In a world bent on guaranteeing security and shielding people from pain, God's Spirit into the world sends us in the opposite direction, not as masochists nor as messiahs, but simply as friends of Jesus and, consequently, of others.

Western culture tell us that we need to amass personal power and influence. In Jesus, we see an example of someone who shared his power with others and who calls his followers to live differently to the world. Join Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Brooke Prentis and Joel McKerrow as they discuss how we can follow Jesus by relinquishing power in our own lives and how we can recognise and build healthy ways of sharing and shifting power in our every day.

 

Brooke Prentis is an Aboriginal Christian Leader from the Wakka Wakka peoples, the CEO of Common Grace, Coordinator of the Grasstree Gathering, also a scholar, writer and much sought after voice on indigenenous and justice issues impacting Australia. Find a list of Theological Resources from Common Grace, including Brooke's papers here.

 

Ruth Padilla De Borst is a theologian, missioligest, educator and storyteller. She's been involved in leadership development and theological education for Integral Mission in her native Latin America for several decades.

 

Joel McKerrow is an award winning writer, speaker, educator, creativity specialist and one of Australia’s most successful, internationally touring, performance poets. He is also the Artist Ambassador for Tearfund Australia and launched his lasted book "Woven, a faith for the dissatisfied" at the 2019 Justice Conference.

Elise is joined by Stephen Kerr the Executive Director of CMA Standards Council and Karen Naylor, Board Member of CMA, to talk about the importance of good governance, leadership and management in building trust and efficiency in Christian organisations.

 

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This interview was recorded early in December 2019

Jo Herbert James has a MA from Kings College London focused on the impact of consumerism and individualism on the western church, on the planet and on the environment. She is one of the most compelling voices on why that's important to us as Christians and the Church to address waste. She speaks at the Melbourne 2019 conference on the importance of lament.

 

For further resources mentioned in this episode please refer to Tearfund rubbish campaign.

You'll find more information on The Justice Conference Australia here.

Sojourner's Rev. Adam Taylor speaks on the importance of public discipleship, advocacy rooted in faith and community organisation for transforming systems towards justice.

Rev Carolyn Francis speaks on the nature of true worship and justice in this hopeful message.

Welcome to the podcast where we're looking at what it means to be Christians living out a life of justice in these COVID19 times. Today we're bringing you a new voice the The Justice Conference Australia community.

Natasha Michaels is a Belardung woman and Director and Program Manager of Moorditj Keila, an Aboriginal Community Group based in Manning, South Perth about a 20 min drive from the city. For more information on their work please visit their website, you will also find their mission statement below.

The podcast is hosted by Elise Mason and bought to you by The Justice Conference Australia. 

 

Moorditj Keila Vision and Mission Statement

Moorditj Keila (Happy Healthy Dolphin) was given its name by traditional owners for the area. The dolphin is significant to Aboriginal people for the Canning and Swan River areas adjacent to the City of South Perth. Moorditj Keila runs programs for the benefit of the Community.

Moorditj Keila (MK) is an Aboriginal organisation underpinned by Christian values including justice, compassion, generosity, charity, inclusion, honesty and love.

Moorditj Keila acknowledges the Whadjuk people as the traditional owners of the land on which our buildings stand and recognises Elders, both past and present.

Background

Moorditj Keila was established in 2002 and incorporated in 2012. Founded by a Noongar Yorga Dena Gower and her husband Garry Gower, Moorditj Keila Inc has been the focus of their years since, to where we are now. 

We are governed by a voluntary Board of passionate, committed and skilled individuals and we operate mainly through the efforts of our volunteers and supporters at present.

Our Vision

Is to provide support and opportunity to Aboriginal people in the greater South Perth area. To develop the capacity of the Aboriginal community in partnership with the broader community, to empower individuals and families to build a community of trust, engagement and participation, for the mutual benefit of all. 

Our Mission

To relieve the poverty, misfortune, helplessness, distress or disadvantage of Indigenous persons living within the regions of the Association’s activities. 

To provide relevant programs in Indigenous sports, health, education, housing, employment and training, and to close the gap in Indigenous social and economic disadvantage via grassroots community capacity building and coordination.

To provide caring and supportive services based on Christian Biblical principles as modelled in the life of Jesus. To provide a safe haven and to transform lives and build family capacity, working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

Christine Sine joins us, sharing her wisdom on ways in which we can relax, refocus and regain our trust in God during the times of COVID19.

In this series we're looking at what it means to be Christians living out a life of justice in these COVID19 times. Today we're joined by Andrew Gardener, pastor at The Vine church in Hong Kong.

In this episode Andrew references this article by NT Wright.

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Welcome back to our limited edition COVID19 series where we discuss what it means to be Christians living out a life of justice in these times. This episode features Rosie Kendall from Christians Against Poverty, speaking about the Church's role as a community.