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Sub Sharan Africa has over 1 billion people and the world's biggest Christian population. They are mature in faith and ready to go to the nations. In Nigeria alone there is upwards of 80 million Christians in a population of 170 million.

Cristina shares about this movement of the African mission force, now reaching out across the continent and to all countries around the globe.

Cristina Grenier has been serving God in Africa for...

Cristina Grenier has been serving God in Africa for 31 years. Originally from Columbia she served firstly in Equatorial Guinea. 

When her son was 15 he tragically died in a road accident. Cristina shares her journey of grief and the community that supported through dark times. She titles this episode 'Can God Truly Change Our Weeping Into Dancing' and hopes anyone listening who has also suffered a great loss will be helped...

Malcolm Gray is the Director of WEC UK. From his story you will learn many lessons about  the providence of God in your own life journey. He was born in Thailand, but spent many of his formative years in the Phillipines and the USA. This is a wonderfully personal testimony, as Malcolm recalls the work of the spirit in his own salvation story and calling.

From his many years as a cross cultural worker in Thailand he shares great wisd...

Howard Barnes had a profound encounter with Jesus when he was 4 when his family were living in England. They moved to Sydney, and Howard narrates his journey with Christ and sharing the hope he has. First as a school student and then as a school teacher. He then shares his story in bringing communities and churches together to seek first the kingdom God, together, in Tamworth, NSW.

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Rachel, Hannah, Ava and Josiah are currently doing the JUMP Gap Year with WEC Australia. They start in Brisbane serving in the church and learning much about mission, themselves and Jesus. Then they move to Worldview in Launceston to do one term of Bible College, then they head overseas for 8 weeks to join in with a mission team in an unreached people group.

Listen as they share their heart for Christ and what it is to follow him as...

How does a Missionary Kid (MK) become a missionary? Jared Emery shares his journey from PNG to Australia to Albania. He grew up in the highlands of Papa New Guinea. Now he and his family are preparing to go to Albania as cross cultural workers. He narrates his unique story and it may help you understand your own unique story.

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Host Richard Jenner teams up with Renee Burgess to explore everything you need to know about taking a Short Term Mission trip. Renee lives in South West Sydney, is married with 2 small children. After leaving school she did a Gap Year through the UK, Spain and Kenya serving in various mission endeavours. She interviews Reach's regular host Richard Jenner about all things, Short Term Mission.

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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 m...

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...

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 sh...

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.

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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.

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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?’

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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  fo...

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 gl...

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 Inter...

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 prec...

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 their personal story of coming to faith and discovering discipleship. Next week we hear them teach about Disciple Maki...

David Um is the Pastor of Chester Hill Baptist Church, Western Sydney. He shares his journey from Korea to Australia. He has a huge heart for the  nations and that people discover the hope that can be found in Jesus Christ.

Information on his church can be found at:
https://chesterhillbaptist.church/

Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith...