Pooja Popat
Stories of Hope
Pooja led a team of Salvos on a trip to Chicago in 2017 and the Lovely Sue and I went along and found her to be a delightful person to work with and then to travel with as a friend. Originally from Mumbai, she is now a community fundraising specialist with the Salvos based in Melbourne. It's hard not to smile along with this interview as Pooja's personality and goodness is a beautiful thing to experience.
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Time Away from Busy Work
Stories of Hope
It's useful to carve out time to reflect and assess what we do and the ways we have before us to innovate and change, but it can be confronting, as we are often comfortable and set in our ways. Kodak didn't do this and lost an opportunity to go digital, but the early church leaders considered carefully how the ways of Jesus met the Jewish scriptures in the Torah.
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Annie Stonehouse
Stories of Hope
Annie Stonehouse is the wonderful president of my local Rotary club and has an inspiring story with amazing achievements and contributions along with significant heartache and struggle. She shares with delightful candour and vulnerability and it will do your heart good to know there are people like Annie in the world making it a better place for everyone! * Please note; Annie's story does touch on her DV experiences.
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Social work 101
Stories of Hope
Old man Shanindar had healed broken bones indicating he was cared for by his community - the first ever record of social work. The early followers of Jesus also set aside resources and manpower to care for widows, care like this is a hallmark of Christian faith.
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Mark Everitt
Stories of Hope
Mark Everitt came to Salvo leadership in his late thirties. He wanted to be a pilot - ended up in pathology work and now heads up the Salvos in Queensland. He is married to Fran and has two children and now lives in a house with a view of the hospital in which he was born!
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Are You Worth Persecuting?
Stories of Hope
When we do good, it almost always makes someone else look bad and so we sometimes find ourselves being persecuted in some way. Collingwood's Nick Daicos is constantly harassed and tagged because he is such a brilliant player. It's no fun, but it is a mark of respect too!
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Terri Muendel
Stories of Hope
Terri has loved church and been devoted to her faith even as a small child. Her journey is marked by courage, love and an unexpected appreciation of donkeys.
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What Really Lasts?
Stories of Hope
In 100 years, 2124, very few people will remember me or anything I have done. The only things that truly last are the seeds of God's eternal love we sow into the lives of others. Oh, and the repair I did on my compost tumbler!
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Terri Estreich
Stories of Hope
Terri Estreich has been a store manager with the Salvos for over ten years. Her association with Bryce and the Brisbane Streetlevel Mission has been a wonderful part of that journey. The life story that got her to this place is filled with adventure, heartache and a surprising sort of destiny. #Salvos, #SalvationArmy, #StoriesOfHope
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Influence
Stories of Hope
My family has been influenced recently by Taylor Swift. People are desperate to be in her physical presence. Who influences you and how do you influence others?
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