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It Ain't That Simple Mate!

It Ain't That Simple Mate!

By: Bright Hope World
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The Bright Hope World podcast discusses poverty, missions and just about everything that has to do with efforts to alleviate poverty and bring the gospel to the poor. Hosts Fraser Scott (Bright Hope World's Executive Director) and Kevin Honore (Bright Hope World's New Partnerships Facilitator) look into the nature of poverty, how it can be alleviated and the mistakes westerners often make as they try to help the poor. Oversimplistic solutions are challenged because when it comes to poverty...it ain't that simple mate! More info: www.brighthopeworld.com Feedback: podcast@brighthopeworld.comBright Hope World Christianity Spirituality
Episodes
  • 29 - Community and Agricultural Development Partnerships
    Oct 31 2023

    In this episode we look at Bright Hope World's Community and Agricultural Development partnerships.


    In the first half of the podcast, we look at how community development is done and the kinds of issues our partners in this area are grappling with, such as water and sanitation. We look at the difference that community development makes, and why it is so difficult and time consuming to do well. We also explain why Bright Hope World doesn't do buildings and how we are responding to climate change issues.


    In the second half of the podcast, we focus in on Foundations for Farming and agricultural development. We talk about the basic principles and strategies involved, as well as the impact and potential for sustainable agriculture and why this will be key strategic focus for us in the future.


    To find out more about our work, visit the Bright Hope World partnership page at ⁠https://www.brighthopeworld.com/partnerships.asp⁠.


    Send comments and feedback to ⁠podcast@brighthopeworld.com


    Professor Umlaut Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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    50 mins
  • 28 - Evangelism and Church Planting Partnerships
    Sep 30 2023

    In this episode we look at Bright Hope World's Evangelism and Church Planting partnerships.


    In the first half of the podcast, we talk about what evangelism looks like among the poor in the developing world and what it means to be a believer in these environments. We look at the role of persecution and suffering and how these shape evangelism.


    In the second half of the podcast, we look at practical strategies for communicating the Gospel, including small groups, bivocationalism and Disciple-Making Movements. We finish off by discussing the power of fearlessness!


    To find out more about our work, visit the Bright Hope World partnership page at https://www.brighthopeworld.com/partnerships.asp.


    Send comments and feedback to podcast@brighthopeworld.com


    Professor Umlaut Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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    52 mins
  • 27 - Education and Training Partnerships
    Aug 31 2023

    In this episode we look at Bright Hope World's Education and Training partnerships.


    In the first half of the podcast, we talk about some of the real issues around traditional schooling and the challenges one faces in trying to support schools in a developing context. We also chat about some of the emerging new ways of supporting education that address the challenges and are yielding great results.


    In the second half of the podcast, we look at other ways of supporting families and communities, particularly through vocational training, which focuses on teaching skills that enable people to actually get jobs in their local economies.


    To find out more about our work, visit the Bright Hope World partnership page at https://www.brighthopeworld.com/partnerships.asp.


    Send comments and feedback to podcast@brighthopeworld.com

    Professor Umlaut Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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    48 mins
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