We were privileged to sit down with Godfrey from Malawi, who shares his incredible journey from a challenging childhood to becoming an evangelist. 🌍

From growing up in a crowded home with limited food and water, to discovering faith in Christ and experiencing a life-changing transformation, Godfrey’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and unwavering faith. He opens up about:

- His early life in Malawi and the struggles of his family
- How he came to accept Christ and the impact it had on his heart
- His time in Bible college and the lessons that shaped his calling
- Becoming involved with Sowers International and training others in evangelism
- Leading and advising the Sowers program across six African countries

Alison continues her story with Joel and Brayden, sharing ten years as missionaries in Austria. From landing in minus 18-degree weather with two young kids to memorable language learning mishaps (like asking for a "home snake test"), she reflects on the challenges and joys of cross-cultural ministry. Alison shares how simple relationships - like Wednesday afternoon coffee visits - became seeds of gospel growth, watching local leaders rise up to lead the church they helped establish. Returning to Australia brought unexpected struggles as their third-culture kids wrestled with identity and belonging. Through pastoral ministry years to finding their place at Soul Revival, Alison's story encourages trusting God's timing through every season and embracing the unexpected journey He has planned.

Alison joins Joel and Brayden to share her journey from growing up in a Christian family to making her faith her own. Raised in the snowy town of Cooma with parents in ministry, she wrestled with identity and faith through high school before fully committing to Jesus at 17.

From eating hot chips out of a tank loaf to discovering friends who quietly went to church, Alison reflects on the everyday moments and challenges that shaped her. She also shares about ten years as a missionary in Austria — the joys, struggles, and lessons of serving overseas and raising three children in a different culture.

Returning to Australia brought fresh challenges, but also renewed passion for helping others grow in their faith. Alison’s story is an encouragement to embrace your unique journey with God and live it out with courage and community.

While on Soul Revival Church’s 2025 Week Away, Joel and Ethan sit down with guest speaker Lee Murray for a heartfelt conversation on church planting, sanctification, and spiritual formation.

Lee shares the motivation behind choosing sanctification as the conference theme, his personal reflections on holiness, and how his family has embraced the call to plant a new church on the southern Gold Coast with Liberty Church. This episode is packed with wisdom, authenticity, and practical insights for anyone exploring the Christian life, ministry, or mission.

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Week Away starts now! We hit record on the drive down to Week Away so you can join us for the ride!

Ethan, Joel, Brayden, and Hudson are in the car chatting all things — what we’re excited for, stories from past years, and what to expect this week. You'll also hear why Hudson almost got kicked out of the car!

Stay tuned for:

• How do you sell Week Away?
• Will the salons happen?
• Why some people are reading C.S. Lewis before Week Away
• What maps app do you use?
• Pen choices
• A little trivia hint
• A dash of infrastructure chat

Hit play at the intersection of President Ave and Princes Highway and cruise with us all the way to Week Away.

Tim jumps back after his trip to the United States to speak at the Intergenerate Ministry Conference – and he’s brought some top-shelf stories with him!

We hear about:

• Tim’s favourite moments (and odd discoveries) from his US travels 🇺🇸
• The food, the people, the quirks
• A surprisingly deep dive into a French historical figure he’s now weirdly obsessed with
• How travel can shape our thinking – especially as Christians

Jamie opens up about ADHD, financial struggles, addiction, a near-fatal car accident, and ultimately, recovery through faith. Brayden and Joel sits down with Jamie to explore how such challenges shaped his life and how God's grace led to transformation.

⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 – Medication, focus, and learning strategies
01:42 – Talking accents and travel dreams (Canada)
04:40 – Ministry beginnings at Blakehurst Church
08:07 – Post-high school path: IT traineeship and work life
11:31 – Early fascination with technology
13:47 – AV, music, and IT: Church influence and passions
16:18 – Turning 18: Financial impulsivity and growing debt
18:16 – ADHD medication, anxiety, and distance from God
20:44 – Debt cycles and emotional toll
23:32 – Addiction struggles: Alcohol, gambling, and depression
25:10 – Church neglect and hitting rock bottom

30:27 – Chloe’s support and renewed faith
37:33 – Stood down from ministry: heartbreak and confusion
39:09 – Leaving the church, Chloe's decision to follow
40:43 – Starting again at Soul Revival Church (Cronulla)

50:10 – The car accident: Emergency response saves a life
51:14 – Facial injuries and coma: LaFort III fracture
55:37 – 8.5-hour surgery and sinuses removed
01:01:03 – ICU confusion and becoming aware
01:02:50 – Post-traumatic amnesia and brain injury

01:03:14 – OT cognitive tests and memory recall
01:07:34 – Awake arm surgery with nerve block

01:14:14 – Miracle recovery with minimal long-term damage
01:16:49 – Regaining self, healing, and reflection
01:20:40 – Life-changing moment: quitting alcohol and trusting God
01:26:23 – Advice to younger self: Let God take control

01:28:00 – Trusting God through pain
01:29:52 – A miraculous testimony of survival
01:31:01 – Mental health, joy, and serving others

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