A JOYFUL WORK: INSIGHT FOR LIVING MINISTRIES AUSTRALIA by Insight for Living Ministries
fter establishing an office in Canada of secularism in Australia’s culture, he in 1984, Insight for Living Ministries remains hopeful and enthusiastic because (IFLM) began looking to the next territory of the invigorating power of God’s Word. in which to fulfil our calling. Australia For 35 years, God has grown IFLA into a quickly seized our attention since it too uses trusted source of biblical truth in AusEnglish as its primary language. Although tralian Christian media, drawing in new a Christian broadcast presence was already listeners to the Insight for Living broadcast. Starting at the same time as Chris, there at that time, it didn’t mean the Australian government or radio industry would Nathan Potts joined the IFLA team as its receive us with open arms. Attaining access regional pastor to provide a local presence to the radio airwaves in Australia was no and voice to our listeners in Australia. easy feat—especially for programs that From the time Nathan and his wife Julie married in 1990, their pasdidn’t originate locally. In 1987, Insight for sion and goal has been to But through the working Living Australia (IFLA) serve Christ in full-time of God’s providence, IFLM vocational ministry. God partnered with the Ausofficially opened brought that yearning into tralian director of Trans its office doors in reality and now, for almost World Radio, John Reeder. Through his strategic Blackburn, Victoria, and 20 years, Nathan has pasrelationships with radio launched its first Insight tored multiple churches stations, his insight into for Living broadcast in and devoted himself to the exposition of Scripthe radio industry, and the land down under. faithful ture and the equipping of his devotion to Christian church leaders for the work of ministry. ministry, we knew we were in good hands. Today, Nathan pastors the Church of In 1987, Insight for Living Australia (IFLA) officially opened its office doors in the Paravista in Adelaide, South Australia Blackburn, Victoria, and launched its first while also providing biblical counselling to Insight for Living broadcast in THE LAND IFLA listeners and overseeing IFLA’s Bible teaching material. In 2015, he stepped in as DOWN UNDER. Chris Littlechild became IFLA’s new chairman of the board. Because of COVID-19, Australia, now executive director in 2013. From his years with Campus Crusade, to his experience more than ever, needs fervent Christian as a chaplain for sports teams and a board leaders like Nathan to spread the bright member at Trans World Radio, Chris has message of Christ’s joy and hope during used his eclectic background, along with dark times. his vibrant and inviting personality, to help IFLA transition into a new phase of minis- Excerpt taken from “A Joyful Work.ˮ Read the try. While Chris has witnessed the growth complete article online at insightforliving.ca/ifla.
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