The EU Graduates Fund
Trainee Staff (Howard Guinness Project)
The Howard Guinness Project is a two-year apprentice-style program. For more information about how the Howard Guinness Project works, or to apply yourself, see the Working with the Graduates Fund page.
Staff can be contacted by contacting the Grads Fund administrator.
Bronwyn Curd - Social Work Faculty, AnCon Team
Impressions of being a Howie ... its the best job in the world! Its such a blessing to be able to serve God at Sydney University- seeing students being lead to and built up in Christ while also being trained and growing in my love and knowledge of God.
Long term plans ... ask God- Only He knows what He has got in store for me! I really hope and pray that I'll be able to work in ministry, though at the moment, I have no idea what that will look like. There are so many opportunities out there, and in this job, I keep hearing about more and more all the time!
Joanna Hayes - Christians in Dentistry and Medicine Faculty, Public Meetings Team
Been a Christian ... I grew up in a Christian family, so I made a long walk to Christ. But an Easter sermon about 13 years ago had a big impact on me.
Impressions of being a Howie ... I partly wanted to do this job because I felt I had no idea what full-time ministry would be like. Being in the Howard Guiness Project is giving me a deeper and deeper understanding of the joys, privileges and challenges of vocational ministry. Being a Howie for me means learning how to fail and be weak, and how to trust our Soverign, powerful, loving God.
Long term plans ... to clean my room.
Katie Hodgetts - Christians at Law School Faculty, Object 3 Trip and Summer Conferences Team
Been a Christian ... since 1999.
Impressions of being a Howie ... a great joy and blessing to be able to be doing ministry full time. I'm enjoying time with the students and staff, and all the experience and training is great!
Long term plans ... serving God somewhere, not sure what this will look like yet though!
Roger Hokin - Economics Faculty, EU Focus Team
Been a Christian ... for 7 years.
Impressions of being a Howie ... love it! The best thing I've ever done.
Long term plans ... next year I am hoping to either study full-time at a Bible college in Sydney or take a gap year to do a short-term mission in South East Asia.
Matthew Kennedy - Postgraduate Faculty, Public Meetings Team
Impressions of being a Howie ... unlimited opportunities, but only so much time and energy.
Long term plans ... hopefully full-time pastoral ministry. Possibly in Italy...
Liz Mansour - Science Faculty, Object Three Trip Team
Been a Christian ... since I was about 7.
Impressions of being a Howie ... fun, challenging and life altering. It is fun because you get to spend time with fantastic students who are learning what it is to live as Jesus as Lord; challenging because of the many relationships and responsibilities you have and life altering as it stretches and changes you as a Christian person and leader.
Long term plans ... are evolving. I hope to serve for the rest of my life as a lay person in the Church but apart from that, it is a gradual revelation.
Jude Montoya - MTeach and Pharmacy Faculties, EU Focus Team
Been a Christian ... all my life.
Impressions of being a Howie ... a joy and blessing to be involved in supporting Christian uni students and making God known.
Long term plans ... serving God in whatever I end up doing.
Claire Reinthal - ACES Faculty, Evangelism Team
Been a Christian ... since i was 16.
Impressions of being a Howie ... still trying to figure it out but loving it.
Long term plans ... become famous so that as many people as possible will want to know about my life and hear about Jesus in the process, or just glorify God however he wants.
Ronaldo Sanchez - Arts Faculty, AFES Connect/Oday Team
Been a Christian ... since 2001.
Impressions of being a Howie ... a gift from God. I am privileged to teach, train and encourage young Christians for my job. Staff meetings are a blast. Doing ministry in a large team of 20 staff is a joy and unique to HGP. Please join us!
Long term plans ... not sure yet. I'm both excited and daunted about finding out what God has in mind after these two years.
Victor Shaw - Education faculty, O-Day Team
Been a Christian ... I have been a Christian all my life, but in the past few years I have grown to really appreciate the depth, beauty and glory of the cross. Only Christianity affirms my experience of evil and triumphs over it in the cross. Only Christianity gives me a real hope for the future.
Impressions of being a Howie ... there are lots of things going on, but I really enjoy being there to walk alongside students as they grow in maturity in Christ.
Long term plans ... I want to be ready to go wherever God sends me, but my thoughts on the matter are ministry in a church or Bible college, or being a Christian Ancient Historian.
Fiona Smartt - Arts Faculty, Equip Team
Been a Christian ... all my life, maturing significantly in late high school and at uni.
Impressions of being a Howie ... it is a delight to work alongside students, and a joy to be trained for a lifetime of serving God.
Long term plans ... to serve God whatever I end up doing.
Dave Thompson - Engineering-Architecture Faculty, Campus 08 Team
Been a Christian ... all my life, but made a significant commitment during the early years of High School and was thoroughly grounded in my faith through involvement in the EU during my time at Uni.
Impressions of being a Howie ... it's a joy and privilege to serve with Godly and gifted staff and students. What a great thing it is to share the gospel with those who don't know the hope there is in Jesus!
Long term plans ... I've spent three years teaching at a primary school and I'm considering some sort of Christian service in the future.