Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/hope-in-crisis Tim Costello, Executive Director of Micah Australia, speaks to Christian voices around the world who are on the front-line of bringing hope and social change. Micah Australia 2020 dc7cfb07-f2ff-577b-93fb-732ee2cc306f no en Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:34:36 +1000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:19:08 +1100 https://rss.com/podcasts/hopeincrisis/ https://img.transistor.fm/UBIjKlmbJiZN5P5gv0OKi8Yomcdsp7XfKTMXrKCt2iE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzExMTk4LzE1OTA5/ODMzMTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://rss.com/podcasts/hopeincrisis/ episodic Micah Australia Tim Costello, Executive Director of Micah Australia, speaks to Christian voices around the world who are on the front-line of bringing hope and social change. Tim Costello, Executive Director of Micah Australia, speaks to Christian voices around the world who are on the front-line of bringing hope and social change. Micah Australia No No 13 13 An Aussie Doctor on COVID-19 in the developing world - Dr Ian Marr full 5bef1557-3fa5-408d-bc39-d55720641ad4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c03bba2a Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1266 Ian never wanted to be a doctor. But after seeing the gaps in diagnostic testing available in the developing world, he pursued a career as an Infectious Disease Physician. Ian was working in Timor-Leste when COVID-19 struck, and explains the pandemic's devastating impact on this small nation. Ian never wanted to be a doctor. But after seeing the gaps in diagnostic testing available in the developing world, he pursued a career as an Infectious Disease Physician. Ian was working in Timor-Leste when COVID-19 struck, and explains the pandemic's de COVID, Hope, Tim Costello No 12 12 End COVID For All - Tim Costello bonus aa2820f5-4f12-4802-9ec9-c22802d79847 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9ac6df4 Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:03:22 +1000 Micah Australia Micah Australia 715 COVID-19 is not over for anyone, until it's over for everyone. And while Australia has been a leader in ‘flattening the curve’, too many of our global neighbours are far worse off. In fact, they’re in crisis. Tim Costello talks exclusively about why Micah Australia have taken the lead on a nationwide campaign called #EndCOVIDForAll. COVID-19 is not over for anyone, until it's over for everyone. And while Australia has been a leader in ‘flattening the curve’, too many of our global neighbours are far worse off. In fact, they’re in crisis. Tim Costello talks exclusively about why Micah Tim Costello, End COVID For All, Hope, Faith No 11 11 Hope on the streets of Lesotho - Josh and Belinda Groves full a1b0d1c5-99ad-4705-8cec-69dea09dfbbf https://share.transistor.fm/s/4874457c Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1300 Eight years ago Belinda went to the African nation of Lesotho to help oversee national elections. After being confronted by hundreds of children living on the streets, she never came back to Australia. Josh and Belinda Groves share their story of leaving comfortable lives, to rehabilitate children living on the streets of Lesotho. Eight years ago Belinda went to the African nation of Lesotho to help oversee national elections. After being confronted by hundreds of children living on the streets, she never came back to Australia. Josh and Belinda Groves share their story of leaving Lesotho, Sepheo, Hope, Tim Costello No 10 10 Brazil and COVID-19 - Valdir Steuernagel full 4bf10a8d-e891-4fc1-95e0-2a5c1eca8630 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58578f58 Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1223 Brazil is now the epicentre of COVID-19. Valdir Streuernagel, Pastor and theologian, reveals what it's like being in the middle of the pandemic, why Brazil does not have a united common voice, and the cracks being revealed in the Church's relationship to power. Brazil is now the epicentre of COVID-19. Valdir Streuernagel, Pastor and theologian, reveals what it's like being in the middle of the pandemic, why Brazil does not have a united common voice, and the cracks being revealed in the Church's relationship to Brazil, COVID-19, Hope, Tim Costello No 9 9 Lucille Dejito - The Dark Side of Lockdown full 4f130c07-d1cc-4b38-a0b3-a7d285016ace https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e7cd05a Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1567 Lucille Dejito, is an Attorney in Cebu, Philippines, at International Justice Mission working to prosecute those involved in the online sexual exploitation of children. She talks to Tim about the frightening increase of this activity during lockdown, the supply and demand chain driven by Westerners, and how this crime is one of opportunity not always poverty. Lucille Dejito, is an Attorney in Cebu, Philippines, at International Justice Mission working to prosecute those involved in the online sexual exploitation of children. She talks to Tim about the frightening increase of this activity during lockdown, the Tim Costello, Hope, International Justice Mission No 8 8 Rev James Bhagwan - COVID-19 and our Pacific Family full 1ebd7c1f-9a84-4575-b95e-3c3796a64072 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2ef24a8 Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1000 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1702 COVID-19 arrived in the Pacific on the tail end of cyclone season. Rev James Bhagwan of the Pacific Conference of Churches, speaks about how the Church has responded to the economic and social fallout, and why Australia has been a good neighbour at this time. COVID-19 arrived in the Pacific on the tail end of cyclone season. Rev James Bhagwan of the Pacific Conference of Churches, speaks about how the Church has responded to the economic and social fallout, and why Australia has been a good neighbour at this t No 7 7 Alia Abboud - How the Church in Lebanon has emerged through Crisis full 7f216306-b2a6-4a46-b4c8-2f99b5b46797 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0f51d3f Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:30:00 +1000 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1796 Lebanon is a country that has experienced crisis upon crisis. Dr Alia Abboud, Chief Development Officer at the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development, shares how the Syrian Refugee crisis and now COVID-19, has pushed the Church in Lebanon outside its comfort zone and caused it to emerge as an agent of hope. Lebanon is a country that has experienced crisis upon crisis. Dr Alia Abboud, Chief Development Officer at the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development, shares how the Syrian Refugee crisis and now COVID-19, has pushed the Church in Lebanon No 6 6 John Githongo - How is Africa responding to COVID-19? full b7046c45-9e75-41e6-6fcc-d79c7e7d4518 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fa851659 Journalist and former government official in Kenya, John Githongo, gives an insiders view into how COVID-19 is affecting both the wealthy and poor in Africa, and why this crisis is a governance challenge and not just a health challenge. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Wed, 06 May 2020 13:00:00 +1000 Micah Australia Micah Australia 2083 Journalist and former government official in Kenya, John Githongo, gives an insiders view into how COVID-19 is affecting both the wealthy and poor in Africa, and why this crisis is a governance challenge and not just a health challenge. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed. Journalist and former government official in Kenya, John Githongo, gives an insiders view into how COVID-19 is affecting both the wealthy and poor in Africa, and why this crisis is a governance challenge and not just a health challenge. Brought to you by No 5 5 Jayakumar Christian - Former World Vision India Director on COVID-19, the Caste system and hope in grief full b8aea51f-8c8d-e509-6e5f-22ccbf6700a6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/56235c5f Former National Director of World Vision India, and theologian Jayakumar Christian, gives a frontline perspective on how the current pandemic is showing cracks in the Caste system, the severe impact it's having on thousands of migrant workers in the nation and how the Church in India is responding. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:30:00 +1000 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1408 Former National Director of World Vision India, and theologian Jayakumar Christian, gives a frontline perspective on how the current pandemic is showing cracks in the Caste system, the severe impact it's having on thousands of migrant workers in the nation and how the Church in India is responding. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed. Former National Director of World Vision India, and theologian Jayakumar Christian, gives a frontline perspective on how the current pandemic is showing cracks in the Caste system, the severe impact it's having on thousands of migrant workers in the natio No 4 4 John Anderson - Former Deputy PM on the pressures of crisis leadership full ae0fd061-bcf4-e81e-4b7e-faf1f2b29781 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5aaeeeab Tim talks to John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, on how we can pray for our politicians during this time, and how John's faith has given him hope through the trials he has faced in his own life. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:30:00 +1000 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1433 Tim talks to John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, on how we can pray for our politicians during this time, and how John's faith has given him hope through the trials he has faced in his own life. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed. Tim talks to John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, on how we can pray for our politicians during this time, and how John's faith has given him hope through the trials he has faced in his own life. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a m No 3 3 Anna and Massimo - Italian Pastors serving on the frontline of COVID-19 full 4fb0f145-81cf-83ee-db70-651d8982f86f https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0ccc59c On this episode, Tim talks to husband and wife duo, Massimo and Anna, who are Pastors living in Milan, Italy, where the impact of COVID-19 has been hardest felt. This conversation from the frontline, is really going to move and inspire you to even deeper faith and prayer amidst this crisis. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:00:00 +1100 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1226 On this episode, Tim talks to husband and wife duo, Massimo and Anna, who are Pastors living in Milan, Italy, where the impact of COVID-19 has been hardest felt. This conversation from the frontline, is really going to move and inspire you to even deeper faith and prayer amidst this crisis. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed. On this episode, Tim talks to husband and wife duo, Massimo and Anna, who are Pastors living in Milan, Italy, where the impact of COVID-19 has been hardest felt. This conversation from the frontline, is really going to move and inspire you to even deeper No 2 2 Sam Hearn - The young Mayor raising a 'People's army' to fight COVID-19 full b5250af6-e9e6-3c08-3376-bbd874150a82 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e05f10e Sam Hearn, is the 31-year-old Mayor whose leadership has made national headlines twice in the past six months - first during the Australian Bushfires Crisis, and now again during COVID-19.Sam’s visionary leadership has brought together an entire community to tackle this virus by ensuring ‘no one is left behind’. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:30:00 +1100 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1524 Sam Hearn, is the 31-year-old Mayor whose leadership has made national headlines twice in the past six months - first during the Australian Bushfires Crisis, and now again during COVID-19.Sam’s visionary leadership has brought together an entire community to tackle this virus by ensuring ‘no one is left behind’. Brought to you by Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed. Sam Hearn, is the 31-year-old Mayor whose leadership has made national headlines twice in the past six months - first during the Australian Bushfires Crisis, and now again during COVID-19.Sam’s visionary leadership has brought together an entire community No 1 1 Christine Caine - Faith amidst COVID-19, Modern-slavery, and More full 4b99b33e-ab93-2ad0-01ce-d54c3f8850fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/58ea5a30 Brought to you by Micah Australia - A movement of Australian Christians speaking up for the world's most poor, vulnerable and oppressed.

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]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +1100 Micah Australia Micah Australia 1844 Christine Caine, world renowned preacher and co-founder of A21, talks about staying anchored to hope in the most challenging of times, and explains how A21 is working on the frontline to protect those vulnerable to human trafficking during the Coronavirus. Christine Caine, world renowned preacher and co-founder of A21, talks about staying anchored to hope in the most challenging of times, and explains how A21 is working on the frontline to protect those vulnerable to human trafficking during the Coronavirus No