Andrew Urquhart sits down with Asif Mall, Voice of the Martyrs NZ partner for the past 10 years, to talk about his upbringing in a Christian family in Pakistan, his study of Islam and theology, and the ongoing work of Release International to rescue Christians facing mortal danger for their faith. Asif shares his personal story, his academic background across journalism, Persian language and theology, and why the persecuted church remains close to his heart.
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Housing Crisis NZ: The Real Price of Having a Place to Call Home
New Zealand is still in the grip of a housing crisis, and it's hitting people at every level, from those sleeping rough to first home buyers watching the market from the sidelines. On this episode of Thoughts & Comments, Andrew Urquhart talks with the Salvation Army's Lt Ian Hutson about their latest report on worsening homelessness, Vision West's Brook Turner about their community-focused Village of Hope development, and Christian Savings' Grant Marshall about pathways into home ownership for first home buyers.
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Nearly nine years after Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted in broad daylight in Kuala Lumpur, his wife Susannah Koh shares her family's story of faith through years of unanswered questions. With a judge's verdict expected soon, Susannah and her children continue trusting God for truth and justice.
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Learning to Notice People Like Jesus Did: The Ministry of Presence
Becci and Andrew sit down with Grant to unpack the parable of the rich man and Lazarus from Luke 16, and discover why Lazarus is the only person Jesus names by name in any of his parables. Grant shares what this story taught him about noticing the person right in front of him, drawing on his years of experience in sport chaplaincy and life in Auckland. This conversation explores what it means to live out the ministry of presence rather than always rushing to fix things.
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