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It Ain't That Simple Mate!
by Bright Hope World
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.comFeedback: [email protected]
Episodes
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29 - Community and Agricultural Development Partnerships
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...
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28 - Evangelism and Church Planting Partnerships
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…
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27 - Education and Training Partnerships
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…
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26 - Microloans and Microenterprise Partnerships
In this episode we look at Bright Hope World's Microloans and Microenterprise partnerships. In the first half of the podcast, we look at the nature of good microloans schemes and the four big factors that help microloans programmes succeed. We also chat about table banking - an interesting...
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25 - Orphans and Vulnerable Children Partnerships
In this episode we look at Bright Hope World's Orphans and Vulnerable Children partnerships. In the first half of the podcast, we discuss the realities and challenges faced by orphans and vulnerable children, and look at why poverty impacts them even more acutely than adults. We consider the...
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24 - Humanitarian and Relief Partnerships
In this episode we look at Bright Hope World's Humanitarian and Relief partnerships. We look at the ways Bright Hope World gets involved in relief and aid around the world and how easy it is to get this space wrong! Interested to know how to respond to natural disasters and conflict in a helpful...
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23 - A Conversation with Edward Qaser in Pakistan
In this episode we go to the Christian enclave of Yohannabad in Lahore, Pakistan. Edward Qaser talks about growing up as a Christian in a Muslim country and the discrimination this entailed. He talks about the work his organisation EGM is doing among poor Christians, with a focus on helping…
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22 - A Conversation with Bassam Haddad in Lebanon
In this episode we return to Lebanon to connect with Bassam Haddad, who works with Syrian refugees in Beirut. Bassam talks about life in Lebanon, which has become extremely difficult, and about the challenges of sharing his faith with Muslims. To find out more about Bassam's work, visit...
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21 - A Conversation with Niranjan Adhikary in Nepal
In this episode we talk with our partner Niranjan Adhikary who works near Kathmandu in Nepal. Niranjan is particularly entrepreneurial and has a fascinating perspective on how to simulate and promote self-sustainability in difficult circumstances. He also discusses how Nepal is recovering from…
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20 - A Conversation with Our Friend in the Middle East
In this episode we talk to a wonderful partner and friend working in the Middle East. We can't share his name or even his location but we discuss the amazing ministry he and his wife lead working with disabled young people. In the interview we explore what it is like to be a person with...
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19 - A Conversation with Izdihar Kassis in Lebanon
In this episode we hear from Izdihar Kassis who works with poor and refugee families near the Syrian border in Lebanon. Izdihar works particularly with new mothers and their babies, who are particularly vulnerable in such a hostile environment. In the podcast she shares about the struggles that...
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18 - A Conversation with Mike Mann in Thailand
In this episode we talk to Mike Mann from the Integrated Tribal Development Foundation (ITDF) in Thailand. ITDF works with hilltribe people in the north of Thailand by undertaking water and sanitation projects, providing microloans, running schools and medical clinics and assisting with…
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17 - A Conversation with Our Friends in Egypt
In this episode Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore interview a couple working among the poor in Cairo, Egypt. For security reasons, we are not able to give their names or details. The story starts with an amazing account of a young boy that sees his father gunned down in front of him, and swears…
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16 - A Conversation with Zeeneta in India
Season 2 kicks off a new series of conversations with Bright Hope World partners around the world. In this episode we talk to Zeeneta who works in northern India. She tells an amazing story of her family being hunted by relatives and facing incredible persecution, but showing incredible…
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15 - Short-term Mission Trips Special
They're popular, they're challenging and enlightening...but are they a good idea? Short-term mission trips have become a key strategy for churches to engage in missions, and to engage thier people in missions. Yet sometimes we do not stop to ask ourselves why we're doing them and if we are doing...
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14 - The Four Stages of Poverty Alleviation
How long does it take to alleviate poverty and what kind of things should you focus on? Well, not surprisingly, the answer is not straightforward! It depends what stage of poverty you're actually talking about. Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore talk about the four stages of poverty, from relief after…
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13 - Five Things the Western Church Can Learn from the Majority World Church
The church in many parts of the Majority (or developing) World is growing strongly, while in New Zealand and other countries in the west, the statistics are often a little less encouraging. Why is this? Is it just cultural factors, or are there things the church in places outside of the west is...
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12 - Five Issues You Will Face in Partnering with the Poor
Whether you are working in the farthest corners of the world, or among the poor where you live, there are certain challenges and realities you are going to face. Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore talk about five core issues that will always present themselves when engaging with the poor.…
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11 - What Impact has COVID-19 had on Bright Hope World's Partners?
As 2020 comes to a close, Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore consider how COVID-19 - which has pretty much defined the year - has impacted Bright Hope World's partners around the world. They look at some of the challenges and pain that partners have faced, as well as some of the amazing things God has...
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10 - How did Bright Hope World get started?
Fraser Scott talks about the history of Bright Hope World with founder and Chairman Rob Purdue. Rob talks about his background and the influences as a young man that led him towards starting Bright Hope World. He shares stories about the very first partners that he and his wife Heather met, and…
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9 - Foundations for Farming Special
Fraser Scott talks to John Vlaming (Bright Hope World's Agricultural Director) and Jerry Field (Bright Hope World's Zambia Partnership Facilitator) about the Foundations for Farming programme. Foundations for Farming helps people in developing countries to use their land more effectively so they...
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8 – What’s the Role of the Church in Addressing Poverty?
'It Ain't That Simple Mate!' takes a slightly different tack in this episode, looking at the role of the local church in tackling poverty. With so many agencies and government departments battling poverty, Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore ask whether there is anything unique the church can bring to...
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7 - The Five Best Ways to Address Poverty
Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore counter the last episode's list of the five worst ways to address poverty with a list of five really good ideas that are making a difference among the poor globally. Microloans and table banking are looked at, as well as agricultural development, empowerment of women...
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6 - The Five Worst Ways to Address Poverty
Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore list out five really bad ideas to address poverty, mostly from mistakes they've made! They consider some of the things that can drive us and that we might 'take with us' when we try to help the poor, and the damage these can do. Be prepared to feel a little bit...
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5 - How do you partner with the Poor?
How do you build relationship with the poor and partner with them as equals to help alleviate poverty? Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore consider how the challenges of crossing cultures and forming sustainable relationships focused on addressing poverty can work. How do you deal with power…
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4 - What is it like to be Poor?
Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore look at what is it like to be among the poorest of the poor. While not being economically poor themselves, Fraser and Kevin have worked among the poor for many years and share some of their observations as to what the experience of being poor is like, and some of the...
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3 - Who are the Poor?
In this episode Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore ask the question 'who are the poor'? Where do we find the poor, and when we go below the surface, who do we find are the 'poorest of the poor"? We look at the plight of women, children, refugees and the disabled, as they navigate life in difficult...
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2 - What is Poverty?
Fraser Scott and Kevin Honore look at the nature of poverty - is it really just a lack of resources or is there more to it than that? The discussion focuses on the relational nature of poverty and why that matters, particularly when westerners step into other cultures in which we see 'the poor'.…
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1 - So, Who Are You Guys?
The very first episode of the new Bright Hope World podcast: "It Ain't That Simple Mate!". Hosts Fraser Scott (Bright Hope World's Executive Director) and Kevin Honore (Bright Hope World's New Partnerships Facilitator) explain why they're doing a podcast, and who Bright Hope World...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.comFeedback: [email protected]
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