The Tearfund Australia Podcast

New season landing Monday 16th February!Welcome to the table: where God feeds the hungry, lifts up the excluded, and overturns injustice. From unlikely invitations to a promised wedding feast, scripture reminds us that Jesus’ table is a place of justice, generosity and hope. In this season of the Tearfund Australia podcast, we’ve gathered theologians, musicians, and frontline development workers from around the world to share stories that will challenge and inspire you. Each episode centers on a different Table in scripture, exploring how these ancient moments of pulling up chairs, breaking bread, and leaning in to listen invite us into God’s modern-day work of justice. Come, take a seat.This season is released as part of Tearfund's 2026 Lent Devotional series. Sign up to get access to the full series including resources, prayers, reflection questions and ways to take action:The Table | Tearfund's 2026 Lent Devotional series

Beyond Poetics: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Jon Owen. Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope

Sanctuary: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Bec Oates. Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope

Hurricane Warning: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Laura Weatherall. Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope

Sitting in the Dirt: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Strahan Coleman. Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope

We Wait: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Deb Storie. Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope

The Sound of Peace: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Grace Ji-Sun Kim. Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope

A Seed: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Paul Dettmann. Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope

On Earth as it is in Heaven: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Leisa Aitken. Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope

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.For more about Tearfund Australia and how you can get involved checkout www.tearfund.org.au

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.For more about Tearfund Australia and to sign up to the Lent series, checkout www.tearfund.org.au

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.For more about Tearfund Australia and to sign up to the Lent series, checkout www.tearfund.org.au

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. For more about Tearfund Australia and to sign up to the Lent series, checkout www.tearfund.org.au

Joel McKerrow and Gracie Naoum interview long-time justice worker TIM COSTELLO with Joel also sharing a poem backed by musician David AndrewFor more about TEARFUND AUSTRALIA and to sign up to the LENT series, checkout www.tearfund.org.au

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.For more about TEARFUND AUSTRALIA checkout www.tearfund.org.au 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.For more about TEARFUND AUSTRALIA checkout www.tearfund.org.au

Joel McKerrow and Gracie Naoum interview indigenous elder and pastor Ray Minniecon with Joel sharing a poem backed by musician David AndrewAnd 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.For more about TEARFUND AUSTRALIA checkout www.tearfund.org.au

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.For more about TEARFUND AUSTRALIA checkout www.tearfund.org.au

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.