Month: August 2021

Scott Walters

Scott Walters is the CEO of Opportunity International Australia, a charity that offers microfinance to people living in poverty. Having enjoyed a long and diverse career in the not-for-profit sector, including educational support for disadvantaged children, poverty relief, women’s health, and early childhood intervention, Scott has led and managed the strategic development and growth in fundraising for a number of charities. Scott was most recently the Chief Fundraising Officer for Bible Society Australia, and previously, he was Head of Strategic Partnerships for The Smith Family. With an extensive background in financial planning, stockbroking and marketing before his move to the for-purpose sector, Scott brings the depth of business and fundraising experience needed for the role, as well as a passion for alleviating poverty. Scott shares about his faith journey and how Opportunity International is helping people in poverty all over the world.

Linda Bailey

August 19, 2021 Matt Prater Comments Off

Linda Bailey is well known for her daily devotional spots on radio stations all over Australia. She became one of the first State Primary School chaplains in Victoria and she’s also worked as the breakfast program producer for 89.9 , the Christian radio station in Melbourne for three years. She’s also worked for , a not-for-profit organisation that assists people living in poverty with disabilities. She’s married to Cameron and they have had three foster children, a foster grandchild and their own biological son.

Aleisha Reader-White

August 11, 2021 Matt Prater Comments Off

Aleisha Reader-White is the founder of “Equipped For Grace.” She provides training and consultancy for Churches and faith based organisations in the areas of Child Protection, DV support, Suicide and self-harm, Acute Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol, Homelessness, Sexual assault/trauma. She’s worked in the criminal justice system with some of the most dangerous and trauma impacted people including murderers, rapists, bikies, child sex offenders and some of Australia’s most dangerous prisoners. In this interview she shares about her journey of faith and how she was transformed on a mission trip to South Africa. On that trip she decided, “this is what I want my life to be.” Everything changed from that moment. Listen in to her story!

Wendy Burns

August 4, 2021 Matt Prater Comments Off

Wendy Burns is an International coach, speaker and consultant with the John Maxwell University. Wendy knows all about hopelessness: both her parents committed suicide when she was still a minor, and for most of her adult life she believed she would follow their example. She fought the desire to commit suicide for many years. In this interview, Wendy shares her own story of hopelessness as proof that no matter how bad things may seem, there is hope.