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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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Luke Strochnetter

Luke Strochnetter from Hervey Bay is a speaker, entrepreneur, and leader passionate about helping people realise they are already called and already on assignment. Luke’s worn a lot of different hats over the years – from running businesses to organising events anywhere from 10 people to over 11,000, and even serving on Telstra’s Regional Advisory Council. It’s taken him into all sorts of spaces across ministry, business and government. His journey started as a shy, bullied teenager full of fear, before encountering God at a youth outreach event. Since then, it’s been a 13-year journey of healing, growth, and stepping into opportunities he never thought possible – including working with some of the biggest companies in Australia. Through that journey, Luke’s come to realise that ministry isn’t just a church stage – it’s the sphere of influence God has already placed you in. His heart is to help people see that they’re already called and already on assignment, living with purpose and leading with integrity in every area of life. This message is captured in his first resource, You Must Pass Go, a 21-day devotional, available for preorder now. Now based on the Gold Coast, Luke works with Wez Hone through Business GREENhouse and the Kingdom Business Movement. In this program, Luke shares his story with Wes Leake, listen in!

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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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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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Kyal Cumming

Kyal Cumming is the Pastor at Kingdom Church Gold Coast. Kyal has a heart to see the Jewish people to come to know that Jesus is Messiah and for the nations to be reached and discipled according to scripture in preparation for the return of Jesus. In this interview Kyal shares about his faith journey and his passion to share the good news of the gospel.

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Dave Quak

Dave Quak is a Pastor and podcaster from the Gold Coast, Australia. He has a passion to see people fall in love with Jesus, and live missional lives in response to the gospel. He enjoys life and laughs a lot. He’s been diagnosed with Bi-polar and has launched a podcast called Sunburnt Souls. Sunburnt Souls exists to help those living in the complicated intersection between faith and mental health.

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Lynne Hamilton

Lynne Hamilton is a UK born singer/songwriter based in Australia. She has worked alongside The Beatles, The Animals and the Who, and is well known for the theme song for the Hit TV show Prisoner, which had chart success all over the world. She is now working as a Pastor on the Gold Coast, listen in to her story of how her life has been transformed, and her heart to reach the world with a message of hope.

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