The Hacka Podcast

In today's episode, we look at the guidance that the Apostle Paul gave a young man named Timothy in regards to developing his ministry and how important it is that we apply that instruction to our lives. Music is by Isaac Valiente.

In today's episode we are joined by Jonathan Downs. He is the Pastor of Calvary Chapel in Canberra, ACT. He also served for many years as the National Youth President of the UPCA and has travelled extensively ministering throughout the South Pacific, Asia and India. In our conversation, we talk about growing up in the church, the importance of service, what it's like pastoring the church he grew u...

In today's episode, we are joined by Jessica Marquez. She is a powerful woman of God that has served in many capacities. She and her husband were Missionaries to Mexico for 12 years and then served in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic for an additional 3 years. Shortly after returning to the US, she planted churches as a North American Missionary in Miami. She is the founder of the Women Minis...

On today's podcast we are joined by Jason Gration. He is the Pastor of HopeDivine Pentecostal Church in Cairns, Queensland. He is the son of Missionaries, Peter and Robyn Gration, who have served for many years in Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. In our conversation, we talk about moving to the Solomon Islands when he was 7 years old, what life was like on the missions field, when h...

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 Parable of the Sower, lessons we can learn from it, and how it applies to our lives.

On today's podcast we are joined by Jonathan Quinones. He is the Assistant Pastor of Revival Centre in Modesto, California and also previously served as the Youth Pastor there for 12 years along with his Youth District for 10 years. He has ministered multiple times at North American Youth Congress in the United States. He is a passionate communicator of the Gospel and is forward thinking in his ap...

On today's podcast we are joined by Sis Sue Downs. She has served in ministry alongside her husband, Bishop John Downs, for the better part of 5 decades. Bishop Downs currently serves as General Superintendent of the UPCA, an office they have held for over 20 years. Sis Downs was the National Women's President for a number of years and has ministered throughout the world. In our conversation, we t...

On today's podcast we are joined by Christopher Green. He is a full-time Evangelist with the UPCI. He has been travelling the world preaching the Gospel for the last 9 years seeing thousands receive the Holy Ghost and countless miracles. He is a man of faith who is led by the Spirit as you will experience in this conversation. He and his wife, Danielle, just launched a ministry called Harvest in M...

On today's podcast we are joined by Adam Shaw. He is the Assistant Pastor of Lifepoint Church in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and the outgoing Youth President of the Ontario District. Most of you may know him as the host of The Restorationist , an Apostolic podcast that focuses on increasing capacity in believers. In our conversation, we talk about his upbringing and call to the ministry, what he say...

On today's podcast we are joined by Simon Butcher. He is the Pastor of Northside Pentecostal Church in Perth, Western Australia and is also a member of the UPCA National Board serving as a Regional Presbyter. He is a wonderful preacher and teacher of the Word that has ministered all across Australia and the world for the past nearly 3 decades. In our conversation, we talk about growing up under th...

On today's podcast we are joined by Loammi Diaz. He is an International Evangelist based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a powerful preacher that has ministered all over the world. In our conversation, we talk about growing up in the Bronx, how he became an Evangelist, the method behind his preaching ministry, what we can learn from the Hispanic church and much more. Stay tuned for his powerful me...

Today's show is one that I felt compelled to share with you. In it we explore Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and glean from it lessons on how to best deal with the aloneness caused by the ongoing lockdowns in Australia and around the world due to the response by governments to COVID-19. We talk about the importance of Christian community, tips for your spiritual disciplines, how to best do m...

On today's podcast we are joined by Greg Willmott. He is the Youth Pastor of The Pentecostals of Sydney and the Youth President of the United Pentecostal Church of Australia. He is a wonderful preacher with a passion for the things of God and the next generation. In our conversation, we talk about how he grew up and came to God out of a family of unbelief, what excites him about the younger genera...

On today's podcast we are joined by my favourite person in the entire world, my wonderful wife - Steph Hackathorn. She is the Music Director of The Pentecostals of Sydney. Steph is a gifted musician and anointed worship leader but she is also a preacher of the Gospel. In our conversation, we talk about how she grew up and followed the call of God, advice for young musicians and leaders, how to ove...

On today's podcast we are joined by Jacob Caltabiano. He is the Pastor of Gracepoint Pentecostal Church on the Gold Coast in Queensland. He is a passionate preacher of the Gospel that has ministered in countries all over the world - including Pakistan, Botswana, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and many more. In our conversation, we talk about how he grew up and came to God, following the call, how to...

This is the final episode in our series of short episodes on Church Systems. In it we cover the Leadership System and Strategic System. We talk about developing leaders and the necessary approach for continual growth. There is also a short tribute to Rev Anthony Trimble who passed away this week after a long battle with cancer.

On today's show we will be looking at a growing group of people who claim to be spiritual and not religious and try to answer the question - Is it possible to be Biblically spiritual and not religious?

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 why we need vision, the importance of discipline, and being thankful. Mike also gives us an update on a new series that he will be working on for the blog.

On today's podcast we are blessed to be joined by Stan Harvey. He is the Overseas Missions Director of the UPCA and Senior Pastor of The Pentecostals of Sydney. He is a powerful preacher that has ministered all over the world. In our conversation, we talk about how he grew up and came to God, the importance of leaders within the church, how to find balance in ministry, what excites him about the c...

This is the fourth episode in our series of short episodes on Church Systems. In it we cover the Stewardship (Giving) System and Volunteers System. We talk about how we are able to develop strong givers and mobilise people for ministry.

On today's podcast we are blessed to be joined by Jena Grech. She is the National Women’s Ministries Director of the UPCA and Assistant Pastor of The Pentecostals of Sydney. She has a Masters in Christian Counselling and is a sought after speaker and author. In our conversation, we talk about how she came to God, some history of the church in Sydney, women in ministry, her book entitled Fruitful i...

This is the third episode in our series of short episodes on Church Systems. It is all about the Assimilation and Discipleship System - how we take people from their first visit to being fully developing members of our church. I reference the book Fusion by Nelson Searcy. You can find it here - https://amzn.to/3jTOmr5

On today's show we have our very first conversation on the Hacka Podcast. I am excited to have my brother Mike Hackathorn join me. He is a minister, church planter, lover of the Word and the other half of the Hacka blog. We have a great time discussing his upbringing, call to the ministry and what it's like to help plant a church in a large metropolitan city in the US.

This is the second episode of our series of short episodes on Church Systems. It is all about the Sunday Service System and Evangelism System.

On today's show we are discussing how we go about living our best life for God - striking the balance between not being ofthis world but still living in this world.