Chappy Chats with Sarah Petchell

Narelle O’Dea has been a chaplain for the last seven years. She’s currently working at Petrie State School just north of Brisbane, and is having huge success with a number of programs, including a breakfast club. 

Chappy Narelle is passionate about sharing kindness in her school community, and programs like the breakfast club and Wednesday Flowers are practical ways to serve and encourage.

If you want to support the work of chaplains like Chappy Narelle, or you want to find out more about becoming a chaplain, visit the SU Australia website.

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

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Thirty five years ago, the founders of the International City Church Brisbane began meeting in an area of the city known for its vice.

Those first services saw bikies, the homeless and others on the fringes of society attend and were welcomed in to a loving, caring community. 

Fast forward thirty five years and Pastor Jonathan Mok is the senior minister, overseeing a congregation made up of many nationalities, and with services translated into Mandarin, Spanish and Korean.  

Jonathan is passionate about reaching different cultures with a message of hope.

He's also passionate about the life changing power of prayer, and has been involved with the interdenominational prayer event Battle Cry for some years.

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

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You’ve probably met a few colourful characters in your life, but I can guarantee you that you’ve never met someone as colourful as Chaplain Jack Teepa. 

Jack has a whole wardrobe full of colourful clothes, which he says he started wearing to brighten up the lives of residents in aged care, where he works as a chaplain with Carinity. 

He reckons his bright jackets bring a smile to both residents and staff, but as you’ll hear in this episode, clothes don’t just make the man. 

It’s Jack’s genuine, warm and friendly style that has seen him make an impact in chaplaincy for over 40 years. 

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

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Chaplaincy relies on volunteers....we simply couldn't do what we do without them.

Cam and Karen Wilson are two volunteer powerhouses who are not content with idling away their retirement.

On this episode Sarah finds out what makes them tick, why they volunteer and why they remain active in their communities.

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Peter James is the Group CEO of SU Australia and has recently overseen the merging of the state-based Scripture Union movements.

Prior to this role, Peter was a partner in an international law firm, specialising in mergers and acquisitions.  He has had a long history with SU, dating back to his teens as a camper on SU camps.

In this episode Peter talks about living for purpose, helping to facilitate positive action in the community through chaplaincy, and a different way to lead teams.

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

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Jeff Howard is passionate about tapping into the power of community and bringing people together.

Jeff is the regional manager for Brisbane with Scripture Union, and being a keen golfer, he especially loves the way sport can unite us. 

Events such as the SU Golf Day raise both funds and awareness for school chaplaincy and provide an opportunity for friendship and networking.

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

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For over 100 years the Salvation Army has provided support to the Australian military through the Red Shield Defence Service. 

Affectionally referred to as Sally-men, Salvation Army officers have been there for Aussie troops across all theatres of war in that time, with the exploits of Fighting Mac MacKenzie, who deployed to Gallipolli in World War One, going down in history as a Sallyman who never shirked hardship or danger, while keeping up the morale of the troops.

But more than a century after Fighting Mac, what does the modern day role of Sallyman entail?

We’re going to find out from Lauriee Arthur who’s my guest on today’s Chappy Chats.

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Jennifer Bennett is the school chaplain at Yeronga State School in Brisbane's inner south-west.

Chappy Jen got her start in chaplaincy just after the Brisbane floods of 2011, helping families devastated by that disaster get back on their feet.  It was a scenario that played out once again with the flooding that took place earlier this year, leaving over 50 families in her school needing assistance.

Community is at the heart of why Jen became a chaplain; not only does she serve her school, but she also works as a volunteer chaplain with the RSL, leading Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services.

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Trevor Battley spent much of his working life as a tradie and electrical contractor, and over the years discovered a passion for serving the community through volunteering.

In retirement, Trevor volunteers not just in his church and local community, but also serves regional communities four times a year with his caravan club.

A huge amount of his time is also taken up with volunteer chaplaincy support work, and Trevor is my guest on today’s Chappy Chats.

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

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I recently met Dylan Humphry on an SU kids holiday camp where he was volunteering as a leader. 

Very early on, Dylan told me he was living with cystic fibrosis, a condition that predominantly affects the lungs but can affect other organs as well.

On this episode of Chappy Chats, Dylan shares his journey and he retains a positive attitude, despite living with a life limiting condition.

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

To find out more about becoming a chaplain, visit the SU Australia website.

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