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Season 5 Bonus Episode 1 – Talking Faith and Finance with Olivia Barker White, Kids Club Kampala

In this bonus episode, Simon and Bex talk with Olivia Barker White about her involvement and role in the inspirational story of Kids Club Kampala, a charity supporting vulnerable children in underprivileged communities in Uganda.

Some key points covered in this episode include the following:

  • Olivia introduces herself [02:03] and describes how, from an early age, she felt a passionate desire to be involved somehow in supporting the global poor. [03:29]
  • Olivia explains how she came to visit Uganda and, in due course, set up Kids Club Kampala with co-founders, Corrie and Sam. [05:55]
  • In response to a question from Simon, Olivia provides an update on the charity, describing how its staffing provision, activities and services have evolved over time. [13:49]
  • Olivia talks about the challenges of being totally reliant on the generosity of others via voluntary donations [16:50] before going on to describe the best way that people can give [18:53] and how God has always met their needs. [21:47]
  • In response to a question from Bex, Olivia shares some thoughts about how Christians can interact with charities [24:19] and then responds to a question from Simon about ways in which charities can be accountable to donors and can provide good feedback. [27:57]
  • Olivia concludes by providing contact information and by encouraging listeners to respond positively to any ‘nudge’ that they are feeling from God and to say ‘Yes’ to partnering with Him to be generous to others. [31:18]
  • Bex explains that another bonus episode will be released soon and will feature “the most voices that we have ever had on a podcast” in the form of responses submitted by listeners to a range of questions on the theme of Giving. [33:30]

Suggestions or feedback arising from this episode can be sent via email to whereyourtreasureis@freerangepodcasting.co.uk while messages via Instagram should be directed to @whereyourtreasureispodcast.

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Simon Glazier

Simon is a forty(something), average height, mostly bald, Christian, husband, father of three, bad taste in fashion, movie-loving, not-very-musical-but-likes-to-sing, outdoor type, board-game playing, dancing, acting (would love to get back into amateur dramatics), kind of guy.

He also happens to be a very experienced, qualified and award-winning Financial Planner (and not just any award - the UK Chartered Financial Planner of the Year Award!).

After 20+ years in the finance profession and having worked for one of Aberdeen and the UK’s best financial planning firms (they also won awards...) he started Stewardship Wealth on the 1st April 2018. His goal is to build a business that would delight clients, gather a team of fun to work with people, and raise money for charity, in particular the Church he is a part of. He has committed to giving away at least 10% of all the income of the business to charity, even before he pays himself!

He's been part of a growing Aberdeenshire church for 25+ years, during which time he as acted, sung, played the tambourine (sad, but true), served in and helped lead the children's ministry, helped run several Marriage Courses, Parenting Courses and Money Courses, been a Treasurer and Trustee for over 13 years and has helped lead a small group based bible study for as long as he can remember.

If you’re ever up for a deep and meaningful conversation about faith and finance...or a strategy based board game...then he’s your man.

P.S. He also has a collection of over 60 Monopoly Board Games, owns a Bowler Hat and once represented England in the World Folkdance Festival as a Morris Dancer...!
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Bex Elder

Bex Elder is a freelance translator and writer based in the North East of Scotland. While Bex is by no means a financial expert (unlike her more knowledgeable co-host), her love of a good chat, and sometimes debate, led her into podcasting. Bex splits her working hours between her own business and working a day a week for her local church as the Assistant Youth Pastor. Bex loves running, getting lost in a good book, drinking copious amounts of tea and never says no to a macaron.