The Hacka Podcast

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 bl...

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...

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-podcas...

This is the closing word from Loammi Diaz in Episode 73. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support

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...

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

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 normal...

This is the closing word from Shawn Stickler in Episode 70. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support

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.

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.

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 live...

This is the closing word from Jacob Caltabiano in Episode 67. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support

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.

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 w...

This is the closing word from Wiki Apiata in Episode 65. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support

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!

This is the closing word from Jonathan Quinones in Episode 22. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support

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.

This is the closing word from Cameron Butcher in Episode 63. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support

In today's episode, we are joined by Cameron Butcher! He is the Pastor of United Pentecostal Church of Ballarat in Victoria, Australia and is a National Presbyter of the UPCA. He is one of my favourite humans and I'm so glad I finally got him on the show! In our conversation, we talk about his story and the seven word invitation that changed his life, why patience is important for ministerial deve...

This is the closing word from Nancy Grandquist in Episode 62. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support

This is the closing word from Sam Rainima in Episode 47. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support

In today's episode, we are excited to have Nancy Grandquist on the show! She is a prolific singer and songwriter who has travelled around the world for decades - preaching and ministering in music. She is a wonderful woman of God and we are blessed to have her! In our conversation, we talk about her story, great advice she has for young families in ministry, why brokenness place a key role in anoi...

This is the closing word from Troy Wickett in Episode 61. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacka-podcast/support

In today's episode, we are blessed to be joined by Troy Wickett. He is the UPCI Missionary to Fiji and the Solomon Islands and has previously served as an Assistant Pastor and then later as a Senior Pastor of a growing church in Prince Edward Island, Canada. In our conversation, we talk about his story, his advice to those wanting to answer the call, how his family ended up in Fiji, what God is do...