We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Rev Jill McDonald. 

'God's longing for the world is much more than coming to church on a Sunday'.

Reverend Jill McDonald currently ministers at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Hastings. She also runs a monthly event with a focus on social justice at the local pub called 'The Common Good' where the publican is an atheist and has welcomed Rev Jill and her pub church with open arms.

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Rev Jill McDonald.&nbsp;
'God's longing for the world is much more than coming to church on a Sunday'.
Reverend Jill McDonald currently ministers at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Hastings. She also runs a monthly event with a focus on social justice at the local pub called 'The Common Good' where the publican is an atheist and has welcomed Rev Jill and her pub church with open arms.

Hi, I’m Lizzie Oakes, and in 'Where Do You Find God' I talk with my guests about the ways they encounter God in their everyday lives.

Acts C 17 v 27 says “God intended that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us”.

God is close to all of us, what is often missing is our awareness of his presence. 

One of the joys of making this podcast is that as I ask my guests about the ways they encounter God, often right in front of me, they start to encounter him. Suddenly, their tone of voice changes, their speech slows right down, and a look of understanding comes across their face. 

As the scripture promises, if we reach out for him, we will find him.   

Tune in each Wednesday at 4.30pm and listen live to Where Do You Find God on yoursanctuary.nz

 

Hosted & Produced by Lizzie Oakes

Audio Engineer Scott Gillen

Where Do You Find God Theme Song written and performed by Chris Dawson

Hi, I&rsquo;m Lizzie Oakes, and in 'Where Do You Find God' I talk with my guests about the ways they encounter God in their everyday lives.
Acts C 17 v 27 says &ldquo;God intended that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us&rdquo;.
God is close to all of us, what is often missing is our awareness of his presence.&nbsp;
One of the joys of making this podcast is that as I ask my guests about the ways they encounter God, often right in front of me, they start to encounter him. Suddenly, their tone of voice changes, their speech slows right down, and a look of understanding comes across their face.&nbsp;
As the scripture promises, if we reach out for him, we will find him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Tune in each Wednesday at 4.30pm and listen live to Where Do You Find God on yoursanctuary.nz
&nbsp;
Hosted &amp; Produced by Lizzie Oakes
Audio Engineer Scott Gillen
Where Do You Find God Theme Song written and performed by Chris Dawson

Where Do You Find God?

Join Lizzie Oakes each weekday afternoon as she keeps you company with warmth, wisdom, and wonderful music. 

Whether you’re at work, at home, or on the go, Lizzie’s easygoing style, engaging conversations, and inspiring faith-filled moments will brighten your day. 

Midday praise, worship, and prayer will help keep you centred.

Join Lizzie Oakes each weekday afternoon as she keeps you company with warmth, wisdom, and wonderful music.&nbsp;
Whether you&rsquo;re at work, at home, or on the go, Lizzie&rsquo;s easygoing style, engaging conversations, and inspiring faith-filled moments will brighten your day.&nbsp;
Midday praise, worship, and prayer will help keep you centred.

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Best of 2025: Where Rev Jill McDonald Finds God In A Pub

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Bishop Te Kitohi Pikaahu.

"God loves that I'm able to love but then I'm able to know God to be a God of love".

Bishop Te Kitohi "Kito" Wiremu Pikaahu is the Māori Anglican bishop for Te tai Tokerau he talked with Lizzie Oakes of learning from a young age that God is everywhere and of how he encounters God in his everyday life. 

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Bishop Te Kitohi Pikaahu.
"God loves that I'm able to love but then I'm able to know God to be a God of love".
Bishop Te Kitohi "Kito" Wiremu Pikaahu is the Māori Anglican bishop for Te tai Tokerau he talked with Lizzie Oakes of learning from a young age that God is everywhere and of how he encounters God in his everyday life.&nbsp;

 Best of 2025: Where Bishop Te Kitohi Pikaahu Finds God

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Nick Holder

'Through this suffering I've drawn a lot closer to God'. 

Nick Holder is an Editor/Director and has been part of the Rhema Media for 14 years.  Just last year he was admitted to hospital with a life-threatening condition and almost died - 3 times.

With honesty, humility and an accepting nature of his ongoing suffering he talks with Lizzie Oakes of how he has felt seen and comforted by God and the reality that all of us face challenges at some point in our lives. 

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Nick Holder
'Through this suffering I've drawn a lot closer to God'.&nbsp;
Nick Holder is an Editor/Director and has been part of the Rhema Media for 14 years.&nbsp; Just last year he was admitted to hospital with a life-threatening condition and almost died - 3 times.
With honesty, humility and an accepting nature of his ongoing suffering he talks with Lizzie Oakes of how he has felt seen and comforted by God and the reality that all of us face challenges at some point in our lives.&nbsp;

Best of 2025: Where Nick Holder Finds God In Suffering 

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Dwaynne Jefferies.

'Forcing a hole in the wall of our lives is never a bad thing. I've never waisted time pursuing God'.

Dwayne Jeffries General Manager of Hope Radio, Sydney, Australia has worked in radio since 1986.  Openly and honestly Dwayne shares of his first marriage ending, & of running away & being challenged by a priest in Ireland to go back and face the things he was running from.  He also talks of the tension of doing things in his own strength yet wanting to connect with God more frequently in the moments of his busy life. 

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Dwaynne Jefferies.
'Forcing a hole in the wall of our lives is never a bad thing. I've never waisted time pursuing God'.
Dwayne Jeffries General Manager of <a href="https://hope1032.com.au/">Hope Radio, Sydney, Australia</a> has worked in radio since 1986.&nbsp; Openly and honestly Dwayne shares of his first marriage ending, &amp; of running away &amp; being challenged by a priest in Ireland to go back and face the things he was running from.&nbsp; He also talks of the tension of doing things in his own strength yet wanting to connect with God more frequently in the moments of his busy life.&nbsp;

Best of 2025: Where Rev Jill McDonald Finds God In A Pub

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