Conversations: a Tearfund podcast

We continue the second part of our conversation with guests Philip Powell, Tearfund's Theology Engagement Manager and Kevin Hargaden, an Irish theologian and author.   Enjoy! 

This episode sees us strap ourselves in for a Tour de Force on all things theology, poverty, community, the church, wealth and the environment. Whether you are a church leader or an ordinary Joan (or both) this will certainly encourage and inspire, and leave you asking plenty of questions!   Our guests are Philip Powell, Tearfund's Theology Engagement Manager and Kevin Hargaden, an Irish theologian and author.   Abundant Community report: https://res.cloudinary.com/tearfund/image/fetch/https://learn.tearfund.org/-/media/learn/resources/research-reports/2022-tearfund-ees-abundant-community-theology-summary-en.pdf   Theological Ethics in a Neoliberal age: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Theological-Ethics-Neoliberal-Age-Theopolitical/dp/1532655002   Parish as Oasis: https://www.messenger.ie/product/the-parish-as-oasis-an-introduction-to-practical-environmental-care/    

Pakistan floods, global humanitarian crises and the role of the local church   Welcome to our Conversations. In this episode, we chat with Oenone Chadburn, Tearfund's Head of Humanitarian and Resilience work. Oenone has oversight of all Tearfund's emergency response work, so we chat about the current situation in Pakistan before taking a look around the world at the range of crises we see.   Through it all, we talk about the need to honour the dignity of individuals and communities, and the vital role of local churches in both emergency response, and long term development.   Enjoy.

Welcome back to Conversations - a Tearfund in Northern Ireland podcast! We're all about connecting the voice of the local and the global church as together we seek God's Kingdom in the here and now.   In episode 1, we speak with Jonny Currie from the Trussell Trust, a food bank network, about the reality of poverty here in Northern Ireland and some of the challenges for churches that are seeking to respond. We'll also hear about Tearfund's work in Lebanon.

Welcome to our final episode of this run of 'Conversations'.   Today we chat with Tearfund CEO Nigel Harris. We hear about his journey of faith and leadership, about the challenges facing global development and we hear some wonderful stories of local change through the local church. You'll love listening into our conversation.

Welcome back for some more 'Conversations'   This episode we chat with Rene August. Rene recently joined the Tearfund team as a Peacebuilding Specialist. We chat together about growing up under Apartheid, about a theology that can deal with suffering, about the joy of reading the Bible with those who aren't like us and... her dreams for Africa and about the Kingdom power of gardens! Enjoy!

Welcome back to Conversations. This episode we listen in on a conversation with Ulan Garba Matta. Ulan is a filmmaker and activist from Nigeria who is part of Tearfund's Inspired Individuals program. She heads up the work of the Jos Green Centre - a youth led centre for skills development and eco-innovation in Jos, Nigeria. Listen in to Ulan's heart for her nation, her love of Jesus and his call to be people of justice. Enjoy.

Welcome to Episode 3 of Conversations - a Tearfund podcast from the team in Northern Ireland. Today we have a chat with Hebdavi Muhindo, Tearfund's Country Director in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He speaks about his personal experience of fleeing conflict, about the work of the church, answered prayer and his hope for his nation. Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 2 of Conversations - a Tearfund podcast from the team in Northern Ireland. This episode sees us focus on the impact of Climate Change. We'll explore the impact from the ground in Honduras and then hear from Dr Ruth Valerio. Ruth is Director of Global Advocacy and Influencing at Tearfund and has decades of experience communicating environmental issues through the lens of the Christian faith.   You can see some of the theological material Ruth mentions by visiting https://ruthvalerio.net/ and can check out her latest book, Planet Protectors, by visiting https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/planet-protectors-52-ways-to-look-after-gods-world/    Enjoy the podcast!

Welcome to our first ever 'Conversations' podcast. Tune in as we hear from Prince David, Tearfund's Country Director in India, on what drives him in his work, the impact of the pandemic and his hope for church led change in India, in Northern Ireland and around the world.