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

SHOW DATE: Wednesday - 19 June, 2013

EOFY priorities

The end of another financial year is just around the corner so what are the priorities to attend to ahead of June 30. Gavin Martin from Cornerstone Wealth gives us some ideas on where to focus.
Disclaimer: this information is general in nature and shouldn't be taken as personal professional advice.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Gavin Martin
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Prayer and Deliverance from Drug addiction

There's a Christian ministry and church that has a nickname "The Holy Ghost Hospital" for its work in helping people get free from drug addiction. If you think that hospitals are all like the ones in your suburb or town you might be surprised, as we hear about the ministry of the Victory Outreach Christian Recovery Home in the City of Logan just south of Brisbane in Queensland.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Pastor Adewale Onasegun
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Prayer and Deliverance from Drug addiction

Victory Outreach Christian Recovery Home in the City of Logan just south of Brisbane is ministry working in what some may call an "Old Fashioned" way of helping people get free from drugs.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Pastor Adewale Onasegun
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Child inventors

A couple of outstandingly talented young Australian scientists are making waves both here in Australia and internationally with clever inventions based on solar science; and their faith is part of their inspiration for doing great exploits in science.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Ethan Macinley
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Child inventors

Two outstandingly talented young Australian scientists, a brother and sister who are not yet finished school, last year they both took out the CSIRO National Science Awards in their respective categories.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Macinley Butson
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Senator's views justified

Senator Cory Bernardi's views on same sex marriage leading to multiple partners have seemingly been justified according to his statements yesteday to the press. With New Zealand's marriage laws providing leverage for groups in Australia, Family Voice Australia are encouraging caution.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Geoffrey Bullock - Family Voice Australia
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20twenty – Life, culture & current events from a Biblical perspective.

SHOW DATE: Tuesday - 18 June, 2013

Latest News from Israel and the Middle East

Respected journalist and teacher Ron Ross, keeps us up to date with the latest news from across the Middle East.

Host: Tracy Weare
Guest: Ron Ross
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Latest News from New Zealand

With thanks to our friends at Rhema Broadcasting Group (UCB's NZ sister Station) we get a report on whats making news just across the ditch.

Host: Tracy Weare
Guest: Allan Lee - RBG News & Current Affairs
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Australia's Christian Constituency

What does it mean to be a Christian who is a VOTER and are you one of those who identifies with being part of Australia's "Christian Constituency"? It's a terminology that has become popular in recent weeks, and perhaps best describes those who are accessing a growing range of Christian resources that are helping to inform Christian voters in the lead up to the federal election.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Peter Hallett
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GFC impacts persecution of Christians

The GFC has caused a change in the way nations treat Christians.
More than 100 million Christians are under persecution around the world, sometimes but not always in nations where there is Islamic rule.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Elizabeth Kendal
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GFC impacts persecution of Christians

Religious Liberty Analyst Elizabeth Kendal talks through the issues of how various countries around the world have changed their treatment of religious minorities in response to the GFC.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Elizabeth Kendal
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Film review - The Great Gatsby

The Great gatsby is directed by Aussie Baz Luhrman and stars Leonardo Di Caprio and Tobey Maguire as the 2 leading men. Film critic Ben McEachen talks about the mixed reviews and offers some thought provoking reflections. He says Gatsby's life is in stark contrast to the eternal hope offered by Christ.

Host: Leigh Hatcher
Guest: Bean McEachen
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20twenty – Life, culture & current events from a Biblical perspective.

SHOW DATE: Monday - 17 June, 2013

Latest Christian Worldview of Politics

We catch up with the Australian Christian Lobby and get the latest observations on politics from

Host: Tracy Weare
Guest: Nick Overton - Chief of Staff ACL
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Refugee Week

A new taskforce has been set up to provide a united Christian voice on the issues surrounding refugees and Asylum Seekers. Their aim is to continue the work individual church movements have started and offer a combined Christian voice into the issue.

Host: Matt Gees
Guest: Rev Elenie Poulos - Chair ACRT
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Refugee Week

More from Rev Elenie Poulos about the efforts of numerous Christian churches and ecumenical organisations on the issue of refugees and asylum seekers.

Host: Matt Gees
Guest: Rev Elenie Poulos - Chair ACRT
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Intellectual property of Christian music

With the size of the global Christian music industry what are the issues facing Christian musicians in Australia and are Christian musicians being left behind in a time of rapid change? There are Christian lawyers who work in the Christian music industry, and monitor the changes affecting Christian music.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: John Kenny - Intellecutal Property Lawyer
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Intellectual property of Christian music

There are issues facing Christian musicians, whether they be the artists you hear on the radio, or the musicians that lead the worship in your local church. Christian music lawyer John Kenny discusses the way the songwriters get paid for the songs we sing at church every week.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: John Kenny - Intellecutal Property Lawyer
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Colorado fires impact ministry

Compassion International US HQ is based at Colorado Springs in the USA. With fires raging in the district surrounding Black Forest, the staff of this and approx 70 other organisations have been impacted.

Host: Elissa Telmage - Mission Network News
Guest: Tim Glenn - Compassion International
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Best of 20twenty – Life, culture & current events from a Biblical perspective.

SHOW DATE: Saturday/Sunday 15/16 June, 2013

Thousands gather for sports carnival

Across Australia in a number of states, Churches of Christ run an annual event called State Youth Games. Over the Queens Birthday weekend, Victorian youth got involved and we hear from one of the team leaders what the experience is like and how the gospel message is communicated.

Host: Matt Gees
Guest: Bethany Broadstock - Youth Group Leader
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Religion benefits everyone - including Atheists

Rodney Stark is an American Social researcher who has written a book called "America's Blessings - How religion benefits everyone, including Atheists". We discuss some of his themes with the Centre for Public Christianity.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Simon Smart - Director Centre for Public Christianity
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Religion benefits everyone - including Atheists

More of the discussion on the way Christianity has influenced and added value to the wider society, both in Australia and overseas.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Simon Smart - Director Centre for Public Christianity
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Music to Uplift

Grammy nominated Christian singer songwriter Matt Maher talks about his new album, All The People Said Amen. He reflects on the success of his career and shares some delightful breaking news. He also talks about the passion behind his music.

Host: Leigh Hatcher
Guest: Matt Maher
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Award winning documentary on Dads

Justin Hunt is the director and journalist behind the "Absent" Documentary. In this interview with the ACL's Katherine Spackman, Mr Hunt talks about the film which looks at the impact fathers are having on children and society. Absent will be showing in Australia during the month of June.

Host: Katherine Spackman
Guest: Justin Hunt - journalist/filmmaker
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The Original Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar the rock opera written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice has been reinvented for the 21st century and is currently touring Australia. But amongst that is a surprise campaign that reveals the original manuscript this show is based on...

Host: Matt Gees
Guest: Mark Owen - Head of National Mission Portfolio
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