Best of 20twenty – Life, culture & current events from a Biblical perspective.

SHOW DATE: Saturday/Sunday 25/26 May, 2013

School Chaplains Celebrated

Despite many areas still recovering from the devastating floods in January, QLD school chaplains are being celebrated and recognised during Scripture Union QLD's annual Chappy Week. We hear some of the stories of the way Chaplains impact their school communities.

Host: Matt Gees
Guest: Lisa Hardie - District Coordinator, SU QLD Bundaberg
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Children do better in 2 parent families

Findings from a new international report show that two-parent families are affiliated with better education outcomes in Australia. The Director of the National Marriage Project in the US, Dr. Brad Wilcox addressed the findings from the World Family Map Report at the recent World Congress of Families in Sydney.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Dr Brad Wilcox - Director, National Marriage Project
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Children do better in 2 parent families

The findings from a new international report show that two-parent families help to bring about better education outcomes in Australian children.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Dr Brad Wilcox - Director, National Marriage Project
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Former PM Changes Marriage Stance

Kevin Rudd changed his long held viewpoint on marriage announcing this week that he no longer supports the view of the major Christian denominations of heterosexual marriage. The ACL believes that this will create a new Stolen Generation and will rob children of their biological identity through same-sex surrogacy and other assisted reproductive technologies.

Host: Tracy Weare
Guest: Lyle Shelton - Managing Director, Australian Christian Lobby
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Serving Australian's spiritual needs

A team from Dr Charles Stanley's In Touch ministries recently visited Australia, researching how they can better serve the needs of their Australian audience. Ian Curry is the Executive Director of In Touch Ministries and is keen to continue forging international relationships

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Ian Curry - Executive Director "In Touch Ministries"
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Serving Australian's spiritual needs

Continuing the conversation with the Executive Director of In Touch Ministries which is the global Christian ministry of Bible teacher Dr Charles Stanley.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Ian Curry - Executive Director "In Touch Ministries"
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20twenty – Life, culture & current events from a Biblical perspective.

SHOW DATE: Friday - 24 May, 2013

7th World Congress on Families

Bill Muehlenberg offers his opinion and reflections on the international gathering known as World Congress of Families last week.

Host: Mike London
Guest: Bill Muehlenberg - Culture Watch Blogger
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Today is National Walk Safely To School Day where parents are encouraged to help their kids in an intentional way understand aspects of road safety when walking to school.Harold Scruby from the Pedestrian Council of Australia talks about walking safely to school, and all of the dimensions that presents.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Harold Scruby - Chairman, Pedestrian Council of Australia
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A special event for the Blue Mountains

People who live on the east coast of Australia (and folks who know some early Australian colonial history) know what an important event the first crossing of the Blue Mountains by Europeans was. Only a short expedition (18 days out and six days back), it was pivotal to the success of the colony as insufficient grazing lands existed east of the Great Dividing Range, of which the Blue Mountains form a part, directly west of Sydney. A special event is being held to mark the bicentenary tomorrow and it includes Mission Aviation Fellowship.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Ron Watts - MAF Pilot
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Thanking God and thanking each other

Tomorrow is the National Day of Thanksgiving. If you're not already involved or simply wouldn't mind a few last minute tips and ideas, Brian Pikcering can help.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Brian Pickering - National Day of Thanksgiving coordinator
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Latest News from Israel and the Middle East

With thanks to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, we present a weekly radio news magazine program "Israel in the News".

Host: Tracy Weare
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Aussie Ambassadors

Original Masterchef winner Julie Goodwin talks about her years of involvement with the St Vincent De Paul Society and the 40K Foundation and explains why these charities are close to her heart.

Host: Leigh Hatcher
Guest: Julie Goodwin - Celebrity Chef
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20twenty – Life, culture & current events from a Biblical perspective.

SHOW DATE: Thursday - 23 May, 2013

Future Nutritionists supported by peak body

Students taking an interest in nutrition and dietetics studies are being encouraged by Nutrition Australia. We catch up with our resident nutritionist Aloysa Hourigan and hear how the future of good nutrition advice is being nutured at a Tertiary education level.

Host: Matt Gees
Guest: Aloysa Hourigan - Senior Nutritionist, Nutrition Australia
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Serving Australian's spiritual needs

A team from Dr Charles Stanley's In Touch ministries recently visited Australia, researching how they can better serve the needs of their Australian audience. Ian Curry is the Executive Director of In Touch Ministries and is keen to continue forging international relationships.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Ian Curry - Executive Director "In Touch Ministries"
Visit external website for more information

Serving Australian's spiritual needs

Continuing the conversation with the Executive Director of In Touch Ministries which is the global Christian ministry of Bible teacher Dr Charles Stanley.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Ian Curry - Executive Director "In Touch Ministries"
Visit external website for more information

Ethics of Sharia Finance

The push for Islamic Finance or Islamic banking in Australia which is considered to be a precursor to a move towards Sharia Law; has caused concern amongst many sections of the community, but especially the Christian church. Author Vickie Janson has been alerting Australians to the reality of creeping Sharia compliance and the need for a united response.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Vickie Janson - Author/Senate Candidate
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Ethics of Sharia Finance

There are moves to establish Sharia Finance as an alternative to the banking system that we already have here in Australia. Vickie Janson continues to talk about her latest booklet called Sharia Finance: A Question of Ethics.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Vickie Janson - Author/Senate Candidate
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Teens learning responsibility

All parents want their children to progress through adolescence and rise to the challenges of adulthood so how do teenagers learn to take personal responsibility?

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Sharon Witt - Author/speaker/teacher
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20twenty – Life, culture & current events from a Biblical perspective.

SHOW DATE: Wednesday - 22 May, 2013

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It appears to be getting harder and harder to raise a family, relying on the income of only one breadwinner. So should you choose to be a full time parent, can you raise a family these days on only one income? Gavin Martin from Cornerstone Wealth discusses this.
*Disclaimer - the advice given in this segment is general in nature and should not be taken as personal professional advice. Please consult a financial planner for advice on your own personal situation.*

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Gavin Martin
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Children do better in 2 parent families

Findings from a new international report show that two-parent families are affiliated with better education outcomes in Australia. The Director of the National Marriage Project in the US, Dr. Brad Wilcox addressed the findings from the World Family Map Report at the recent World Congress of Families in Sydney.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Dr Brad Wilcox - Director, National Marriage Project
Visit external website for more information

This segment features in today's podcast (Available after the programme has finished)

Children do better in 2 parent families

The findings from a new international report show that two-parent families help to bring about better education outcomes in Australian children.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Dr Brad Wilcox - Director, National Marriage Project
Visit external website for more information

This segment features in today's podcast (Available after the programme has finished)

Praying for our Nation

The Australian Parliamentary Prayer Network are preparing for the election like everyone else and have some events coming up to launch this particular Election Season of Prayer.

Host: Tracy Weare
Guest: Lynne Klomp - Parliamentary Prayer Network
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School Chaplains Celebrated

Despite many areas still recovering from the devastating floods in January, QLD school chaplains are being celebrated and recognised during Scripture Union QLD's annual Chappy Week. We hear some of the stories of the way Chaplains impact their school communities.

Host: Matt Gees
Guest: Lisa Hardie - District Coordinator, SU QLD Bundaberg
Visit external website for more information

Fine Tuning Customer Service

Customer service remains one of the most crucial elements to the success of small business. For most business people, “Customer Service” is constantly in need of fine tuning as Wez Hone discusses today.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Wez Hone
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