http://www.postcardradio.com/ en-GB (c) 2009 postcard, radio, jesus, church, christian, faith Weekly interviews with leaders building missional churches in Australia. Weekly interviews with leaders building missional churches in Australia. Postcard Radio steve@ourpathway.com Brett Swann and his church have been on an interesting journey in the last few months.  After having planted a new church, seen it gather some momentum and settled into a new building it would seem that the task was almost completed.  This was until they realized the awful truth that their newly acquired facilities were actually working against the values and mission that they set out to embody.  So what do you do?  In this podcast Brett talks about their decision to sell their assets, reclaim their core mission and to get back out on the road.  This is a unique story that is well worth considering, particularly as the financial climate darkens... http://www.postcardradio.com/podcast/brett_swann2.mp3 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:05:30 -0400 19:40 Wes Jessop is the founding and senior pastor of Beachside Community Church, a church for the surfing and arts community of Palm Beach.  In this podcast Wes talks about the reality of reaching surfers and what lessons they have learned along the way.  http://www.postcardradio.com/podcast/wes_jessop.mp3 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:12:58 -0500 Ross Savill has been the Youth pastor at HumeRidge Church of Christ for over 20 years.  His ministry has maintained a mission focus from the start, which has resulted in a highly diverse group of young people including a larger than usual representation of indigineous young people.  In this podcast, Ross speaks at length about the need to maintain his own personal mission whilst still leading others.  In particular he speaks about the role his home and family have played in the work at humeridge.  http://www.postcardradio.com/podcast/ross_savill.mp3 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:12:43 -0500 Leading a church of over 1000 people has its advantages but it also has its drawbacks.  In this podcast, Dale White talks about the challenges of driving a mission agenda whilst dealing with the competing demands of running a large church.  http://www.postcardradio.com/podcast/dale_white.mp3 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:12:53 -0500 Mick is the QLD co-ordinator of the 'Vetamorphis' program which is run out of Mueller College on the northside of Brisbane.  Vetamorphis is a certificate 3 program in Youth Ministry Leadership and is open to students in years 11 and 12.  In this podcast, Mick explains how students can undertake an apprenticeship in mission and leadership whist still at school and as part of their senior studies.  The best part of it is they are rewarded with a qualification whilst growing in their faith... http://www.postcardradio.com/podcast/michael_cross.mp3 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:09:11 -0400