Show Notes
'I would have been a pastor......I got rerouted into this very strange and unconventional space'. Natahan Seiuli is the Executive Director of Pillar NZ. A career move Nathan wasn't expecting but God had other plans. Pillar NZ is a New Zealand civil liberties advocacy group whose focus is committed to building a culture that cherishes freedom, priorities liberty and affirms human value and dignity. Nathan shares some of his strange and unexpected journey with Lizzie. www.instagram.com/wheredoyoufindgodpodcast
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This time around for me: ‘God I’m just going to come as I am’. Omega Levine is a New Zealand singer/songwriter who grew up in a Samoan home as a pastor's kid. He was the frontman and songwriter for the multi award winning Parachute Band, spending almost a decade touring around the world and performing to crowds of up to 80,000. But behind the music and the big stages, Omega's life had taken some pretty difficult turns which included leaving the band, the end of his marriage and some dark seasons mentally.
'The Bible is a really, really good garden guide'. Sarah the Gardener is an award-winning garden blogger, speaker, and international gardening author who finds God in the garden. More than simply growing plants, Sarah believes gardening teaches us to slow down and move at the garden's pace, something many of us could benefit from in today's busy world. She recognises that time spent in a garden nourishes not only the plants around us but also our bodies, minds, and souls. www.instagram.com/wheredoyoufindgodpodcast Support Where Do You Find God?: https://donate.rhemamedia.co.nz/?utm_source=omnystudio&utm_medium=link See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"I find God in the divine serendipities". What happens when life suddenly takes you somewhere you never planned to go? Pastor Friday Fumbilwa was living in Zambia, on his way to America, when 9/11 changed everything. The borders closed — and unexpectedly, he ended up in New Zealand. 25 years on, we talk about unexpected journeys, closed doors, and finding God in the middle of chaos. Listen in 4.30pm today at yoursanctuary.nz or wherever you get your podcasts
'How do I see the gold in people? That's how God has created me to be.' Rachel Afeaki - Taumoepeau is of Tongan & Ngati Awa descent. She is based in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton and heads up the Hamilton Prayer Breakfast. Rachel has 20 plus years in governance and her career spans across the public, private & community sectors - always with a heart for equity, wellbeing and cross-cultural connection. Rachel talks of representing God in places of leadership and being comfortable in her own skin. Support Where Do You Find God?: https://donate.rhemamedia.co.nz/?utm_source=omnystudio&utm_medium=link See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Running doesn't change me but running creates the space and the pause and the movement for change'. Campbell Forlong, aka Soul Runner is a long distant runner who ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks. Having worked as a pastor & community worker he is now for filling a lifelong dream of working as a builder. Campbell talks of the ways he finds God and a life changing experience he had while running in Akaroa. To order his book go here Soulrunner NZ Support Where Do You Find God?: https://donate.rhemamedia.co.nz/?utm_source=omnystudio&utm_medium=link See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.