In Conversation With... The Communications Team

Why do you love being part of the Communications Grow Team?

Brooke: I love the power of story-telling. I think it’s so cool that even Jesus would constantly use stories and parables when teaching! And I love the opportunity we have as a Communications Team to tell the story of Jesus and the story of Breakthrough to our community. Everything I do with our team comes back to those stories.

Sheridan: I value the friendships and camaraderie I’ve developed with my Comms Team buddies, and I also appreciate the opportunity to use my writing and editing skills within the church. Communicating is more than reels on social media. Our heart is to share Jesus’ love intentionally through our words and images.

Jasmine: I love so many things honestly! Surely I'm not being biased when I say this is the best team. 😉 It's just so awesome that with the advancement in technology, we are now blessed with so many different mediums to share Jesus with others and reach different age groups that way. It helps others feel like they “know” the culture of Breakthrough before they visit. Personally, I love capturing moments during the service. My absolute favourite is when I stop to film videos in the middle of praise and worship sessions and watch everyone just fully in awe of God and thanking Jesus in their own way. 

Katie: It’s something I am so passionate about and it’s giving me opportunities to talk to people when I am usually a little shy.

When was the moment Jesus became real and alive to you?

Brooke: I grew up in church. I’ve always believed in God, loved God, and wanted to live a life that pleased God. But when I was 17, I really “discovered God” for myself. I was having to make decisions regarding my future surrounding what and where I’d study. And I found myself wondering what I was put on this earth for, and if I really did have a purpose.

I knew I believed in God… but did I believe in God “enough” to actually make life choices based on Him? Was I willing to go down a path which wasn’t advised by the experts in my field, simply because I had a trust and faith in this God and what He’d put on my heart?
It wasn’t a small decision to make. And I wasn’t about to make it lightly.

I spent a few weeks really seeking God. I did everything I could to learn more about God and grow closer to Him during that time. And then I prayed that if this thing in my heart was God, then He would have someone I respected come to me and tell me I was hearing God.
Keep in mind… NOBODY knew the journey I was on and no one knew the questions I was asking.
Two weeks later, someone I respected came up to me and said, “You know, I get this feeling you’ve got something on your heart and you’re not sure if it’s you or God, but I just feel to tell you it is God…”
I started crying uncontrollably.
In that moment, I knew with everything in me that God was real and He loved me enough to meet me right where I was at.

Do I have all the answers about God? Nope.
But I know deep in my heart I was created by God for a purpose, and He’s right beside me every step of the way.

Sheridan: I’ve known Jesus since childhood, but it wasn’t until Year 7 I decided He was “it” for me.

Church became my safe place, and singing praises to God whenever I could became my anchor. At home, things were volatile—my dad was a backslidden Christian and difficult to live with. School wasn’t much better. I endured relentless bullying, and between that and the tension at home, anxiety became a constant battle.

By God’s grace, I made it through, and when I was 16, my dad recommitted his life to Jesus. Through it all, God protected my heart—it’s a miracle it didn’t grow calloused.

Jasmine: My relationship with God truly transformed when I moved to Australia for university. Growing up in a traditional church in Singapore, I never quite had a personal encounter with the Holy Spirit. I believed in Him, but He felt distant, more like someone out there than someone I could truly know. Moving to a new country and searching for my identity as a young adult, I was blessed to connect with other Christians and mentors who shared how deeply real God was to them. Through their stories and encouragement, I began to grasp the depth of God's grace and the personal relationship He wants with us. I’m incredibly thankful they encouraged me to step out in faith and seek Him. I’m continually amazed by how God speaks to me and moves in both my life and the lives of others. Though I’m still learning and growing every day, He has proven Himself faithful through many seasons of life.

Katie: Jesus has always been a part of my life growing up because of my parents, but it was only a few years ago I was reading Joseph Prince’s book called Grace Revolution and I learnt about the Grace of God and wow!!!