Growing a mature faith through trials and storms: Scott Howard’s story
While Scott Howard grew up in a Christian household with parents that loved Jesus, he describes his childhood and teenage years as a time of having “Christian morals but not a Christian faith.” But during university he became involved with the campus Christian group, and towards the end of his first year at university, he […]
A character shaped by God for practical ministry: Sam Indrawan’s story
Sam Indrawan moved to Perth from Indonesia with his family when he was in year seven. Being from an immigrant family meant Sam was trying to find his feet in a new country while also being a teenager trying to find his identity – a tricky combination. In Sam’s family, church was a part of […]
Learning to share God’s love – Lina Ge’s story
Lina describes her experience of coming to know and trust God as an experience of learning to love. Growing up in a boarding school, from ages six to eighteen, Lina’s childhood was very lonely, and lacked tangible demonstrations of love. “My parents weren’t paying much attention to my emotional or spiritual needs, I think their […]
Through open doors: Meet OT Lecturer David Kummerow
David Kummerow never really intended to become an academic, let alone a lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament Studies. When he finished high school, he didn’t continue other study at first, instead working on his parents’ farm in Queensland and driving trucks. But throughout his life David has been open to God’s plans, and has […]
Slowing down and standing firm: Josh Haynes’ story
Growing up, Josh Haynes recounts that he saw God not as a figure of love, but one of fear. “A lot of my responses as a kid were fear based, trying to avoid punishment,” Josh reflects. But that changed into an understanding of God’s love when he went to university to study physiotherapy. Josh became […]
Rigour and reward: Ryan Lian’s story
From a young age, Ryan felt that something wasn’t right in the world, or in the way he viewed God. “I tried to do all the things that I thought would get rid of the guilt, like go to church or read the Bible or even pray. But it wasn’t until I was about 15 […]
Questions and plans: Alfindy Haynes’ story
When Alfindy started her studies at Trinity Theological College, she was looking to find more answers about God, to know more and be able to do more ministry. Instead, she has found a whole new world of questions and things to discover about a God who is bigger and more sovereign than she could have […]
It’s never too late to ask the big questions: Carol Allan’s story
For Carol Allan, a part-time student pursuing a Graduate Diploma of Divinity at Trinity, theological study isn’t just an academic exercise – it’s a return to a 40-year-old plan to look more deeply into the basis of her faith. Carol’s faith journey began in the UK with her family’s “fairly rigid view of Christianity.” After […]
The joys of the juggle: Ben Pearce’s story
Benjamin Pearce has a busy schedule. He’s juggling a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, a demanding ministry apprenticeship, and theological studies at Trinity Theological College, as well as working. While his current Master’s program is in Occupational Therapy (OT), his heart belongs to ministry. Ben was raised in a Christian family, expressing his belief in […]
Growing Together, Serving Together: Matt & Nic’s Story
Matt Smith and Nic Wood have been friends for over a decade and recently completed their Master of Divinity at Trinity Theological College. They now serve as Associate Pastors at Providence City Church, a growing church community in Perth, where their long-standing friendship and shared theological training have come full circle. Nic is the Congregational […]