This week, the South Pacific Division Executive Committee meetings set the course for the future of mission, including the return of key departments like Youth, Children’s and Family Ministries; new leadership appointments and the strategic focus guiding the Church over the next five years. We hear from SPD and GC leaders about the alignment between regional and global mission plans, and introduce the new presidents for the PNG and Trans-Pacific Union Missions. Plus, in Making Headlines, we look at a major Indigenous outreach initiative in Mexico and a surprising study on artificial sweeteners and diabetes risk.

00:03 Opening and headlines
00:40 Indigenous outreach in Mexico
01:17 Artificial sweeteners and diabetes
02:19 SPD restructure and strategy
05:31 New TPUM president: Pastor Charlie Jimmy
06:55 New PNGUM president: Pastor Danny P hilip
08:50 Closing

Hosts: Juliana Muniz and Ashley Jankiewicz

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Can justice be practised without faith? In this episode, we explore that question through the lens of a new book launched at Avondale University Church—Practising Justice by Nathan Brown. Plus, we follow a 250-kilometre fundraising run, look at child safety commitments across the South Pacific, and check in with global headlines on domestic violence and mental health research.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:25 I Run for My Mom raises awareness in Romania
01:08 Llama antibodies and schizophrenia treatment
01:41 Can justice be practised without faith?
05:38 Running 250 km for a cause
07:43 SPD leaders commit to child safety
10:19 Closing

Useful links:
ℹ️ Practising Justice book
ℹ️ GoFundMe page + Follow the challenge
ℹ️ Adsafe.org.au

Hosts: Juliana Muniz and Ashley Jankiewicz

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Papua New Guinea’s rapid church growth is reshaping leadership representation in the South Pacific. In this episode, we explain what the SPD Executive Committee is and why PNG now has more seats. Plus, hear about the SPD’s new associate leaders, a message from the GC president, and global headlines—from a community-focused café in Texas to a study on how pets support brain health.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:30 New café connects with Texas community
01:08 How pets support brain health
02:11 SPD elects first vice president
04:32 PNG gains more SPD Executive Committee seats
07:05 Message from new GC president
08:18 Closing

Hosts: Juliana Muniz and Ashley Jankiewicz

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