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Faith in Development is a podcast of storytelling and conversation. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience from sector experts, we'll share our learning and insight gained over more than 50 years of work in development worldwide.

Season 3 is all about Church and Community Transformation (CCT). For over 50 years, Tearfund has worked with local churches around the world to reduce poverty and seek transformational change for communities. 

In 2022, Tearfund partnered with impact and social value specialists, State of Life, to assess the impact of Church and Community Transformation (CCT) processes in four African countries: Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Together we produced a report: Local Church, Lasting Transformation.

This research has shown that CCT brings positive, whole-life transformation to individuals and far-reaching, sustained change within communities. CCT also creates a high social return and is great value for money.

In this season, Tearfund staff members Bethany Sikes and Pete Dawson are joined by different guests to explore the findings of the study, find out more about why we work with the church, what church and community transformation looks like and hear stories from people who have seen it in action.

About this podcast

Faith in development is a podcast of story-telling and conversation. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience from sector experts, we'll share our learning and insight gained over more than 50 years of work in development worldwide.

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