ACCWA Pastors and Leaders Podcast
ACCWA Pastors and Leaders Podcast
Podcast Description
The ACCWA Podcast is a space for pastors and leaders to be equipped, inspired, and empowered through engaging conversations on ministry and leadership. With episodes hosted by our WA State President, Ps Christie Blaikie and members of the WA State Executive team, each episode offers practical insights and encouragement from a range of guests that include pastors, leaders and industry professionals. Aligned with our vision to increase leadership capability, this podcast is here to support you as you lead with wisdom, faith, and purpose. Subscribe now and join us on the journey.
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The podcast covers themes like pastoral leadership, family dynamics in ministry, sustainability in church roles, and financial stewardship, with episodes exploring topics such as managing church-home balance and building trust with donors.

The ACCWA Podcast is a space for pastors and leaders to be equipped, inspired, and empowered through engaging conversations on ministry and leadership. With episodes hosted by our WA State President, Ps Christie Blaikie and members of the WA State Executive team, each episode offers practical insights and encouragement from a range of guests that include pastors, leaders and industry professionals. Aligned with our vision to increase leadership capability, this podcast is here to support you as you lead with wisdom, faith, and purpose. Subscribe now and join us on the journey.
In this inspiring episode, Ps Nate sits down with Ps. Donna Kipps – ACCWA State Manager and WA Director for Alphacrucis University College – for a conversation about lifelong learning, faith, and leadership. Donna shares her personal journey from leaving school early to earning her master’s in leadership and undertaking governance studies, all while serving in ministry.
Together, they unpack why study and professional growth matter for pastors and leaders, how formal education and spiritual formation work hand-in-hand, and why today’s generation is hungry for deeper, thoughtful conversations about faith. From juggling study with family life to discipling young people in an age of endless Google searches, this episode is filled with wisdom, encouragement, and practical insights for anyone seeking to grow – both personally and professionally – in their calling.

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