Podcast appearances and mentions of Christian Aid

Spirit Radio's news reporter Lydia O'Kane spoke to Ruth Cooke (Head of Fundraising and Supporter engagement with Christian Aid Ireland), to mark the 80th anniversary of Christian Aid. This interview broadcast was aired out on The Morning Show presented by Kieran.

Jonathan Thomas discusses the 80 year history and ongoing work of Christian Aid, the relief and development charity founded by British and Irish churches to help refugees following the Second World War.We also hear about Gwynne Hodge, the Japanese Prisoner of War from Mumbles who returned home and set up the first Christian Aid group in Wales.

This week, we share a sermon of sorts offered by Bill Haley to the staff of World Vision's DC office in the wake of the 2016 election. His posture, wisdom, and exhortations remain only-too-relevant these days.The Handout Accompanying Bill's RemarksExplore the Full Archive of Bill's Sermonsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

For two thousand years, the Virgin Mary has been depicted throughout art, literature and culture as symbolising the perfect mother: chaste, beautiful, meek, mild and white. These supposed virtues and symbols have penetrated not just Christianity but wider popular culture, and contributed to harmful views about motherhood and what it is to be a woman. Chine McDonald deconstructs the myth of perfect motherhood and reflect on its theological, social and personal impact, proposing a more authentic, grace-filled way forward. Chine McDonald is the Director of Theos, the religion and society think tank. Previously she headed community fundraising and public engagement at Christian Aid. The author of the best-selling 'God is Not a White Man (and other revelations)', her latest book is 'Unmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood'.

The Ireland Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced that it is prioritising social good with a partnership with the Irish Emergency Alliance. Established in 2018 and active in 95 of the world's poorest countries, the Irish Emergency Alliance aims to help, save and rebuild the lives of those affected by major emergencies across the globe. As well as a growing alliance - which currently includes ActionAid, Christian Aid, Plan International, Self Help Africa, Tearfund Ireland, Trócaire and World Vision - it has responded to five catastrophic emergencies and raised over €6.75 million. Helping this effort, the Ireland Chapter of PMI encourages its chapters across the world to undertake social good, locally and internationally. It promotes the great work of the Irish Emergency Alliance, provides expert volunteer resources to support its mission, and partakes in fundraising events for the organisation. As part of this, the Irish Emergency Alliance is one of the first charities in Europe to be recognised as part of Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB), a worldwide initiative by PMI which partners project managers with not-for-profit and non-government organisations to affect change and empower communities. The partnership also enables the Irish Emergency Alliance to access volunteers and project managers within the Ireland Chapter of PMI who have domain knowledge in other areas such as finance, IT and marketing. To support the partnership and its own efforts in the area of social good, the Ireland Chapter of PMI has also recently appointed a new Director of Social Good, Carlos Mandolesi. He will be responsible for overseeing its volunteering activities and expanding its charity partnerships. Peter Glynne, President of the Ireland Chapter of PMI, said: "Our aim is to engage people, embrace social good, and elevate the impact of the project management profession - and there is no greater impact than helping those in need. The work that the Irish Emergency Alliance does is nothing short of incredible and it is an honour to be able to get involved in and support what they do. From us donating the proceeds of one of our ticketed events to the Irish Emergency Alliance to them getting involved in our National Project Awards, it's all about collaborating and making a difference together." Brian Casey, Executive Director of the Irish Emergency Alliance, added: "We want to do even more for communities and people whose lives have been devastated by emergencies, be that raising money or having people on the ground. As a small membership organisation, we can only do that with the help of our partners, including the Ireland Chapter of PMI. By tapping into the enormous potential that a shared response unleashes, we have been able to - and hope to continue to - react with agility, work with agencies, and provide much-needed emergency support." See more stories here.

Security analyst Elizabeth Neumann talks about the Panama Canal, China's growing influence on the global stage, and how the shutdown of the US Agency for International Aid affects many nongovernmental agencies, many of which are Christian-based, are now left without major support in helping those in deepest need.  Tori Hope Petersen, author of "Breaking the Patterns that Break You," talks about the many lies we believe about ourselves and how God is working heal us from those lies, then renovate us for His glory. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Segment 1: 50,000 Christians Face Extermination in Syria Dr. Chaps reports on the tragic reality that 50,000 Christians in Syria are facing imminent extermination. Caught in the crossfire of ongoing conflict, these believers are targeted for their faith and face unimaginable persecution. Learn how their plight calls for urgent action and prayer as the global church rallies to stand in the gap. Segment 2: Syrian Rebels Steal Christians' Food in Ethnic Cleansing In this eye-opening report, Dr. Chaps exposes how Syrian rebels are systematically stealing food and resources from Christian families as part of a wider campaign of ethnic cleansing. Stripped of basic necessities, these vulnerable communities are suffering greatly. Discover the truth behind this devastating strategy and how humanitarian aid can make a difference. Segment 3: Fred Prophet Brings the Joy of Toys to Children After Hurricanes Amidst devastation and loss, Fred Prophet is bringing hope to hurricane-affected regions by delivering toys to children who lost everything. Dr. Chaps shares the heartwarming story of how one man's mission is restoring joy, smiles, and faith to families rebuilding their lives after the storms. And you can help equip Fred with the toys and resources he needs to continue spreading God's love to these children in need. Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org © 2024, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

Thousands of people have fled the Syrian city of Homs since yesterday as rebel forces push further south. Christian Aid's Syria programme manager Alaa Assani to discuss the critical humanitarian situation that's unfolding on the ground.

According to Debt Justice and Christian Aid, 34 African countries spend more on external debt payments than on health or education. Seriously, how did we get here? Tim Jones (Policy Director at Debt Justice UK) walks us through the causes of Africa's debt crisis, its impact, and how it can be fixed.   Tim is the co-author of the report "Between Life and Debt" by Christian Aid and Debt Justice UK. You can find the report here: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/news/between-life-and-debt.

It was described as the wealth of fossil fuels battling with the science. The science that tells us that if we continue to burn oil, gas and coal, we will destroy the planet we call home. When the COP29 conference ended in Baku in Azerbaijan last weekend - a place that oil has been very good to - many reached the conclusion that science lost the battle. At stake was the money needed to help poor countries move to a low carbon economy, adapt their infrastructure to mitigate extreme weather and save their people from harm. Everyone agreed around one trillion dollars a year was needed by 2035 to do this and for the world to keep temperatures within the 1.5 degree limit. A deal was done; the wealthiest countries agreed to give 300 billion. Many described it as a betrayal- Christian Aid said people of the global south came to the talks needing a lifeboat - but all they got was a plank of wood to cling to. For others, they compared spending on saving lives to spending on wars: the developed nations spend 1.7% of global GDP on wars...1.4% on climate protection. In fact, the seven countries who have produced the most greenhouse gas emissions are also the states with the biggest military budgets. What are the ethics of this and are people's lives being sacrificed for profits from weapons and war- both through war itself and the increasing destruction to the planet? Presenter Audrey Carville in conversation with Éamon Ryan, Ireland's minister for the Environment - a member of the Green party- and the EU's lead negotiator at the COP29 talks, Jane Kinninmont,director of policy and impact at the European Leadership Network which focuses on European security and Siobhán Curran, Head of Policy at the charity Trócaire

Ross Fitzpatrick (from Christian Aid Ireland) speaks to Wendy about attending COP29, the 2 week United Nations climate change conference.

Deep division as an agreement is just about hammered out at the COP29 summit. But developing nations say the annual 300 billion dollars pledged by wealthier countries to help them cope with climate change is nowhere near enough. So how significant is this deal? In this episode: Asad Rehman, Executive Director, War on Want. Harjeet Singh, Global Engagement Director, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative. Graham Gordon, Head, Global Advocacy, Christian Aid. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

The amount, quality and access of climate finance among key issues to be discussed at COP29. Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Expectations are mounting on negotiators at COP29, the UN climate conference, to produce an outcome on climate finance. The annual summit, from Nov 11 to Nov 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan, is shaping up to be a “finance COP”, where discussions on the new collective quantified goal for climate finance – or how much money should be channelled to developing countries to help them take climate action – are expected to conclude. In this episode, hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty chat with Ms Illari Aragon, the climate policy justice lead at nonprofit Christian Aid.  Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 2:39 What do we mean by climate finance?  4:18 Why are discussions on the new climate finance target so contentious?  11:29 The situation on climate finance in South-east Asia 12:38 The difference between providing and mobilising climate finance  14:40 Challenges for developing countries to access climate finance Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/848W Read her articles: https://str.sg/JLM2 Follow David Fogarty on X: https://str.sg/JLM6 Read his articles: https://str.sg/JLMu Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaf Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaY Spotify: https://str.sg/JWag Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #greenpulseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The amount, quality and access of climate finance among key issues to be discussed at COP29. Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Expectations are mounting on negotiators at COP29, the UN climate conference, to produce an outcome on climate finance. The annual summit, from Nov 11 to Nov 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan, is shaping up to be a “finance COP”, where discussions on the new collective quantified goal for climate finance – or how much money should be channelled to developing countries to help them take climate action – are expected to conclude. In this episode, hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty chat with Ms Illari Aragon, the climate policy justice lead at nonprofit Christian Aid.  Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 2:39 What do we mean by climate finance?  4:18 Why are discussions on the new climate finance target so contentious?  11:29 The situation on climate finance in South-east Asia 12:38 The difference between providing and mobilising climate finance  14:40 Challenges for developing countries to access climate finance Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/848W Read her articles: https://str.sg/JLM2 Follow David Fogarty on X: https://str.sg/JLM6 Read his articles: https://str.sg/JLMu Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaf Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaY Spotify: https://str.sg/JWag Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #greenpulseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is ours to do? We've been deep in this theme of Creation Cares for a number of weeks as a GoHealth Community. In this episode Gillian talks with Clare Fussell from Operation Noah about what we can do in response, and what we can leave undone! Clare Fussell joined Operation Noah in January 2024. Clare has a background in coordinating environmental campaigns, with experience leading The Climate Coalition, managing Christian Aid's Campaign Team, and being Environmental Adviser for Bristol Diocese. She is passionate about linking Christian faith with environmental action, and enjoys learning about permaculture and biodiversity through her role as trustee of Hazelnut Community Farm in Bristol, as well as through the eco work at her church. Clare is married to Luke, a renewable energy engineer, and they have two young children.  In their conversation together Gillian and Clare explore: Would Clare's teenage self imagine she would be doing what she is doing now Responding to the Climate crisis by balancing the big scene with small actions How Operation Noah has been supporting churches through the Bright Now campaign. What churches can do in response to climate change and biodiversity loss. Why climate change and environmental concerns are not a side show to the main purpose of the church. Clare's three tips for avoiding activist burnout as a Christian engaged in climate justice.  Links: Operation Noah The Hazelnut Community Burning Down the House Report - Tearfund The Lost Words by Robert McFarlane and Jackie Morris Borrowed Time - A Green Christian project The Loss and Damage Campaign - Christian Aid COP29 - United Nations Conference of the Parties

In this episode of Walk Talk Listen's "Brews, Bites, and Banter" series, we sit down with Graham Gordon, Head of Global Advocacy and Policy at Christian Aid. With 25 years of experience working across advocacy, environmental stewardship, and development, Graham shares his insights on how Christian Aid is advancing environmental sustainability through agroecology and climate resilience programs. He emphasizes the importance of transitioning away from fossil fuels, phasing down coal, and addressing climate finance, particularly for communities facing irreversible damage from climate change. Graham also discusses the critical role of faith-based organizations in pushing for systemic change, ensuring climate justice, and holding governments accountable for their commitments.   Graham Gordon has extensive experience working with both Evangelical and Catholic organizations in the UK, Latin America, and Africa. He is passionate about mobilizing the church to fulfill its mission and about giving people a voice, particularly on issues related to environmental stewardship and climate justice. As the lead for Christian Aid's global advocacy, Graham is committed to ensuring that faith-based organizations play a pivotal role in driving policy change and promoting sustainable development.   Gordon's social media handles: LinkedIn and Christian Aid: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter   Follow Us: Support the Walk Talk Listen podcast by liking and following us on Twitter and Instagram. Visit our website at 100mile.org for more episodes and information about our initiatives. Check out the special WTL series "Enough for All" featuring CWS, and the work of the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI).

Israel continues to fire missiles into Lebanon as the death toll rises to nearly 600. Humanitarian agencies said today that the Lebanese people risk the “face the same fate” as Gaza civilians with 90,000 people fleeing their homes. For more Julie Mehigan, Head of Asia, Middle East & Europe for Christian Aid.

Send us a Text Message.In a world increasingly strained by the impacts of climate breakdown, it's tempting to avoid thinking too far ahead. But imagining where our current path might lead is essential if we want to steer away from disaster. Today, I want to share a fictional letter from a possible future—a letter written in 2050 by a church leader in Leeds. I chose Leeds simply because it's where I'm from, but the message holds relevance for us all. This isn't a prediction but a heartfelt, imaginative exploration of what could happen if we don't act with the urgency this moment demands.This letter, though fictional, comes from a place of deep concern. It's not meant to be a gloomy forecast but a prophetic call to action—a challenge for us to engage our hearts and minds with the reality we face. As Pope Francis said, "The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all... We need an ecological conversion, a radical change of hearts and minds." His words remind us that we cannot afford to be complacent.The future described in this letter is one where we failed to act when it mattered most, letting comfort and denial prevent us from making the hard decisions. It's a sobering reflection on what might happen if we continue down this path—where we end up apologising for missed opportunities and the pain that could have been avoided.Yet, this letter also serves as a reminder of the growing movement for change. Today, there are many individuals and organisations—churches, Christian Climate Action, Operation Noah,  Christian Aid, and Green Christian—working tirelessly for a more sustainable future. They are raising the alarm, advocating for urgent action, and providing a beacon of hope. To explore further how churches can respond to climate breakdown see Laudato Si and the course 'Climate Justice: Following Jesus in a World of Climate Breakdown.

Patrick Watt's insights into Christian Aid's 75 years of locally-led development, in particular the strategic points on implementing localisation, and the decision to draw back from direct implementation. 

This episode of the Charity Changemakers podcast takes you on an inspiring journey with Paul Furbey, Director of Income Generation at St. Barnabas Hospice. Buckle up as we'll dive deep into Paul's path in the charity world, his experiences in India and his time making a difference at Christian Aid. He'll reveal some of the things that have have fuelled his growth within the sector: coaching, training and development! We'll learn how coaching helped him gain career clarity and confidence, and the magic of having a neutral space to reflect on work dynamics. Paul then shares about his current role at St. Barnabas Hospice in Lincolnshire, sharing the joys and challenges that come with working in the inspiring charity sector. He'll challenge your perspective on failure, highlighting it as a stepping stone to learning and continuous improvement. Get ready to hear about exciting upcoming projects and the innovative, sustainable culture thriving at the hospice. Paul's story is an energising reminder to embrace coaching, seize opportunities, and embark on your own path to becoming a charity changemaker! Tune in and get inspired! Chapters 00:00 Childhood Influences and Passion for Charity Work 05:04 Transition from Solo Fundraising to Team Management 15:18 Investing in People: The Impact of Coaching and Support 24:24 Transition to Director of Income Generation 32:10 Innovative Income Generation Strategies in the Charity Sector 43:44 Embracing Opportunities in the Charity Sector The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us spread the word and empower the current and next generation of changemakers!

Le Ghana a trouvé un accord avec tous ses créanciers pour alléger le fardeau de sa dette. Une restructuration rondement menée dans le cadre commun proposé par le G20 au moment de la pandémie. Les États africains en grande détresse financière sont-ils aujourd'hui mieux lotis pour sortir de la crise ? Le Ghana a mis environ dix-huit mois pour conclure un accord ferme avec tous ses créanciers. Les investisseurs privés viennent d'accepter d'effacer près de 5 milliards de dollars de dette. Une décote de 37 % au lieu des 33 % proposés initialement, « c'est un très bon deal » selon un acteur proche du dossier. Et le processus a été beaucoup plus rapide que celui mené par la Zambie, souligne Anne-Laure Kiechel dont le cabinet Global Sovereign Advisory conseille le gouvernement ghanéen. Le premier pays africain à s'inscrire dans ce dispositif a mis lui plus de trois ans pour aboutir ; la Zambie a en quelque sorte essuyé les plâtres.À lire aussiLe Ghana trouve un accord avec ses créanciers étatiques sur une partie de sa detteLe cadre commun du G20 en vitesse de croisière ?Le cadre commun proposé aux pays à bas revenus par le G20 est en train de faire ses preuves. Le Ghana a tiré parti de l'expérience de la Zambie et a su agir « avec diplomatie » pour négocier avec la Chine, insiste GSA. La Chine est en apprentissage comme les pays membres du club de Paris, qui réunit les créanciers bilatéraux, l'ont fait dans les années 90, surenchérit notre source proche du dossier. Le Ghana a été le quatrième pays africain à recourir au cadre commun. S'il a pu remettre rapidement les compteurs à zéro, c'est aussi, selon GSA, parce qu'il a intégré la dette domestique dans la restructuration, ce qui a renforcé sa crédibilité auprès des bailleurs.L'Éthiopie, également en défaut, est en revanche toujours en discussion, mais avec une situation financière moins critique que celle du Ghana. La valeur ajoutée de ce cadre commun, c'est d'abord de mettre de l'ordre dans l'écheveau des créanciers. Il est là aussi pour rappeler les règles. Aujourd'hui, l'épée de Damoclès du surendettement s'éloigne du continent. Plusieurs pays en stress financier ont émis des eurobonds en début d'année, certains ont trouvé des appuis providentiels par d'autres canaux comme l'Égypte qui bénéficie d'une ligne de crédit de 15 milliards de dollars ouverte par les Émirats arabes unis.Le risque de la crise de la detteLe risque de crise de la dette parait écarté cette année. Mais à partir de 2026, avec de grosses échéances de remboursement en perspective, les tensions vont revenir, prévient une source proche du dossier. Trop de pays africains ont un service de la dette disproportionné par rapport à leur budget. Le versement des intérêts et les remboursements, représenteront en moyenne 20 % des recettes fiscales en 2024, estime l'ONG britannique Christian Aid. C'était presque deux fois moins il y a dix ans. Et le niveau est particulièrement alarmant dans certains pays, comme le Nigeria, avec un ratio service de la dette/recettes fiscales à 56 % en 2023 selon le FMI. Difficile de reprendre les rênes des comptes publics dans ces conditions, surtout quand le prix de l'argent s'envole. Les États africains doivent maintenant emprunter avec un taux d'intérêt proche de 10 %. Selon Anne-Laure Kiechel, Le coût exorbitant du crédit est devenu le vrai sujet du moment.À lire aussiInflation, monnaie, dette: le Ghana dans une spirale infernale

Phase 1: In response to the devastating impact of recent conflicts in Plateau State, Nigeria, a consortium of NGOs led by Christian Aid, Plan International, and Action Aid, alongside the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) and Women and Children in Support of Community Development Initiative (WOCCI Nigeria), is launching a significant humanitarian intervention funded by Start Network.This comprehensive intervention aims to alleviate the suffering of conflict-affected communities in Plateau State and empower them to rebuild their lives.How well will this help to mitigate the current situation of the people in these areas? Emile Alibeku and Richard Badung will have an important conversation on this topic. Guests:Victor Arokoyo (Country Head of Programs @ ChristianAid Nigeria)Talatu Aliyu(Country Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager @ ChristianAid Nigeria) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-fm-podcast/message

People become what they believe: Neglecting the vital conversation about spirituality has cost society dearly. We need the course to create a space for a national conversation about the relationship of spirituality to psychological and social change. In this episode Steve's guest and expert witness is Chine McDonald, Director of Theos think tank. In part one Steve sets out his tenth principle, in part two Chine responds.“Chine is a writer and regular contributor to Radio 4's Thought For The Day. She's also the Director of Theos Think Tank, which looks at the relationship between religion, politics, and society. We talk together about Principle 10: People become what they believe. I enjoyed talking with Chine because she understands that principle so deeply. Her work around religion, spirituality, and society is game-changing. Her words in this area have changed me. They've shown me new visions of what I couldn't see before, and it's just brilliant to bring her to you” – Steve ChalkeAbout Chine McDonald Chine McDonald is Director of Theos, the religion and society think tank. Born in Nigeria, she moved to the UK at the age of four, and later studied at Cambridge University before training as a newspaper journalist. Chine is a regular contributor to BBC religion and ethics programmes, including Thought for the Day on Radio 4's Today programme, the Daily Service, and Prayer for the Day. Chine previously led fundraising and public engagement at international development charity, Christian Aid, and regularly writes and speaks on issues of race and faith. Her second book God is Not a White Man (published in May 2021) was shortlisted for the 2023 Michael Ramsey Prize.About this podcast series This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how' to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades. Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.We believe it's time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!Steve's book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.This book is also available on Audible.The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People become what they believe: Neglecting the vital conversation about spirituality has cost society dearly. We need the course to create a space for a national conversation about the relationship of spirituality to psychological and social change. In this episode Steve's guest and expert witness is Chine McDonald, Director of Theos think tank. In part one Steve sets out his tenth principle, in part two Chine responds.“Chine is a writer and regular contributor to Radio 4's Thought For The Day. She's also the Director of Theos Think Tank, which looks at the relationship between religion, politics, and society. We talk together about Principle 10: People become what they believe. I enjoyed talking with Chine because she understands that principle so deeply. Her work around religion, spirituality, and society is game-changing. Her words in this area have changed me. They've shown me new visions of what I couldn't see before, and it's just brilliant to bring her to you” – Steve ChalkeAbout Chine McDonald Chine McDonald is Director of Theos, the religion and society think tank. Born in Nigeria, she moved to the UK at the age of four, and later studied at Cambridge University before training as a newspaper journalist. Chine is a regular contributor to BBC religion and ethics programmes, including Thought for the Day on Radio 4's Today programme, the Daily Service, and Prayer for the Day. Chine previously led fundraising and public engagement at international development charity, Christian Aid, and regularly writes and speaks on issues of race and faith. Her second book God is Not a White Man (published in May 2021) was shortlisted for the 2023 Michael Ramsey Prize.About this podcast series This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how' to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades. Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.We believe it's time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!Steve's book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.This book is also available on Audible.The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian id Talk. Sunday 12th May 2024. Burundi

How do we build a movement of the people of God? If we turn to the earliest days of Christianity, we can find wisdom for how we can mobilise as Christians working for social justice today. Drawing as well from the great Liberation Theologians including Gutierrez, Cone and Black feminist theologians, Anupama Ranawana examines the connections between climate, poverty, race and colonisation, and on the redemptive and restorative work of the Cross as good news for the planet as well as for all people. Dr Anupama Ranawana is a theologian and political economist with research posts at St Andrew's University and Christian Aid. Her latest book is A Liberation for the Earth: Climate, Race and Cross.

Episode 19 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Sian Andrews from the NATS is out!Talking Points• What is the role of NATS in (sustainable) air traffic management?• What will be the limiting factor for the projected growth in air transport?• What is the unique approach which the CICONIA (SESAR) project takes?• What is the planned Concept of Operations for contrail mitigation?• What are alternatives to closing down entire airspace in ANSP led approaches?• What separates low TRL research projects from commercial solutions already out there?• How does the ISLAND project move waiting times out of the air onto the ground?• How can we leverage satelite-based ADS-B more?GuestSian Andrews is the SESAR Environmental Lead at NATS. Since joining NATS in 2005 as a trainee Air Traffic Controller and moving on to live training in Area Control, Sian has been an integral part of the SESAR team within the Airspace and Future Operations department at NATS. She concentrates on research that aims to yield environmental benefits and serves as the lead for NATS on contrails. In the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking CICONIA project, she heads the validation work package focusing on contrail mitigation and also contributes to the SESAR 3 Green-GEAR project, which deals with environmental route charging. Outside of work Sian is also a long-term volunteer for a developmental charity, (Christian Aid) campaigning for climate justice and the eradication of poverty.Resources• NATS Blog Post on Contrail Avoidance: https://nats.aero/blog/2023/12/leading-the-way-in-contrail-avoidance/ • CICONIA Web Page: https://www.sesarju.eu/news/ciconia• Sian's Presentation at Eurocontrol in Dec. 2023: https://www.youtube.com/live/xzkozvDYB_A?si=PTyUxNMjxJZ9qxLN&t=17284 • 4 webinars by Eurocontrol on ‘Making TMAs more efficient': https://learningzone.eurocontrol.int/ilp/pages/mediacontent.jsf?mediaId=21032151&catalogId=896260• Eurocontrol Paper, 2023, “Reducing CO2 emissions of arrivals by acting on departure times - A perspective for 30 European airports”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361005587_Control_of_airborne_delays_by_adjusting_ground_delays_an_option_to_reduce_CO2_emissions • Eurocontrol Paper, 2022, “Control of airborne delays by adjusting ground delays: an option to reduce CO2 emissions?”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371199346_Reducing_CO2_emissions_of_arrivals_by_acting_on_departure_times_-_A_perspective_for_30_European_airports Linkedin Profiles• Sian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sian-andrews-36724336/• Marius: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariuswedemeyer/AAMBITION Newsletterhttps://mailchi.mp/55033eb444bd/aambition-n

Baishali Chatterjee is Christian Aid's Global Thematic Advisor on gender justice, currently based in Bangalore, India. She is an intersectional feminist, with over 20 years of work experience in the field of women's rights and gender equality. She loves raising her 12 year old, being a plant mom, coffee, books and putting her thoughts on paper, in no particular order.   In this engaging episode of Walk Talk Listen, Maurice Bloem speaks with Baishali Chatterjee, who shares deep insights from her extensive career in gender justice. Baishali reflects on her upbringing in Kolkata, where early exposure to feminist literature in her family's library ignited her passion for women's rights. Her professional journey at Christian Aid involves integrating gender justice with broader goals like economic and climate justice, emphasizing the need to reimagine macroeconomic policies from a feminist perspective.   Baishali discusses the significant role of feminist movements in shaping societal norms and policy changes, particularly through the lens of intersectionality. She underscores the importance of recognizing multiple social identities in advocacy work. The conversation also covers the evolution of societal attitudes toward gender equality, driven by newer, more vocal generations aware of their rights. Baishali's experiences highlight the ongoing challenges and the potential for real progress through global frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals.   Listener Engagement: Discover the songs picked by Baishali and other guests on our #walktalklisten here.  Connect with Baishali: LinkedIn and Christian Aid: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share your thoughts on this episode at innovationhub@cwsglobal.org. Your feedback is invaluable to us. Follow Us: Support the Walk Talk Listen podcast by liking and following us on Twitter and Instagram. Visit our website at 100mile.org for more episodes and information about our initiatives. Check out the special WTL series "Enough for All" featuring CWS, and as well as the work of the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI).

Join Michelle as she catches up with the progress of the wonderful 'Our Stories Told by Us' book tour with Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma and Memory Sachikonye. Episode GuestsWinnie Ssanyu SserumaWinnie Ssanyu-Sseruma is an International Development consultant based in London, UK. Her consultancy focuses on health trainings, community research, and program evaluations, supporting organizations addressing social justice, women's leadership, and HIV & AIDS. She currently monitors and assesses community health initiatives across 20 African countries for the Stephen Lewis Foundation in Toronto, Canada.In the UK, Winnie has worked with organizations like HIV I-Base, Partners in Evaluation, and Christian Aid. In Uganda, her ancestral home, she co-founded the Bridging A Gap Initiative (BAGCI), providing breakfast to nearly 200 vulnerable children each morning for 17 years. In 2022, Winnie co-founded the Mentoring Omwana (Child) Project, helping young people access opportunities and develop skills, especially in computer literacy. She holds a BA in Sociology from Saint Mary University in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.Memory SachikonyeMemory Sachikonye, living with HIV since 2002, coordinates the UK Community Advisory Board (UK-CAB), uniting over 800 advocates from 120 organizations. She works part-time as Admin and Finance Lead at Positively UK, while also serving as a peer mentor and championing women's rights to services and treatment access. Memory is a community representative on the POPPY study, examining outcomes for people with HIV over 50 in England and Ireland. With various roles on HIV study committees, she contributes to trial design and management. Additionally, Memory is a member of the European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) and serves on its Development and Membership Advisory Group (DMAG).Additional Information and Links Our Stories Told by Us Websitehttps://ourstoriestoldbyus.com/HIV Matters Bookstore https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMattersHow to contact the show Dr Michelle Croston @ hello@hivmatterspodcast.co.ukhttps://hiv-matters.captivate.fm

The pressure on Israel from world leaders to establish a cease fire with Hamas is mounting. A group of Christian aid workers from Louisiana are stuck in Haiti. And, in the Baptist Press Toolbox, Thom Rainer says churches will miss much when baby boomers begin to die.

In this special episode of Walk Talk Listen, Maurice A. Bloem sits down with Dionne Gravesande, Chair of the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities (JLI). Dionne shares her profound insights into the significance of value-based approaches and conceptualizes love as a proactive force in nurturing global partnerships and supporting local communities. Through her leadership at JLI and her work with Christian Aid, Dionne exemplifies the critical role of faith-based cooperation in addressing global challenges and promoting community resilience.   Dionne has over 25 years of experience in the UK charity sector, much of which has focussed on the humanitarian and development sector working with churches, national and international non-governmental organizations. Currently she is an executive manager and strategic adviser at Christian Aid with a corporate remit for faith partnerships and ecumenical collaborations in the areas of inequalities, peacebuilding, gender and climate. Her graduate education and training embraces theology, international relations, community development and business administration.   Her Pan-African work includes international outreach in USA, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean through the Transatlantic Roundtable on Religion and Race and other forums, more recently she has worked with INGOs as a consultant on strategic leadership and providing change management support. In December 2021 she took up the role of Chair of board at the Joint Learning Initiative.   Join us for an enlightening conversation on the intersection of faith, community service, and sustainable development.   Social media handles of the Christian Aid: Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.    Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series and/or this podcast. We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to us. Send an email to maurice@jliflc.com, or contact us through our platform. We welcome your thoughts, questions, and proposals for collaboration. I'll personally ensure that your interest is directed to the right people at JLI, helping you connect with a network of individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a better world through faith-informed development.   Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org.  We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS. 

fWotD Episode 2459: Nicholas Hoult Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Sunday, 28 January 2024 is Nicholas Hoult.Nicholas Caradoc Hoult (born 7 December 1989) is an English actor. His filmography includes supporting work in big-budget mainstream productions and starring roles in independent projects in the American and British film industries. He has received several accolades, including nominations for a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He was included in Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2012.Hoult performed in local theatre productions as a child. He made his screen debut at age six in the 1996 film Intimate Relations and appeared in several television programmes. His breakthrough came with his role in the 2002 comedy-drama About a Boy. He achieved wider recognition for his performance as Tony Stonem in the E4 teen series Skins (2007–2008). His transition to adult roles began with the 2009 drama A Single Man, for which he earned a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination, and the fantasy film Clash of the Titans (2010). He played the mutant Beast / Hank McCoy in the 2011 superhero film X-Men: First Class, a role he reprised in later instalments of the film series.Hoult played the title role in the adventure film Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) and a zombie in the romantic comedy Warm Bodies (2013). He had a supporting role in the action film Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and starred in a number of independent films before portraying various historical figures such as Robert Harley in the black comedy The Favourite (2018), writer J. R. R. Tolkien in Tolkien (2019), and Peter III in the Hulu comedy-drama series The Great (2020–2023). His work on the latter earned him nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. He has since starred in the black comedy The Menu (2022).Outside of film, Hoult voiced Elliot in the 2010 action role-playing game Fable III and appeared in the 2009 West End play New Boy. He supports the charitable organisations Teenage Cancer Trust and Christian Aid.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:30 UTC on Sunday, 28 January 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Nicholas Hoult on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Russell Standard.

Born in Nigeria and raised in the UK since the age of 4, Chine McDonald is well placed to explore love in different cultural contexts, and what happens when differences meet.We talked about how differences show up particularly in relation to the practicalities of loving, from house design to how people talk at funerals, as well as wider questions such as images of God and the critiquing and idealising of different traditions.Our conversation is one of many I'm conducting as part of a project looking at how love can be fostered by design, funded by the Fetzer Institute.Chine is Director of the think tank Theos, having previously worked at Christian Aid and as a journalist. She is the author of God is Not a White Man: and other revelations, and regularly contributes to programmes on the radio. She studied Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge University. For more on Chine - https://www.chinemcdonald.com/For more on Mark - https://www.markvernon.com/

Jakub Chełmiński rozmawia z prof. Szymonem Malinowskim z Instytutu Geofizyki Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego o raporcie organizacji Christian Aid, która co roku podsumowuje skutki ekonomiczne katastrof klimatycznych. Dlaczego na liście najdroższych katastrof znajdują się głównie kraje globalnego Południa? W jakim stopniu zagrożenie katastrofami dotyczy Polski? I jakie rozwiązania systemowe przyczyniłyby się do poprawy sytuacji klimatycznej? Więcej podcastów na: https://wyborcza.pl/podcast. Piszcie do nas w każdej sprawie na: listy@wyborcza.pl.

This week we're bringing you an episode from our back catalogue, this time from March 2022. The latest report from the UN's climate scientists was both incredibly downbeat about climate change and almost entirely ignored by a media fixated on Ukraine. In this episode we consider the communication and changing narratives around climate change, why an unscientific hyper-fatalism has set in with many activists, and what impact this might be having on younger generations terrified humanity itself is going extinct. We then discuss what an authentically Christian response to our environmental crisis would look like. How can we steer a middle path between complacency and despair? Does our different theology of the future change how we act on climate change? • Christian Aid's climate change projects https://christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/campaign-climate-justice • A Rocha's Eco Church scheme https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/ • Christian Climate Action's principles and values for Christian climate activism https://christianclimateaction.org/who-we-are/cca-principals-and-values/ • 'The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis' - 1967 essay by Lynn White https://www.cmu.ca/faculty/gmatties/lynnwhiterootsofcrisis.pdf • Subscribe to the Matters of Life and Death podcast: https://pod.link/1509923173 • If you want to go deeper into some of the topics we discuss, visit John's website: http://www.johnwyatt.com • For more resources to help you explore faith and the big questions, visit: http://www.premierunbelievable.com

Join us for another discussion on the key trends and funding changes in the USAID and other aid donor markets. In this episode we discuss how USAID partner organizations are prioritizing “locally-led development” in their programs and operations. We also dive into how this localization initiative from Administrator Samantha Power's team, and compares with previous USAID Administrations.   IN THIS EPISODE: [01:00] Patrick talks about Christian Aid UK, their work around the world, and then what locally-led means to his team [05:12] Patrick explains ways they are working to lead locally-led development  [12:45] David talks about Save the Children's work [16:47] David gives advice to partners who want to engage with local partners [19:18] Panel discussion of partnering strategy with local and international partners [22:18] Jonathan talks about Counterpart and the services they provide to partners and how important relationship building is [34:51] Patrick discusses their work with local partners  [39:34] David talks about the localization and the aid market [42:17] Jonathan discusses proposal development and localization [53:19] Christy's Corner: Christy summarizes three key takeaways from this episode for USAID partners KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Locally led development emphasizes shifting power and decision-making to local communities, organizations, and individuals. Principles of partnership, sustainability, and inclusion are crucial in locally led development, focusing on meaningful relationships, sustainable outcomes, and inclusivity. Engaging with local partners effectively means moving beyond tactical relationships, starting early in business development, and defining clear partnership principles and commitments.   RESOURCES: Aid Market Podcast Mike Shanley - LinkedIn Christian Aid UK - Website Save The Children - Website David Barth - LinkedIn Jonathan Hill - LinkedIn Counterpart - Website Konektid - Website Christy Hollywood - LinkedIn   BIOGRAPHY:       Patrick Watt is the Chief Executive Officer for Christian Aid. Prior to this, he was Policy and Campaigns Director, responsible for leading Christian Aid's influencing, mobilisation, and research and evidence in the UK and internationally, on issues of economic, environmental and social justice.The Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns department works with Christian Aid supporters and partners, to create public pressure for political change, shape policy, and create platforms where people in poverty are listened to and can claim their rights. Patrick has widespread experience of working in development and humanitarian organisations, including Oxfam, ActionAid and Save the Children, on education, global health, aid policy, and debt and trade. He has engaged extensively with the UN, EU, and African Union, as well as with UK government and parliament.       Jonathan Hill Senior Director, Strategy (probably to be changed to Vice President, Strategy) at Counterpart International Jonathan is a nonprofit management leader with broad experience in the international development sector at the organizational and project levels. Jonathan specializes in strategy, finance, operations, and business development. In his strategy role, he leads the planning, management, and measurement of Counterpart's 3-year strategy to support communities as they work to advance democratic governance, women's empowerment, and resilient food systems. He also leads the organization's Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning function and provides operational support to the Board of Directors.         David Barth joined Save the Children US in 2018 as Vice President, International Programs, to lead humanitarian response as well as our global health, child protection, education, food security and youth livelihoods programs around the world. In his role, David advances Save the Children's mission to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.   Prior to joining Save the Children, David directed the Global Grants division at the Ford Foundation, where he led grant making for numerous bodies of work, including education, child marriage, women's rights and youth leadership.          Christy Hollywood supports Konektid clients and consultants with skills honed during 20+ years of leadership in international development, professional services, and consulting organizations. She led a successful consulting firm of her own for 11 years.

More than half of the world's coffee-growing land will be lost to the climate crisis by 2100. This will happen even if international climate targets are met. The latest report from the British charity Christian Aid shows. Many people will lose their livelihoods as a result. How can we help farmers?

A talk based around a Christian Aid video describing how a pigeon pea co-operative helped Esther recover from the death of her husband..

This episode of the "Proclaiming Justice" podcast features an interview with Yitzhak Santis, Chief Programs Officer of NGO Monitor. As today's discussion with host Laurie Cardoza Moore reveals, there exists a little known global network of non-governmental agencies – called NGOs – that are leading the world in an effort to delegitimize and destroy Israel. In 2002, Mr. Santis' organization --NGO Monitor--was founded as a new research institute dedicated to exposing and fighting against this unholy coalition of antisemitic, anti-Israel organizations, including Christian Aid, Bethlehem Bible College & Christ at the Checkpoint. It is truly a David vs. Goliath struggle.

More than half of the world's land suitable for growing coffee will be lost by 2100 as a result of climate change. This will happen even if internationally set climate targets are implemented. This is according to the latest report by the charity Christian Aid. Many people are losing their livelihoods as a result. How can we help farmers? Find out in today's session. You can also look forward to new tips for your trips around Slovakia.

More than half of the world's land suitable for growing coffee will be lost by 2100 as a result of climate change. This will happen even if internationally set climate targets are implemented. This is according to the latest report by the charity Christian Aid. Many people are losing their livelihoods as a result. How can we help farmers? Find out in today's session. You can also look forward to new tips for your trips around Slovakia.

Matthew's sermon for 14th May 2023

Richard Smart joins Blair and Ian on the Hope FM Breakfast Show to talk about Freedom Walk for Christian Aid. FIRST BROADCAST: 25/04/2023

Christians have been taking part in 'The Big One' Climate Change protest in London. The protest takes place over four days; the organisers say that 50,000 people will take part. Groups such as Christian Climate Action, Green Christian and Christian Aid have been joining in; a Church Service led by Black Majority Churches has been held outside Parliament. Bill Shaw has been at the protest:     More information: Christian Climate Action – Direct action, public witness for the climate   Green Christian – Ordinary Christians, extraordinary times   Christian Aid - UK charity fighting global poverty - Christian Aid   Worship led by our friends from Black Majority Churches at The Big One – Christian Climate Action   Home - Extinction Rebellion UK

Tis the season for the WELSTech Christmas special! Each year at Christmas we host an interview-only show with someone from the Center for Mission and Ministry to share more about their area of responsibility for WELS. This year Pastor Dan Sims joins the conversation as we talk about the work of WELS Christian Aid & […]

Tis the season for the WELSTech Christmas special! Each year at Christmas we host an interview-only show with someone from the Center for Mission and Ministry to share more about their area of responsibility for WELS. This year Pastor Dan Sims joins the conversation as we talk about the work of WELS Christian Aid & […]

It's Thursday, August 4th, A.D. 2022. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Ten Christian aid workers in Ukraine released by Russian soldiers Praise God! Ten Christians with the ministry Orphan's Promise have been released in Ukraine. The group consisted of aid workers, volunteers, and refugees. Russian troops abducted the group as they were evacuating people from Mariupol. The troops beat and tortured the volunteers before releasing them. One is in the hospital. Orphan's Promise is asking for prayer for another volunteer named Valentina. Russian troops abducted her last March as she was distributing food to people in bomb shelters near Mariupol.   Psalm 102:19-20 says, “For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; from heaven the LORD viewed the earth, to hear the groaning of the prisoner, to release those appointed to death.” Sam Brownback heading up Nat'l Committee for Religious Freedom U.S. Ambassador Sam Brownback is leading the new National Committee for Religious Freedom to fight for the free exercise of religion in America. Brownback served as President Trump's Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom and established the first global ministerial on religious freedom. Brownback told CBN News he's now concerned about religious liberty violations right here in the U.S. BROWNBACK: “After working on international religious freedoms for so many years, I came back home and found we're losing ground here. We're losing ground in our schools, in our health care system. You keep getting government and big business crowding in on your right to freely practice your faith.” To illustrate, Brownback said his organization's bank account was cancelled without explanation. Pro-life, Christian Republican Congresswoman killed in car accident Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski of Indiana, age 58, and two of her staffers were killed in a car crash on Wednesday, reports NBC News. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said, "This news is absolutely devastating. Jackie was a dear friend, trusted advisor, and the embodiment of integrity who achieved the admiration and respect of all her colleagues in the House." Walorski District Director Zachery Potts, age 27, and her Communications Director Emma Thomson, age 28, also died in the two-car collision. According to a sheriff's Facebook post, a car collided with Walorski's car head on. The driver of that car was also killed. Congresswoman Walorski and her husband, Dean, were devout Christians, spent four years as missionaries in Romania, and were faithful members of South Gate Church in the Assemblies of God denomination. She was dedicated to protecting the lives of unborn babies.  In this particular speech from the floor of the House, she was especially enraged that her Democrat colleagues universally championed baby-killing by abortion. WALORSKI: “My colleagues remain obsessed with killing unborn babies in the name of female empowerment. “I've witnessed the cruelty of abortion and it's ugly. “In South Bend, Indiana. Dr. Ulrich Klopfer provided abortions for decades. When he died in 2019. His family found the medically preserved remains of 2,411 children hidden in his garage. That is 2,411 human babies preserved in formaldehyde in jars in his garage. It was national news for a week. This abortionist left a legacy of death and destruction. That is what extreme looks like. “Abortion sold as healthcare is a sickening violation of human dignity that Americans should not and cannot tolerate. As a nation, we have an obligation to future generations to reject abortion on demand and to fight for life.” With the death of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, the unborn babies lost a true champion. Please pray for her husband, Dean, as well as for the families of her staffers that God would comfort them as they grieve. Join me and can send a card of sympathy to Dean Swihart, to 2410 Grape Rd. Suite 2A, Mishawaka, IN 46545. 43 abortion mills closed since Roe v Wade overturned The Guttmacher Institute reports 43 abortion mills across 11 states have stopped offering to murder unborn babies since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.  The 11 states in the South and Midwest have banned nearly all abortions. Before the Supreme Court ruling, these states had 71 facilities offering abortions. Now, there are 28. Several states have shut down all abortion mills including Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. Hispanics turning to Republican Party Since the 2018 midterms, a new CBS Poll found that more Hispanic voters are turning to the Republican Party In 2018, 69% of Hispanics supported Democrats, and 29% supported Republicans. This year, 45% of Hispanics support Democrats, and 42% support Republicans. Hispanic voters, along with women and voters under 30, have been key Democrat voting groups in the past. Florida v. “woke” businesses and government Florida officials are standing up to "woke" government and business. On July 28, the Florida Department of Education told schools they do not have to follow the Biden administration's new transgender policies for bathrooms and sports teams. And, on Monday, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis tweeted, “Florida has put WOKE banking on notice.” DeSantis held an event last Wednesday on ending institutional discrimination against people for their political beliefs. Days after the event, Paypal reversed its account lock on the conservative group called “Moms for Liberty”.  Southern Baptists: Role of pastor limited to men And finally, several Southern Baptist leaders released a clarification on the definition of “pastor” from the Southern Baptist Convention's statement of faith. The signatories included Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  The statement affirmed Article VI of the SBC statement of faith which says, “While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.” The statement comes during controversy in the denomination after Saddleback Church, an SBC member congregation, appointed female pastors last year. 1 Timothy 3:2 says, “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, August 4th, in the year of our Lord 2022. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

On today's Quick Start podcast:Aid Workers Captured, Tortured by Russian ForcesKentucky Flood Death Toll Rises to 28Justice Alito's Comments Anger AtheistsNarrator in ISIS Propaganda Videos Brought to JusticeMAIN THING: Pregnancy Center Attacked by Jane's Revenge Re-Opens Today

How can charities use Behavioural Science to be more effective at fundraising? It's a question a number of listeners have asked me to explore; either because they work for charities or because they want to help their favourite causes to raise more money. Even if neither of those things apply, what we can learn from how charities can be better at raising funds, is relevant in other contexts.My guest on this episode is Maddie Croucher, a behavioural science practitioner who specialises in interventions to support social impact work. Maddie has boosted fundraising income for Christian Aid, helped improve donor retention for DKMS - an international nonprofit bone marrow donor centre - and developed interventions to tackle malnutrition with The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She's also the co-author of a book called Change for Better that provides practical help for fundraisers.In our discussion, we talk about:Change For Better, the book Maddie co-authored - https://www.dsc.org.uk/publication/change-for-better/It's also available on Kindle - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Change-Better-Bernard-Ross-ebook/dp/B09X5SDBKV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UVA9QO1BGHFU&keywords=Change+for+better&qid=1650660657&sprefix=change+for+better%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-1The Jam Experiment — an experiment that highlighted how Choice Overload (having too many options) can make it harder for people to decide, so they often don't bother. https://medium.com/@FlorentGeerts/the-jam-experiment-how-choice-overloads-makes-consumers-buy-less-d610f8c37b9bCharity Water - a charity that seeks to address the fact that 771 million people lack basic access to clean and safe drinking water. https://www.charitywater.org/Wikipedia's annual fundraising - https://medium.com/@chriskfundraising/why-doesnt-social-proof-work-for-wikipedia-fundraising-65d55a047911The Pillion Trust's ‘Fuck The Poor' campaign - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rElgYNemi1AGift Aid, the UK scheme that allows taxpayers to increase teh size of tier charitable donations by reclaiming tax - https://www.cafonline.org/my-personal-giving/plan-your-giving/individual-giving-account/how-does-it-work/gift-aidNudgestock, Ogilvy's Annual Behavioural Science Festival which this year is on June 10th - https://nudgestock.com/The Ogilvy 2022 Behavioural Science Annual Report - https://www.ogilvy.com/ideas/behavioral-science-annual-2022You can follow Maddie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/maddie_croucherTo be notified whenever a new episode of the show comes out, subscribe to the Human Risk podcast newsletter - https://bit.ly/3skhz1Q