The Partnership Podcast

S4 E10 Cindy’s struggles and growth in support-raising

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 23:00:56 GMT

Cat interviews Cindy, exploring her experience as apprentice and senior staff, ministry identity and what has been helpful

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S4 E9 Deuteronomy: fearing God, the surprising structure of tithing and (not) coming to God empty-handed

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 03:36:24 GMT

Cat and David finish our Pentateuch series with Deuteronomy, exploring what it means to fear God in our support-raising practices, the three-year cycle of tithing and the command that no one appear before God empty-handed

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S4 E8 Dave and Cathy’s tremendously fruitful campaign for new support

Tue, 28 May 2024 05:41:20 GMT

Cat interviews Dave and Cathy about their support-raising experiences, their campaign to raise new support and the benefit of helpful friends!

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S4 E7 Numbers: priests and Levites as holy, provided for as worship

Thu, 23 May 2024 23:00:55 GMT

Cat and David explore Numbers, focusing on the holiness of the priests and Levites, the portions given to the them, and warnings against complaining

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S4 E6 Dave’s repentance about partner communication and prayer

Mon, 13 May 2024 01:52:37 GMT

Cat interviews Dave about his easy support-raising experience, need for repentance and his renewed valuing of prayer and partner communication.

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S4 E5 Leviticus: dual-purpose worship that provides for priests

Mon, 06 May 2024 05:55:40 GMT

Cat and David chat about the support-raising theology of Leviticus, unpicking the way that various offerings allow worship of God AND material provision for the priests, and the place of festivals and feasting in our offerings today

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S4 E4 Andrew’s decade of deficit and 12-week turnaround

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:00:09 GMT

Cat interviews Andrew about his support-raising lowlights, the experience of being stuck in deep deficit and his path to healthy, full support.

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S4 E3 Exodus: complaining, idolatry and God’s gracious provision

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:00:17 GMT

Cat and David discuss the support-raising theology of Exodus, including God’s provision in the wilderness, the problem of complaining and how these complaints were recorded as a warning for us, the 10 commandments and idolatry and God’s gracious care for his people

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S4 E2 Rodney’s steady growth and appreciation of accountability

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:00:58 GMT

Cat interviews Rodney about his experience of deficit, the helpfulness of somewhat intimidating accountability and his role now as a team partnership advocate

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S4 Intro: Pentateuch partnership and stories of growth, large and small

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 14:10:57 GMT

Cat and Chrystal discuss the series: recapping the podcast so far, why the Pentateuch contributes to our theology of support-raising and the encouragement of support-raising growth stories

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S4 E1 Genesis: Creation, worship and the mysterious origins of tithing

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 13:39:20 GMT

Cat and David discuss the support-raising theology of Genesis, including provision through creation, early worship and the mysterious origins of tithing with Melchizedek

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S3 E10 Support-raising as ‘walking through honey’: a bit of a slog, but very sweet

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:00:42 GMT

Cat interviews Rhys as he shares the joys and challenges he's experienced on his support-raising ministry.

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S3 E9 Trusting and praising not mortals, but God who created, feeds, watches over

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 22:00:05 GMT

Cat and Helen discussing Psalm 146

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S3 E8 Irene’s second year struggles - and lessons from guinea pigs!

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 22:49:24 GMT

Cat speaks to Irene about the lessons learnt in her second year of partnership ministry.

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S3 E7 Great is the Lord, worthy of worshipful offerings (Psalm 96 with Helen)

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:00:47 GMT

Cat and Helen share their reflections from Psalm 96.

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S3 E6 Chris and Kate, support-raising individually and as a married couple

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 22:00:27 GMT

Chris and Kate share their experience of navigating support raising as individuals then as a married couple.

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S3E5 Praising the God whose creation bursts with joyful providence

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:00:19 GMT

Cat and Helen discuss Psalm 65 - a wonderful psalm of praise and providence.

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S3E4 Mez’s growth: from hesitancy to asking for emotional and financial support (Mez Wicks, Melbourne Uni)

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 22:00:15 GMT

Mez shares her story of moving from hesitancy to confidence in asking for emotional support through her support-raising journey.

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S3E3 Trusting, crying out and experiencing God’s care amidst fears (Psalm 34)

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 22:00:06 GMT

Cat and Helen discuss Psalm 34 reflecting on God's protection, providence, and praising and praying to him. They consider how these themes intertwine with our support raising.

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S3E2 Mike’s experience as apprentice, senior staff and team leader

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 23:00:59 GMT

Mike has experienced gospel partnerships as an apprentice and now a senior staff team leader. Hear how he manages his own personal support raising and encourages his team in their partnership ministry as well.

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S3E1 ‘Whom shall I fear?’ (Psalm 27)

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 02:24:53 GMT

Cat and Helen discuss Psalm 27 and how it relates to our support raising

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S3 Intro: support-raising Psalms and stories from new staff

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:34:04 GMT

Welcome to season 3 of the Partnership Podcast. Cat shares what to expect in these next 10 episodes.

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S2E10 Fresh church partnership systems for Martin’s team

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 23:00:21 GMT

Martin talks to Cat about staffing and a fresh intentionality in church partnerships

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S2E09 Welcoming gospel workers for the sake of the Name (3 John 1:8)

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 23:00:55 GMT

Cat and Phil discussing 3 John:1-8 and welcoming gospel workers for the sake of the Name.

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S2E08 Kate’s project: the current state of church-parachurch relationships in Queensland

Sun, 28 May 2023 23:00:50 GMT

Cat interviewing Kate about her college project exploring the current state of church-parachurch relationships in Queensland

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Lukabyo, Ruth. “Protestant Youth Ministry at the University of Sydney in the 1930s.” Journal of Youth and Theology 15 (2016): 3–22.

Lynch, Mikey. “The Vine Movement:Supporting Gospel Growth Beyond Your Church.” Mattias Media, 2023

Perry, Sam. “She Works Hard(Er) for the Money: Gender, Fundraising, and Employment in Evangelical Parachurch Organizations.” Sociology of Religion 74 (2013): 392–415.

Rodgers, Felecia. Is Christ Divided?: A Biblical View of the Local Church-Para Church Anomaly. Bloomington, IN: WestBow, 2011

White, Jerry. The Church and the Parachurch: An Uneasy Marriage. Portland, OR: Multnomah, 1983.

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S2E07 Dealing with money as a leader (1 Tim 6:6-19)

Sun, 21 May 2023 23:00:32 GMT

Cat and Phil discussing Paul’s exhortation to Timothy about money and generosity (1 Timothy 6:6-19)

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S2E06 Brendan’s denominational partnership approach

Sun, 14 May 2023 23:00:30 GMT

Cat interviewing Brendan about his denominational partnership approach

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S2E05 Paul’s clear convictions about supporting leaders (oxen?!) (1 Tim 5:17f, cf Gal 6:6)

Sun, 07 May 2023 23:00:02 GMT

Cat and Phil discussing Paul’s teaching on financial support for church leaders (1 Timothy 5:17f, cf Galatians 6:6)

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S2E04 Rachel’s interstate church partnerships and as a woman

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:00:43 GMT

Cat interviewing Rachel about interstate church partnerships, her team’s local church partnerships and church visits as a woman.

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S2E03 Paul’s warm, joyful request for support (Romans 15:22-33)

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 23:00:03 GMT

Cat and Phil discussing Paul’s financial partnership expectation of the church in Rome (Romans 15:22-33)

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S2E02 Steve’s church champions (and structures to support them)

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 03:21:53 GMT

Cat interviewing Steve about his Campus Support Team and churches and church champion roles

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S2 E01 The Lord’s ‘command’ for support of gospel workers (1 Cor 9:1-14)

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 23:00:22 GMT

Cat and Phil discussing how ‘the Lord has arranged’ his church regarding ministry support (1 Corinthians 9:1-14)

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S2 Intro: All about church partnerships

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 23:00:15 GMT

Chrystal interviews Partnership Podcast host, Cat, who will dive into our topic for Season 2 and why it's important to discuss.

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The Partnership Podcast - Episode 10

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 04:25:09 GMT

Interview with Anya about an online partnership book club, reading “The God Ask” by Steve Shadrach

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The Partnership Podcast - Episode 9

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:44:25 GMT

Cat and Sally discussing Jesus’ teachings on prayer – Mary and Martha, the Lord’s prayer and asking – in the context of support-raising (Luke 10:38-11:13)

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The Partnership Podcast - Episode 8

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:07:50 GMT

Chrystal interviewing Cat about her joys in her role and own reflections and learnings

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The Partnership Podcast - Episode 7

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:38:07 GMT

Cat and Sally discussing Jesus’ teaching about the dishonest manager, using worldly resources well and the spiritual contest between God and Mammon (Luke 16:1-13)

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The Partnership Podcast - Episode 6

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:29:23 GMT

Interview with Chris about his growing passion for support-raising, and how he seeks to grow

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The Partnership Podcast - Episode 5

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:00:17 GMT

Cat and Sally discussing Jesus’ teaching about being rich towards God, not worrying and treasure in heaven (Luke 12:13-34)

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The Partnership Podcast - Episode 4

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 22:00:39 GMT

Interview with Diana about her transformed attitude to partnership and fruit of that

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The Partnership Podcast - Episode 3

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 02:00:26 GMT

Cat and Sally discussing Jesus’ sending of the 12 and their material provision (Matthew 9:35-10:15)

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The Partnership Podcast - Episode 2

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 23:00:18 GMT

Interview with Paul about establishing new staff, leading the team and 30 years of support-raising

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The Partnership Podcast - Episode 1

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:47:13 GMT

Cat and Sally discussing Jesus’ own dependence on others (Luke 8:1-3)

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Introducing The Partnership Podcast

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:31:22 GMT

Introducing our new Partnership Podcast

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