacktown

Please pray that the Lord would grow me and my wife Emma in our godliness and use us for his glory. “Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel”

(Eph 6:19).

SCOTT WARD

Grace City Church

I live in Dulwich Hill with my wife Maddie and our ridgeback pup, Jersey. After moving to Sydney, our new hobbies are rock climbing and rogaining (orienteering on steroids). Please pray that I can grow in my knowledge and love for the Lord God this year.

MICHAEL WOODLEY

Grace City Church Waterloo

Along with Laura and our two boys, I recently moved from Tamworth to be better equipped for a lifetime of serving Jesus. Please pray that God would help us adjust to life in Sydney and at College, and that he would grow our love for him during our time at Moore.

HELEN XING

Hope Anglican Leppington

Nate and I are continuing to serve at the same church as last year, where I have the privilege of teaching kids about Jesus. We’re true Sydney-siders, born and bred. Please pray that we would grow in humility and godliness as we study at College.

NATHAN XING

Hope Anglican Leppington

I am really looking forward to another year of learning at Moore and serving at church. Please pray that this year we may set our minds on Christ, the source of all wisdom and knowledge, and that we would be bold in sharing him with others.

Deep roots, lasting faith

SECOND YEAR, LISA NEWMAN

Some memories just stick with you, like the joy of getting to ride in the wheelbarrow as a child, sitting in bed of a morning singing with my grandma, learning to drive a car along the dirt road between paddocks at our friend’s farm, and my youth leader doing the actions with so much enthusiasm to help us learn Colossians 2:6–7.

She did it so well that I still remember the verse, and her actions, to this day. It’s a verse that answers the question: What does it look like for faith to endure?

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord

All memories have a beginning, but the stickiest ones don’t have an end. Perhaps we also could say that enduring faith has a beginning but no end. Colossians tells us faith has its beginning in Jesus, in receiving Jesus as Lord. But sometimes I forget just how great a beginning this is! There have been times in my life when I was ready to move on from the gospel to more ‘advanced’ things. I had heard the gospel so many times, I thought I knew it and could move on. How wrong I was! I was rightly challenged to never move on from the

gospel. This verse reminds us that receiving Jesus as Lord is the place we begin, but don’t leave.

Continue to live your lives in him

As Paul writes to the Colossian church, he contrasts the lives they once lived, with their lives now. What is the difference? Their faith in Christ. Each change pivots on Christ. Faith in Jesus as Lord changes the lives of the Colossian believers from the start, but it isn’t a one and done situation. They are reminded of the change that has already taken place and encouraged them to continue walking in it so that their faith might endure. His words are practical: continue steadfastly in prayer, be watchful.

Sometimes receiving Jesus as Lord in my life has felt like an enduring task, and not always for the right reasons. I can become discouraged as I address one area, another one pops up and then before I know it, the first one is back again. I get jealous, need to work on my prayer life, am selfish, and one comes around after the other again. I can ask myself, is this possible? This verse continues, helping us answer that question...

Rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught

Amongst a generation of indoor plant lovers, I have somehow managed to kill every pot plant I’ve ever owned, including a succulent. And yet, I remember a pesky plant at my back door in Lightning Ridge, growing between concrete and brick, that somehow managed not only to grow, but also flower on 50‑degree summer days.

What made the difference? What allowed this plant to endure? Roots!

My poorly neglected pot plants were root bound, limited by the soil and size of their small pots. But my backdoor weed enjoyed plenty of soil for its roots to grow and strengthen the whole plant. Only plants with strong roots grow!

And overflowing with thankfulness

Just as Paul describes thankfulness as overflowing, his thankfulness overflows in his letter. Paul gives thanks for their faith in Christ (1:3), that they are included in the inheritance by the Father (1:12). Thankfulness overflows from being rooted and built up in Christ (2:7), for the peace of Christ (3:16), for the name of Jesus (3:17) and being thankful in prayer (4:2). In each of these instances, the thankfulness flows from Christ.

I CAN ASK MYSELF, IS THIS POSSIBLE?

As we are rooted down, we are built up. But the key is in him, i.e. in Christ. The importance of Christ cannot be overstated. Colossians tells us of the supremacy of Christ (1:15–20), the riches in Christ and identity in Christ (3:12). The believers are encouraged to teach one another, to let the word of Christ dwell in them richly (3:16) and share in the ministry of prayer (4:2–3).

It is in the richness of knowing Christ that our roots can go deep and allow us to grow up. It is Christ who strengthens us in him, that we can endure through difficult times, even flower on 50–degree days.

Like a bath overflows when the tap is not turned off, it seems our thankfulness will overflow when we are connected with Christ. Since Jesus remains, there is always a reason for our thankfulness to overflow.

My Grandma, belovedly known to me as Kayde, the one who sang songs with me in bed in the morning, demonstrated enduring faith with thankfulness. Kayde was sure she was in Christ and of the treasures she had in Him. In Him she overflowed with thankfulness. Each time she visited my family she would get up in the morning and sit in the lounge, with her Bible open in front of her. If you were around she would joyfully tell you what God was teaching her. Her day would be peppered with thankfulness. Kayde was thankful for little things like being brought a cup of tea or taking a walk in the garden together. She taught us to be thankful for the simple gifts from God, like a picnic on the wood heap, alongside the big things. She found joy in what the Lord had given her and joyfully shared it with others. My Kayde died in 2024, her faith enduring right on into receiving her welcome from the Lord Jesus.

How does faith endure? It begins in Christ, continues in him, and is overflowing with thankfulness.

Some memories just stick with you, like learning to cook plum pudding with Kayde for Christmas. It is a memory that I’ll be reminded of each year. How good is it for these memories to endure, but better still is her faith that endured, that held onto Jesus her Lord, was strengthened in Him despite difficult situations, and with thankfulness endured to the end.

GPHOEBE GUERRA THIRD YEAR student profile

I finally landed a fulltime staff role at my home church. My time as a ministry assistant to various ministries like the youth, young adults/workers, and married couples had given me opportunities to learn administrative and interpersonal skills. My former youth minister was also very generous allowing me to have Bible studies with students during my work hours. This renewed my desire to be equipped for a lifetime of gospel ministry. At that time though, I was not very keen to study again as I struggled a lot when I was doing my bachelor’s degree, that I then vowed that I would never study again. (Yeah, I spoke too soon!)

rowing up with a Christian mother and in a majority Roman Catholic nation, I have always believed that God is real. My mother had brought me and my three other siblings to church ever since we were born. I was exposed to church and God’s word most of my life. At school, 95% of my classmates were Roman Catholic. I didn’t mind being in the minority. It helped that church life was very dynamic. Everybody knew each other, I even called my friends’ parents “auntie” and “uncle”. I’m sure that I called myself a Christian since I was a kid.

When I went to university, my sister introduced me to her friends from Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF—the IFES chapter in the Philippines). My involvement with IVCF gave me time to think of my faith deeply. At some point I became unsure of my Christianity. In the Lord’s kindness, while I was reading John 14 with another student on campus, it hit me. I think it was the first time the grace of God made sense to me and when I had a deep sense of my sinfulness and unworthiness before God. That conviction gave me the assurance of my identity in Christ. It was also during that time when I started thinking about vocational ministry. Seeing our staff workers come to campus to read the Bible, pray, and train students led me to consider it. Unfortunately, I wasn’t quite intentional and was scared to pursue that thought. Back home, people who consider ministry either attend a seminary or dive straight into ministry fulltime. After some “detours”,

The Lord was very gracious. I got connected to Sydney University Evangelical Union (EU) and had a year of apprenticeship with them in 2018. My time with EU helped me solidify my desire for a lifetime of ministry. It has also changed my non-existent desire to study again. More than halfway through my apprenticeship, I thought that if I want to do a lifetime of gospel ministry, it would be worthwhile to prepare for it and spend time studying. But the plan to come back to Sydney didn’t go as smoothly as I hoped for. Unfortunately, Covid and other factors made it quite hard. In God’s provision, I came back to Sydney in 2023 and started my theological studies at Moore. I’m now in my third year, and while studying is still challenging, I’m quite thankful for the many ways that the Lord has sustained and encouraged me while at College. I’m thankful that the Lord has brought me here— still a convinced follower of Jesus, studying and preparing for a lifetime of ministry. He has been sustaining not only my faith, but even this desire to serve Him as a gospel worker.

DAVID ADAMS

Oakhurst Anglican Church

I grew up in Sydney and worked as a software engineer before beginning ministry training at Campus Bible Study.

Kessia and I married in June and we hope to serve overseas in the long term, but are also keen about serving in west or south-west Sydney.

THOMAS CATCHPOOLE

St John’s Darlinghurst

Having enjoyed student ministry in my church, I am hoping to serve in ordained ministry within the Sydney Diocese. Please pray for me that I would watch my life and doctrine closely, preach faithfully, and love God and his church with all that I am.

ISAAC CONDIE

All Saints Petersham

We’re thankful to be serving at All Saints Petersham and to be thoroughly equipped at College as we walk towards Sydney Anglican ministry. Please pray that Rosie and I will keep growing as parents, disciples of Jesus, and servants of the gospel and will have wisdom for the future.

JAKE ASHLEY

Vine Church (St Michael’s)

Surry Hills

From Kiama, mechanical engineer 3 years and 2 years MTS at university (in Wollongong). Considering finishing at end of 2025, nonCandidate. Clare working as solicitor, finishing the Advanced Diploma in 2025. Hoping to move to the South Coast, NSW. Pray for improved health and future guidance.

CINTA CHAPMAN

St Matthew’s Manly

Originally from Tamworth, I was then a primary teacher and did MTS in Newcastle. After two years of kids ministry in Botany, I’m excited to be discipling young women on the Northern Beaches. Looking forward to serving Christ postCollege in Sydney or beyond, for his glory!

HAMISH COY

Northmead Anglican

I worked as a science teacher, but now I am yearning to proclaim the Lord Jesus. We are leaning towards ministry in Sydney and have a particular heart for young adults and youth ministry. Becoming parents has humbled and taught Lauren and I alot, but truly has been a great joy.

RYAN BARCHAM

Bayside Anglican Church

Married to Emily, with three kids. Third year at church, working with young adults and helping someone prepare for MTS next year. Looking for a new church next year, and for experience with traditional services. Currently looking to go back into the country for ministry, Armidale/ Bathurst would be great.

ALEX CHEN

St Barnabas Anglican Church

Fairfield and Bossley Park

We grew up in Sydney, learned Jesus is Lord at uni, and were convicted to proclaim that and train others. We’ve loved starting at church this year, and Sheina serving at Campus Bible Study again. Post-College we’re excited to teach the gospel where more teachers are needed.

JAMES CROSSLEY

St Mary’s and St Clair Anglican Churches

We came to College to become better equipped to serve in a less resourced church, in either full time or lay ministry. Leo and I come from a less-resourced area in south-west Sydney and this year we’re exploring if ministry outside of Sydney may also be a good fit for us.

SAM BEGG

St Mark’s Darling Point

After growing up in the Shire and doing MTS in Canberra at ANU, it’s great being further equipped to handle God’s word in the College classroom over the last three years and at church in kids’ ministry. I’m excited to keep helping others know and love our Lord Jesus post-College.

ANGELO BERCASIO

Living Hope Anglican Church (East Lindfield and Killara)

I grew up in the Philippines and moved here when I was 15. Most of my ministry experience is in western Sydney, so this year I’m serving on the north shore to get experience in a different ministry context. My long term goal is overseas mission.

JESS CHIN

Auburn Anglican Church

Please pray as we learn and serve in roles new to us at church this year —creche team leading (Jess) and Mandarin Bible-study leading (Ming). Praise God for the glimpse of heaven Auburn Anglican is in being so culturally diverse—pray we’ll keep growing in cross-cultural ministry here!

JOEL FLETCHER

Sovereign Grace Parramatta Samantha and I are from the Central Coast originally and moved to Croydon Park to start College in 2023. I completed an Ancient History degree at Macquarie Uni in 2019 and then worked at the Lakes Church as an MTS apprentice before College.

MING CHIN

Auburn Anglican Church Jess and I got married in August last year and we’re keen to serve God together in cross-cultural ministry. Praise God for a smooth transition to the amazing Auburn Anglican community. Please pray for wisdom in where God would have us serve in future and for our marriage.

BEN GIBSON

St Andrew’s Cathedral I am from a ministry family and was a high school teacher and school chaplain before College. We’d love prayer for Clare’s work as Assistant Minister at St Andrew’s Cathedral, and for us as we explore Anglican Candidacy with a view to serving in a new or young church!

CHICHI GILLHAM

Northlight Anglican Church

We’re loving being newlyweds at MooreWest and are keen to keep sharing Jesus—both here and, Lord-willing, among muslims in the future!

Noah’s serving as a youth minister at Northlight.

Pray thanks for all I’ve learned in New Testament this year. Praise God for the joy of studying his word!

DANIEL HEARD

All Saints’ Woollahra I grew up attending EV Church but since being married have been part of churches in Barraba, Freshwater and now Woollahra. Cassia and I have loved seeing different faithful, God-honouring churches. Pray for wisdom as we consider post-College ministry and the pull we feel toward coastal Australia.

JASON KUAN

St James Croydon

From Malaysia (19 yrs). In Australia (12 yrs). In Christ (7 yrs). MTS (HBC). Too Asian in Australia, too Aussie in Malaysia. Keen to serve young and old, vulnerable and isolated, gospel-poor areas (church plants, etc), Msia/Aus/wherever. Praying for grateful endurance.

TIM GRIFFITHS

Enfield Strathfield Anglican Churches

Originally from the Shire, Liv and I love the beach, so living in Newtown is new to us. I worked in forensics and did MTS at Engadine Anglican. Have been blessed by parish ministry. I am an ordination candidate and excited to see God continue to work through local churches.

CHRISTOPHER HEMBRY

St Matt’s Ashbury

A most thankful husband to Jen and father of 4. What a privilege it is to be studying, not only the word of God, but many things that surround it!

Please pray for grace, gentleness and self-control this year as we seek to continue to love God and love others.

DOM KUEK

St Thomas’ North Sydney Gill and I are from Singapore and hope to return home after College to serve the saints there with the training we’ve received here. Please pray that we grow as godly parents, and for wisdom as I step into children’s ministry this year (a new experience for me).

PHOEBE GUERRA

Lane Cove and Mowbray Anglican Parish

Thankful for the 2 years of doing international ministry at Barneys Broadway. Pray that the gospel of Christ will allow me to love and serve deeply my new church family, particularly the Year 6–8s and the women I am reading the Bible with.

VICTOR JONG

St Nics’ Coogee, Two Ways Ministries

I grew up in Parramatta and was a marketer. I’ve been part of an Indonesian church, Hillsong, and St John’s Parramatta (where I did MTS). I’m passionate about evangelism and training others. As an Anglican candidate, Kath and I are prayerfully exploring church planting down the track.

DAVID KUOK

Chatswood Presbyterian Church

Came here from Malaysia with Emerlyn and our family. Praise God for blessing us with our third little one in June! We’ll be returning to Malaysia and we’re hoping to be involved with churchplanting work and university ministries. Pray that College will equip us well for that.

JONNY HANN

St Nics’ Coogee, Two Ways Ministries

Lots of changes for Jo and I—a joyful baby boy, a move from Wollongong to Newtown, a new church and ministry. Previously, we were Maths teachers and have both done MTS apprenticeships.

I am exploring Sydney Anglican Candidacy, and Jo is continuing her parttime study at College.

Summer Hill Anglican

Growing up at St Paul’s Carlingford Hayley and I benefitted greatly from their godly and wise ministers. Before College I worked as an economist and did an MTS apprenticeship at Carlingford. After College I’m excited to have more time to serve my local church and train others to do the same.

STEPH LARKIN

St Matthias Centennial Park I grew up in Tamworth, NSW, before moving to Sydney to study and work in design. Came to College excited about kids ministry, but also loving our Bible translation group here! Settling into a new church this year has been a delight, am enjoying supporting the welcoming team at Matthias.

JOSHUA HAYWARD All Saints Petersham

Prior to coming to College and training for ministry in Wollongong, I loved being Youth Minister at Christ Church St Ives for a number of years. Claire and I are very much looking forward to continuing to serve Jesus in long-term youth ministry in Sydney or wherever God needs us.

JIMMY KNIGHT

St James Croydon

My wife Marlee and I recently moved from Wollongong to Sydney, excited for reuben sandwiches! Before College, I worked for a few years in youth and young adults ministry and loved it. Currently an Anglican Candidate, loving College life and looking forward to serving as an Army Chaplain after College.

EDMUND LAU

Lidcombe Anglican Church

Winnie and I are enjoying serving at church. We love our community at MooreWest and I hope to grow in preaching and doing ministry in Chinese. Please pray for God’s guidance in terms of our future ministry location! Thanks!

CALEB KNIGHT

JOSHUA LU

Strathfield-Enfield Anglican Church

We are thankful for God’s gift of marriage, new church and new home this year. We have been trained at university ministries and Rach now works as a school chaplain. We are open to serving God in Sydney and the world. Pray that God would use us for his glory.

NATHANAEL MUSCAT

St Matt’s Botany

After a couple of years as a High School Teacher (HSIE), I did a ministry apprenticeship with AFES Wollongong. Chloe and I are open to various kinds of ministry options and locations in the future. Wherever we end up, please pray God will use us for his glory and to feed his sheep.

MATTHEW RADLOFF

St Barnabas Anglican Church Fairfield and Bossley Park

As we serve in a different part of Sydney at church this year Winona and I are hoping to grow a heart for different cultures and people groups. There is one Lord who alone can save and we’re looking forward to taking the message of our Lord wherever God will have us serve.

DAN MAK

Lidcombe Anglican Church/ UNSW Focus Cantonese

Born in Hong Kong, born again in the UK. Trained for ministry in UK churches. Did youth ministry for a while before the pivotal move to MTC. Now serving at church and FOCUS

UNSW Cantonese. Big hope is to return to Hong Kong to do English and Cantonese ministry.

CARL NEAL

Dural Anglican

Imojean and I have grown up in north-west Sydney and are excited to be at Dural Anglican Church for the next two years as I begin Sydney Anglican candidacy. Please pray for wisdom, humility and energy as we seek to study faithfully and love our church and family well.

PAUL RAJKUMAR SHORE School

Excited for undertaking school chaplaincy this year and thus being able to continue to serve at our current church

St Thomas’ North Sydney. Tori and I would appreciate prayer for life post-College as we explore options within Sydney Anglican parish ministry and also options for ministry in the UK.

TASH MCCONNELL

The Bridge Church

Growing up, I was blessed by great children’s ministries and faithful leaders. After apprenticing and working in children’s ministry at Christ Church Gladesville, I came to College to continue growing in God’s word. After College, I hope to keep teaching kids the Gospel with creativity, care and lots of fun!

St George North Anglican Church

We are excited to be returning to church this year as student ministers! Pray that with God’s help we would be progressing in godliness and doctrine. Pray for Gloria and I to adjust to life with Elias. Pray for wisdom and discernment as we continue considering post College ministry plans.

ERIN ROBERTS

Rouse Hill Anglican Church

I grew up in Hornsby Heights as a non-Christian and gave my life to Jesus as an adult. Along with Ben, I’m keen to see people give their lives to Jesus, wherever God chooses to place us after College. I’m particularly eager to serve God in youth ministry, hopefully in a regional Australia.

NICK MEULI

Newtown Erskineville

Anglican Church

I first experienced deep  community and expository preaching at Auckland Uni after being approached in walk-up evangelism. The Lord has made all these into ongoing passions— lighting the same torch in other youngsters across New Zealand! Next stop could be back to Auckland or join a church plant!

NICK PEARSON

St James Mount Druitt

I previously worked as a Project Engineer/ Production Manager. Growing up in a Liverpool church gave Brielle and I a passion for the gospel’s reach across age, class, and culture, which took us to College! Now halfway through, we’re raring to jump back into gospel work in diverse areas. (Sydney candidate).

JEREMY ROBINSON

Willoughby Park Anglican

Coming from Geelong, I’m thankful for the great training and opportunities I’ve received through College. Pray as I seek to return to student ministry in Victoria next year, that I keep growing my humility and dependence on God, and keep growing my heart for serving in lowresourced areas.

ROSIE MULLINS

Jannali Anglican Church

Originally from Brisbane, now recently married a Sydney boy! I am thrilled to consider where and how God will use us to speak of the Lord Jesus. Pray for lots of wisdom as Ollie and I bring our lives together and for a willingness to abundantly love others.

St Matt’s Ashbury Tahlia and I are continuing at our church this year. We are excited to grow deeper in fellowship there after our first year as a church family. Please pray that we would rest in God’s grace and sovereignty this year as we juggle College, church and family life.

JORDAN SEIFERT

Vine Church (St Michael’s) Surry Hills

Miri and I are from the Central Coast and moved to Newtown for our last 2 years of College. I was a primary school teacher before beginning an MTS apprenticeship at EV Church on the coast, and was particularly ministering to young adults.

BRENDAN NELSON

JOSHUA PETERSON

DANIEL SHEATH

Wild St Anglican

I grew up on the Central Coast and am married to Paige. We have been serving at Wild St Anglican in Maroubra for the last few years and are hoping to serve Jesus in ministry in Sydney or beyond after College.

JO TEO

Drummoyne Presbyterian Church

I grew up in Borneo and was saved by Christ when I came to Sydney. I grew and did MTS with AFES in Melbourne. Thankful our Father uses my studies to enrich my Bible reading and prayer. Pray I will keep loving Christ above all no matter where I end up after College.

BEN VANMIDDE

St Andrew’s Cathedral

UNSW trained me for engineering, but more importantly for ministry with Campus Bible Study. Abby and I are keen to spend our lives making Jesus known and training others to do likewise. Pray that God will grow my evangelistic zeal and confidence at the Cathedral over the next two years!

ABBY VANMIDDE

St Andrew’s Cathedral

Ben and I both grew up in the Sutherland Shire at a Reformed Church (CRCA). We got married in 2020 and started ministry traineeships at UNSW the following year. I’ve loved studying at College with Ben and am eager to see what God has planned for post-College.

MICAH SHEATH

St Luke’s Liverpool Ash and I grew up on the Central Coast going to the Lakes Church and spent three years in Taree as part of a church planting team before coming to College. We are currently exploring ordination and thinking into different types of ministries including chaplaincy and student ministry.

St Paul’s Canterbury Chloë and I met at USYD both doing Arts degrees. Naturally, I joined the NSW Government in finance and Chloë became a counsellor. We praise God for the safe arrival of Russell. Lord willing, we look forward to a lifetime of parish ministry in Sydney.

ROSEMARY WICKS

Mosman Village Church

Married to Sam. I came to College to study God’s word so that I am better equipped to teach the Bible to children at churches or in schools. I am so thankful for this time set aside to learn and grow and am excited to complete College this year.

TOM STANTON

The Bridge Church (Neutral Bay) Married to Ally. Originally from the Sutherland Shire, where I joyfully served at Menai Anglican for over 14 years. I’m excited to join The Bridge Church to continue serving God’s people in Sydney. Hoping to serve in parish ministry after College as I move toward becoming an Anglican candidate.

Camden Valley Baptist Church

Having grown up in south-west Sydney, Kaysia and I have a passion to see the gospel transform lives across cultures, ages and backgrounds. We’re thankful to be preparing to shepherd those God might entrust to us and are excited for church planting in the green fields.

PERCIVAL WIID

Campbelltown Anglican Churches (Airds)

Sophie and I are excited to spend the next two years at Airds and Campbelltown, getting lots of preaching practice and learning to love those who’ve had very different lives from us. Please pray that we would be humble, faithful and that God would sustain our family through long Sundays.

JENNY TAIT

St Nics’ Coogee, Two Ways Ministries I grew up in south-east Queensland, became a Christian while living in America and have done a ministry traineeship in Canberra before beginning the masters here in Sydney. I love the local church and athletes, so please pray that I would seek the Lord’s guidance in all things.

FIONA THOMSON

Sans Souci Anglican Church

After growing up in Armidale, studying and working as a teacher and then MTS apprentice in Newcastle, I am excited to complete my final year of study this year and get stuck into ministry, whether that be in or out of Sydney, with uni-students, kids, or in a church setting.

DAVID WRIGHT

St Paul’s College and St Stephen’s Newtown

While I grew up in regional NSW I have been in Sydney for the best part of a decade and am hoping to get back out to the country once I finish College. I am currently a student minister at St Paul’s College and attend St Stephen’s Newtown.

BEN THIELEMANS

LIAM THOMPSON

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Keeping your heart

THIRD YEAR, BEN GIBSON

1. Hearts that go astray

In 2018, the Boston Globe reported that Harvard University was considering banning its Christian group over its Biblical stance on sexuality. I was shocked by this, primarily because I remember hearing that Harvard was originally a strongly Christian university. Some quick research confirmed this: The books in Harvard’s logo are the Old and New Testaments elevated above the fallible book of human wisdom. I also found the original student handbook, Harvard Rules and Precepts (1646). The message is unmistakable: “Let every student be plainly instructed… the main end of his life and studies is to know God and Jesus Christ… the only foundation of all sound knowledge and learning.” What an incredible statement! Fast forward to 2018, and that same university was considering banning its Christian group.

How on earth did this happen? How did Harvard go so far astray? The answer was ‘gradually’—a gradual series of compromises in staffing, doctrine, priorities and policies. When the heart goes astray, it is usually not one big decision, but ten thousand small ones over time. Now, Harvard doesn’t have a ‘heart’, but the people who made these decisions do. Charles Hodge, Professor at Princeton University from 1820-1878, said that institutions —and even whole nations—go astray because of a decline in the “vital piety” of individuals—a lack of Spirit-borne individual devotion to God. Sadly, this eventually happened at Princeton just like it did at Harvard.

‘Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it.’ Our hearts are at risk of drifting off course in exactly the same way. How can we keep ourselves on track?

2. Keep your heart

Many years ago, I heard a wonderful sermon by Wayne Grudem on Proverbs 4:23, “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”

He explained that the heart is not just our emotions, but our desires and deepest convictions, our habits of mind, and indeed our whole inner life in relationship to God. Keeping our heart is a vivid image. It is like we are standing guard over it, watching over it, restraining it from going away and protecting it.

Keeping our heart means being aware of how our heart is going, noticing if it’s getting off track, and being realigned by God using the means of grace he gives us.

And how important is this? More important than keeping anything else. “The Hebrew [mikkol-mišmār nās.ar] means more than all vigilance, more than all guarding, more than your job, your health, more than everything, keep your heart”, Grudem says.

We have forgiven hearts and new hearts, but our hearts are not perfect. John Flavel, a Puritan who wrote over 100 pages on Proverbs 4:23, said that our hearts are like musical instruments. When neglected for a time or suddenly knocked, they will go out of tune. Dave Jensen says our hearts are more like Aldi Special Buy guitars than grand pianos; they go out of tune very easily!

This is an issue because from our hearts “...flow the springs of life” (Prov 4:23, ESV). Other translations bring out the meaning very clearly: “...everything you do flows from it” (NIV), “...it determines the course of your life” (NLT).

my heart, I focus more on myself. I am more anxious, irritable, and prideful, less instinctively prayerful, less ready for spiritual battle, and I have a sense by God’s Spirit that my ministry efforts are less effective. My heart easily goes out of tune, and this affects how I treat the people I love and minister to.

It’s enormously beneficial to think about the inputs and outputs of our ministry. We just need to remember that our heart is one of the most important inputs of all.

3. How we keep our hearts

So, how can we keep our hearts?

a) We need to be more aware of our hearts

If we are to keep our hearts, we must spend time considering what is going on in our hearts. The command suggests that we can, in some real sense, observe and recognise things in our hearts with God’s help. If all we do flows from our hearts, we should consider what might be happening in our hearts, especially when sinful and harmful things flow out. We can pray, “Lord, what is going on in my heart? Please help me see and understand by your Spirit.”

HOW CAN WE KEEP OURSELVES ON TRACK?

The meaning is unmistakable: we may still be saved and forgiven, but “the nature, the status, the condition of your hearts will determine the course of your life, your ministry and your effect on others…”. Grudem explained soberly that in his four decades teaching Bible College students, he has seen this verse prove true thousands of times. Many students have kept their hearts, walking closely with God in prayerful dependence, and he has blessed their ministries. Tragically, many have not kept their hearts, which has led to destroyed ministries, marriages, churches and lives.

Not only this, but we need to realise that our hearts impact our effectiveness in ministry constantly. In Lectures to My Students, Spurgeon says: “Your whole life, your whole pastoral life especially, will be affected by the vigour of your piety… when your soul becomes lean… you may utter as well-chosen words, and as fitly-ordered sentences as aforetime, but there will be a perceptible loss of spiritual force…”.

I see this in my own life constantly. When I don’t keep

Grudem says that part of Christian maturity is a growing awareness of your heart and the ways it flows out into parts of your life. This takes time! There is often a tragic irony in my life where I am too busy with life and ministry to consider my heart which so fundamentally affects my life and ministry. Sometimes, we may need to neglect other good things, even good ministry activities, to examine and keep our hearts.

b) Keep your heart with the means of grace

God’s means of grace help us keep our hearts. Consider this: if neglecting ‘vital piety’ leads people astray, drawing near in the ways God has shown us will help us keep on track! The simple, everyday blessings of time in his word, prayer, and praising him individually and together all help us keep our hearts.

Flavel says keeping our hearts leads to a “sweetness and comfort… from God”, yet it is a “difficult, constant and important work”. Thankfully, it is not work that we do alone, but in the strength of the Spirit. He who made our hearts new helps us keep them, but we have a real role to play; the command here is given to us!

The lessons from Harvard and Grudem’s students are clear: we must keep our hearts with all vigilance! Let us keep them with the means God gives and the strength he provides.

IYEAR

KATHRYN GREATHEAD FOURTH

student profile

often doubt my salvation. Don’t worry, I am a child of God. But when I think of endurance, this is what comes to mind: my experience of living with a type of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder called Religious OCD. What does that look like? I can often feel like my faith is fake. I am plagued with doubts that I am really saved. I question how genuine my repentance has been, and anxiety fills my mind. In the midst of this I have wondered how God could give someone a disorder that inhibits their ability to run to him and find rest. The very thing we know is the godly response in the midst of

suffering in order to endure. For how can one rest if they are doubting their salvation?

Enduring in faith with a disorder that at its core leads me to doubt my faith has not been easy. Many a day and night I’ve felt like a wave of the sea being tossed about as James describes in his letter. It’s exhausting. And it sucks the joy out of your life because you are unsure about that thing that is most precious to you. So how has God helped me endure? Well it’s not rocket science, but it is profound. Wisdom, his people, and his word. The graces he gives us all to endure.

After school I signed up to study Occupational Therapy. At the time I loved the science side of it, but the psychology and theory felt wishy washy. Grey. So I switched to my strongest subject at school— Mathematics. The change suited me, I loved the black and white reality of it. I now know binary thinking often feeds my OCD. But at the time I had not grasped that the world is not that simple. My time at uni was extremely influential. Because in the midst of my pursuit of binary thinking I came to understand God and his Word in a whole new way through my time with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students. My faith grew enormously, as I saw God more and further understood how he wanted me to see him. A God who cared deeply for me, and created a complex world. His primary concern wasn’t about black and white rules, but about relationship.

It was in this context that God gave me the confidence in him to seek out help. I was his child. My value was secure in him. Not only this, but another of his people, a mentor and staff worker, encouraged me by sharing how he had seen a psychologist in the past. So I sought help by seeking wisdom from a psychologist. From there the journey began, and I was eventually diagnosed with OCD. I am not cured, but throughout the years, God has blessed me enormously. He has continued to help me endure in faith through the gifts of wisdom, his word, and his people. I am deeply thankful for these gifts from God.

FOURTH YEAR

MATT BAKON

West Sydney Chinese Christian Church

Pray as Caitlin and I continue our application with CMS, that our Lord would help us and CMS make God-honouring decisions about where we could serve and to also be content in our good Lord if we aren’t accepted. Thank God for four wonderful years at College.

JAMES CHEN

St Nics’ Coogee, Two Ways Ministries Vivian and I are mining as much goodness as we can as I enter fourth year of College (study and relationship-wise) and continue serving with Two Ways Ministries. Currently a candidate for Sydney Anglican ministry. Pray that we would keep growing for the rest of our lives in love for God and others.

JOSIAH ELSLEY

Bush Church Aid Society

I’m keen to serve God and his people in the bush. Please pray that God will use my final year at College to prepare me well for this, and for wisdom as I consider ministry options for next year. Pray also for an ever deepening relationship with God in Christ.

JACKSON BURT

St Thomas’ North Sydney Annalise and I are excited and nervous to be entering our final year. Still feel we have so much to learn! Please pray we would finish well growing in love and godliness, and please pray for our preparations to return and serve the Lord in New Zealand!

DAMIEN CLARK

St Stephen’s Willoughby

Thank God for Charlotte’s safe arrival in February! Please pray for Emma and me as we adjust to life as a family of four, for growth in love and godliness in our final year, and for wisdom to discern where God would have us to serve beyond College.

JORDAN FRANCIS

St George North Anglican Church

Lauren and I would love prayer to continue to grow in love and knowledge of the Lord Jesus and continually be prepared for his service, wherever that may be. We would ask for wisdom as we discern opportunities for next year and a missional heart that longs for the lost to be saved.

SAM CARLESS

Grace City Church

I hail from the glorious coastal city of Newcastle and I’m exploring possible options for church planting in the near-ish future. Pray that God would give me wisdom to determine what’s the best place for me to be to build his Kingdom for his glory.

JETHRO DICKENS

St Thomas’ North Sydney Alice and I can’t wait to get stuck into ministry after being institutionalised at College for so long! We’re thankful for the Moore community and growth in knowing God deeply. Please pray for wisdom for the future, that he would put us somewhere we will bear much fruit for his Kingdom.

TIMOTHY CHAN

Lower Mountains Anglican Church

Pray that God would keep Susannah and I humble, contrite in spirit and trembling at his word all our days. That wherever the Lord would have us serve him, he might be glorified, his people built up, and us, steadily loving him and his people.

CORNELIUS DO

Vine Church (St Michael’s) Surry Hills

Along with Minna I’m enjoying our time at Vine Church but eagerly looking forward to next year. Please pray that we’d be wise with decision making for post[1] College ministry. Please also pray for our growth as a family, our maturity as parents, and for enjoying our time with Isabella!

HAYDEN GREATHEAD

Greenacre Good Shepherd

It is bitter-sweet entering our last year. ‘Bitter’ because we will soon be saying goodbye (momentarily) to our friends and lecturers. ‘Sweet’ because I’m keen for another year of basking in God’s word and fellowship! Pray God’s wisdom for our (Kathryn and I) plans for ministry in Queensland afterwards.

KATHRYN GREATHEAD

Greenacre Good Shepherd We’re nearly finished! Please thank God for growing us in love, humility, the handling of his word, and much more over the past 4 years. Please pray for a smooth transition as we say goodbye to a season we will always cherish and begin ministry in Queensland.

BRIAN HAMILTON

All Saints Petersham

I’m loving student ministry with Emu Music, and thankful Kristen’s completed GP training means stable work after many years of regular changes. Pray we’ll honour God in our work and study this year and that he will prepare and reveal good ways for us to continue to do that post-College.

JONTY LEGGETT

Vine Church (St Michael’s)

Surry Hills

Liv and I have loved our time at Moore so far, and are thankful to God for our time at Vine Church, Surry Hills whilst I minister at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. Please pray the Lord would make clear his plan for us beyond College.

NELSON PARKER

St Thomas’ Enfield (Enfield and Strathfield Anglican Church)

Our family keenly anticipates God growing and challenging us this year at College and in serving at church. Please pray for focused work in growth for Lydia and I as we seek training for overseas mission post-College, and that we’d depend on God’s grace daily.

MARK HUANG

Scots Presbyterian Church

Sydney

Coming from New Zealand, and originally from Malaysia, I’m grateful for the enriching experience at Moore. As I look ahead to ministry in New Zealand, please pray for wisdom as Helen and I decide where to serve in our first church out of College, setting us up for long-term service.

Newtown Erskineville Anglican Church

Praise God for Heidi’s safe arrival in January! In the midst of lots of thinking and decision-making about next year, Adelaide and I would mainly love you to pray that God would use these next few months to deepen our love of the Lord Jesus and bolster our faith in Him.

REHAN PRINS

Norwest Anglican

We are thankful to God for using College to develop our convictions. Please pray as we adjust to me leading the Youth ministry at church and welcoming Kartika baby this year. Pray that I would love my family well, faithfully steward my responsibilities, and enjoy God every day.

ANNIKA JOLLIFFE

Living Water Redfern

This year I get to do some of my favourite things— teaching children the gospel, and ministering alongside our Indigenous brothers and sisters. I’m looking forward to learning how God uses these passions beyond College. Please pray that God would grow my heart for reaching the lost!

Yagoona & Condell Park Anglican Church

Married to Phuong. Please pray that God will give me good health, energy, and wisdom to gain valuable knowledge in my studies as I complete my final year of study. Please pray that I will soon confirm a full-time ministry position next year after graduation.

BEN RADLOFF

St James Whalan

Please pray and give thanks with Bec and I. We’ve loved seeing God work through the lives of all sorts of people and pray that he will continue to do the same throughout Sydney, Australia, and the world in years to come, whatever our place within that will be.

NIKHIL KURIEN

St Paul’s Carlingford Gemma and I welcomed our son Leo into the family last year. In our final year at College, we want to finish well by soaking up as much as we can of God in his word. Pray that God continues to sustain and grow our hearts for his plans!

SAMUEL OGG

Sans Souci Anglican Church

I grew up in central-west NSW and have a heart for regional ministry. Grace and I are keen to go to regional Australia to equip churches to persevere in faithful service. Please pray that God would guide us over the coming years to serve him where he wants us.

MARCUS ROBERTSON

Healing Service

St Andrew’s Cathedral Pray desperately for our character and conviction, and for my work at the Healing Service. Ask God to bless Naomi’s current ministry at Bexley North where we attend on Sundays. We’ll get stuck into the harvest in the St George North Parish full time next year. God be praised!

JAMES MARQUET

DUY NGUYEN

JOSH SAWYER

St Andrew’s Strathfield

God has generously given me a beautiful wife (Lisa) and two crazy boys to serve the saints in Sydney. Please pray that we find a church that’s keen for a tall fella that loves Jesus, loves His people and loves sharing Jesus with the lost.

HAMISH SULLIVAN

Minchinbury Anglican

Praise God for a good transition into our new church. Pray that we would finish our final year well. Also be praying for wisdom and dependence upon God as Priscilla and I inquire for full time ministry positions for next year (currently within the Sydney Anglican Diocese).

JOSH VENTURA

Stanmore Baptist Church

We’re excited to be heading down to recently planted Reformed Heritage Church on the South Coast next year, Lord willing. Please pray that the Lord would continue to guide, protect, and uphold Emily and I as we seek to build a home where Christ is King.

ADRIEL STEPHEN

Grace City Church

My wife Danni and I have been joined by our little girl this year! Please pray for us to lean on the Lord, one another, and brothers and sisters around us as we seek to grow in faithfulness and abound in fruitful labour in my final year of College.

JACK STILEMAN

Evangelism and New Churches & Vine Church (St Michael’s)

Surry Hills

Sophie and I are trying to squeeze all we can out of our final year in Sydney—soaking up Moore, milking your healthcare system, drinking the Dave Jensen kool-aid, enjoying the sun and dropping catches at second-slip. Next year, we’ll be labouring in the harvest fields of London. Please pray for fruit.

CHRIS TOMPKINS

St Mark’s Anglican Sadleir

Please pray for Naomi and I as we begin in parish ministry next year—that we may keep our focus on him who we serve, and that we may not lose our zeal for future long-term crosscultural mission work. Praise be to Jesus, our Lord and Saviour.

BILL WALTON

St John’s Parramatta

Please pray for godliness and patience for my wife Gloria and I as we settle into marriage this year. We are prayerfully considering how God will use us in his global mission, and are keen to see his plans for us into the future!

NAOMI TOMPKINS

St Mark’s Anglican Sadleir

Chris and I are keen for our final year of learning at College and in our community as well as seeing more of God’s grace in many varied ways. Please pray that we will be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

BEN WILLIAMS

Christ Church St Ives

We’ve loved our time at College, and we’re really looking forward to serving in parish ministry next year. Please pray that this year we’ll continue to grow in love for God and his people. Pray also that Beth and I might grow in love, joy, and wisdom in parenting!

Faith in the new creation

Secondly, trust is a relationship afforded to something or someone. Inasmuch as I trust something or someone, I have faith in that something or someone. So, whether I have faith at any given time depends on what we’re asking I have faith in; you can’t just have faith without having faith in something or someone. And the irrationality or rationality of faith is not determined by the fact that I have faith—it is determined by the trustworthiness of what I have faith in.

As a way of illustrating these two points, God condemns those who place their trust (faith) in the multitude of their chariots in Isaiah 31:1. Faith in chariots is visible and evidence of power. But it’s not commendable just because it’s faith! The Egyptian chariots are not the Holy One of Israel. So, their faith is condemned.

Thirdly, faith in Jesus embraces the Lord who God raised from the dead (Rom 10:9–13). It’s more than just knowing about him, though you do need to know some things! To trust in Jesus is to embrace him as our Lord and Saviour, founded upon knowing him and assenting to the truthfulness of who he is and what he’s done to offer us life. In technical terms, faith is the willing embrace of assented knowledge.

But it’d be a mistake to think of the perfection of faith as implying that we’ll embrace Christ more fully when he returns than we do now if we declare with our mouths that he is Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead. Christians truly have Christ in all his fullness through the power of his Spirit, united and blessed with all that God has won for us (Eph 1:3–14, Rom 8:9–11). Rather, the perfection will be in our knowledge and the removal of all forms of doubt that can beset us in this life as we wait. For doubt is continually portrayed as the enemy of faith (Matt 8:26, John 14:1, Jas 1:6), and all of God’s enemies will be put under Christ’s feet (1 Cor 15:24–26).

YOU CAN’T JUST HAVE FAITH WITHOUT HAVING FAITH IN SOMETHING

Fourthly, and crucially, the coming of Christ in the New Creation will afford us the beatific vision, the blessed hope of seeing him as he is (1 John 3:2). For when Jesus returns, what we know now in part will be made complete (1 Cor 13:12). As one theologian puts it, “the knowledge which is commenced here by the hearing of the word in the light of grace will be consummated by sight in the light of glory”.

Such a seeing will transform the mode of our relationship of trusting Jesus—not the substance of our trust in Jesus, which will only be perfected. The assurance of things we don’t currently see will be an assurance of things we hadn’t seen but now do, and the righteous will live by faith-filled sight. When we see Christ face to face, we’ll still call him Lord (Phil 2:9–11), the first declaration we made in expressing our faith. We’ll still be God’s people, trusting in him alone to save us (Rev 7:9–12). Thus, faith will remain (1 Cor 13:13), but it will be perfected.

Brothers and sisters, as we consider what it means to have faith that endures, we can be sweetly encouraged by the promise that our faith will be perfected. We don’t hold out hope for the day when trusting Jesus and his promises will no longer be necessary. Instead, we know that as weak and feeble as our flickering faith may feel now in this life, this isn’t how it’ll always be.

The troubles and anxieties that threaten our trust have an expiry date. Our doubts won’t last forever. Fear can’t overcome. Shame shall not ultimately befall us. We who know in part will know in full. We who strive and struggle to believe that this seemingly weak faith means anything will be found victorious at the end.

For that Day is coming when we’ll see him as he is, face to face. And along with our brothers and sisters, we who call on the name of the Lord will with one destiny and as one people bask in the glorious riches of the Son’s majesty, without a shadow of a doubt in our minds. Oh, how beautiful that Day will be!

ENDURING FAITH

We are pleased to share some snapshots of College graduates from across the years.

To hear more ministry stories of College graduates and reflect on God’s faithfulness, visit our website to view the ‘100 Ministry Stories’ project.

Don Wilson

Graduation year: 1958

Ministry Highlights: The joy of contact with the people that have either been Christian or become Christians, and the friendships that have come from that.

What are you doing now? Resident at Anglicare Retirement Village. Involved in a men’s bible study and discussion group.

Neil Flower

Graduation year: 1966

Ministry Highlights: The greatest thrill in the whole world is being there when another person receives Christ as their Saviour and Lord. When a person commits their life to Jesus because they realise that God in his mercy and grace has sent his holy spirit to open their heart and mind to receive Him.

What are you doing now? Involved in lay ministry and evangelism ministry.

Societas 1958

Societas 1966

Andrew and Anne Campbell

Graduation year: 1977

Ministry Highlights: We are enjoying ministry too much. We love teaching people … you just get the Bible and you explain it and let it loose.

What are you doing now? Retired and looking after Guyra and Glen Innes Presbyterian Churches in New England.

Anita Chan

Graduation year: 2004

Ministry Highlights: It’s a joy to witness God growing faith in our teens as we seek to integrate them into the wider church, where they often struggle to belong—feeling caught between not fully identifying as either Chinese or English.

What are you doing now? Cantonese Ministry, Pastoral Care for Women and Teaching Sunday School for Australia Born Chinese teenagers.

Jacquie Woods

Graduation year: 2015

Ministry Highlights: It is such a joy to be able to go into schools and share the good news about Jesus. Schools are such a mission field, as so many students are yet to hear the gospel. To be regularly meeting up with students, parents and staff and have opportunities to pray, model and love them is a blessing.

What are you doing now? Schools ministry within Western Sydney.

Jacquie Sperinck

Graduation year: 2019

Ministry Highlights: It is a joy to see God speaking to and growing his littlest people in children. It’s a blessing to get to teach kids and walk in faith with them.

What are you doing now? Children’s Ministry at Northmead Anglican Church.

Societas 1977

Societas 2004

Societas 2019

Societas 2015

FACULTY

MARK THOMPSON

Mark Thompson is the Principal of the College and teaches in the area of Christian doctrine. He continues to be grateful to God for the opportunity to serve at Moore College and to see God at work in the lives of our students. He is also engaged in a number of writing projects. He is married to Kathryn and they have four young adult daughters.

SIMON GILLHAM

Simon and Margie have two adult children, Maddie (married to Trace) and Noah (married to Chichi). They served as missionaries in Namibia before coming to Moore in 2016. Simon teaches Mission and Ministry subjects at College and is the Vice Principal. Margie works for CMS providing pastoral support to missionaries. They enjoy time with family and friends, sailing and riding their motorbike together.

SUSAN AN

Susan is blessed to be a Christian first, as well as being a daughter, sister, aunty and godmother. Susan is the Dean of Women and a lecturer in the Ministry and Mission Department. She currently attends St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Strathfield. She loves reading, baking and spending time with her nephews.

GEORGE ATHAS

George is married to Koula, and they have two daughters, Hosanna and Josephine. George has been on Faculty since 2006. He teaches in the Old Testament department, and is the Director of Research. He loves helping people know God by understanding the Bible. He also enjoys history, archaeology, good coffee, and Formula One.

CHARLES CLEWORTH

Charles and Ash have four young children, Poppy, Neve, Judah and Luke (plus one with Jesus, Levi). Since graduating from Moore College, they have served in ministry at Grace City Church, Waterloo. Charles now divides his time between ministry at Grace City and serving on Faculty at Moore in the theology and ethics department. In the second half of this year they are planning to pursue PhD studies in the UK.

MARK EARNGEY

Mark is married to the indefatigable Tanya, and they have four young and energetic children: Grace, Simeon, Sophia, and Zoe. The Earngey family worship weekly at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Canterbury, holiday annually anywhere north of Sydney, and recreate really well with Bluey (kids) and Blue Cheese (parents).

PAUL GRIMMOND

Paul is married to Cathy and has three young adult children. He loves teaching ministry and mission at Moore College and working with students in developing self-awareness and resilience. He and Cathy attend St Matthias, Centennial Park and love being part of God’s family there. He enjoys long walks, time with family, and making music.

Tom is married to Jess, and they have three young children. The Habibs attend St Stephen’s Anglican, Newtown, and enjoy watching TV while eating pizza and ice cream. If a student ever wanted to grab a coffee or even a cheeky late night burger with Tom, he probably wouldn’t say no.

DAVID HÖHNE

The Höhnes have been part of the Moore College community since before the iPhone, attending Newtown/Erskenville Anglican church. David serves as the Academic Dean and teaches theology and philosophy. Amelia serves with Anglicare leading a team of specialists who support cross-cultural ministries in local parishes. We love having our gang around the dinner table telling stories and enjoying long conversations.

VERONICA HOYT

Veronica is married to Berwyn and they have an adult son, Emlyn. She has loved her start at Moore College in 2025 in the Ministry Department and as the Director of the Priscilla and Aquila Centre. She really enjoys teaching and interacting with students and catching up with women over coffee to chat about life and ministry. She also enjoys exploring Sydney’s beautiful harbour and beaches, a good book, and time with family and friends.

TOM HABIB

PHILIP KERN

Philip and Amy have been married since 1984 and have 1 daughter, 3 sons, 2 daughters in law, and a grandson. Philip joined the New Testament department in 1998. He likes to read widely, explore Australia by motorcycle, and spend time with his family.

ANDREW LESLIE

Andrew is married to Felicity with three children, William, Tessa, and Hugh. He lectures in Christian doctrine. Andrew loves spending time with his wife and kids, and with friends near and far. He enjoys the music of Bach, Brahms, and Mahler, the poetry of Eliot and Manley Hopkins, as well as cooking, a bit of exercise, moderately effective efforts to make his garden grow, and rest. On Sundays his family attend All Saints’ Petersham.

PETER ORR

Peter is married to Emma and they have four sons, Ben, Ollie, Jonny and Daniel. Originally from Northern Ireland, he joined the Faculty in 2014. He teaches Greek and New Testament and is thankful for the privilege of time in class reading God’s word. Peter enjoys spending time with family, reading history, and lunch-time cricket at College. Peter and his family are at All Saints Petersham.

TONY PAYNE

Tony is the old newbie of the Faculty, having joined in late 2024 to teach moral theology and to direct the Centre for Christian Living. He is enjoying the new rhythms of College life, the dynamism of teaching, the spiritual richness of the Moore community, and being back in Newtown with his wife Ali. They are blessed with five children and ten grandchildren.

ARCHIE POULOS

Archie and Ainsley have three adult children and one grand-daughter that they dote over. His passion is to help people glorify Christ, so the focus of his research is building clergy competency. Archie’s time is split between the joy of teaching students at College and working alongside pastors in the Centre for Ministry Development. He loves being excited about seeing the way God works in His world.

ANDREW SHEAD

Between teaching, which he never tires of, Andrew spends time with his students, preaches, and writes on the Old Testament. He is excited about the richness of the Old Testament as a source for Christian theology. Andrew is married to Jean. They have three children who fill their lives with excellent conversation.

PAUL WILLIAMSON

Paul and Karen have two adult sons, Matthew and Andrew. Paul has taught Old Testament at Moore since 2001. Recreationally, Karen and Paul enjoy seaside walks, and basketball.

LIONEL WINDSOR

Lionel is married to Bronwyn and they have three adult children, Adelaide (married to Tom), Harrison and Eleanor. Lionel has been lecturing in New Testament since 2015. He loves seeing people grow in joy and confidence in understanding God’s word and speaking it to others.

DAN WU

Dan is married to Chrissie and they have three sons, Liam, Archie and Harry. On the Faculty since 2013, Dan teaches in Old Testament and Biblical Languages. His research explored the relationship of honour, shame and guilt in Ezekiel. Dan also loves fishing, footy and basketball.

MAL YORK

Mal and Heather joined the Moore College Faculty at the beginning of 2025. They have four adult children, Tom, Sam and Sarah, Emma and Katelyn. Mal and Heather have started attending St Thomas’ North Sydney and are loving getting to know the saints there. Mal enjoys good coffee, listening to and making music, watching LFC, and playing sports.

CHAPLAINS

An organisational psychologist, Kirsty has been supporting ministry workers to thrive with the College’s Centre for Ministry Development since 2013. In 2025 she is delighted to add the chaplaincy role to walk alongside current students as they prepare for a lifetime of ministry. She is married to Ian and they attend Naremburn Cammeray Anglican Church with their two adult children.

LOUISE CUNNINGHAM

Louise has enjoyed leading youth, student and church ministry over the years with a particular focus on pastoring and mentoring women in ministry. She is excited to be involved in the chaplaincy program at a College that loves and serves men and women, training them for ministry. She is married to Roger, the Senior Minister at Emu Plains Anglican and they have three young adult sons and a daughter-in-law.

EMILY DELLER

Together with her husband Luke and their four children, Emily attends Newtown Erskineville Anglican Church. Please pray that Emily will point people to Jesus at home, at church, and in her chaplaincy roles at College and Anglicare.

Emily serves at Sans Souci Anglican with her husband Stephen, whom she met at Moore College when they were both students. They have two sons, Matthew and Samuel in primary school. This is Emily’s fourth year serving as a chaplain, and she finds it an absolute joy to be back in the College community. It is a privilege to walk alongside fellow brothers and sisters in Christ as they prepare for ministry, making Jesus known far and wide. Please pray she will be an encouragement to the College community and for wisdom in pastorally caring for students.

Cate serves together with her husband Elvin at Lugarno Anglican Church. She also serves as a community chaplain with Anglicare. They have 4 teenage children and seek to raise them up to follow Jesus. Cate has always had an interest in sharing Jesus with people from other cultures, and she enjoys proclaiming Jesus to children and encouraging women in living a life of service for Jesus.

Anna is married to Tim and they have 2 school-aged children. Since College she has served in a university team as a women’s trainer, in motherhood and in various ministries with Tim. She is thankful for being able to spend time again at College sharing in the challenges and encouragements of ministry with the students.

Isobel is married to Peter, the Bishop of the Georges River region in Sydney. They have three daughters and one son in law. Isobel is encouraged by the next generation of gospel workers, as she meets with them in chaplaincy group and counts it a privilege to play a small part in their preparations for ministry. Isobel continues to chair the EQUIP Women’s Conference. Pray that she’ll continue to share Jesus in all the opportunities God gives her.

CATE HONG

ANNA HU

ISOBEL LIN

KIRSTY BUCKNELL

EMILY GILMOUR

JOCELYN

LOANE

Jocelyn is married to Ed, who was on Faculty from 2014–2019. She has been a College chaplain since 2021. They have 5 kids and are part of the church at Naremburn Cammeray Anglican. She also serves as the Alumni Relations Officer at Moore.

SARAH SEABROOK

Jesus is the best of everything and makes all things good! Each year I marvel at God’s kindness and grace. I love walking through this life with Him, with my family and the faithful at Dundas Telopea Anglican. It’s always a joy to see God at work among the students during their time here.

Ruth, and her husband David, love serving as part of The Lakes Church which they planted on the Central Coast 23 years ago. Ruth is also a Professional Supervisor, works with FIEC as the Women’s Network Coordinator and has found being involved as a chaplain at Moore a great encouragement. Ruth loves spending time with her 3 adult children, 2 daughters-in-law and grandsons and going for walks exploring God’s creation.

Sarah delights in seeing people transformed by God’s word to be more like Jesus. She counts it a privilege to be spurring on the next generation of gospel workers. She served with CMS for 12 years in Mexico and now spends her time reading the Bible with women in a variety of contexts including Two Ways Ministries. Her husband Peter works with CMS Australia, and she joins him on international pastoral visits. Their home church is Unichurch (UNSW) and they have three adult daughters and one son-in-law.

This is my 12th year of Chaplaincy at College and it’s such a joy to work with the students as we live and learn together. Over the years I’ve been mothering and ministering in university and church contexts around the inner west. Now I spend a good part of my week working with the team at Emu Music.

For most of her adult life, Joan has served in church and bible college based ministries, encouraging and equipping others to live for Christ in every sphere of life. Some of her happiest moments are when she is teaching the Bible, meeting one on one, and walking alongside the next generation as they prepare for a life of ministry. She lives with her husband Warwick in a high rise apartment in Sydney’s inner west. They are members of St James Croydon.

RUTH SHEATH

SARAH SHOLL

JULIA WILLIAMS

JOAN YOUNG

TJohn Bradford: Faith which endured the flame

Mark Earngey Head of Church History Department

he ancient Chetham’s Library in Manchester—the oldest public library in England— still preserves many rare books and manuscripts. Among them rests a dusty, timeworn Bible printed in 1552. On its title page, scrawled in Latin, are two biblical verses. The first reads, “God is my shepherd; therefore I shall lack nothing” (Psalm 23:1). The second declares, “God is at my right hand; I shall not be moved” (Psalm 16:8).

Beneath these verses appears the signature of the man who penned them—one who would go to the flames for his faith just three years later: Jo Bradfordus

It is fitting that this book rests in Manchester, for it was there that John Bradford was born around 1510. A towering figure among the English Reformers martyred under Queen Mary I, Bradford is often remembered more for his death than for his remarkable writings. As Bishop J.C. Ryle once observed, “Few perhaps have the least idea what a rich treasure of English theology is laid up in his literary remains.” Yet in both his pen and his person, we glimpse a faith resilient enough to endure the flames.

Bradford’s conversion occurred around 1548 while he was studying law at the Inner Temple in London. Influenced by the preaching of Hugh Latimer and Thomas Sampson, he, like Zacchaeus, made restitution to those he had wronged and sold his gold and jewels to aid the poor and sick. Abandoning his legal ambitions, he resolved to enter the ministry, declaring his desire “if God shall give me grace, to be a minister of his word”.

He soon went up to the University of Cambridge, where he threw himself into theological study with zeal. He translated German Lutheran texts into English and caught the attention of leading Reformers such as Nicholas Ridley and Martin Bucer. A gifted preacher, Bradford was quickly appointed by King Edward VI to proclaim the gospel across Lancashire, Cheshire, Liverpool, and Manchester. He preached with reformation fervour, exalting the finished work of Christ on the cross and the centrality of justification by faith alone. So bold was his message that he even warned the king of imminent judgment if the nation failed to repent and turn to Christ.

Bradford may have been astonished to see the fulfilment of his own preaching, as the traditionalist Queen Mary swiftly filled the void left by Edward VI’s death. He was likely less surprised by his swift arrest and imprisonment. First confined in the Tower of London alongside his friend and fellow Reformer Edwin Sandys, Bradford was later moved to a cell he shared with Cranmer, Ridley, and Latimer. When those three were taken to Oxford for their depositions and trials, Bradford was transferred to the King’s Bench prison. There, certain privileges granted him invaluable freedoms: he conversed with fellow evangelical prisoners across the back wall, preached regularly, and received theological works smuggled in and out by loyal visitors. In these prison exchanges, we catch a glimpse of the depth and resilience of Bradford’s faith.

First, we see Bradford boldly declare biblical truth. He composed numerous letters, treatises, and meditations on Scripture to strengthen fellow prisoners and encourage those suffering persecution beyond the prison walls. He warned evangelicals not to participate in the Roman Catholic mass, calling that distortion of the Lord’s Supper “the most detestable device that ever the devil brought out by man”. He also opposed the growing sect of “Freewillers”, penning some of the most significant English Reformation writings on predestination. “You say,” Bradford wrote, “it hangs partly upon our perseverance to the end; and I say, it hangs only and altogether upon God’s grace in Christ, and not upon our perseverance in any point.” Above all,

he championed the doctrine of justification by faith alone, describing faith as the greatest of all God’s gifts.

Second, we see Bradford’s deep commitment to prayer. In his earlier ministry, he was renowned for preaching the necessity of repentance in the Christian life. When he witnessed others caught in sin, he did not respond with harsh judgment but with self-reflection, often crying out to the Lord for mercy. Some scholars even credit Bradford with coining the phrase, “There but for the grace of God go I.” Unsurprisingly, his surviving prison letters include several appeals from others seeking guidance on prayer. In response, Bradford composed meditations and prayer manuals, defining prayer as “a simple, unfeigned, humble, and ardent opening of the heart before God, wherein we either ask things needful, or give thanks for benefits received”. Years later, his old friend Thomas Sampson would reflect on Bradford’s example and exhort others: “Let us learn by Bradford’s example to pray better—that is, with the heart, and not with the lips alone.”

Third, we see Bradford’s deep care for others. That so many of his letters to fellow prisoners begin with the greeting “Jesus Immanuel” reveals his longing for them to know that Christ was truly present in their suffering. Time and again, his writings express an urgent desire to keep others from abandoning the true faith. To Sir James Hales, Bradford wrote with longing that he might “hale into the haven of heaven”. Though Sir James tragically turned from the biblical gospel, Bradford pleaded with Humphrey and Joyce Hales to remain steadfast: “I beseech you, I pray you, I desire you, I crave at your hands with all my very heart.”

Bradford’s concern extended to many patrons of the English Reformation, particularly among noblewomen —a subject ripe for further scholarly study. Among his correspondents were Mistress Wilkinson, Mistress Warcup, Mistress Elizabeth Longsho, Lady Vane, and Mary Marlar.

Most touching of all, however, is Bradford’s care for his own mother. Throughout his letters, it appears she remained hesitant to embrace the biblical teaching of the Reformation, and her son never ceased to yearn for her salvation. As his own martyrdom approached, he gently sought to lead her to the truth: “Therefore, my good and most dear mother, give thanks for me to God, that he has made the fruit of your womb to be a witness of his glory, and to attend to the truth.” He even composed prayers for her to say upon his death, including one modelled after the dedication of Samuel:

“As Hannah did apply and give her first child, Samuel, unto thee, so do I, dear Father, beseeching thee, for Christ’s sake, to accept this my gift, and give my son John Bradford grace always truly to serve thee and thy people, as Samuel did. Amen.”

When his time of trial came, Bradford declared, “Now go

I to practise that which I have preached.” Fellow reformers, like Nicholas Ridley, wrote to strengthen him: “If it be not the place that sanctifieth the man, but the holy man doth by Christ sanctify the place, brother Bradford, then happy and holy shall be that place wherein thou shalt suffer.”

At 9 a.m. on 1 July 1555, John Bradford was led out of London under armed guard and taken to Smithfield. Along the way, he gave his velvet nightcap and other belongings to a friend. His brother-in-law clasped his hands in farewell, and Bradford entrusted him with the care of his mother. As he approached the wooden pyre, Bradford fell to the ground, face down, and prayed. Rising, he calmly removed his outer garments, down to his undershirt, and walked to the stake. John Foxe records his final moments with quiet reverence:

“Thus this Bradford being in the fire never stirred himself. But, holding up his hands, quietly and patiently suffered the violence thereof, until it had consumed him into ashes, in the sight of the great multitude, to the comfort of all God’s children, and to the glory of his master, whom he before most constantly had confessed.”

In the death of John Bradford, we witness a faith that truly endured the flames. It was a faith that compelled him to declare the gospel boldly, to the glory of God. It was a faith that poured itself out in deep, heartfelt prayer. And it was a faith that overflowed in genuine love and care for others—even in his final hours. Alongside Cranmer, Ridley, and Latimer, Bradford’s steadfast witness helped lay the foundations of Reformation Anglicanism, a legacy we continue to cherish here in Sydney. May their example fan into flame our own faith in the Lord Jesus Christ—that we, like them, might endure faithfully to the end.

Lament we may both day and night, for this our brother dear, Bradford a man both just and right. There was but few his peer. And where they punished him therefore, Full well he did it take. He thought no pains could be too sore, To suffer for Christ’s sake.

Diving into Church History

To assist you in your study and understanding of Church History, we’ve asked Mark Earngey, Head of the Church History Department, to recommend some helpful resources—both for getting started and for digging deeper. We pray this list will be a blessing to you as you reflect on how God has worked through his people throughout the ages.

KEY PEOPLE

Irenaeus (Defender of the faith against Gnosticism)

Athanasius (Nicene orthodoxy and the divinity of Christ)

Augustine (Theological synthesis and pastoral theology)

Basil of Caesarea (Monasticism and the Nicene Creed) Chrysostom (Preaching and pastoral care)

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Era or focus: The Early Church

Henry Chadwick, The Early Church

W.H.C. Frend, The Rise of Christianity

Everett Ferguson, Church History, Volume One: From Christ to the Pre-Reformation

Era or focus: The Medieval Church

Gregory the Great (Papal authority and the development of the papacy)

Anselm (The satisfaction theory of atonement)

Bernard of Clairvaux (Monastic spirituality)

Peter Lombard (Early scholasticism)

Thomas Aquinas (Scholasticism and natural theology)

Martin Luther (Wittenberg and the 95 Theses)

John Calvin (Geneva and the Institutes of the Christian Religion)

Thomas Cranmer (English Reformation)

John Knox (Scottish Reformation and Presbyterianism)

Huldrych Zwingli (Zurich and Reformed Theology)

George Whitefield (Evangelical revivals and reformed theology)

John Wesley (Evangelical revivals and arminian theology)

Augustus Toplady (Hymnody and evangelicalism)

Charles Simeon (Preaching and evangelicalism)

J.C. Ryle (Clear and concise theological teaching)

R.W. Southern, Western Society and the Church in the Middle Ages

G.R. Evans, The Church in the Early Middle Ages

Justo L. Gonzalez, Church History Volume Two: From Pre-Reformation to the Present Day

Era or focus: The Reformation

Carter Lindberg, The European Reformations

Diarmaid MacCulloch, The Reformation: A Very Short Introduction

Susan Wabuda, Thomas Cranmer

Era or focus: Evangelicalism

Thomas S. Kidd, Who is an Evangelical?

Mark Noll, The Rise of Evangelicalism

David Bebbington, Evangelicalism in Modern Britain

Peter Brown, The Rise of Western Christendom

Peter Brown, Augustine

Lewis Ayers, Nicaea and its Legacy

J.N.D. Kelly, Early Christian Doctrines

Philipp W. Rosemann, Peter Lombard Eamon Duffy, Saints and Sinners: A History of the Popes

Miri Ruben, The Hollow Crown: A History of Britain in the Late Middle Ages

Diarmaid MacCulloch, Reformation: Europe’s House Divided Robert Kolb, Martin Luther: Confessor of the Faith Bruce Gordon, Calvin Bruce Gordon, Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

Bruce Hindmarsh, The Evangelical Conversion Narrative

John Wolffe, The Expansion of Evangelicalism

David Bebbington, Victorian Religious Revivals

Era or focus: Australian Church History

Richard Johnson (Chaplain who brought the Gospel to Australia)

Samuel Marsden (Chaplain and missionary to Australia and NZ)

Frederic Barker (First Bishop of Sydney)

Howard Mowll (Strong Evangelical Archbishop of Sydney)

Broughton Knox (Influential Principal of Moore College)

Rowland S. Ward and Robert Humphreys, The Lord of Glory: A Historical Guide to the Australian Church

Marcus Loane, The Biography of Howard West Kilvinton Mowll

Marcia Cameron, An Enigmatic Life: David Broughton Knox

Stuart Piggin and Robert Linder, The Fountain of Public Prosperity: Evangelical Christians in Australian History, 1740-1914

Stuart Piggin and Robert Linder, Attending to the National Soul: Evangelical Christians in Australian History, 1914-2014

Meredith Lake, The Bible in Australia: A Cultural History

Erin Mollenhauer (ed.), Howard and Dorothy Mowll: Global Anglican Pioneers

Era or focus: Understanding the Writing of Christian History

Eusebius (Church historian and chronicler of early church history)

Philip Schaff (Church historian and theologian)

Jaroslav Pelikan (Church historian and Christian scholar)

David Bebbington (Pre-eminent historian of evangelicalism)

Mark Noll (Church historian and American evangelicalism)

Mark Noll, Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity

Bruce Shelley, Church History in Plain Language

Gerald Bray, A History of Christian Theology

Jaroslav Pelikan, The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine (5 vols.)

David Bebbingon, Patterns in History: A Christian Perspective on Historical Thought

Nick Needham, 2000 Years of Christ’s Power (5 vols.)

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