REACH
Hello and welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharing their faith in Christ to share their own story. Some are living in other countries where they do this across the cultures. Some within their own culture in their own home country.
For more information and to contact WEC Australia go to wec.com.au
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Episodes
36 episodes
The Unexpected Lessons of the Cross Cultural Worker - Rich shares two stories from East Asia
Rich has been working in East Asia. Now in the Uk he recounts some life lessons he learned while reaching out in an unreached people group.Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people who are actively sharin...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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17:38
The Africans Are Coming - Cristina Grenier shares about a new wave of cross cultural workers
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....
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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27:06
Can God Truly Change Our Weeping Into Dancing - Cristina shares her story
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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26:18
Reaching Buddhists - Malcolm shares his story and wisdom
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 i...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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36:23
Seek Out The Kingdom People - Howard tells his story, sharing faith at school and throughout his community
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 schoo...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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34:34
Gen Z Mission Gap Year participants Rachel, Hannah, Ava and Josiah focus on Jesus
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 ter...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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25:27
Lessons from an MK - Jared shares his story - Papua New Guinea to Australia to Albania
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....
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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22:39
Short Term Mission in 2025 - Are you ready to go?
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 t...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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20:39
Creative Arts and Mission - Lindsey invites you to participate in a world wide movement of artists
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. S...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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19:57
Member Care for Missionaries - Wayne shares his passion
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 ca...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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32:25
Refugees in Europe - Deborah shares her story
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. Sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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27:50
A Fathers Heart for the Church - Frank from Egypt shares his story
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 t...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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27:13
Is Japan on your Heart? Susanna shares her story.
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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22:57
Are you called to be a missionary? Sean’s story will help you.
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....
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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26:48
Confronting Difference and Crossing Bridges with David Turnbull
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 bene...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:30
Disability in Mission - David Turnbull shares his family's journey
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.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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20:08
Should I Go To Bible College - Ben shares his journey from Australia to Vanuatu to New Zealand
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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25:12
Disciple Making - Part 2 - Jim and Cindy from Minneapolis, USA
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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45:46
Disciple Making - Jim and Cindy from Minneapolis, USA
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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25:03
David Um Shares his Heart for the Nations in Sydney
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.Informat...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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22:38
Mentoring, Spiritual Direction, Coaching and Discipleship - Sandy Hart
Sandy Hart is a experienced mentor, spiritual director and coach. It is her passion. She now is living in Launceston, Tasmania and travels extensively helping people on their own journey in Christ.Sandy explores 'Mentoring, Spirit...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:39
Anxiety, Burnout and Thriving - Michelle shares her 'way through'.
Michelle Kallmier describes herself as a person who has 'Lived a brave life without being a brave person'. She has been a missionary in Cambodia, a trainer of missionaries and a lecturer in Cross Cultural Communication. She is currently in Camb...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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27:28
Growing up in Albania - Shurun shares his journey as an MK (missionary kid)
Shurun Yeo was born in Korea. He spent his early life in New Zealand and then moved to Albania where his parents are cross cultural workers. He shares his story growing up in Albania and knowing a faithful God on his journey.Welcome to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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21:38
From the Philippines to Albania: Precila shares her Story
Precila Alingbas is church planting in Tirana, Albania. But how did a young girl from the northern Philippines receive God's call to take the Gospel to Albania? Welcome to REACH, the WEC Australia Podcast. A podcast that invites people ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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28:40
Oops I Missed Church-Podcast Host Micah Leaverton
Micah Leaverton is the host of the Podcast ‘Oops I Missed Church’. He is from the USA. He is newly married to Rupa from Australia and so presently lives in Sydney. He shares about his journey sharing faith growing up in the US, and also his sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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32:28