Podcast: Pastors & Leaders

Daniel Paikea

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, I chat with Pastor Dan Paikea from Gold Coast Chapel, to talk about one of the hardest seasons his family has ever faced. On June 11th, 2025, Dan’s son Joel was involved in a devastating motorbike accident while out delivering Uber Eats. Within hours, the family found themselves in the ICU facing a reality no parent ever wants to hear. Doctors told them the injuries were severe and they could not guarantee Joel would survive. What followed was a journey through trauma, uncertainty, faith, and an incredible outpouring of community support. Joel suffered multiple life-threatening injuries including a severe brain injury, a torn aorta, a shattered femur, and extensive damage to his leg. He spent nearly a month in a coma and months recovering in hospital. But this story isn’t just about the accident. It’s about what happened in the weeks and months that followed. Dan shares what it was like sitting in the ICU not knowing if his son would wake up, the tension between medical reality and faith, and how thousands of people around the world began praying for Joel. We talk about the moments that stood out during the recovery, the role of worship and prayer in the hospital room, and the surprising encounters with paramedics and surgeons who were there the night Joel’s life was saved.It’s an honest conversation about pain, hope, faith, and the power of community when life suddenly turns upside down. If you or someone you love has ever faced a moment where everything felt uncertain, this conversation will encourage you!

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Dave Drage

Pastor Dave Drage has been serving Jesus for over 30 years, from the big smoke to the red dirt—and he’s still going hard. He’s got a real love for Australia and its people, and a bold belief that God’s not done with this nation yet. With a guitar in one hand and a Bible in the other, Dave’s story is anything but boring. He’s walked through a spinal injury, a brown snake bite, skin cancer, and even a stroke—and come out the other side with a stronger faith and a good dose of Aussie grit.Known as a modern-day revivalist, Dave now pastors Power Community Church in Rosedale. Since replanting a 100-year-old chapel in 2021, the place has come alive—salvations, baptisms, miracles… the lot. Straight-talking, faith-filled, and not afraid to have a laugh, Dave brings a message that God still moves, still heals, and still has a plan—no matter who you are or where you’re from.

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Josh Wood

Josh Wood is an ordained minister who has been teaching and preaching around the world for many years. He lives on the Gold Coast, Australia with his beautiful wife and their two beloved sons. He is also an avid fiction writer, having also previously worked in the film and TV industries. In this conversation he shares about his faith journey, and his incredible healing testimony!

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Duncan Robinson

Duncan Robinson is a Pastor, Author, Comic and Podcaster based in Sydney. He is the Lead Pastor of Northgate Church in Belrose, and he has co-founded I Need Answers Now which is a AI tool to answer questions about God. In this conversation, Duncan Shares about his faith journey, his background in radio and the heart behind his new book, “Full Phoenix Rising.”

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Carol Prater

Carol Prater is a Pastor with a heart for people, prayer and the prophetic. She speaks regularly at Churches and Women’s events and is honestly one of the most loving people you will ever meet. In this interview she shares about her transformation story, after discovering a prayer journal, where her mother had been praying for her and her sisters. It’s a powerful testimony of her Mother’s prayers. Listen in to her story!

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Mike Knott

Mike Knott is the former leader of Elim Churches NZ. Mike has an apostolic and prophetic ministry and has seen many miracles and healings in many nations around the world. Listen in to his story!

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Justin Stephney

Justin Stephney was born the son of a preacher man, he had every reason to feel the call of God on his life. But for most of his youth and young adulthood Justin’s rebellious streak took him far from his destiny, as he gave free rein to the lusts of the flesh and abused drugs to the brink of suicide. After a number of attempts at Transformations Rehab, he finally got on the right track. He is now Senior Pastor at Presence Church, Gold Coast. Listen in to his story!

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Hughie Pitman

Hughie Pitman is a Pastor and Evangelist based in QLD, Australia. As a young surfer and fitness enthusiast in Sydney, at age 18, he accepted Christ. After studying theology in NSW Hughie moved to America in the late 70s. Hughie has pastored churches and held Evangelical meetings in Australia, the USA and Canada. Hughie trained in the Billy Graham school of Evangelism and is a current member of the Next Generation Alliance of Evangelists. Listen in to his story!

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Rick Warren (Part 2)

Rick Warren is a Pastor and author. He is the founder of Saddleback Church in California. His book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” has soled over 50 million copies! Since 2022, he serves as executive director of the Finishing the Task mission coalition. He was mentored by Billy Graham from the age of 18 and his vision is to reach the world with the Gospel by 2033! Listen in to his story!

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Rick Warren (Part 1)

Rick Warren is a Pastor and author. He is the founder of Saddleback Church in California. His book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” has soled over 50 million copies! Since 2022, he serves as executive director of the Finishing the Task mission coalition. He was mentored by Billy Graham from the age of 18 and his vision is to reach the world with the Gospel by 2033! Listen in to his story!

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