Best Salt Gospel Media Podcasts (2024)

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Does God want me to retire? - Howard and Trish 47:32

1d ago47:32

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This episode Amy introduces us to not one but two faithful servants of Jesus. Howard and Trish Spencer have been married for over forty years. In that time they've faced the mission field together, along with infertility, violent crime and long seasons of depression. You think that would be enough, but now they question whether you ever really need…

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Serving while surfing - Steve 50:58

9d ago50:58

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This episode Amy introduces us to a man whose Christian journey has involved vast amounts of soil and salt - with a few goats thrown in. Steve Campbell didn't know where God was going to take him. He just preferred that it would be outdoors. God honoured that and took him into the line-up of a local beach, and on to surfing as a ministry. Salt is p…

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Five years without him - Carolyn 43:56

16d ago43:56

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Amy Townsend's guest this episode is one half of the perfect marriage. In some respects, Carolyn Woods and her husband Steven were the odd couple - never meant to be together! Yet God used hardship on hardship to hammer out a beautiful union. But what happens when half of your reason for living goes away? Salt is proudly brought to you by Sydney Mi…

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Journey to the dark side - Yakim 38:50

23d ago38:50

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Demon possession ... spiritual powers ... the overcoming presence of evil. In our Western world these are elements of Hollywood fantasies. But this episode Amy introduces us to Yakim (not his real name), who has lived in a place where these are real experiences. Join us on a journey that has taken one man and his family from Western enlightenment t…

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Finding my fluffy blue mouthpiece - Miriam 33:28

1M ago33:28

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This episode, Amy Townsend introduces us to Miriam Braithwaite, a woman whose idea of her best life was never leaving home. For Miriam, family and the quiet life were everything. But God's introduction to a fluffy, blue friend opened the door to an exciting new world. Salt is proudly brought to you by Sydney Missionary and Bible College. Click here…

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The Prosperity Gospel - an African perspective - Tamie 47:05

1M ago47:05

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What if there is more to the prosperity gospel than we think? Amy's guest this episode is Tamie Davis. Tamie had a heart for mission from an early age, but after years of training and preparation what she found on the mission field was not what she expected. Tamie shares with Amy how God used her time in Africa to change her heart and mind, just as…

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Diary of a mission kid - Lachlan 41:14

1M ago41:14

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Mission kid or missionary? Amy Townsend's guest this episode is Lachlan Field, and he had a foot in either world. At age 9, Lachlan moved overseas with his family to share the gospel. But was that his calling, or something he was called upon to do? And how has he come to see mission work now? Salt is proudly brought to you by Sydney Missionary and …

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Pornography: a woman's story - Danica 42:53

2M ago42:53

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Have you ever felt like you're fighting against yourself? This episode Amy Townsend speaks to a woman whose struggle falls well outside society's expectations. Today we meet Danica Vega and discuss pornography - a woman's story. Salt is proudly brought to you by Sydney Missionary and Bible College. Click here for more information on the wide range …

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Make a joyful noise unto the Lord - Lachie 38:15

2M ago38:15

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What were your childhood dreams growing up? For Lachie Massey it was singing, music and composition - and those dreams started coming true, age six. 20 years on, the next step in Lachie's musical career is finding the harmony between faith, music, and the gospel. Salt is proudly brought to you by Sydney Missionary and Bible College. Click here for …

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Fatherhood almost killed me - Desmond 39:23

2M ago39:23

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It's the return of Salt for it's epic tenth season, and host Amy Townsend begins by introducing us to Desmond Chin. Desmond had the ideal life, and starting a family was the ideal next step. The birth of his son Jordan should have been one of the happiest moments of his life. But instead, it led him to the brink of suicide. Listen in as Amy explore…

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It's almost here! Salt returns in one week 1:14

2M ago1:14

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Host Amy Townsend is ready to deliver months of carefully collected stories from next week as Season 10 of Salt gets underway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Amy Townsend

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The countdown is on - two weeks to go! 1:14

3M ago1:14

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Two more weeks and Amy Townsend will be back with another collection of always-inspiring stories of lives transformed by the Gospel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Amy Townsend

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Just three weeks and Salt is back! 1:14

3M ago1:14

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Amy Townsend welcomes you to tune in for Season Ten of the ever-popular podcast series, Salt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Amy Townsend

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Behind the mic - Jenny 51:14

7M ago51:14

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For the final episode of season 9, Amy Townsend interviews Salt's most familiar talent. Over the past six years she has gathered and shared over one hundred stories of how God has been at work in and through His people. She's brought salt and light to our everyday lives as listeners, and we are delighted that we can finally persuade her to sit on t…

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Single minded singleness - Karl 39:17

7M ago39:17

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This episode Jenny Salt welcomes on board Karl Deenick. At the tender age of 16, Karl made a decision not to marry but to dedicate his life to serving the Lord Jesus, whatever that looked like. Closing that door opened another that led to a PhD on the strangest subject you'll ever encounter. LINKS You can click on these link to find Karl Deenick's …

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The storyteller and the saviour - Kristen 40:17

7M ago40:17

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In this episode, Amy Townsend welcomes a woman whose fantasies highlight the facts about Jesus. Kristen Young is a successful fiction author. Kristen's tale is one of childhood dreams coming true for a little girl who loved stories. But along the way, Kristen had to learn that what we read, watch and listen to shapes our lives for good and bad. Ult…

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Deepest, darkest France - Kelly 44:50

7M ago44:50

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This episode Jenny Salt talks to a woman who took the good news to a country where the gospel has grown old and stale. Kelly Landrigan grew up in a fibro house in working-class Sydney. Her family went to church regularly, learning about rules to please God that she could never keep. But hearing the gospel, and understanding grace, took her on a jou…

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Loving the red dirt - Alick 39:16

8M ago39:16

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This episode Amy Townsend speaks to a man whose heart for the gospel sent him west. Alick Arkapaw has a deep love of sport and a 'tell it like it is' attitude. He grew up in an Australia that is fast fading away. But his love for this great brown land and the people who populate it led him to take his young family to the bush. There, he discovered …

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Journey to murder, road to forgiveness - Tamar 48:59

8M ago48:59

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Jenny's guest this episode is Tamar Pollard. You won't have necessarily heard her name before, but if you were living in the UK in 1997 you would have seen photos of her family on the front page of every newspaper. And the headlines would have included words like 'murder' and 'tragedy'. Tamar's story is one that does include details of horrific cir…

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His call over your comfort - Jenny 37:55

8M ago37:55

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This episode Amy Townsend talks to Jenny, someone who has left her Australian life behind to be a stranger in a foreign land. We can't tell you her last name because Jenny is currently doing gospel work in an unreached part of the world where being a Christian is not a safe thing to be. But there's a lot more to Jenny's story than her time on the m…

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Still a mother - Jackie 36:46

8M ago36:46

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This episode Jenny Salt speaks to Jackie Gibson, a woman with a heart for mothers going through the hardest times. Jackie has lived in the US and the UK both as a child and as an adult, and currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband and kids. Jackie's journey as a mum has been a great joy, but also marked by deep sadness. Her book, You Are St…

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Planting churches, growing faith - Amy and Mikey 52:08

9M ago52:08

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Today Amy Townsend brings us a first for the Salt podcast, interviewing not one but two guests - Amy and Mikey Nhieu. Amy and Mikey grew up with very different backgrounds, but ten years ago they met and became a wonderful ministry couple. They have a great story of what it looks like to serve God together. But no-one really wants to think about wh…

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Jesus' media man - Leigh 50:30

9M ago50:30

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This episode Jenny Salt talks to one of Australia's most experienced media workers, Leigh Hatcher. His name and voice may sound very familiar to many because he's had a career in television and radio that spans 50 years. Leigh has interviewed a myriad of famous people and stood on the edge of nation-changing events. But the event that changed him m…

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A corporate conscience - Bill 43:47

9M ago43:47

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This episode Amy Townsend talks to Bill Farrand, a man who has filled key corporate chairs for secular and Christian companies. Bill grew up in a small town going to a small school. He didn't love hard work and wouldn't have described himself as particularly mature or ambitious. And yet somehow he found himself appointed to major positions of leade…

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Dramatic faith - Amy 37:51

9M ago37:51

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Welcome to the start of Season 9 of Salt, and our 100th episode! This time around Jenny Salt is speaking with Amy Townsend, a person whose path to God was literally a dramatic one. Amy grew up loving to perform, dance and being involved in drama. She loved musical theatre and everything involving a microphone and an audience. But it was off-stage, …

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The paramedic's mate - Mal 38:41

1y ago38:41

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This episode Jenny Salt talks to Mal York. Mal seems like your typical minister, preaching and serving in the local church. But what isn't so typical is what he's done on the side. That is, being a chaplain to ambulance services - standing beside paramedics serving the injured and the dying, and offering the hope of Christ in the most hopeless time…

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Faith under fire - David 35:56

1y ago35:56

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Jenny's guest today is David. For security reasons, we're not going to share his last name, but we can say that David grew up in a ministry family living on military bases. He also found himself donning a khaki uniform and having the unique responsibility of helping soldiers, sailors, airmen and women learn what it means to have faith under fire. L…

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All things work for good - Dave 47:46

1y ago47:46

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Tambourines, cows and the urban poor - interested? This episode Jenny's guest is Dave Adams. For as long as Dave can remember, he had a heart for mission and a plan to go out into the world with the gospel. He did do that, but not exactly as he had thought. And along the way he came to understand the words, "God works in all things for the good of …

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Planning for death - Simone 41:18

1y ago41:18

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This episode Jenny welcomes Simone Hargreaves. Simone had dedicated her career to seeking justice, and as a managing partner in a law practise, she helps people prepare for the end of their lives. That means navigating the complicated process of estate planning and guardianship. In short, her normal day is dealing with what could be someone's harde…

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A Bridge to Mission - Ben 46:42

1y ago46:42

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Jenny's guest in this episode is Ben Powell, a man whose life you could say is like a jigsaw puzzle that God has put together. Ben has been a secular youth worker, a youth minister in a church, and has lived and served in a place where people haven't even heard the name Jesus. And he's now combining those experiences to equip young people to take t…

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Bringing forth life - Jodie 33:08

1y ago33:08

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This episode Jenny chats with a woman who has watched scores of little ones take their first breaths. Jodie McIver is a wife, a mum, a midwife and more recently the author of a new book called Bringing Forth Life which celebrates pregnancy and birth. As a Christian, she not only highlights the beauty of childbearing, but the way it parallels God's …

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For the love of God - Don 44:03

1y ago44:03

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Jenny Salt's guest this week is Don Carson - some would say a living legend, although he would be unlikely to go there. But Don is a renowned speaker, scholar, academic and author who has had a profound influence on generations of Christians. He’s had a hand in more than 60 books on various parts of the Bible and preached on any Gospel passage you'…

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Public Christianity - Greg 38:06

1y ago38:06

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This episode Jenny Salt speaks to media mastermind, Greg Clarke. Greg has spent thirty years exploring the connections between Christianity and culture. Greg has led university centres, ground-breaking media companies and top-tier charities. And what he’s striven to do is his desire to see Christianity communicated in every public context. LINKS So…

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Loving sick kids - Kim 37:57

1+ y ago37:57

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This episode Jenny Salt sits down with paediatrician and child advocate, Dr Kim Oates, the former CEO of the Children's Hospital at Westmead. Kim is a doctor, academic, writer, husband, father, grandfather and a Christian. It's hard to summarise all that Kim has done over the years but what shines brightest is that God has used a heart well-designe…

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The missionary mindset - Steph 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

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Tune in as Jenny Salt introduces you to missionary psychologist Steph Schwarz. From a young age, Steph had her eyes and heart set on the mission field. She and her family did end up going to Africa but not as she expected. As a psychologist, she helped others stay on the mission field, and in the process learned how to face trials with resilience. …

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Broadway angels - Marcus 40:18

1+ y ago40:18

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Get ready for a journey of wonder and spiritual encouragement as Jenny Salt introduces you to musical producer Marcus Cheong. Have you ever wondered what a Broadway producer does? Or how you even become one? Marcus Cheong has written and produced musicals that have been performed in one of the most iconic cities in the world. How did he get there? …

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Exchanging many gods for one - Sashi 37:01

1+ y ago37:01

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This episode Jenny Salt introduces us to Sashi Grayndler. Sashi grew up in a Hindu household, knowing what it was like to have life ordered by many gods. But through a process of abandonment that stretched over many years she came to find the one God who would never leave. LINKS Salt is proudly brought to you by Sydney Missionary and Bible College.…

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Music and grief - Liv 44:06

1+ y ago44:06

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Kicking off Salt Season 8, Jenny introduces us to singer-songwriter Liv Chapman. You may have seen Liv's name at the end of the song PowerPoint for many of the congregational songs you sing in church. She's a song writer, musician, church leader and also one who has experienced the devastating loss of a close family member. But that loss has inform…

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Season 8 return! 0:54

1+ y ago0:54

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Jenny Salt is back with another season of Salt! Prepare yourself for more insights into the Gospel-shaped lives of everyday Christians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Amy Townsend

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A psychologist on life - Lyn 47:55

1+ y ago47:55

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Join Jenny as she speaks to psychologist Lyn Worsley for the final episode of Season 7. Lyn is a senior clinical psychologist whose life has been filled with teachable moments. A little nurse for her father; a comforter for grieving families; a psychologist committed to building resilience. Lyn can give an insight into all of them, and especially w…

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Fashionable Christianity - Jules 40:06

1+ y ago40:06

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Jenny Salt's guest this episode is fashionista, Jules Cole. Jules has been a fashion designer for more than forty years - teaching, working and writing about fashion. But what does that mean from the perspective of the Christian faith? What do faith and fashion have to do with each other? Join Jenny to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

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Fighting for faith - Pete 36:49

1+ y ago36:49

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Jenny's guest today is Australian Defence Force chaplain Pete Ritchie. Pete has a long association with the military and rescue services. Years spent in the navy and as a spiritual mentor to the men and women of the armed forces have brought him into close contact with many people facing the reality of death. But he shares there's hope in Jesus for…

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After the monsoons - Naomi 35:30

1+ y ago35:30

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This episode Jenny introduces us to missionary and author, Naomi Reed. Naomi has penned ten books, but never saw herself as a writer. First and foremost she was a physiotherapist, and that trade took her to the heights of the world and hundreds of faith stories. LINKS Salt is proudly brought to you by Sydney Missionary and Bible College. Click here…

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The church of hard knocks - Wayne 33:44

1+ y ago33:44

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This episode Jenny crosses to the wrong side of the tracks to meet Wayne Pickford. Wayne is the minister of what many might call 'the church of hard knocks', with unemployment, poverty, domestic violence and lots of colourful characters all part of its community. But overriding all these social issues is the beauty of lives transformed by the gospe…

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If Spring could sing - Jerrah 34:42

1+ y ago34:42

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Jenny Salt has the pleasure of introducing her listeners to a very creative young man, Jerrah Patston. If you were to imagine a ray of sunshine embodied as a person, Jerrah is your man. Jerrah lives with autism and intellectual impairment. He's also a composer, community musician, a valued member of his local church and, all up, a fun guy to be wit…

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Helping victims of violence - Leonie 41:25

1+ y ago41:25

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Meet Leonie Menzies, a woman whose childhood stretched across multiple cultures and continents, who uses her hard-won lessons to help a whole new generation of children. Leonie's early childhood was spent in the beauty of the French Alps, and the noisy hustle and bustle of Niger and Nigeria. It was also marked by a series of hellos and goodbyes, an…

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Getting to the heart of things - David 36:01

2y ago36:01

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Jenny does a deep dive into the life of David Whalley, a Christian man who knows what it feels like to hold a beating heart in his hands. David began his life as a hyperactive child when medicine barely understood what that was. Who would have thought that, as an adult, he would embark on a medical career that would lead him to navigate the pathway…

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Musician to missionary - Derek 40:25

2y ago40:25

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Tune in to hear Jenny Salt chat with Derek Brotherson, the Principal of Sydney Missionary and Bible College. The pieces that make up his life are a strange fit – music, law, theology – sounds a bit like a medieval monk. But rather than being sequestered away, Derek's desire to serve took him to South East Asia and a difficult-to-reach majority reli…

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The forest underground - Tony 43:27

2y ago43:27

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In this episode, Jenny invites onto the show passionate Christian environmentalist and overseas mission worker, Tony Rinaudo. Tony is a man overflowing with excitement and enthusiasm for the path God has led him down - including the journey that led him to discover an underground forest. Some who've crossed paths with Tony have called him crazy. Bu…

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Jesus for teens - James 37:13

2y ago37:13

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Jenny's guest in this episode is James Lane, a man charged with bringing the Gospel to sceptical teens. James has made a mission out of talking to our high school kids about Jesus – something that would scare the life out of most of us. But his greatest struggle was an unexpected unravelling of his life that left him gasping for grace. LINKS Salt i…

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