REACH

It's time to let loose those creative gifts you have been given. Lindsey Parker is a South African artist who lives in Sydney. She belongs to Arts Release, a collective of creative arts specialists who love Jesus and people of other cultures. She invites you to join them on the upcoming Global Creative Studio Day, 20 hours on Zoom, connecting with artists, songwriters, poets, and people of many nations who are creative in so many ways. (You do not need to attend to the 20 hours continuously! Just as able from your time zone.)

Check the Global Creative Studio Day here: https://arts-release-studios.org/
Register for the conference here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gcsd-2024-tickets-938510579407?aff=oddtdtcreator

Check out some amazing music here: https://artsrelease.org/en/music-worship/playlists

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country. For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au

Music intro and outro:
The Writer · StoryBox
The Thing About This Road
Turkish version: https://artsrelease.org/en/resources/yazar-the-writer
English  version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLUzo-kVQU

The care and support of missionaries is vital to any organisations enterprise, indeed it should be a central operational value. Wayne Coady is part of WEC Australia's Member care Team,  he shares his passion for seeing people on mission cared  for and loved, from the time they are first thinking about service, till when they retire (and beyond).

He describes the Master care Model of Member Care. He also shares his own amazing story on how he came got know Jesus.

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country. For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au

Music intro and outro:
The Writer · StoryBox
The Thing About This Road
Turkish version: https://artsrelease.org/en/resources/yazar-the-writer
English  version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLUzo-kVQU

Deborah shares her story serving refugees in Europe. She and her husband have been serving there for 12 years. Her expertise and experience will open your eyes and your heart to the situation millions face across Europe and across the world. She loves to foster community, and utilise the arts and music in helping refugees.

(Deborah's actual name and place of service are not disclosed to respect the privacy of those she serves.)

According to UNHCR data, by the end of 2021, the number of people displaced across borders hosted in European countries was more than 7 million, an increase of 3 per cent from the previous year. This increase reflects newly recognized refugees, who total 288,000, primarily in Germany (79,700), France (51,000) and Italy (21,100).

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country. For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au

Music intro and outro:
The Writer · StoryBox
The Thing About This Road
Turkish version: https://artsrelease.org/en/resources/yazar-the-writer
English  version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLUzo-kVQU

Frank Farag has the heart of a Pastor and a father. He met Jesus in Egypt and then moved to Sydney, Australia. He pastors an Arabic Church in Sydney and is also involved in planting more churches in the Sydney area. Frank has a great love for the church and deep wisdom for anyone who listens to his story.

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country. For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au

Music intro and outro:
The Writer · StoryBox
The Thing About This Road
Turkish version: https://artsrelease.org/en/resources/yazar-the-writer
English  version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLUzo-kVQU

Susanna Yuan shares her story, born in Taiwan Susanna spent some of her youth in Japan. She then came to Australia and God soon called her back to Japan. She shares much insight about Japan, the Church and how to reach people for Jesus in this country of 123 million people.

This is a must listen for anyone considering being a cross cultural worker in Japan.

https://wec-japan.org/
https://operationworld.org/locations/japan/

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country. For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au

Music intro and outro:
The Writer · StoryBox
The Thing About This Road
Turkish version: https://artsrelease.org/en/resources/yazar-the-writer
English  version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLUzo-kVQU

Sean Boucher served in South East Asia planting churches among unreached people groups. He then had many years experience leading a team mentoring people into mission. He now lives in South Australia being the salt of the earth in secular work.
His story is a very honest journey through those questions that any follower of Jesus should ask. ‘Am I called?’ ‘How should I serve?’ ‘What do the Scriptures say?’

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country. For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au

Music intro and outro:
The Writer · StoryBox
The Thing About This Road
Turkish version: https://artsrelease.org/en/resources/yazar-the-writer
English  version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLUzo-kVQU

David Turnbull from Adelaide, continues sharing a lifetime of wisdom concerning crossing cultures. He has invaluable advice on how to cross bridges and to embrace difference. What ever your stage in life, wherever you are, you will greatly benefit listening to David's way forward when communicating and developing relationships with others who may appear different to you.

Living with difference features prominently  for David. He has participated extensively in the global church for over 30 years in activities with a range of intercultural, mission and globally focused organizations in Australia and beyond. His main cross-cultural experience involved lecturing in Nigeria.  Since 1999 David has lectured in the areas of missiology and intercultural engagement in Adelaide and beyond. His PhD, completed in 2019, explored clergy and cultural intelligence. He current serves as the International Ministry Director for Local Leaders International managing their Local Online: A Global Strategy project. He is married and has one son, Matthew.

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country. For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au

Music intro and outro:
The Writer · StoryBox
The Thing About This Road
Turkish version: https://artsrelease.org/en/resources/yazar-the-writer
English  version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLUzo-kVQU

David Turnbull from Adelaide, Australia shares his journey being in ministry with a son with a disability. He shares many precious stories and reflects on the rich tapestry that peoples with a disability bring to the mission of the Church.

Living with difference features prominently  for David. He has participated extensively in the global church for over 30 years in activities with a range of intercultural, mission and globally focused organizations in Australia and beyond. His main cross-cultural experience involved lecturing in Nigeria.  Since 1999 David has lectured in the areas of missiology and intercultural engagement in Adelaide and beyond. His PhD, completed in 2019, explored clergy and cultural intelligence. He current serves as the International Ministry Director for Local Leaders International managing their Local Online: A Global Strategy project. He is married and has one son, Matthew.

Two great books.

1. https://www.regnumbooks.net/products/disabilityinclusive-member-care

 2. Nathan John, Disability in Mission

Web sites

https://www.cbm.org.au/luke14.
https://missionsinterlink.org.au/mi-networks/mission-and-disability-engagement-network

Welcome to Holland

https://www.emilyperlkingsley.com/welcome-to-holland

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country. For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au

Music intro and outro:
The Writer · StoryBox
The Thing About This Road
Turkish version: https://artsrelease.org/en/resources/yazar-the-writer
English  version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLUzo-kVQU

Ben Paschke is Australian, he grew up in Vanuatu and then went to Bible College in New Zealand. His journey of discovery and identity centres on his upbringing and knowledge of the love of God in Christ. Listen to his journey, you may gain much wisdom in your own life course, and perhaps will even end up in a Bible College studying theology, bible and culture.

Ben shares some of his experiences at Eastwest College of Intercultural Studies, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country.

Check out:
Eastwest College of Intercultural Studies
https://eastwest.ac.nz/
Worldview Centre for Intercultural Studies
https://worldview.edu.au/
Cornerstone Bible College for Mission Training
https://www.cornerstonecollege.eu/
MTC Brasil
https://mtc.org.br/
Anchor Cross Cultural Missions Training - Kenya
https://anchormissionstraining.com/

For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au

Music intro and outro:
The Writer · StoryBox
The Thing About This Road
Turkish version: https://artsrelease.org/en/resources/yazar-the-writer
English  version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLUzo-kVQU

Jim and Cindy Lilly live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. They have been discipling people since the 1970s! They are trainers and practitioners in disciple making. They have trained people in Africa, South Asia, North and South America. Jim has written several books on disciple making.
 
This week they share about disciple making. It is a long episode but filled with gold. Make sure you listen and be ready to write down precious advice that only decades of life long discipling experience can bring. 
 
 Check out their books:
Great Commission Training Manual
https://tinyurl.com/24amyybj
Great Commission Disciple Making (Second Edition): Growing Disciples Rooted in God’s Word
https://tinyurl.com/ysfaz6yv
Family Disciple Making: A Practical Guide to Raising Your Children as Disciples of Jesus https://tinvurl.com/2birbvdd
Free PDF versions are available here: https://worldmissionsevangelism.com/resources/#books
More about Jima and Cindy here: https://worldmissionsevangelism.com/jim-cindy-lilly/

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country.

For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au

Music intro and outro:
The Writer · StoryBox
The Thing About This Road
Turkish version: https://artsrelease.org/en/resources/yazar-the-writer
English  version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLUzo-kVQU