The Hacka Podcast

This is the closing word from David Kent in Episode 111.

Today we are joined by David Kent. He is the Secretary/Treasurer of the United Pentecostal Church of Australia, which is an elected position, and Assistant Pastor of Calvary Chapel in Canberra. In our conversation, we talked about how he came to the Lord, his one piece of advice to all leaders, what churches get wrong about church administration, why administration is so important to the health of...

This is the closing word from Robyn Harvey in Episode 110.

Today we are blessed to be joined by the First Lady of The Pentecostals of Sydney and the UPCA - Robyn Harvey. She is wonderful woman of God who was raised in a Pastor’s home and has been around ministry or involved in Ministry for most of her life. In our conversation we talked about her upbringing, how she ended up in a Pentecostal church after being raised Methodist, what it’s like being the wi...

Steph and I are starting a campus church of The Pentecostals of Sydney on the Central Coast NSW this year! We are excited about what God is going to do through our team, so please keep the work in your prayers. We give an update on the podcast in light of this news and we finish with the message Greg preached at the UPCA National Conference this year - Nineveh Needs You. --------- Watch every epis...

Today we have a special episode for you. While I was in Singapore I was able to meet with the ACTS team. Now full disclosure, our church uses the ACTS church management system and has been for a number of years. I am not sponsored by ACTS and have no financial interest in whether their system is adopted by your church. That being said, I love their product and especially the fact that this church...

Today we have Timothy Lee back on the podcast to talk to us about Unity. He is the Pastor of Tabernacle of Joy in Singapore - an amazing church. He shared his story back on episode 52, if you want to check that out. In this episode, he talks about unity, the difference between patience and tolerance, why we can’t unify with anything and everything, the importance of being a peace maker, and much m...

This is the closing word from a Representative to the Gulf States in Episode 106.

Today we are blessed to be joined by a representative to the Gulf States. For his own safety, we are unable to share his name and this episode will only be released in audio format. I have so much respect for this man and his wonderful wife. We had a great conversation about his life and ministry. We talked about his calling, how he ended up in the Gulf States, what it’s like living overseas in di...

Today we are discussing a trend about personal growth that has been going around social media. Is this trend something that we should do as Christians? What does the Bible have to say about isolation and community in regards to personal growth? We talk about this and much more in this week's episode. ------------------- Watch every episode - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHackaPodcast Follow us on s...

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 Christian Apologetics- what it is and why we should be engaged in it. We discuss the reason Christians walk away from this conversation, why we can be confident in our faith, how we should address these topics and much more. -----...

This is the closing word from Janice Sjostrand in Episode 103.

Today we are so blessed to be joined by Dr Janice Sjostrand. She is a wonderful musician and singer as well as an effective communicator of the Gospel. She and her husband pastor Christian Apostolic Church in Newark, OH. Along with all of that, she has a doctorate in Education. We had a great conversation about her amazing life and ministry. She shared her wisdom for those who are involved in mini...

This is the closing word from Jena Grech in Episode 102.

Today we are blessed to have our Mother-in-Law Jena Grech back on the podcast to talk about prayer. We had her on way back in episode 7 to share her story and talk about her amazing book - Fruitful in the Land of My Affliction. In this episode, she talks about the importance of having a prayer life - where to start and how to develop it over time, the difference between truly connecting with God a...

This is the closing word from Mark Crowder in Episode 101.

Today we are blessed to joined by Mark Crowder. He is an Apostolic Recording Artist as well as a prolific worship leader and preacher based on of Columbus, OH. We had a great conversation about his life and ministry. He shared his advice for young leaders, what it’s like to record a LIVE worship album, why following your God-given dream is so important, and much more. Now I have to warn you audio...

In our 100th episode we thought it would be cool to tell the story of the podcast. We talk about our recent trip to Canberra for our National Conference, how Greg ended up in Australia, why he decided to start a podcast, the challenges of podcasting, and much more. ------------ Watch all episodes: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHackaPodcast Follow us on social: Instagram - https://www.inst...

On the show today, Stephan and I do a brief recap of 2022 - we share with you some highlights from the year and recognise the countries and cities where the podcast was downloaded the most. We also talk about what’s to come in 2023 and beyond. ------------- Watch all episodes: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHackaPodcast Follow us on social: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehackapod...

This is the closing word from Episode 96.

Today we are so very blessed to have a missionary to Eurasia/North Africa on the podcast! He has served many years on the field. In this episode we talked about how he got involved in missions, what Access Challenged Nations are, why taking risks should be part of our walk with God, and much more. We have to be somewhat vague in parts of our conversation today because of the topics we are discussi...

This is the closing word from Tim Zuniga in Episode 95.

Today we are excited to have Tim Zuniga back on the podcast to talk to us about Leadership! He is the Pastor of Goodlettsville Pentecostal Church just outside Nashville, TN and is a great resource when it comes to the local church. In this episode we discussed a session he taught at the Urshan College Leadership Conference about Leading in a Post-Pandemic World . We look at the roles that vulnerab...

This is the closing word from Tyler Sullivan in Episode 94.

Today we are joined by Tyler Sullivan. He is a highly sought after International Evangelist that has previously served as Youth President of the Western District. We talked about his life and ministry, the importance of sacrifice when following the call of God, his message for this generation and much more. ------------- Watch all episodes: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHackaPodcast Follo...