Peter Tong

Peter Tong is Senior Assistant Minister at St Andrew's Anglican Church Wahroonga on the Upper North Shore of Sydney. Among other things, he is responsible for Family Ministry, which includes ministry and outreach to parents, youth and children. He is married to Kate, and they have two girls and a boy. He likes drinking good coffee, watching bad TV and playing all sport.

The hidden hours of ministry: Personal godliness

  • Peter Tong
  • 22 September 2016

In this incisive piece, Peter Tong explores how sin in a minister’s private life can affect his or her ministry, and what can be done about it.

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The hidden hours of ministry: Prayer

  • Peter Tong
  • 13 June 2016

We know that prayer should form the backbone of Christian ministry, but often we fail to put this knowledge into practice. Peter Tong presents four helpful thoughts on prayer to encourage us to make it our foundation stone.

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The hidden hours of ministry: Preparation

  • Peter Tong
  • 23 May 2016

Often ministers can be tempted take shortcuts or engage in shallow preparation. Pete Tong explains why this is unhelpful and how good preparation can be accomplished.

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Biblical recruitment: Cross-shaped servants

  • Peter Tong
  • 13 July 2015

If the human-centered approach to serving in church doesn’t happen to be the one you want to foster, then perhaps you could try these tips for encouraging a cross-shaped mindset for ministry.

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Biblical recruitment: Human-shaped service

  • Peter Tong
  • 10 July 2015

Most pastors at one time or another have had a conversation with someone engaged in ministry, when they tell us things aren’t going so well. It can be hard to diagnose the problem in the moment. Maybe the person is over it or burnt out, too busy elsewhere, or wanting to try something new.

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