Growing up in a Christian home, Martin Kemp understood the gospel from a young age—but it was during university that a deeper conviction set in. As his heart turned more toward ministry than his degree, God redirected his steps toward Moore College and full-time gospel work. Now serving at Waitara Anglican Church on Sydney’s Upper North Shore, Martin leads a growing church with a bold vision: to equip people to shine the light of Christ in a region where faith is fading.
Nick Speyer came to know Jesus through answered prayers about high school maths problems—and that early trust in God grew into a lifetime of gospel ministry. After studying at Moore College and serving in churches across Australia, Nick retired from full-time parish work in Canberra. But retirement didn’t mean stepping back: now in Sydney, he continues to preach, lead Bible studies, and care for older members at Waitara Anglican Church. His story is a reminder that ministry doesn’t stop—it simply changes shape.
After nine years in the Army, Peter Blake felt the weight of eternity while reading 1 Corinthians 7—and knew he could no longer delay the call to ministry. Encouraged by others and equipped through Moore College, Peter traded logistics for gospel work. His training in languages and Bible handling has grounded him in God’s Word, while Moore’s missional focus stirred his heart for the global need for Jesus.
From boarding school chapel services to parish ministry and now Anglicare, Michael Aitken’s journey has been marked by a growing heart for the vulnerable. After studying at Moore College in 1997 and serving in churches across Sydney, Michael now helps connect churches with opportunities to care for those on the margins—refugees, the elderly, and those in need. Through word and deed, he’s helping churches across the city share the good news of Jesus in practical, powerful ways.
If you ever feel like you need encouragement to study your Bible make sure you attend the next PTC Graduation! At the latest graduation at the end of May each graduate, whether they have finished six or twenty of the PTC subjects, witnessed to the great impact the PTC has had on their understanding of God’s word, the growth in their love for God and their ability to share that love with others. Men and women came from across Sydney, NSW and even overseas to share this important milestone with friends, family and brothers and sisters in Christ.
One graduate, Michelle, who has now graduated at the highest level of PTC shared, “PTC has given me the confidence to take on responsibilities in my church that I might not have been confident to take on before, because I know that I’ve got a basic idea of how things fit together and I can understand the first principles.”
Congratulations to the over 80 graduates of the PTC this year! We pray that God will continue to grow your hunger for great teaching and that your love for Him will blossom as you spend time deeply in His Word.
