Seriously Good News
Episode 55
International Women’s Day and a Christian academic book without blokes, eco-friendly home AND church
Australia’s new wave of women Bible scholars; Man building Bible College in Nepal village; practical steps to how your household and church can care for the earth
Shows
Hope in Crisis
Tim Costello, Executive Director of Micah Australia, speaks to Christian voices around the world who are on the front-line of bringing hope and social change.
An Aussie Doctor on COVID-19 in the developing world – Dr Ian Marr
Ian never wanted to be a doctor. But after seeing the gaps in diagnostic testing available in the developing world, he pursued a career as an Infectious Disease Physician. Ian was working in Timor-Leste when COVID-19 struck, and explains the pandemic’s devastating impact on this small nation.
End COVID For All – Tim Costello
COVID-19 is not over for anyone, until it’s over for everyone. And while Australia has been a leader in ‘flattening the curve’, too many of our global neighbours are far worse off. In fact, they’re in crisis. Tim Costello talks exclusively about why Micah Australia have taken the lead on a nationwide campaign called #EndCOVIDForAll.
Hope on the streets of Lesotho – Josh and Belinda Groves
Eight years ago Belinda went to the African nation of Lesotho to help oversee national elections. After being confronted by hundreds of children living on the streets, she never came back to Australia. Josh and Belinda Groves share their story of leaving comfortable lives, to rehabilitate children living on the streets of Lesotho.
Life in Wartime
The COVID-19 epidemic has brought upon us all the moral challenges associated with living in a state of constant conflict. We have to choose how we’re going to respond to this global threat day by day, and David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine from Third Space are here to help you think through the implications of the messages we’re hearing, and how God would have us live in these challenging times.
Evangelism In Wartime
Since Jesus’ granting of the Great Commission, in season and out, His followers have sought to spread the good news. But what does evangelism look like in a world locked down by anxiety?
The Weapons of Wartime
In the penultimate episode of Life In Wartime, David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine discuss the weapons open to the Christian in trying times such as these.
Politics In Wartime
Has the COVID-19 crisis brought about a new way of relating politically, or are we likely to return to the point-scoring of the past before too long? And where is a Christian likely to throw their support?
SALT
Jenny Salt is a Christian academic, lecturer at Sydney Missionary And Bible College, and sweet-heart with a microphone. Join her on a forty minute journey into someone’s amazing and often unexpected spiritual travels. Missionaries and media makers, scientists and sportspeople, new agers and new migrants – Salt is a chance to enter into the lives of people and discover heart-warming, sometimes challenging and always extraordinary gospel stories.
The Millions That Led To Humility – Tim
Tim Sims has master-minded global consultancies and managed millions of dollars, but it was when he was at his lowest that God became his treasure.
Cancer, Chronic Fatigue and Calm – Cat
Why would God fulfil a life-long dream, then replace it with not one but two debilitating conditions? Cat tells Jenny Salt her answer.
Just Turning Up – Phil
Jenny Salt introduces us to Phil Singline, a man who has made a ministry out of ‘being there’ for society’s hardest cases.
Seriously Good News
Good news – seriously good news! – in under 2 minutes. You want more than just doom and gloom as you look out on the world, and Eternity News is here to help. Seriously Good News is the hope-tinged, truth-based window on Australia. All the headlines on a range of good news stories in an easily digestible file, delivered straight to your mobile device. Fast, friendly and far better for you than a daily dose of cynicism!
International Women’s Day and a Christian academic book without blokes, eco-friendly home AND church
Australia’s new wave of women Bible scholars; Man building Bible College in Nepal village; practical steps to how your household and church can care for the earth
Valentine’s gifts that actually show love, Koorong stores pop up, Aussie servant in Malawi dies
Top 5 Valentine’s Day gifts to show you others that you really care, Remembering Cherie Martin – a long-time servant of orphans in Malawi, Koorong stores pop up near you, and a special treat for newborns.
What a year to start bringing you seriously good news
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Undeceptions
Every week on Undeceptions we’ll explore some aspect of life, faith, history, culture, or ethics that is either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten. With the help of people who know what they’re talking about, we’ll be trying to ‘undeceive ourselves’ and let the truth ‘out’.
The Troubles Single
For thirty years Catholic killed Protestant and vice versa in beleaguered Northern Ireland. But was it really a religious war?
Western Fundamentalism Single
An advisor to federal governments on economic policy, Gordon Menzies believes Australia has embarked on a new path of extremism.
American Soul Single
The American Soul is rife with divisions, such that its people are now more united by what they hate than what they love.
With all due Respect
Less aggro, more conversation. Is it even possible to have a deep discussion without it descending into chaos? Michael Jensen and Megan Powell du Toit think yes, and want to show the rest of us how to do it. There’s plenty of things they disagree on: free will, feminism, where you should send your kids to school and what type of church you should go to. But there are also plenty of other things that they have in common. They want to talk about all these things with conviction. But they also want the conversation to be constructive. Tune in to find out if that’s possible.
The Problem of Masculinity
What’s wrong with the boys? Megan Powell du Toit and Michael Jensen investigate the rise in toxic masculinity.
The Cross-centred Christian
Is the cross still the central symbol of Christianity or, as we approach Easter, has it become a topic of shame for God’s people?
God in the Public Square
What is ‘public theology’? Why is it important? And are you doing it without knowing it? Let the WADR team clue you in.
Latest Episodes
The Millions That Led To Humility – Tim
Tim Sims has master-minded global consultancies and managed millions of dollars, but it was when he was at his lowest that God became his treasure.
The Troubles Single
For thirty years Catholic killed Protestant and vice versa in beleaguered Northern Ireland. But was it really a religious war?
Cancer, Chronic Fatigue and Calm – Cat
Why would God fulfil a life-long dream, then replace it with not one but two debilitating conditions? Cat tells Jenny Salt her answer.
Western Fundamentalism Single
An advisor to federal governments on economic policy, Gordon Menzies believes Australia has embarked on a new path of extremism.
The Problem of Masculinity
What’s wrong with the boys? Megan Powell du Toit and Michael Jensen investigate the rise in toxic masculinity.
Just Turning Up – Phil
Jenny Salt introduces us to Phil Singline, a man who has made a ministry out of ‘being there’ for society’s hardest cases.
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