An Upside-Down World Podcast

In this episode Joel and Grace spend time sharing stories and reflecting on what they have learnt throughout the series. They share a duet poem together with music by  David Andrew which ties together many of the themes discussed throughout this podcast episode. We also have a special song written by Susanna Carter in response to the podcast.
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Joel McKerrow and Gracie Naoum interview James Montgomery, a Tearfund staff member, working directly with our partners in the South Asia region, including Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nepal.
Grace also shares a poem backed by musician David Andrew which reflects on the life of Aberash Tagese and her daughter Radiate.
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Joel McKerrow and Gracie Naoum interview Jacinta Trang, a doctor working on the Gold Coast, an avid reader and an enthusiastic runner. She is passionate about creation care, community outreach as well as finding ways to address health inequities; and is on a journey of learning what God’s heart is for each of these areas.
Joel also shares a poem backed by musician David Andrew which reflects on the life of Artana, a mother in West Papua.
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Joel McKerrow and Gracie Naoum interview Nebiyu Haile, the director of Ellilta Women At Risk in Ethiopia. Grace also shares a poem backed by musician David Andrew which reflects on the life of Vimel in Mumbai.
 
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Joel McKerrow and Gracie Naoum interview long-time justice worker TIM COSTELLO with Joel also sharing a poem backed by musician David Andrew
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Todays episode is all about the Meek who shall inherit the earth. Joel McKerrow and Gracie Naoum interview Chiraphone Khamphouvong from World Renew Laos. Born in Laos and raised in the USA, before heading back to work with communities in Laos, this is a profound interview. 
Grace also shares a poem reflecting on the life of Ramlal, a farmer from Rajasthan with music by David Andrew.
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Ramlal, a farmer from Rajasthan, India,
 
Joel McKerrow and Gracie Naoum interview indigenous elder and pastor Ray Minniecon with Joel sharing a poem backed by musician 
And with a prayer from Rachel Ross, who is part of the Scarred Tree Message Stick Mob, the church community that Ray Minniecon pastors in St John's Glebe.
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Joel McKerrow and Gracie Naoum interview indigenous elder and pastor Ray Minniecon with Joel sharing a poem backed by musician David Andrew
And with a prayer from Rachel Ross, who is part of the Scarred Tree Message Stick Mob, the church community that Ray Minniecon pastors in St John's Glebe.
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Joel McKerrow and Gracie Naoum introduce the Beatitudes with Gracie sharing a poem backed by musician David Andrew.
The second half of the episode is an interview with Hillsong Perth Pastor Tara Conradt.
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The trailer for the upcoming, AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD Podcast, brought to you by TEARFUND AUSTRALIA, with your hosts Gracie Naoum and Joel McKerrow. Starts MARCH 2nd 2022.