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Tina Waldrom from Evangelism In Australia interviews church leaders and congregation members alike to discover how they are reaching out to others with the gospel. These stories reveal some wonderful insights to keep the church equipped and encouraged to stay focused on outreach.
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Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tina Waldrom discusses Kingdom Communities with Andrew Menzies. Andrew, who co-authored the book, Kingdom Communities is all about shining the light of Christ through faith, hope and love. He has led a number of churches, currently serving as the senior minister at Mitcham Baptist in Victoria. Andrew is very practical yet highly educated. He served for many years as a Bible College principal, at the same time reaching his world for Christ. Kingdom Communities is a fascinating discussion and a way forward for the western church.
Andrew Menzies completed his doctoral work at Fuller Theological Seminary. His is a great thinker and a wonderful practitioner. In this interview, he discusses the importance for the church to be focused on seeing people initiated into the Kingdom of God, not initiated into the church. He is however, a large supporter of the local church but understands the limitations of ‘church’ focused language when trying to live out the great commission. He unpacks the need, and his ideas for Kingdom language and consequently, what this means for outreach in the western church.
In this episode, Andrew shares the stories of many, including himself, who are seeing the Kingdom of God come to people’s lives in very natural ways. Stories where faith, hope and love are breaking into people’s lives through the simple, yet powerful method of ‘presence’. Stories of lives being transformed with the gospel in ways that everyday believers can be involved with.
In this podcast episode, you will discover…
Why a Kingdom approach to evangelism is needed.
What Kingdom means in relation to the church.
Ideas to see the gospel come to a local community.
What to do practically to see Jesus revealed to others.
The need for relational communities to heal a broken world.
Ideas on where the church may have gone wrong in evangelism.
How the presence of believers in secular places facilitates the gospel.
The need for the corporate, business focused model of church to change.
How Andrew’s church, through Food is Free, are seeing the Kingdom of God come in the community.
And so much more…
Man Dies on Cricket Field - Watch a Short Video with Andrew Menzies
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Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
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Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tina Waldrom reflects and prays with you, as she speaks with Dan Paterson about Explaining Easter to our Friends. This is part two. In part one, the full interview was released. In today’s show, Tina takes the time to comment on what was said and to pray together with listeners. Dan is the founder of Questioning Christianity. He is an expert at explaining the Christian faith with ease. Dan discusses the main parts of the Easter story and how these can be discussed with non-believers. He gives some wonderful insights.
Dan Paterson had his own family challenge as a child. This pushed him to ask more questions and dig deeper into Christianity. His quest and passion for the truth, is so very evident in this interview. Dan is a wonderful blend of giving a defence of the Christian faith, and actively experiencing God. His mind is sharp, he understands the Bible well, and encounters God regularly. This charming blend of thought and experience, provides great insights for listeners wanting to explain Easter to their friends.
In this episode, Tina reflects back on what Dan said in part one of this interview. Tina comments on the sections of the interview that particularly spoke to her, and shares honestly with listeners about her own thoughts. There is also a time for prayer as Tina pauses to pray through what has been heard and what may be helpful this Easter.
In this podcast episode, you will discover…
How to share the Easter story.
Tina Waldrom’s reflections on Dan’s comments.
What Christians believe about Easter, why it is so significant.
Ideas from Tina’s perspective to practically implement Dan’s thoughts.
What questions to ask, to know where people are at.
The things that you can be praying for specifically this Easter.
Why the hope of the cross needs to be conveyed well.
How the ministry of Questioning Christianity can help you reach people for Christ.
The objections people have to the Easter message and how to respond.
And so much more…
Watch a Short Video with Dan Paterson and Tina Waldrom
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Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tina Waldrom speaks with Dan Paterson about Explaining Easter to our Friends. This is part one. Easter is a significant time in the Christian calendar, it is an opportune time to share the gospel. Dan is the founder of Questioning Christianity. He is an expert at explaining the Christian faith with ease. Dan discusses the main parts of the Easter story and how these can be discussed with non-believers. He gives some wonderful insights into sharing the complexities of the death and resurrection of Christ.
Dan Paterson had his own family challenge as a child. This pushed him to ask more questions and dig deeper into Christianity. His quest and passion for the truth, is so very evident in this interview. Dan is a wonderful blend of giving a defence of the Christian faith, and actively experiencing God. His mind is sharp, he understands the Bible well, and encounters God regularly. This charming blend of thought and experience, provides great insights for listeners wanting to explain Easter to their friends.
In this episode, Dan talks about the reason for the death of Christ and the problem of sin. He highlights the need for the penalty that Christ paid, and the hope that is found in His sacrifice and resurrection. Dan talks about how to share the gospel message at Easter with friends.
In this podcast episode, you will discover…
How to share the Easter story.
What Christians believe about Easter, why it is so significant.
Ideas to start a God conversation this Easter time.
What questions to ask, to know where people are at.
How the death of Jesus can be explained in easy ways.
Why the hope of the cross needs to be conveyed well.
How the ministry of Questioning Christianity can help you reach people for Christ.
The objections people have to the Easter message and how to respond.
And so much more…
Watch a Short Video with Dan Paterson and Tina Waldrom
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Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tina Waldrom speaks with Dan Anderson about How To Be A Witness in Politics. Dan is the CEO of The Lachlan Macquarie Institute in Canberra, Australia. Being in, or aspiring to be involved in the political arena can be a challenge for believers. Should Christians be involved with government? What party should Christians align with and how can a believer be a witness in this space? Dan talks openly about the challenges believers will face in this transactional industry. Being a witness for Christ in politics is not as easy as one thinks.
The Lachlan Macquarie Institute, is trying to help Christians to develop the character, the knowledge and the skills needed, to survive in politics. The goal is to be the best place to train in this arena. To help believers be biblically faithful, culturally intelligent, and positively engaged for the common good. Being biblical faithful to the gospel, is at the heart of the institute. Dan in a nutshell, is helping believers to develop the character and the skills to be an effective Christian voice in the political world.
In this episode, Dan talks about the need for Christians across the political spectrum, on the left and the right. He talks about the task that needs to happen before entering into government and politics. He discusses the spiritual challenges and the practical ways in which Christians can remain faithful to Christ and How to be a Witness in Politics.
In this podcast episode, you will discover…
Why it’s so difficult to be a Christian witness in politics.
The reasons why Christians are not the best witnesses in politics.
How the transactional nature of politics effects believers.
What to do if you want to be an effective Christian witness.
How LMI can help believers be most effective in politics.
Why Christians often compromise in this space.
How the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, brings his faith to politics.
The reason why some Christian enthusiasts are not the best people for politics.
How the church intersects with government and politics.
Why politics is not the answer to the world and what is?
The place of evangelism in government spaces.
And so much more…
Watch a Short Video with Dan Patterson and Tina Waldrom
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Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tina Waldrom speaks with Mike Wardrop about A New Era for Church & Evangelism. Mike and his wife Jen, are lead pastors at Encounter Church in Adelaide, South Australia. Mike and Jen also the co-host the podcast, Read the Room. Mike planted Encounter Church, with a particular methodology in mind. After Covid hit, he knew that a new approach to church and evangelism was needed. Mike talks honestly about the challenges the churches now face. He believes we have entered a New Era for Church & Evangelism.
Looking back, the church seems to move through seasons that have a particular emphasis to reach the world for Christ. Mike and Tina talk over the season that was often referred to as the, “Seeker” times. The emphasis was on making the church message relevant to those who would attend church services, and so much more. That season was superseded in many ways by what was, and still is, referred to as the “Missional” movement or approach. There was, among other things, a focus to take the church outside of the church building and to society. Mike feels that Covid, has now ushered in a new approach. This approach, a discipleship approach is the best way forward for the church post-Covid.
Mike’s contention, along with others at this time in church history, is that the everyday person needs to be discipled well. Discipled in such a way, that believers would easily and naturally reach out and disciple the world around them. In this episode, Mike discusses the seasons we have been through and the reasons why a discipleship approach to church and evangelism is the best way forward. He discusses what this means and how this can be implemented. It’s a fascinating discussion.
In this podcast episode, you will discover…
Why it may be a new era for church & evangelism.
A new way to approach church & evangelism post Covid.
The need for a discipleship culture to reach a world for Christ.
What a discipleship culture is and how it facilitates outreach.
How seeker services and a missional approach to church needs to evolve.
What caused a shallow level of discipleship and its effects?
What a discipling culture is and who Mike Breen is.
Why new methods of evangelism are needed in Australia.
How to use the Aussie resource, BDC.
Practical ideas to bring deeper discipleship to people’s lives.
Why the great commission needs well-formed disciples of Christ?
And so much more…
Watch a Short Video with Mike and Tina Waldrom
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Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tina Waldrom speaks with Kim Haworth who is an Unexpected Salvo in Tasmania. Kim is living the most unexpected life as a Divisional Commander, a State Leader with the Salvation Army. She never thought God was knowable. She never thought she would end up, as a captain in the Salvation Army. She is encouraging new initiatives to reach people for Christ. Alongside existing models of outreach, new organic faith expressions are springing up. The OFE network is a part of Kim’s focus to see revival in Tasmania.
After Kim’s initial encounter with Christ, she sensed a call from God to be involved in church work. It took some time for the Lord to convince her. It took some time for Kim to give her all to this. Her story is down to earth and very warm. It shows the extraordinary things the Lord can do, through someone who says ‘yes’ to the His promptings. It demonstrates the power of a surrendered life in the hands of a God who is on mission to reach the world.
In this episode, Kim talks about the challenges of handling the unexpected promptings of the Lord. From her experience, she concluded that it’s better to give up and just say yes to Jesus. The joy of following Him on the unexpected journey of faith and outreach, far outweighs the challenges. Kim gives some wonderful spiritual advise and talks about the importance of new methods of outreach in Australia.
In this podcast episode, you will discover…
Kim’s story of nominal Christianity to a relationship with Christ.
How a wife and mother end up as a State Leader with the Salvation Army.
How to respond to God’s challenging promptings.
Why fighting God is not the best way to go.
How an invitation to church changed Kim’s life.
Why new methods of evangelism are needed in Australia.
The new OFE Network that is reaching people for Christ.
How new methods can sit alongside existing methods of outreach.
Where the OFE network sits among the ministries of the Salvation Army in Tasmania.
And so much more…
Watch a Short Video with Kim and Tina Waldrom
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Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tina Waldrom speaks with Nic Mackay about How to Measure the Community Impact of Churches. Why even bother? Nic, the National Director of NAYBA Australia, talks about the valuable work that churches do, but highlights the need to strategically verify those contributions. Support from local government is one potential outcome of a better reporting system. Churches are often good at telling the stories, however further information is needed. Nic shares the stories of churches in regions, who have successfully audited their community work. He talks about the doors of opportunity that this has created.
NAYBA provides churches with practical help and resources to equip them to better love their neighbours and transform their neighbourhoods. One of the resources that they provide is the Impact Audit. Through the NAYBA Impact Audit they help to measure the social impact value of the Church in community – putting numbers to the stories of how local churches are serving those in need, and opening doors to government and other sectors.
In this episode, Nic refers to audits in both Frankston, Victoria and Illawarra, NSW. These reports give a better understanding of what data can be discovered in an Impact Audit and how it can be used beneficially for the gospel. Gaining a community wide perspective on what churches are contributing to a community is a powerful tool in a number of ways.
In this podcast episode, you will discover…
How the collective contribution of churches can be quantified?
The doors that can be opened through rigorous reporting.
The role of NAYBA in helping churches understand their effectiveness in the community.
How to report so local government can assess and support the church.
What to ask when measuring community impact?
Why telling stories of church impact is only a starting point.
How to quantify the value that the faith community makes to a community.
Two church audits that have helped further the gospel in local communities.
How to better understand the collective contribution of churches in a given community.
Why reporting on the dollar value that churches contributed is so important.
And so much more…
Watch a Short Video with Nic and Tina Waldrom
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Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tina Waldrom speaks with Aaron Terry about A Kingdom Approach to Evangelism and Mission. Aaron, based in Greater Western Sydney has been on a journey to discover the power of churches working together. Aarons experiences at local church level, in church health and now through Compassion have solidified his thoughts around the need for churches to collaborate and join each other for Kingdom purposes in communities.
Aaron speaks extensively about the fact that ‘The’ church not ‘A’ church is needed to see the Kingdom of God come to our neighbourhoods, cities and nation. He talks about a group in Western Australia, Geo Networks who are doing exactly this. City to City are also championing the cause, as is Movement. The days of a church working solo, in the community where God has placed them are over. There must be a willingness for leaders and pastors to work together on mission in the local government area. Aaron talks about the pandemic and how in fact, this has helped the church come to a greater awareness that A Kingdom Approach to Evangelism and Mission is needed.
In this episode, Aaron talks about the why, the how and the barriers. Why churches need to overcome differences and work together to see the Kingdom come. How this is possible and how it may look. He gives some insightful ideas of churches working together and sharing resources. He goes on to talk about the barriers. The reasons why churches and believers, may find it difficult to take a Kingdom Approach to Evangelism and Mission at this time.
In this podcast episode, you will discover…
What it means to be Kingdom minded.
How working together with other churches may look.
Why coming together with others to pray is not enough.
The power of gathering together to discuss community impact.
How to overcome when others do not want to work together.
Practical ideas for churches to share resources for Kingdom work.
How Covid has positioned the church for Kingdom work.
The need for community leaders to see churches working together.
How the current church is failing to produce disciples.
What City to City are doing in this space.
The role of Movement in Australia.
How Geo Networks are operating in Western Australia.
And so much more…
Watch a Short Video with Aaron Terry and Tina Waldrom
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Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
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Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tina Waldrom speaks with Andy Hodgson about Evangelism Like Jesus. Andy trains people to do mission like Jesus. He is the Ministry Director of the Emerging Leaders Program and believes that evangelism should be something that flows with effortless ease. Jesus modelled this type of evangelism; it was natural and relaxed for Him to engage with the world around him. Jesus modelled a life of reaching others as He went about His everyday life. Andy talks about the keys and pathways, so that every believer can be involved with Evangelism Like Jesus.
Andy Hodgson has years of experience and leads by example. He comes from a home, where his father Bill, championed the need to model mission, on the life of Jesus. Andy’s focus on the ministry of Jesus, as the foundation for evangelism, is strong, well-articulated and highlighted through the many stories he tells. The illustrations he shares, bring home the truths of what he highlights in this interview.
In this episode, Andy talks about the necessary foundations that ultimately set people up to participate in Evangelism Like Jesus. He talks about some practical tools and ways to develop the necessary traits of Jesus, for effective outreach. Becoming what you want to multiply in life, is a strong focus of the training through The Emerging Leaders program. Having a solid understanding of how to do mission is important, having the tools to implement that knowledge is vital. Andy talks about both in this enlightening interview.
In this podcast episode, you will discover…
Why the person of Jesus should be the model for evangelism.
What Jesus did when it came to evangelism.
How to become like Jesus in order to do outreach like Jesus.
Why praying with others can be a key part to evangelism.
The power of becoming what you want to multiply in life.
How to disciple people that may never go to a church building.
Practical online tools to lead people to Christ and disciple them.
How to recognise opportunities to share your faith.
The role of the Holy Spirit in Evangelism Like Jesus.
How the Emerging Leaders Programs can facilitate discipleship.
What the My Friends App is all about.
The power of Lectio 365 & Discovery Bible Reading.
And so much more…
Watch a Short Video with Andy and Tina Waldrom
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
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How to reach a city for Christ with Letitia Shelton, is an inspiring interview with podcast host, Tina Waldrom. Shelton, who is effectively reaching her city for Christ is based in Toowoomba, Queensland. She is the CEO of City Women, who build unity amongst women from different Christian denominations, who are called to bring about positive change and outcomes for their community. This is an inspiring story, where reproducible keys have been discovered to bring healing, hope and redemption to a city. To address the many needs in communities including youth challenges, prostitution, pornography, unplanned pregnancies and more. It’s a story of how believers can unite in a city and how unity is not uniformity.
Letitia Shelton was raised in a Christian family where her father, a minister, was committed to the idea of unity among Christians, to bring about city wide change. Before City Women formed, hundreds of Christians, from many denominations, were gathering weekly to pray. There was a ground swell of ‘togetherness’ that was championed and embraced by believers. With this foundation in place, the local major at the time, affirmed the great work within churches, but provoked the women to get ‘outside’ of the church building. The Christian women responded to the challenge.
In this episode, Letitia talks about the foundation of unity and the specific keys to create ‘togetherness’. She talks about how to discover the needs in a city and how, ‘together’, the church has the resources to bring healing, hope and redemption. She shares many moving and life-changing stories. Stories of Christian women visiting strip clubs and many more that are nothing short of inspirational. Stories that everyday believers can be encouraged from and reproduce in their own context.
In this podcast episode, you will discover…
How City Women are reaching Toowoomba, Queensland for Christ.
Why gathering people together is one key for city wide impact.
How to discover the needs in a city and how the gospel can help.
Ideas to disrupt and challenge Christians to reach their city for Christ.
How church on the weekends can become a church of the weekdays.
How to reach brothels in the community with love and respect.
Ideas to help with pornography in a city.
Keys to changing judgemental attitudes so people in need can be reached.
The story of Christian women visiting a strip club and the positive effects.
Resources to read from City Women and Letitia Shelton.
And so much more…
Watch a Short Video with Letitia and Tina Waldrom here.
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