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Faithful Foundations

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Faithful Foundations is a podcast by Christian Finance designed to equip church and ministry leaders with practical wisdom and insights to develop and expand Christian ministries. Through sharing experiences, challenges, and strategies from leaders across Australia, we aim to provide actionable tools that listeners can apply in their own ministry contexts.

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Divine Direction: Damien Wang on Following God's Call in Career and Community 29.08.2025 36:13

What happens when a successful solicitor receives an unexpected call about ministry? Damien Wang, Finance Manager and Ministry Partner at CRU, shares his journey from the legal profession into full-time ministry leadership, revealing insights about recognising God's direction amid professional success. From challenging early years as an international student in Australia to discovering authen...

The Mission of Understanding: Dr Ruth Powell on How Data Informs the Future of Australian Churches 27.03.2025 58:43

What does 35 years of church research reveal about the future of Australian churches? Dr Ruth Powell, Director of NCLS Research, takes us on a fascinating journey through data and personal experience that illuminates both challenges and opportunities ahead. Drawing from her formative years as a missionary kid in Papua New Guinea and decades of research, Dr Powell identifies key trends shaping toda...

Multicultural Ministries: Rev. Meewon Yang on Inclusive Migrant Church Communities 09.12.2024 41:21

What challenges and triumphs define the journey of multicultural ministry in Australia? Join us as Rev. Meewon Yang, Multicultural Church Health Consultant for the Baptist Union of Victoria, shares her personal story from South Korea to Australia, navigating language barriers and cultural transitions. Listeners will discover the rich tapestry of multicultural churches in Australia, where diversit...

Welcome to Governance: Rev. Lance Blythe on Navigating Ministry, Governance & Leadership 31.10.2024 55:20

Join us as we speak with Rev. Lance Blythe, Associate Pastor at NewHope Baptist Church and Operations Manager of NewHope Community Care. Lance shares on his experience diving headfirst into ministry governance and joining a board for the first time, including navigating the operations of a childcare centre in a mission-driven adventure, shedding light on the importance of trust in relationships fo...

Church Planting: Rev. Ken Kamau on Engaging the Community with a Clear Mission Plan 30.08.2024 28:00

Discover the journey of church planting with our guest, Rev. Ken Kamau, in this inaugural episode of "Faithful Foundations." Ken, the team leader of church multiplication at Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT, shares his remarkable story from Nairobi Chapel to Australia. Hear how the vision of planting 200 churches by 2020 evolved into establishing 1,000 healthy churches by 2050. Ken&apos...