In this episode of Faith On Campus, I interview Jan Bochat to find out about how he became a Christian while he was a student at uni. Jan came to UWA to study law & business, and God wasn't in the picture of how he was living his life. But that all changed when a… Continue reading Ep. 2 – Leading A Double Life (Jan Bochat)
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Ep. 1 – Flaming Arrows and Talking Donkeys (Perth MYC)
In this first episode of Faith On Campus, I interview four students during Perth Mid Year Conference (MYC). MYC is a week-long conference where over 200 students from across the universities of Perth come together for a week of intense Bible teaching and time together. It's an awesome week where students get to dig really… Continue reading Ep. 1 – Flaming Arrows and Talking Donkeys (Perth MYC)
Faith On Campus Podcast Episode 0 (Introduction)
I've just released a new podcast called Faith On Campus. The goal of this podcast is to give you a window into some of the great things that God is doing on university campuses around Australia. You'll hear stories of students who have come to faith in Christ, conversations with students who have been equipped… Continue reading Faith On Campus Podcast Episode 0 (Introduction)
Three Things I Learned From A Semester of Walk-Up Evangelism
This year I started a new role doing ministry on university campus, which meant doing something very new for me: walk-up evangelism. You know, the thing where you accost a random stranger and try tell them about Jesus. And I'll be completely honest. When I first heard I was gonna be doing it, I was… Continue reading Three Things I Learned From A Semester of Walk-Up Evangelism
The Power of Christian Biography
Jim Elliot is perhaps the most well-known missionary martyr of the 20th century, and his biography (Through Gates of Splendor) has inspired thousands of Christians to live with an eternal perspective and follow Jesus more wholeheartedly. At the moment I'm reading Shadow of the Almighty, written by his wife Elisabeth a few years after his… Continue reading The Power of Christian Biography
Speared to Death in the Jungle – But What About their Families?
On January 8, 1956, five young missionaries were speared to death by Huaorani tribesmen in the Ecuadorian Amazon. They were young – four in their late twenties, one in his early thirties – and between them they left behind five widows and nine young children. One of the them, Jim Elliot (centre in the picture… Continue reading Speared to Death in the Jungle – But What About their Families?
UK Denies Asylum Seeker Because Christianity Is Not Peaceful
News broke recently of an Iranian man who was applying for asylum in the UK. In his application he mentioned that he had converted from Islam to Christianity, because (in his words) Christianity is a religion of peace while Islam is not (read more here). In his words, "In Islam there is violence, rage, and… Continue reading UK Denies Asylum Seeker Because Christianity Is Not Peaceful
Smartphones: A Love-Hate Relationship
I have a love-hate relationship with my smartphone. On the one hand, my phone gives me unprecedented access to tools and information that allow me to be more productive, and tap into great resources and podcasts on the go. But I also know that my smartphone is a great source of distraction, allowing me to… Continue reading Smartphones: A Love-Hate Relationship
Jim Carrey And The Search For What Satisfies
A few months ago Jim Carrey had this bizarre interview where he explains his firm belief that Jim Carrey does not exist. It sounds weird, and from a funny guy like Jim Carrey you'd think he was making some joke, but he's completely serious. He believes that no one exists, and the idea of 'self'… Continue reading Jim Carrey And The Search For What Satisfies
When Suffering Strikes, Is God Against Us?
Hudson Taylor was a pioneer missionary to China in the 1800’s who faced a lot of trials in his life. In his autobiography he shares about one incident during his early years in China when he faced a great disaster. For context, Taylor was trained as a doctor, and in his ministry he traveled around… Continue reading When Suffering Strikes, Is God Against Us?