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Zenith Hui: A Growing Heart for Mission

Zenith came to SMBC because the claims of the Bible felt too big to ignore, and a sense of urgency to be equipped to...

Geoff Harper interviewed by Derek Brotherson in SMBC Principal's Hour
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A Biblical Theology of Cleansing

SMBC faculty Dr Geoff Harper, Director of Research and lecturer in Old Testament, has published a new book exploring a profound biblical theme that...

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Andrew & Fleur: Serving the Local Church

Andrew and Fleur's heart is to serve God in every season of their lives. After years of work, ministry, and family life, they decided...

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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...

Portrait of Nick Hood, wearing CRU branded jacket with Lake Macquarie in the background
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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...

Rohan Benn, SMBC student, smiling professional portrait
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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...

Portrait of Richard Chin and Derek Brotherson on SMBC campus
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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...

Mountain vista showing layered sandstone cliffs and eucalyptus forest valleys under dramatic cloudy sky in Blue Mountains, west of Sydney
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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...

Tim Donald walking past Cabramatta markets with fresh fruit and vegetable stalls displaying colorful produce
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Tim Donald: Crossing cultures in Sydney

Tim is an SMBC graduate serving as Senior Minister at Cabramatta Baptist Church in South West Sydney. His ministry communicates the gospel across diverse...

Josh and Ali Reeve with their four children in a picturesque landscape in Albania
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Josh & Ali Reeve: From SMBC to Albania

Josh and Ali Reeve came to SMBC already with a heart for Albania, and particularly children living with disability. After completing their studies, Josh...

Margie and Dave Wood pictured inside the underground Catacomb Church of Coober Pedy
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Dave & Margie Wood: Underground ministry in Coober Pedy

If you asked me three years ago what I would be doing in the near future, I would have answered: “I don’t really know,...

Eight of the Cambodia College Mission team standing in front of a rice paddy
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SMBC College Mission 2025

All full-time students at SMBC (and available part-time students) become part of an annual College mission team, led by a lecturer and co-leader. Mission...

Summer camp with large outdoor crowd seated on benches watching theatrical performance on wooden stage set in green field
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Georg Haemmerle: God is at work in Dornbirn Austria

SMBC graduate Georg Haemmerle reflects on how his theological training at SMBC gave him solid foundations for his children's and youth ministry in his...

Old black and white photo of Cunningham and Morton preparing their plane for loading at Shell’s Gore Bay Wharf, Sydney.
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Ray Cunningham: Forty-two years and four languages

From the Kokoda Track and Borneo during World War II to SMBC and back again, Ray Cunningham’s well lived 100 years shows the value...

Colorful African market scene with vendors selling fresh vegetables and produce from woven baskets and bowls
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Working Together in West Africa

From SMBC classroom to West Africa took 10 years for these graduates. Along the many twists and turns of their journey a local proverb...

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