Why is it important to make people who are different to you feel welcome? And what impact can it have when you do? 

MUNA ABU GHAZALEH from Jordan was born with various disabilities that meant she would struggle to ever talk, walk or live an independent life. But she is now an expert in the theology of inclusion, and in this episode she is sharing her story and expertise with us.

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How To Make People Feel Welcome - A Story Of Disability & Inclusion In The Jordanian Church

What does it mean to love your enemy? Why is it important? And how can you go about doing it? In this episode we put these questions to world leading climate campaigner ALASTAIR MCINTOSH. 

His work is inspired by his Quaker faith, and in this interview he describes how he approaches encounters with his "enemies", as told in his most recent book Riders On The Storm.

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How To Love Your Enemy - Lessons From A World Leading Climate Activist

JON is a recovering alcoholic from the UK. In this episode he shares a raw and powerful story of his struggle with addiction and journey of recovery. Along the way, he reflects on how best you can support people around you who are facing similar challenges.

Learn about Alcoholics Anonymous at www.aa.org

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How To Support People With An Alcohol Addiction

Radio enthusiast HAZEEN LATIF tells a story of how an isolated migrant community in northern Pakistan brought electricity, water, confidence and skills to their neighbourhood, through something called community centred media.

Follow the work of Hazeen's organisation, Amplifying Voices Pakistan, at facebook.com/amplifyingvoicespk

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Changing Airwaves & Claiming Rights In Northern Pakistan

We’ve gathered together a team of experts to provide a step-by-step guide to community-led advocacy. JOANNA WATSON leads an international advocacy team for Tearfund in the UK, CHALWE NYIRENDA is a Social Accountability Adviser for Tearfund in Zambia, and MUNYARADZI MATARUSE works in advocacy for the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe.

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How To Advocate For Change

With her husband and two children, ROSEMARY STEPHENSON featured in the 2000 reality TV show, Castaway. Its aim: to see if 36 people could be left on a remote Scottish island and become a self-sufficient community within a year. She recalls the lessons she learned and the challenges she faced.

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We're searching for the planet's best community projects and ideas, and sharing what we find. Each month, inspiring stories and practical insights to help you serve your community, wherever in the world you live. 

A podcast and radio show from Tearfund and Arukah Network.

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