Frenchs Forest Anglican Church | Trainer: Chris Anstiss

Hi everyone!

These next two years I’ll be doing MTS with Frenchs Forest Anglican Church!
It’s a program created to raise up ministry workers by creating opportunities to experience, train, grow and study ministry full time under the supervision of a mentor.
My goal in this is to be used to grow the Kingdom, be built up in my skills and experience and strengthened in my faith and clarity on where I can best devote myself to God in the future

Some details on my path so far:
Finished school 2015 -> did the Year 13 where I was discipled for a year to ground my faith.
Decided I want to use my life to serve in ministry.
Discussed this with a few church leaders and was encouraged to gain life experience in a secular workplace first.
Studied at UTS for a few years before being hired full time as an accountant.
Dropped the study and worked for ~2.5 years.
I’m ready now (God-willing) to get into full-time ministry with MTS being the first step.

Prayer Points

1. Thankfulness for Church Community – Praise God for the incredible church family He has
   placed me in. Romans 12 has been a great encouragement, reminding me that we are one body,
   working together and belonging to one another. As I continue in MTS and plan the next worship
   night, I’m so thankful for the many gifts God has given our church and the way we can use them
   to serve Him and build each other up. Please pray that I would keep relying on Him and encouraging
   others to use their gifts for His glory.
2. Growth in Preaching & Speaking – Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot in speaking up the front,
   and I’m feeling much more confident. God has provided more opportunities to develop this skill,
   and I’m excited to keep improving. Please pray that I would continue to grow in clarity, faithfulness,
   and conviction as I share His Word, and that I would always rely on God’s strength rather than my own.
3. Primary Kedron Camp (July) – I’m hoping to serve as the speaker at July Primary Kedron Camp
   this year, which is a great opportunity to teach younger kids about Jesus. Please pray for wisdom
   and clarity as I prepare, that I would communicate the gospel in a way that they can grasp, and
   that God would be at work in their hearts so they may come to trust in Him.
4. Youth Group & Esther Series – This term at youth group, we’ve been going through the book of
   Esther, and it’s sparked some really fruitful discussions. Even though God’s name isn’t mentioned
   in the book, we can see His sovereign hand at work in every detail. Please pray that the youth would
   come to clearly recognise how God was working to fulfil His promises in the Old Testament and be
   encouraged to trust that He is still at work in their own lives today.
5. Strength & Endurance – The last couple of weeks have been draining, especially after being sick,
   but I’m really thankful for our recent church weekend away—it was incredibly encouraging and a great
   time of refreshment. Please pray that God would continue to sustain me in ministry, give me the energy
   I need for the year ahead, and help me to serve with joy, even in times of tiredness.

Thank you so much for your support and prayers! It’s such a blessing to know that I’m not doing this
alone, and I’m really encouraged by your partnership in the gospel.

Last updated 17/03/2025