Podcast by Sonja and Lexy
22 June 2026
In 1 Timothy 3, St. Paul writes that if any man aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.
There are many men who have sought to enter the office of Word and Sacrament that Christ established for the sake of His church.
Christ gave us pastors. So how does He call men into this noble task?
In this episode, we will hear from six Lutheran pastors as they share how God called them into the holy ministry and the various means, both remarkable and ordinary, that God used to guide them into His service.
SHOW NOTES
Rev. Peter Noble (Canada)
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IntrepidHeartsLutheran
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@IntrepidHearts
Music - https://soundcloud.com/nobeeone/tracks
Rev. Joshua Pfeiffer (Australia)
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timetobuildup
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaPfeiffer
Book - Lift Your Eyes: How to Live Outside Yourself
https://www.cph.org/lift-your-eyes-how-to-live-outside-yourself
Rev. Dr. Thomas Korcok (Canada)
Books:
https://www.cph.org/lutheran-education-from-wittenberg-to-the-future
https://www.amazon.com.au/Serpents-Classroom-Poisoning-Modern-Education/dp/1948969750
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario
https://concordia-seminary.ca/
Rev. Jason Gillard (Canada)
Substack - https://substack.com/@westillbelieve
Rev. Guntars Baikovs (Canada)
Wiseberg Academy - https://wiseberg.com.au/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GBaikovs
Blog - https://pastorsblog.com.au/category/wiseberg-academy/
Organist Enoch Fandrich
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EnochFandrich_Organist
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/enoch.fandrich
HERE SHE STANDS
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25 May 2026
Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer discusses his new book 'Lift Your Eyes: How to Live Outside Yourself,' which was published May 2026 by Concordia Publishing House. This book explores the challenge of expressive individualism in today's culture and how our purpose and identity are found in God, not ourselves. Pastor Joshua also emphasizes the importance of shifting from an inward-focused mindset to a life directed towards God and others.
Buy 'Lift Your Eyes' from CPH:
https://www.cph.org/lift-your-eyes-how-to-live-outside-yourself?srsltid=AfmBOooCO18UYrwSEpE3wqBOy8AQPYb_Rn1_2_NUuba29pN_JEDPx4gR
Purchase 'Lift Your Eyes' on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Lift-Your-Eyes-Outside-Yourself/dp/0758679823
Creative Word Fellowship Bookshop:
Website: https://cwfellowship.net
Email - bookshop@cwfellowship.net
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04 May 2026
Abbie Tang lives in Alberta and is currently studying through the Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario. Originally from China, Abbie moved to Canada eleven years ago to seek a new life free from the restrictions and censorship of her communistic homeland.
In this interview, Abbie talks about growing up as an atheist in communist China and how her interest in Western ideologies eventually led her to research and accept Christianity.
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines)
https://concordia-seminary.ca/
HERE SHE STANDS
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13 April 2026
In this episode, Lexy is joined by Lisa Jackson, the director of Lutheran Hour Ministries in Canada. Lisa talks about what is involved in her work, why she chose to study at Concordia Theological Lutheran Seminary in St. Catharines, and the high standards to which the church's pastors are trained.
Lutheran Hour Ministries Canada:
https://lll.ca/
Lectionary Learning Resources:
https://lll.ca/category/lectionary-learning-pages/
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary:
https://concordia-seminary.ca/
HERE SHE STANDS
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23 March 2026
Today’s guests are husband and wife, Jai and Kaitlyn Raynor, from Caboolture in Queensland. Jai is a mortgage broker who owns his own business and Kaitlyn teaches food economics at a high school.
In this episode, both Jai and Kaitlyn share their fascinating journeys into Lutheranism. Kaitlyn, once a Pentecostal, became Lutheran by conviction through theological discussions with her husband. Jai was originally raised as Hindu Hare Krishna in Hawaii, but later moved to Melbourne where he briefly experimented with Scientology. Through the influence of a family member, Jai became a Christian and tried a number of churches before finding peace and assurance in Lutheranism.
Raynor Lending Solutions:
https://raynorlendingsolutions.com.au/
‘The Value of a Confessional Lutheran Education’ with Kaitlyn Raynor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBGwx-zX1kE&t=1s
HERE SHE STANDS
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02 March 2026
Gertraud and Beck Prenzler are mother and daughter from Adelaide in South Australia. Gertraud is married to Rev. Michael Prenzler, who is seminary development officer for Lutheran Mission - Australia.
In today’s episode, Gertraud and Beck recap the joys and challenges of 2025 and how they, as a family, endured the numerous hardships that came against them.
HERE SHE STANDS
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