Hundreds of in-depth interviews with inspiring Christians. Guests include world renown DJ Moby, Bible teacher Joyce Meyer, missionary Jackie Pullinger, Gospel superstar Fred Hammond and activist Shane Claiborne
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Bethel's Jenn Johnson: Glory clouds and gold dust
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It's one of the best-known megachurches in America, producing worship songs that are sung by congregations around the world, but, according to Jenn Johnson, when it comes to the body of Christ, Bethel is probably akin to an armpit. She says this in jest, of course, but if you’re looking for an up- close-and-personal account of the ministry, Johnson is your go-to. The 41 -year-old has been leading worship in Redding, California, with her husband, Brian, since she was 18. During that time, she has …
Leadership Special: Alan Cutting Where should we direct our charitable giving?
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Andy Peck talks to Alan Cutting who has served as a pastor and planter of churches in the UK and Belgium and also with Samaritans Purse, Tearfund, Grassroots Trust and others as a church and community transformation consultant. They talk about his book ‘Raising families: Envisioning the Church to Empower its neighbourhood’ where he outlines 12 of the key lessons learned from 3000 churches he has worked with in Central Asia and Africa. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the …
Bishop Mike Royal: The Churches Together leader on unity, community and praying for the King
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God is shaking things up! That's according to the general secretary of Churches Together in England. Bishop Mike Royal was selected to pray for King Charles at the coronation and has been dubbed a “Christian man of influence”, but he's far more concerned with how the Church works together for the good of society than how others see him. Moreover, he's worried there's "too much cult of personality in the Church". In this interview with Premier Christianity's Emma Fowle, Bishop Mike talks about …
Leadership special: Glen Scrivener: The Air We Breathe
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In a show first aired in 2022, Andy Peck talks to Speak Life's founder, Glen Scrivener, about his book, 'The Air We Breathe' where he suggests that many of the values that western civilisation holds dear are founded upon Christian values and wouldn't have gained currency without a Christian worldview. How might this affect the ways Christians in leadership speak and act? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month
Leadership special: Phil Boydell: Who are you 'alongside'?
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Andy Peck talks to Phil Boydell, the UK's national director of The Navigators, a Bible based-ministry aiming to develop disciples of Jesus in various spheres. They talk about the challenge of sharing faith in the UK where Christianity is facing various degrees of hostility and why the movement is using the language of 'Alongside' as a tag to encourage engagement. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month
Rev Dr Christopher Wright: Understanding the mission of God
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The noted Old Testament scholar Dr Christopher Wright shares his testimony of coming to faith as a child, and explains how his experience overseas and working in other cultures has informed his academic work on mission. He also comments on the Church of England's recent debates around sexuality, reveals what issues he's changed his mind on and discusses his work with the Langham Partnership in seeing churches in the Majority World equipped for mission. Christopher's two most recent books are The …
Leadership special: Steve & Angie Campbell 'Lead where you are'
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Andy Peck talks to Steve & Angie Campbell co-leaders of Global Leadership Network UK about a series of leadership conferences that are being hosted around the UK in the Autumn and Spring. The discuss how such talks over the years have impacted their church: C3 in Cambridge, how they co-lead a church and ministry as a married couple, and the value of taking someone with you when you attend. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now …
Rend Collective's Chris Llewellyn: Writing worship songs on doubt and deconstruction
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It's a bold move, and one the lead singer of Rend Collective knows will be controversial in some circles. Nevertheless, the songwriter of some of the Church's most well known worship songs, including 'Build Your Kingdom Here' and 'My Lighthouse' is releasing a record which touches on themes of doubt, mystery and even abuse in the church. In this in depth interview Chris Llewellyn explains he's not leaving the much-loved joy-centred collective, but wanted to explore other themes which are rarely …
Leadership special: Judah and Rachel Cole on 'Planting churches that love their community'
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Andy Peck speaks with Judah and Rachel Cole of Open Well Church, Liverpool who planted their first church just a few hundred yards from their first 'date' together in Salford, and went on to plant two more as God used their approach of loving and blessing communities. They also look at a way of reaching the homeless and on low incomes with the love of God. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month
Dr Isabelle Hamley: Brexit, reconciliation and encountering God through his Church
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Former chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Isabelle Hamley is on a mission to normalise the subject of mental health within the church. It's a subject she's familiar with, having dealt with anorexia as a teenager, and an abusive childhood home environment which resulted in PTSD. In the midst of these challenges, she found solace in a vibrant Christian community in her home nation of France, who loved her and cared for her. Dr Isabelle felt called to Christian ministry as young as 16 but …
Leadership special: Lauren Crook 'Helping Christians engage in kingdom living'
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Andy Peck talks with Lauren Crook, head of Kingdom Living Ministries, which looks to assist Christians in living a kingdom life where he has placed them. They talk about how the ministry has developed under God's direction and what it's like leading something so dependent on God's intervention. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month
Wes Streeting MP: How Labour's 'rising star' found his way back to faith
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Labour’s shadow health minister Wes Streeting MP speaks to Emma Fowle about growing up in poverty, reconciling his faith and sexuality, and building bridges across political and religious divides. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine. Subscribe for half price at premierchristianity.com/subscribe
Leadership special: Sam Reimer 'How culture is impacting UK churches'
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Andy Peck talks to Sam Reimer professor of sociology at Crandall University in Canada and the author of 'Caught in the Current: British and Canadian Evangelicals in an age of self-spirituality'. They discuss his research of church leaders in the UK and Canada, why passing on the faith to young people is especially tough, and what to do about it. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month
Dr Neil T Anderson: How to find freedom in Christ
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The bestselling author of The Bondage Breaker and the founder of Freedom in Christ ministries sits down with Sam Hailes to reflect on his lifetime of ministry. The pair cover a range of topics including how Dr Anderson came to faith, why unforgiveness is the greatest danger to the Church and how the leader overcame both spiritual opposition and heavy criticism from his fellow Christians. Dr Anderson's latest and final book, Thriving Through the End Times is out next month. Find out more at …
