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Stories SMBC
Simon and Lucy: Preparing a Family for Church Planting

Simon and Lucy Pratt always carried full-time ministry in their hearts. But life had a way of filling up – careers, a mortgage, four...

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Articles SMBC
Finding Gospel Conversations in Film: The Art of Cultural Exegesis

Popular culture can be an unexpected ally in the journey of faith. Cultural exegesis helps us understand our context, uncover the restlessness within our...

The Missing Peace: How Christmas Brings the Calm We Crave by Sam Chan, book cover featuring Christmas decorations and symbols on dark green background, mockup
Articles Rev Dr Sam Chan
The Missing Peace

We have a basic need for completeness. We look for it in our work and play but never find it. In this Christmas reflection...

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Articles Rev Dr Katy Davis
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

How we mentor, how we preach, how we teach, how we plan, how we care – how we carry out the ministry God has...

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Articles Dr Derek Brotherson
Wisdom – The Forgotten Gift?

In fulfilling the Great Commission, we often focus on God's Spirit, Word and prayer. But is wisdom the forgotten gift? God's wisdom, embedded in...

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Stories SMBC
Nick Hood: Raising the Next Generation

Nick studied at SMBC between 2009 and 2018. He and his wife Lorelle have four children and worship at Lake Mac Evangelical Church. Nick...

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Articles Jasmine Lee
Beyond Competency: Why Character Matters Most in Ministry

Why do ministry leaders burn out or crash out? The answer lies beyond competency. Spiritual formation and character development are essential for sustaining ministry...

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Stories SMBC
Rohan Benn: Ministry in the Marketplace

The produce and the people of Sydney’s fruit and vegetable markets are Rohan Benn’s passion. He worked alongside them for over 20 years. Now...

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Stories SMBC
Richard Chin: Reflecting on 30 years of Student Ministry

After 30 years in university student ministry, with 23 of those years as National Director of AFES, Richard Chin is finishing his role at...

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Articles Rachel Ciano
Gladys Aylward: The Small Woman with a Big God

What does a tiny woman with no formal qualifications, rejected by mission agencies and armed only with a battered suitcase and bold faith, have...

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Stories SMBC
Lifting God High from the Lowest Valley

With raw honesty and persevering faith, Ed Grudier's book ‘Lifting God High from the Lowest Valley’ is a companion for the broken-hearted, pointing to...

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Articles Kristen Young
Intentionally wasting time

Intentional, informal time with people creates profound opportunities for pastoral care and gospel transformation that we might miss when being 'efficient'.

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