This Week At Windsor

This Week At Windsor, we’re joined by Peter Davies for an encouraging and down-to-earth chat about life, faith, and fatherhood. Peter shares about what to expect at the upcoming men’s conference, how he shared the bible with his daughter by having a weekly "bookclub", and what it looks like to keep showing up and following through as a parent—even in the tough moments. It’s a warm and honest conve...

This Week At Windsor, we sit down with Janelle Keys—photographer, newly published author, graphic designer, and business owner! Janelle shares her journey of working for herself for so many years, stepping into a graphic design role at church, and how creativity has shaped her life. We talk about her deep admiration for Walt Disney, her recent trip to Disneyland, and the joys and challenges of wat...

This Week At Windsor, we dive into the incredible journey of Aidan Holt. Raised in a Christian home, Aidan’s path has taken him through performing arts school, an aeronautical engineering degree, his call to the mission field all of which has lead him to us at WDBC. He shares how faith shaped each step of his journey, his slow "friend zoned" start in his relationship with his wife Emily, and the e...

Season 4 kicks off with Jonathan and Ardin catching up and looking ahead at what’s to come in the life of Windsor District Baptist Church! They dive into the exciting launch of the new Foundations course this weekend and discuss what they hope it will bring to the church community. It’s a relaxed and insightful conversation to start the season—tune in to get up to speed on what’s happening at WDBC...

This Week At Windsor, we’re joined by Craig McCorkingdale, who shares his journey as a missionary in Cambodia. Craig opens up about the call that led him and his family overseas, the challenges and rewards of life on the mission field, and then the process of returning to Australia to re-establish a life back home. Craig has a great heart to love and serve his community no matter where in the worl...

This Week At Windsor, we’re joined by Hilton Edwards, a captivating storyteller and CEO of Bible League International. Hilton shares his remarkable journey to faith, detailing the radical changes that came with with his walk with Jesus. We dive into his calling to Australia, the impactful work of providing Bibles to prison ministries, creating bible translations to suit the Indigenous Australians,...

This Week At Windsor, we’re joined by Rev Dr Steve Bartlett, otherwise known as the Big Cheese! As the Director of Ministries for the Baptist Association NSW & ACT, Steve shares his insights on what makes a church truly healthy, the dynamic of healthy congregationalism, and his personal journey leading to his current role. And, of course, he faces the heat of Jonathan’s rapid-fire questions wi...

This Week At Windsor, we welcome Colin Wellings, a pastor with a passion for both faith and farming! Colin shares stories from his life studying crop disease, his views on how evolution and God connect, and the significance of Jesus telling his disciples of "the white harvest." He also digs deep into how quantity can lead into quality as well as his personal journey to faith, and the essential rol...

Join hosts Jonathan and Ardin for this week's inspiring episode of This Week at Windsor! We’re thrilled to welcome Jacky Turano, the heart and soul behind the Jeremiah Project. Jacky’s ministry has been a beacon of hope for the homeless and those going through tough times in the Hawkesbury community and beyond -- providing not just meals, but a lifeline of support and compassion. In this moving co...

This Week At Windsor, we’re thrilled to welcome Craig Farmer from Partners in Ministry to the episode! Craig, a passionate advocate for uplifting churches and businesses, will share his wisdom on how humility in leadership can transform communities and business. We’ll explore his personal faith journey, discover what drives his mission to encourage others, and learn how we can all infuse our own l...

This Week At Windsor we bring you captivating stories and inspiring conversations straight from our backyard with WDBC member Mark Pentecost! Mark shares his remarkable journey from gospel band frontman to a passionate advocate on the mission field in Ukraine. Discover how his faith and musical background have shaped his path and the incredible work he’s doing to support those in need. Tune in to...

This Week At Windsor, join us as we summersault into the life of Tahlia Kaden; life time member of WDBC, the gravity-defying tumbler and step-daughter to our co-host Ardin. In this episode, Tahlia takes us on her journey—from the high-flying world of competitive tumbling to the deep waters of navigating faith and mental resilience through high school. We talk about everything from mental health an...

How can we think well about who God is?  This Week At Windsor we had the opportunity to speak with Dr Jeffrey Aernie, Professor at Alphacrucis University College and New Testament Scholar. As a fellow American, Jeff and Jonathan go back twenty years attending the same University, then seminary together. Jeff is a lover of language which drew him to study the New Testament in the original Greek. Je...

This Week At Windsor, we have a very special guest return once again: author, pastor, preacher, and retired minister Lee Eclov joins us all the way from the United States to discuss his reflections on life and ministry "behind the pulpit."  Lee was lead pastor at Village Church of Lincolnshire where he pastored many seminarians, including Jonathan. In this part two of a two-part episode, Lee dives...

This Week At Windsor, we have a very special guest: author, pastor, preacher, and retired minister Lee Eclov joins us all the way from the United States to discuss his reflections on life and ministry "behind the pulpit."  Lee was lead pastor at Village Church of Lincolnshire where he pastored many seminarians, including Jonathan. In this first of a two-part episode, Lee shares his gift of encoura...

WE'RE BACK! After a few months off we are back and ready to hit the ground running. We're starting off strong with a fantastic chat with Julia Boland, who is a former LPGA golfer, now turned school teacher and administrator. Julia fell into golfing almost as seemlessly as she fell into her Christian faith, following God's path from Australia to Texas A&M University in the U.S. Growing up with...

So we've teased it for a while, but finally we delivered. And we could not think of a better way to celebrate International Women's Day than to finally deliver on our promise to interview our Hawkesbury Mayor, Sarah McMahon. Join us as we sit down with the figurehead of our local government to learn what she is doing to deliver for the needs of our community. She's got answers to all our curious q...

Anna Hutchins, a returning guest and renowned rescuer of flatmates, stops by to talk about the persecuted church and her role with Open Doors. Anna touches on the the different kinds of persecution that we can experience and how it effects some of the top 50 most persecuted countries in the world. She also shares some of her own challenges on how easy it is to become complacent within a country th...

On this BONUS episode, Pastor Jonathan sat down with Rev. Jonathan Bradford, head of the Ministry Standards division for the Baptist Association of NSW and ACT.  They discussed the importance of keeping churches "safe" for everyone, but especially children and vulnerable adults.   Trigger Warning: This is an important listen for anyone involved in church ministry, but especially for those who have...

We're back with ANOTHER PRINCIPAL! This week Jonathan sits down with Mark Ramsay, new Principal of Kuyper Christian School. In this episode Jonathan discusses what led Mark to want to become a principal and what impact the gospel can have in the lives of students. Along the way we explore a variety of topics in education, but don't miss the end where Mark tells us what he still hates about school!...

So teachers don't actually live at school? Join Ardin and Jonathan as they sit down with special guest Felicity Marlow , Principal of Norwest (+ Ngarra) Christian College . From working her way up from parent to Principal, Felicity shares her passion in building up the younger generation to know their God-given purpose. With over 20 years of experience in the education industry, Felicity highlight...

Ardin and Jonathan are faithfully keeping to last week's promise as they sit down with our new Kids Ministry Leader: Judy Bolas. Having given her life to Christ at the age of 8, Judy shares the struggles and joys in surrendering herself to God and serving Him in various ministries. (PLUS: This week's recommendation has something to do with the Superbowl? Tune in to find out!)

Does culture shape our church? Or does the church shape our culture? Hosts Ardin and Jonathan sit down with Bolivian star, Arsenio (also known as Nito) Minaya and explore both the striking differences and similarities between our churches. Tune in to find out how our special guest made the journey all the way to our church in Windsor (HINT: you won't believe it has to do with Ardin!)

Hosts Ardin and Jonathan are starting 2024 with another BANG - literally, as they sit down once again with special guest Eddie Bang (who is now officially our Equipping Pastor!) In this episode, Eddie shares the importance of acceptance as well as the increasing pastoral shortage and failings of the Western Church. Along the way you'll glean some tips on where to go for your next road-trip and wha...

As Jonathan is living his best life back in the motherland, co-host Ardin Beech sits down with our one and only Producer to fill you in on all the exciting events coming up This Week At Windsor! In this second episode, Jonathan and Dr. Jenny Brown (Author, speaker, practitioner, and co-founder of the Family Systems Institute in Australia), dive deeper into the potential pitfalls of anxious systems...