About Our Teams in Australia
Meet the Hinkles
The Hinkles serve Fremantle, Australia, predominantly in the arts, church planting, and revitalization. Lee and Shannon have been serving in Fremantle for almost 9 years. They have a growing church community and serve the broader area, encouraging leaders and equipping new leaders for ministry. The Hinkles spent ten years at Redeemer before moving to Perth in 2015, and Lee served on staff at Redeemer for the last two years they were in Indianapolis.
Shannon’s ministry has been growing in the past few years with her primary roles as Artist in residence and Creative Liturgist. She also serves by leading worship and training and raising up leaders. She curates liturgical art, creating spaces that spark curiosity and conversation within the church and community. She spends time connecting with all sorts of artists, and leads Artist Way groups and gatherings with creatives for connection, encouragement, and calling out gifting in others.
Meet Stephen Rarig
Stephen is a member of the Mission to the World team in Perth, Australia. His primary role is to assist in the creation and implementation of new ministries for churches and church planters. He is actively involved in ministry development and outreach programs, where he teaches seminary classes and preaches in various churches and church plants. In addition to his other responsibilities, Stephen also mentors several candidates who are considering becoming pastors.