Throughout my life I have had the privilege of knowing many authentic, flawed Jesus followers who faithfully serve in challenging contexts. Along with the encouragement of their lives, I have also been struck by the stories of profound yet neglected and untold struggles that have had a significant or disastrous impact on them and others. While I grew up knowing that ministry is costly, it was also clear that the cost did not have to involve burnout, loneliness, family harm, division, joyless duty, moral failure or soul-death. I am a realist who knows (from experience) how flawed we are, but I am (still) also an idealist who thinks “surely we can do better at this”, and I am grateful that I have been given decades of ministry to try and make a difference by supporting and resourcing frontline workers in practical ways that help them to serve long and well with joy. About 7 years ago, following a long stint in Asia (supporting local leaders), I returned to Australia with my family. After a disorientating re-entry period, I was excited to discover Professional Pastoral Supervision. This emerging profession, which is a timely blessing to leaders across multiple industries, has also been a timely blessing for me as a vehicle to continue providing intentional support for leaders. Originally I worked solo through my company Align Services, and  in 2022 I joined Partners In Ministry (PIM), and became part of a great team that works with hundreds of churches across Australia, supporting leaders and congregations to fulfil their mission. I am a member of the Australian Association Of Supervisors (AAOS) and the Australian Christian Mentoring Network (ACMN). I am also a Chaplaincy Australia Supervisor. I have an MDiv (SMBC) and I’m fluent in Mandarin.