Today we are joined by an old friend of Greg's - Galvin Cole. They grew up together in Liberty, MO and now serve in ministry in different parts of the world. He is the Youth Pastor of Apostolic Church - Mount Vernon, OH. We talked about his life and ministry, how God raised him from the dead, advice he has for this generation, and much more. Watch all episodes: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHackaPodcast Follow us on social: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehackapod/ Facebook - h...
Sep 26, 2022•55 min
This is the closing word from Tevita Uate in Episode 82.
Sep 23, 2022•3 min
Today we are excited to have Tevita Uate on the podcast! He is the former Youth President of UPC Fiji and current Missions Director. He is currently in Australia serving as an International Evangelist. I talked to him about his life and ministry as well as the revival that is taking place in Fiji. Watch all episodes: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHackaPodcast Follow us on social: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehackapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hackaorg TikTok - htt...
Sep 19, 2022•57 min
This is an informal, monthly conversation with Mike Hackathorn, the other contributor of the Hacka Blog, where we discuss wide-ranging topics. Today we are talking about the Resurrection of Jesus - why it is at the centre of Christianity, reasons why you should believe it happened, what it means to all of us, and much more. Watch every episode - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHackaPodcast Follow us on social: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehackapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ha...
Sep 16, 2022•29 min
Today we invited Greg Willmott back on to the podcast to talk to us about how to make bivocational ministry work. We know a lot of you who listen to the podcast serve at your local church but you also have a secular career, in today's show we're going to look at ways that we can balance ministry, career, and family. If you want to hear Greg's story check out Episode 15 , we also had him on the podcast to talk about ministry and health in Episode 45 . Watch all episodes: YouTube - https://www.you...
Sep 12, 2022•29 min
Life is full of distractions but you have a lot more control over them than you realise. In today's episode, we continue our discussion on distractions that we started in Episode 72 . We dive deep into how to get back on track, when you are distracted, and what to do when you feel stuck. Watch all episodes: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHackaPodcast Follow us on social: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehackapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hackaorg TikTok - https://www.t...
Sep 05, 2022•22 min
These past few weeks I have been travelling in the United States with my family, so I am flying solo today. Following this past week's episode with Dr Vani Marshall on mental health, I wanted to expand on one of the points she made about thinking. In today's episode we address that subject by looking at Psalm 42 and how the authors of that psalm managed their thought life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support...
Aug 29, 2022•12 min
This is the closing word from Dr Vani Marshall in Episode 77. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support
Aug 24, 2022•3 min
Today we are excited to have Dr Vani Marshall back on the podcast! After our previous conversation, we thought it would be a good idea to have a stand-alone episode where we discussed mental health. She has a Doctorate in Counselling with a Masters in Psychology. We talk about how she defines mental health, whether it is a spiritual problem, the roots of anxiety and practical ways to overcome it, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr
This is the closing word from Stanley Harvey in Episode 76. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support
Aug 18, 2022•3 min
Today we invited Pastor Stanley Harvey back on to the podcast to talk to us about how to discover the will of God for your life. Not only is he our Pastor (at The Pentecostals of Sydney) but he was recently elected General Superintendent of the UPCA. If you want to hear his story check out Episode 9, we also had him on the podcast to talk about preaching in Episode 30. We pray this conversation blesses you and provides you some clarity on your spiritual journey! --- Support this podcast: https:/...
Aug 15, 2022•51 min
This is the closing word from Dr. Vani Marshall in Episode 75. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support
Aug 11, 2022•4 min
Today we are so blessed to have Dr Vani Marshall on the podcast! She is an amazing woman of God that has ministered throughout the world as a Missionary and Evangelist. Along with her ministry, she has a Doctorate in Counselling with a Masters in Psychology. We talked about her calling as well as her advice for those who are answering the call of God on their lives. We also covered her thoughts on evangelism, why everyone should work on their mental health, what drives her, and much more. Sis Va...
Aug 08, 2022•55 min
Today we had Sam Rainima join the podcast for a second time. He is a minister and evangelist with the UPCA. If you're interested in Sam’s back story, please check it out on Episode 47 where we talked about his amazing story. In this episode, we continued our discussion about discipleship focussing the conversation on 'What makes a disciple?' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support...
Aug 01, 2022•53 min
This is the closing word from Loammi Diaz in Episode 73. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support
Jul 27, 2022•3 min
Today I was blessed to have a great conversation with Loammi Diaz about a message he preached recently entitled ‘The High Cost of Complaint’. He is the new Pastor of Vertical Church in Moreno Valley, CA and has been an Evangelist for many years ministering all over the world. This is his second time on the podcast, his first appearance was on Episode 17 , where he shared his story and it is still our most downloaded show. You can listen to the full sermon here - https://apple.co/3z8cNqC You can ...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Life is full of distractions but you have a lot more control over them than you realise. In today's episode we look at what distractions really are, how we can overcome them as Christians, and what we need to focus on to live a life filled with purpose. Turn Your Eyes by Urshan College --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support...
Jul 18, 2022•24 min
This past week I have been travelling with the UPCA Overseas Missions Team in Indonesia ministering in North Kalimantan and Bali. I give an update of what God has been doing from my hotel in Bali and we also talk about the importance of expectation. ACTS reached out to us and are offering 20 complimentary spaces for thier webinar on Developing A Discipleship Track For Your Church that would normally cost $80 USD. All you have to do is sign-up and use the code - DSTR100 Follow this link to regist...
Jul 11, 2022•14 min
This is the closing word from Shawn Stickler in Episode 70. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support
Jul 08, 2022•6 min
Today we were blessed to have a dynamic conversation with Shawn Stickler where we discussed his life and what ministry looks like pre- and post-pandemic. He is the Pastor of The Pentecostals of Quinte in Ontario, Canada and has great insight on leadership and church growth.
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min
This is an informal, monthly conversation with Mike Hackathorn, the other contributor of the Hacka Blog, where we will be discussing wide-ranging topics. Today we are talking about the Holy Spirit - why we need to receive the Holy Spirit, what is the sign that you have received it, how it can change your life, and much more.
Jul 01, 2022•33 min
Join us this week as we celebrate one year of the Hacka Podcast! In this episode, we remember the past, take stock of what the podcast has become, and talk about our future plans. Thank you for all your support for the past 52 weeks. Thank you for every review, comment, like, and share. Thank you for taking time out of your day to listen to the podcast and allowing us to become a part of your lives every week. We are excited for what God has already done through the podcast and we look forward t...
Jun 27, 2022•16 min
This is the closing word from Jacob Caltabiano in Episode 67. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support
Jun 23, 2022•2 min
Today we were blessed to have an intriguing conversation with Jacob Caltabiano about leadership and how to follow well. He is the Pastor of Gracepoint Pentecostal Church on the Gold Coast, QLD and has decades of ministry experience as a leader and a follower. He shared his story in Episode 13, if you want to check that out.
Jun 20, 2022•51 min
This is a special ‘audio only’ bonus episode. Last weekend I (Greg) was blessed to be able to speak at our Ministers and Leaders Retreat here in Australia about Effective Digital Ministry. Due to technical issues, we were only able to record about 45 minutes of the one hour session but I still wanted to share what we were able to record with you all because I believe it will be helpful for those who are working with online content at their local church. Here is a link to my notes for this sessio...
Jun 18, 2022•43 min
This is the closing word from Wiki Apiata in Episode 65. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support
Jun 16, 2022•2 min
Today we had a great conversation with Wiki Apiata that focused on mentoring and discipleship. He has been involved with youth ministry for over a decade in his local church and is the NSW/ACT Regional Representative for National Youth Ministries in Australia. He has a great perspective on how to mentor young people and we know you'll get a lot out of this episode!
Jun 13, 2022•54 min
This is the closing word from Jonathan Quinones in Episode 22. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support
Jun 09, 2022•6 min
Did you know there was a gift of helps and administration or that some people are called to service and giving? In today's episode, we look at the story of Paul's escape from Damascus and relate it why the whole Body of Christ is important.
Jun 06, 2022•26 min
This is the closing word from Cameron Butcher in Episode 63. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support
Jun 02, 2022•4 min
