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This is the final episode in our relationship series! Relationships are so important! As women of God, Christian women, and followers of Jesus - what should our relationships look like? What does the Bible teach us about safe relationships? We are very excited to welcome back Rev. Lalitha Hogben, a minister with the UPCA from the United Pentecostal Church of Lynbrook Inc., to closeout this series. She is speaking to us openly and personally in today's episode entitled, Safe Relationships.
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We are excited to welcome Sis Ailsa Burns and Sis Rebekah Turkington to continue our series on relationships! These wonderful women of God are based at Calvary Chapel in Canberra and faithfully serve in Deaf Ministry in their own church, at National Conference, and assisting other churches. They are speaking to us from their experiences and hearts for reaching souls in today's episode on Relationships with the Deaf Community.
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We are excited to welcome Sis Angela Livino to continue our series on relationships! She is a strong woman of God based at The Pentecostal Sanctuary in Townsville and faithfully serves alongside her husband Bro Donu Livino. She is speaking to us from her heart, experiences, and testimonies as she shares in today's episode on Relationships with her children.
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God is in control, He is with us through the storms and He can give us that peace that passes understanding! On today's episode, we are blessed to have Sister Dianne Gates sharing some of her testimony with Sister Melissa Hikila and how God has worked through the storms in her life. Ladies, God is so faithful to us and we can trust in Him! God can bring us through the storm and make us all the richer for it on the other side. If this has encouraged you, please leave a review or reach out to Sister Dianne and let her know - let's be connected, united, and support one another!
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We are excited to welcome Sis Frida Hristofski to continue our series on relationships! She is a faithful womanof God who is based at the Pentecostals of Sydney but has served in many churches across Australia! She is a woman of the Word who teaches and encourages women from the very North of Australia into Central Queensland and in New South Wales! She is speaking to us from her heart and experiences in today's episode entitled, A Single Purpose. Yes, ladies you can achieve great things for Jesus and many great relationships in your singleness! Just let God work in you and through you! If you aren’t single, we encourage you to listen to gain insights into your friends and family who are single!
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We are starting a new series on Relationships! We are excited to welcome Sis Vivienne Imarisio to kick us off! She, alongside her husband Frank Imarisio, pastors the Pentecostals of Brisbane church in Wynnum. She is speaking to us in a beautiful heartful way in today's episode entitled, Church Family Relationships. Our Wonderful Counselor Jesus Christ can guide and help us in our relationships in our family, friendships, church, work, hobbies and everywhere we interact with people. Let's be women who model their relationships after Jesus!
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All our lives God has been faithful! Sister Robyn Gration alongside her husband has been a missionary to the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu as well as pastoring in Australia! On today's episode, she is sharing some of her experiences and her journey with Sister Melissa Hikila! Ladies, God is so faithful to us and we can trust in Him!
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In this episode, welcome back Sis Shammah Tagali to the National Women’s Ministries podcast! She is joining us today for some real talk on breaking free from Strongholds! As Christian women, we need to break free from Strongholds and be aware of spiritual warfare so we can overcome and live a more victorious Christian life!
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We all come up against thoughts and emotions every day that we need to test against the truth of God's Word! Today's episode is with Rev Jena Grech from the Pentecostals of Sydney who has a Masters in Christian Counselling. She is encouraging us that YES we can control our emotions, and bring them under subjection with our thought life!
Find out more in today's episode!
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This episode is with Sister Kym Swile, the Australian Apostolic Bible College director and a licensed minister from Calvary Chapel United Pentecostal Church in Canberra. Sis Kym Swile is speaking to us on Developing Core Convictions! She is encouraging us to hold on to our apostolic identity, sharing how her core convictions have helped her in following Jesus and why core convictions are important to our identity. She is asking us what are our core convictions and how is our foundation?
Find out in today's episode!
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This episode is with Sister Melissa Hikila the director of National Women's Ministries in Australia and a locally licensed minister from The Pentecostals of Cairns where she and her husband Tupou Hikila pastor. Sis Melissa Hikila is speaking to us on “Comparison”! Whose are we? How are we defining ourselves? Do we have a healthy identity? Do you suffer from compulsive comparison syndrome? Do you have healthy or unhealthy comparison? How does Comparison relate to Identity? Find out in today's episode!
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In today's episode, we are continuing with our new series on Identity! Sis Sasha Smith from The Pentecostals of Cairns speaking to us on the topic of “True Versus What Truly Matters”! She is sharing personal testimonies about how God has revealed the truth about her identity! Is your identity in what you do, your role, your friend group, your relationship status? As women of God, Christian women, how do we define our identity - is it by our labels, from our culture, our relationships, or what society says? How do you know what is true? Do you let those things that may be true about you limit how God can use you in His Kingdom?
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In today's episode, we are continuing with our new series on Identity! As women of God, Christian women, how do we define our identity and what do we identify with - is it in our culture, our relationships, or what society says? Who are you in God? In today's episode, we are so excited to hear from Sis Rachel Willmott from The Pentecostals of Sydney! She is sharing on "Me versus Me" continuing our series on Identity! Who are we in God and what are we called to be?
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In today's episode we are continuing with our new series on Identity! As women of God, Christian women, and followers of Jesus - what do we allow to shape our identity? Do we let our past, our traditions, our families' culture and expectations override who the Word of God says we are? We are very excited to welcome Sister Cherry Mccallum who, alongside her husband, pastor the Pentecostals of Broome! She is sharing her personal testimony, about her family, her generational history and how Jesus has transformed her life and given her a new identity in HIM!
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In our first episode of 2024, we are starting a new series on Identity! As women of God, Christian women, and followers of Jesus - what is our identity? We are very excited to welcome back Rev. Lalitha Hogben, a minister with the UPCA from the United Pentecostal Church of Lynbrook Inc., to kick off this series. She is speaking to us openly and personally in today's episode entitled, The Whole Truth.
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The NWM Podcast's final episode for 2023! Sis Melissa Hikila and Sis Sasha Smith from the National Women's Ministry Team recap 2023! What did we love, what were our highlights and what are we looking forward to in 2024? We wrap up all the different initiatives and programs for ministering nationally to the ladies of Australia and how excited we have been with all of the involvement from women young and mature all across the country! All glory to God! He is faithful!
Thank you to everyone who has supported us through 2023 in any capacity! We love you ladies!
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We all come up against negative thoughts and emotions every day that we need to test against the truth of God's Word! Sister Jenny Zamora from The Apostolic Tabernacle of Adelaide is encouraging us and equipping us with some ways we can replace and have victory over our negative or untrue thoughts and emotions through the power of the Word of God!
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This episode is with Sister Melissa Hikila the director of National Women's Ministries in Australia and a locally licensed minister who pastors a church in North Queensland beside her husband Tupou Hikila. She is sharing with us her message from the National Ladies' Day for 2023 on the Benefits and Burdens of our lives as Christian women, walking together toward Christ, and being kingdom-minded.
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We all need to be overcomers in the Kingdom of God! As women of God there are many things we face or deal with that we need to overcome! Sister Georgene Shalm was a missionary to Pakistan with her husband for many years and she is sharing some of her experiences and her journey with Sister Cassandra Butcher!This is our last episode in our series – Overcoming Everyday Things. Women of God - we are overcomers!
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We all face thoughts and emotions every day that we need to filter, test, and take captive so we can overcome! Sister Susie Nakauta alongside her husband pastor the Mudgee Campus of the Pentecostals of Sydney. She is encouraging us that we can have victory over our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors through Jesus and through the power of the Word of God! We are continuing on with the next episode in our series – Overcoming Everyday Things. Women of God - we are overcomers!
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We are continuing our discussion on spiritual warfare and overcoming! Sister Buna Rika from Pentecostals of Sydney is encouraging us that Jesus has already won the victory but it's up to us to use the weapons God has given us so that we can stand and overcome! We are continuing on with the next episode in our series – Overcoming Everyday Things. Women of God - we are overcomers!
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Every child of God experiences spiritual warfare in some way, shape, or form and needs the weapons God has given us in His Word! Today we are discussing overcoming and spiritual warfare! Sister Anka Behrendorff from Apostolic Life Church in Adelaide today is encouraging us to use the weapons God has given us so that we can stand and overcome! We are continuing on with the next episode in our series – Overcoming Everyday Things. We are overcomers!
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The enemy will try to sow in disunity and offence but we need to protect ourselves and protect our relationships with others - God’s way! Today we are discussing overcoming pain – we all face pain, hurt and offence. Jesus says, Offences will come. Sister Melissa Hikila today is encouraging us through our pain, how we can use our pain for God's glory and giving us some tools on how to be prepared & deal with pain! We are continuing on with our next episode in our series – Overcoming everyday things. We are overcomers!
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In this episode, we continue our series - Overcoming Everyday Things! We are very excited to have Sis Shammah Tagali joining us today for some real talk on doubts and how we can overcome them! If you struggle with doubt you are not alone, so join us today as we look at some tools, tips, and questions we can use to help us overcome and live a more victorious Christian life!
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In this episode, we continue our series - Overcoming everyday things! We have one of our National Women's Ministries committee members, Rev. Sasha Smith joining us today for some real talk on distractions and how we can overcome them! If you struggle with distractions you are not alone, so join us today as we look at some tools, tips, and questions we can use to help us overcome and live a more victorious Christian life!
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In this episode, we are very excited to start our new series - Overcoming everyday things! We have our National Women's Ministries Director of the UPCA, Sister Melissa Hikila back once more to encourage us to overcome living in a chokehold! Let's find out how we can be fruitful, and overcome our thorns and chokeholds!
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In this episode, we are very excited to have Sis Neo Dela Cruz a passionate woman who loves God and loves people coming to us from Pentecostal Community Church in Logan City! She is sharing with us today the topic of Building Meaningful Connection – on being authentic, open & honest, sharing vulnerability, and much more.
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In this episode, we have very excited to have Rev. Desire Ross who is a licensed minister with the UPCA and passionate about prayer! She is sharing with us today the topic of Deepening your prayer life – what prayer is, the different levels of prayer, some testimonies on the power of prayer, and much more.
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In this episode, we have a great discussion between Rev. Melissa Hikila and Rev. Natalie Johnson who are both licensed ministers, with Sister Natalie visiting from the United States as the Australian Home Missions National Evangelist for 2023. They are sharing with us today on the topic of Women in Ministry – their conversation focuses on their experiences as women who have said yes Lord and taken steps of faith forward on the journey of ministry, doing kingdom work, serving God, and much more.
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In this episode, we have a wonderful discussion between Rev. Emma Frost and Rev. Cassandra Butcher who are both local licensed ministers with the UPCA. They are sharing with us today on the topic of Women in Leadership – from their experiences as women who have stepped into different leadership roles,the challenges, the ups and down, the call of God, and much more.Connect with us:
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In this episode, we have very excited to have Rev. Lalitha Hogben who is a local licensed minister with the UPCA. She is sharing with us today the topic of Women in Leadership – what that might look like, the call of God, the preparation period, becoming a leader, and much more.
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In this episode, we have Sis Robyn Harvey joining the NWM Podcast! Today, she is sharing with us on the important topic of Improving Relationships - how to be a better friend, connecting, building intimacy, and much more. Sis Robyn is the first lady of the Pentecostals of Sydney, and of the United Pentecostal Church of Australia.Connect with us:
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In this episode, we have excited to have Rev. Johlina Kalau who is a local licensed minister with the UPCA. She is sharing with us today on the topic of The Power of Interceding. We are looking at intercessory prayer, petitioning God, praying for our world, and lifting others up to Him. We discuss all of this and more in today's episode.
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In this episode, we have Rev. Melissa Hikila sharing with us today on Locks to Answered Prayer. We a delving into why we don’t have answered prayers, how can we be more effective in prayer, and how does God speak to us. We discuss all of this and more in today's episode. UPCA national week of prayer is on from the 6th-11th of March 2023!
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In this episode, we have Rev. Sasha Smith who is a local licensed minister with the UPCA, who is serving on the National Women's Committee. She is sharing with us today on The Key to Answered Prayer, with the main passage from Matthew 4:1-11. How can we pray more effectively? How can we know the mind and the will of God? How do we prioritize our time each day? Where can we start if we are having trouble praying or praying consistently? We discuss all of this and more in today's episode.The UPCA national week of prayer is coming up on the 6th-11th of March 2023! Connect with us:UPCA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UnitedPentecostalChurchAustralia/National Women's Ministries Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nationalwomensministries
In this episode, we have Sis Melissa Hikila returning to the NWM Podcast! She is sharing with us today on the important and relevant topic of busyness - what it is, on balance, prioritizing, and questions we can ask ourselves to help us evaluate our busyness. Sis Melissa is the National Women's Ministries director in Australia, pastors a church with her husband in Cairns, and is a licenced minister with the UPCA.
This episode is with Rev. Melissa Hikila who is the new director of National Women's Ministries. She is speaking during the breakout session at the recent 2023 UPCA general conference on Building an Effective Ladies Ministry in the Local Church.
This is part of a series of episodes on Spiritual Disciplines from an Apostolic perspective. This episode is with Sis. Caterina Butcher. Caterina Butcher pastors with her husband in Perth, WA and is a licensed minister with the UPCA.
This is part of a series of episodes on Spiritual Disciplines from an Apostolic perspective. This episode is with Sis. Margaret Bellette, a licensed minister with the UPCA and retired foreign missionary to Asia Pacific.
This is part of a series of episodes on Spiritual Disciplines from an Apostolic perspective. This episode is with Sis. Lynda Paulus, a licensed minister with the UPCA and co-pastor of a church based in Perth, WA.
A quick note to say Happy Mother's Day to all those mums, grandma's, sisters, carers and dad's that take on the role of mum!
This is part of a series of episodes on Spiritual Disciplines from an Apostolic perspective. This episode is with Sis. Desire Ross, a licensed minister with the UPCA and co-pastor of a church based in Melbourne.
This is part of a series of episodes on Stronger Relationships from an Apostolic perspective. This episode is with Marcela Ferrari, a licensed minister with the United Pentecostal Church of Australia as well as holding a Bachelor of Teaching and Cert IV in Pastoral Counselling.
This is part of a series of episodes on Stronger Relationships from an Apostolic perspective. This episode is with Steph Hackathorn, music director at the Pentecostals Of Sydney and mother of two girls.
This is part of a series of episodes on Stronger Relationships from an Apostolic perspective. This episode is with Sis. Sue Downs, former UPCA National Women's Ministries President and First Lady of the UPCA.
This is part of a series of episodes on Wellness from an Apostolic perspective. This episode is with Fiona Gabriel who has a Masters in Christian Counselling.
This is part of a series of episodes on Wellness from an Apostolic perspective. This episode is with Dr Melissa Hikila who is a licensed minister with the UPCA and is a practicing GP.
This is the first episode of a series of episodes on Wellness from an Apostolic perspective. This introduction episode is with Rev Jena Grech who is the Director of National Women's Ministries and has a Masters in Christian Counselling.