How in God's Name Should I Vote?

In this episode, researchers Ruth Powell and Mark McCrindle paint a picture of Christianity in Australia in 2019. Mark is the principal of McCrindle Research and Ruth is the Director of the National Church Life Survey.

Brooke Prentis is a Wakka Wakka woman and Common Grace Ambassador. In his bonus episode, Brooke calls Australians to come together to find a way forward that honours the past and the present and has hope for the future.

In this episode, we chat with the fascinating Max Jeganathan who lived the experience of a refugee as a child and found his way into the world of politics serving various Labor ministers in Government before becoming one of Bill Shorten's advisors in Opposition.

Jim Wallis is an American writer and justice advocate and president and founder of Sojourners. In this in-depth conversation, Jim Wallis discusses the need for Christians of all persuasions in the west to stop oversimplifying and separating the spiritual and sacred from the material and secular.

Michael Frost is one of those guys that people seem to really love or really loathe. He has the habit of pushing buttons and for that, he’s copped more than his fair share of criticism says Andrew Palmer host of How in God’s Name Should I Vote?

In this bonus episode, of How in God's Name Should I Vote? we feature the full interview with John Dickson, founder of the Centre for Public Christianity. In this extended interview, we chat with John about the changing environment for Christians in the public square, how we should use our vote for the benefit of others and not voting tribally.

In this episode of ‘How in God’s Name Should I Vote?’ we’ll be hearing some a number of inspiring people who have worked with, and against, politicians to see significant change for the good. They’ll challenge us to stay involved in the governance of our nation, even after the polling booths close!

How do we speak about politics?  How do we treat those who disagree with us?  And what voices are influencing our vote?  On today’s episode of ‘How in God’s name should I vote?’ we’re thinking about how we talk about politics and the role of social media in our conversations.

Why should I vote for the benefit of others? That’s the question we’re tackling on today’s episode of ‘How in God’s name should I vote?’ And you know what? It’s pretty counter-cultural because our instinct is to ask ‘which party is offering me the best deal? Which candidate has my best interests at heart?’

Less than half of all Australians are happy with how the democratic process is working. Levels of trust in our leaders are at an all-time low. In this episode, we'll be considering our political involvement. Should we as Christians take any interest in politics? and what role does faith play in our democracy? We speak with John Dickson founder of the Centre for Public Christianity, former Labor staffer Max Jagananthan, author and head of Missiology at Morling College, Former leader of the National Party and Deputy PM John Anderson and Australian Christian Lobby Managing Director Martyn Iles.