Inside Ridley: Confident in the Lord with Rhys and Bec

🎙️ S4 E1 — Confident in the Lord with Rhys Bezzant & Bec Muir Episode Description In the inaugural episode of the Ridley College Podcast, Principal Rhys sits down with New Testament faculty member Bec for a warm and wide-ranging conversation about life at Ridley. They dive into Bec's PhD research on suffering in the book of Hebrews, the new off-campus evening classes running at Glen Waverley Anglican Church, and what it really means to help students grow in confidence — not just academically, but for a lifetime of ministry. Rhys also shares the college's theme for the year drawn from Philippians 1:14, his upcoming Reformation tour through Germany and Switzerland, and a book on mentoring years in the making. Whether you're a prospective student, a Ridley friend, or simply curious about theological education, this episode offers a genuine glimpse into the people and ideas shaping Ridley College today. Got Questions? Got questions about Ridley College? We'd love to hear from you! Whether you're thinking about studying with us or just want to know what life at Ridley is really like. No question is too big or too small. Drop your questions in the comments below or email us at [email protected] and we'll do our best to answer every single one. 👇 Come to our Open Day Explore studying Theology and Ministry at Ridley College and meet our faculty and other prospective students. On Campus and Online – 22 Apr 2026 RSVP: https://www.ridley.edu.au/openday Study With Ridley If you are interested in finding out more about studying at Ridley College or have any questions regarding any courses or units, we invite you to contact us via this link: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/ Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/ Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/ 00:00 Welcome & introducing the Ridley College Podcast 02:42 Bec's PhD on suffering in the book of Hebrews 05:15 Teaching New Testament Foundations off-campus at Glen Waverley 7:39 Highlights from the year so far 8:15 Semester intensives: Hebrew, Intergenerational Ministry & Women in the NT 10:52 Open Day: April 22nd (in-person & online at 7:30pm) 12:03 This year's theme: "Confident in the Lord" (Philippians 1:14) 13:56 What student confidence looks like in practice 18:09 Conferences & research: Bec's PhD focus vs. conference papers 18:33 Rhys's Reformation tour to Germany & Switzerland (June) 19:51 Rhys's research paper: Jonathan Edwards & white Christian nationalism 22:01 Rhys's upcoming books: mentoring & Parables in the Kingdom of God 24:03 The value of mentoring in ministry formation 25:55 Who are Rhys' mentors? 26:51 Praying for the right people in your life 27:01 Wrap-up & how to submit listener questions Connect with Ridley College Website: https://www.ridley.edu.au/ Facebook:   / collegeridley   Instagram:   / ridleycollegemelbourne   Study at Ridley: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/