Matthews Down Under

05/01/2026

Part two of the documentary that the ABWE - Australia team were part (Steve Mayo) talks about the spiritual landscape of Australia - Faith Down Under - Pastor Shane Bywater... Check out the video and then to doco in the link provided
https://youtu.be/pHKQPbb2Mik?si=JfhUZUppIJ6_sNkB

05/01/2026

You need to check out this documentary that the ABWE - Australia team were part of (Steve Mayo) about the spiritual landscape of Australia - Faith Down Under - Pastor Shane Bywater says it well... (part one). Check out the video, then the doco at the link provided:

https://youtu.be/pHKQPbb2Mik?si=JfhUZUppIJ6_sNkB

13/03/2025

Check out the new video that shares about our needs for new team members in Australia. It could be you! Click on the link: https://abwe.org/serve/countries/australia/

Did you realise that there are specific opportunities for ministry work in Australia? If you are interested in overseas ministry and you want to know what is needed in this amazing country, have a look today and contact ABWE about the possibilities.

07/03/2025

Did you realise that there are specific needs for ministry work in Australia? If you are interested in overseas ministry and you want to know what is needed in this amazing country, have a look today and contact ABWE about the possibilities.

No matter your skill set, there are opportunities for you to serve on the mission field. Find current openings and needs on the field that match your skills, passions, and region of interest.

24/12/2024

18/07/2024

Ema Corde (Caroline Matthews) closed down the AIM performance night (Blend) last night with two original songs that she wrote and arranged. Enjoy! Check out her music on Spotify, Insta and and TikTok.

Cathy Matthews

03/07/2024

We are so honoured to be on The Missions Podcast. Alex and Scott were great. Thanks! Cathy and I hope you all enjoy the read and explore more about Australia, ABWE, Third Space and Reel Dialogue.

How do we evangelize and disciple people in first-world countries like Australia? Alex and Scott sit down with ABWE missionary Russ Matthews to discuss challenges and opportunties for the gospel in the land down under.

03/07/2024

We are so honoured to have this article written in Message magazine. Lindsay Lehmann did a masterful job with this article. Thanks! Cathy and I hope you all enjoy the read and explore more about Australia, ABWE, Third Space and Reel Dialogue.

"Russ and Cathy have found building relationships to be essential for sharing the gospel in post-Christian Australia. Although Australia has a highly educated, diverse culture, biblical literacy remains low. Yet statistics indicate that over 50 percent of Australians are willing to discuss spiritual matters."

Read more on the blog from the latest Message magazine issue.

https://loom.ly/UVOOcbg

02/07/2024

SOMETIMES WE DON'T AGREE ON THE FILMS WE DISCUSS... JOIN THE DISCUSSION
Join the fun and send us your thoughts on both films. Have your say on their take or just drop us a comment at hopepodcast.com.au.

Listen here!
https://bit.ly/45BodTA

14/06/2024

Honoured to have a write up in The Message (ABWE)

Be sure to check out the article about the Reel Dialogue ministry and all of the other ministries around the world.

In a setting where faith is all but forgotten, one couple is finding fruit through film.