In this episode, we explore the last of the three “Us’s” in The Lord’s Prayer: “lead us not yield to temptation”. We cover: What is temptation Where does temptation come from Who will be tempted What can we do when we face temptation We reflect on the life of Jesus, how his sacrifice helps us chose the path of life, and practical steps we can take …

In this episode, we tackle the topic of forgiveness. Jesus mentions many different topics and ideas in the Lord’s prayer, and it’s important to recognize that Jesus is focused on the action of prayer and not expounding on the topics included within it. For that, we will need to read the rest of the gospel of Matthew and follow Christ’s teachings – …

In this episode, we start to explore the first of the three “us’s” in The Lord’s Prayer: “give us our daily bread”. Set with the Exodus story as its backdrop, this request helps remind us of: We can only collect what God provides. Our dependency on God. God is the ultimate source, provider and sustainer of life. This episode of More about Officersh…

In this episode, we consider the image of Father in The Lord’s Prayer. The word brings up ideas, images, expectations, feelings, and depending on our own experiences, these feelings might be positive or negative. How do we define father? What is the correct image of Father? What does the idea of Father represent in this prayer? This episode of More…

In this episode, we unpack the first word of The Lord’s Prayer “Our”, consider its implications, and walk through a prayer exercise to put it into practice. In Greek, the ‘our’ is plural, and can be translated literally as ‘the Father of us’, which speaks to the shared and communal bond we all have as humans, that is, we are all made in the image o…

Full Audio Book - The Shape of Calling Summary Calling has become somewhat of a loaded word. For some, it creates a sense of excitement, vision and possibility about their future. For others, calling can be confusing and raise more questions than it answers. It may raise feelings of hurt, anxiety, or disappointment. Perhaps you’ve wrestled with the…

Out of the vault from season 1 (ep.47) Captain Matt Reeve sits down with his daughter and chats about what it's like being an officer's kid and what it was like for her to move interstate. Sadie shares her story and a bit of advice for other kids. This episode of More about Officership is brought to you by our new leadership resource: the Shape of …

In this episode, host Christopher Trodden sits down with Lauren Martin, assistant editor of Others magazine, and discusses evangelism and calling. Lauren discusses her experience of: Pioneering a church, Calling and prayer, Making connections and inviting people to church, Identifying God’s party invite list, Responding to God’s leading. This episo…

In this episode, host Christopher Trodden sits down with Philip Clark, the General Manager of Learning and Development for Eva Burrows. Philip provides insights around: Key skills leaders need to develop and cultivate for the modern demands of leadership, The difference between capacity and capability, The challenge of being a leader who has the re…

Our host for today is Captain Brenda Young, Leader of Officer Formation at Eva Burrows. In this episode, Brenda unpacks the purpose of the Officer Formation Stream and provides insight and clarity around: Theological Formation. Mission and Ministry Formation, and Personal and Spiritual Formation as part of a holistic framework that is used to train…

In this episode, guest host Major Michelle Oliver sits down with Captain Brenda Young, the Leader of Officer Formation at Eva Burrows, who answers a series of questions from leaders that have asked about: Does the college have any units that help leaders prepare for the administration load on officers? What is residential accommodation like? Are pe…

In this episode, guest host Captain Nathan Hodges sits down with Major Dean Clarke to discuss effective discipleship. Nathan and Dean cover the topic of discipleship, and discuss: How Jesus lived his life as a disciple of God. What discipleship practices and patterns Jesus left for us to follow. Why discipleship is key for future leadership roles, …

In this episode, we sit down with Commissioner Janine Donaldson of the Australian Territory and discuss: The two-sides of Calling. Calling during teenage years. Navigating difficult times in ministry. God’s leading. Not feeling called but going anyway. Resilience in leading. Aspects of spiritual warfare. How to navigate a specific call in an appoin…