Best Joel Arnold Podcasts (2024)

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Leadership Special Mark Arnold: Leading through ‘neurodiversity’ 30:02

20h ago30:02

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Andy Peck talks with Mark Arnold, the Additional Needs Ministry Director for Urban Saints and the co-founder of the Additional Needs Alliance. They discus the neurodiversity language, how leaders can better lead those with additional needs and whether local churches are improving in their provision.The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christian…

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Preston Perry: The poet and evangelist on brutal honesty, marriage problems and losing the argument 52:04

5d ago52:04

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The apologist and spoken word poet Preston Perry speaks to Emma Fowle about growing up in gangs, finding Christ and how God convicted him about his old approach to evangelism. Preston is the author of new book How to Tell the Truth: The story of how God saved me to win hearts – not just arguments (Hodder). You can also read this interview in Premie…

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Leadership Special Liam Johnston: ‘Chaplaincy on the railways’ 26:23

7d ago26:23

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Andy Peck talks with the executive director of the Railway Mission about his oversight of chaplains who serve across the mainland UK Rail Network. They discuss the current dispute between ASLEF and the Government, consider the challenges of fatalities that occur on average every 30 hours, and why the Mission’s work is such ‘good value for money’. T…

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Sarah Bessey's evolving faith 57:54

12d ago57:54

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The bestselling Christian author Sarah Bessey gives us a glimpse into her "evolving faith" in this week's edition of The Profile podcast. In reflecting on her spiritual journey thus far, Sarah explains how she's been able to hold onto faith during periods of turmoil, and why she retains a respect for a variety of church traditions and expressions. …

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Leadership Special Joel Harris: ‘Supporting young people’s mental wellbeing’ 26:33

14d ago26:33

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Andy Peck talks with the youth and student co-ordinator at Kintsugi Hope, a charity that was set up to support those with mental and emotional health challenges. They look at why we are all on a spectrum when it comes to mental health and how we can wisely have conversations that can assist young people and students who are finding things especiall…

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Sheridan Voysey: The former DJ on leaving a cult, battling infertility and the power of friendship 52:29

19d ago52:29

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On this week's episode, Emma Fowle speaks to the Christian writer and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey. The Pause for Thought contributor shares about giving up his career as a club DJ and how he and his wife dealt with infertility. He also tells his personal story of leaving a Christain cult and updates us on his research into loneliness and friendship…

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Leadership Special Gayle Beebe: ‘Character through adversity’ 26:43

21d ago26:43

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Andy Peck talks with the president of Westmont College, a Christian Liberal Arts College in Santa Barbara, California about his book: The Crucibles that Shape Us: navigating the defining challenges of leadership. They discuss the 7 crucibles he outlines, the tumultuous times faced by the College, and which of the crucibles might be especially apt f…

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Leadership Special Shaun Lambert: ‘Leading mindfully’ 28:20

1M ago28:20

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Andy Peck talks with the author of ‘Mindful Formation: A Pathway to Spiritual Liberation’ about Christian mindfulness. What is the biblical backing for the idea? How might it function in a Christian leader’s life and be an antidote to extreme stress and anxiety?The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazi…

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Leadership Special Emma Ineson: ‘Leadership and ambition’ 25:52

1M ago25:52

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Andy Peck talks with Bishop Emma Ineson about her book, Ambition: What Jesus Said About Power, Success and Counting Stuff.They discuss when ambition is good and when it’s bad, how we serve before an ‘audience of one’ and why statistics can help the Church if used wisely and humbly. This was originally broadcast in 2019. The Profile is brought to yo…

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Shaun Escoffery on life on the West End stage and the faith which keeps him grounded 51:22

2M ago51:22

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Shaun is a West End veteran, having played Mufasa in the Lion King for over 16 years. He’s also a soul and RnB artist who has recorded six critically-acclaimed solo albums, and sung with stars including Beverley Knight, Angie Stone and Erykah Badu, as well as touring with Michael Ball and Alfie Boe.On today’s podcast, he shares his story of getting…

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Leadership Special Rich Gower & Rachel Walker: ‘Leadership and activism’ 26:07

2M ago26:07

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Andy Peck talks with the co-authors of ‘The Hopeful Activist: discovering the vital change you were made to bring’ about developing biblically based understanding of initiating political and social change. Rich has co-led Tearfund's policy and advocacy work on plastics and waste. Rachel has worked in communications for an international Christian ch…

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Kintsugi Hope's Patrick Regan on what Christians get wrong about mental health 56:03

2M ago56:03

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As part of mental health awareness week, Sam Hailes talks to Patrick Regan, founder of Christian mental health charity Kintsugi Hope on mediating between Jamaican gang leaders, facing criticism from fellow Christians, and why the Bible is full of wisdom on mental health.You can also read this interview on premierchristianity.comThe Profile is broug…

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Leadership Special Jamie Phear: ‘Changing direction in your leadership’ 33:03

2M ago33:03

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Andy Peck speaks with Jamie Phear, former Professor of English in the US and now writing full time and helping women develop their calling. They discuss how calling may change over time and why having a regular retreat is so beneficial. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/…

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Leadership Special Stephen Dempster: ‘Leading with the Bible in mind’ 22:13

2M ago22:13

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Andy Peck chats with Stephen Dempster, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Crandall University, New Brunswick, Canada about his recent book, Return of the Kingdom: a biblical theology of God’s Reign.They discuss how an understanding of the kingdom in the Bible informs the leadership of Christians today, look at why the Hebrew order of the Ol…

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Dr Aaron Edwards: The lecturer fired from a Bible College after tweeting on homosexuality 51:40

2M ago51:40

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These 47 words changed Dr Aaron Edwards’ life and career, potentially forever: “Homosexuality is invading the Church. Evangelicals no longer see the severity of this [because] they’re busy apologising for their apparently barbaric homophobia, whether or not it’s true. This *is* a ‘Gospel issue’, by the way. If sin is no longer sin, we no longer nee…

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Leadership Special Matt Hatch: ‘Developing a discipleship culture’ 26:18

2M ago26:18

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Andy Peck speaks with Matt Hatch, founder of Mosaic Church Leeds, and a leader of one of the congregations, about his book: Metamorphosis: Unlocking your spiritual transformation through healthy discipleship’. They talk about how his church approaches discipleship and the importance of the church leader remaining connected with people, and open to …

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Former MI5 boss Lord Evans on his Christian faith 58:26

3M ago58:26

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Jonathan Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale has worked in espionage since the 1980s, eventually becoming the director general of MI5 (2007-13). In this interview with Tony Wilson, we hear about Lord Evans' Christian faith and how it has sustained him during difficult moments. A crossbench peer since 2014, Lord Evans also comments on what threats the UK…

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Leadership Special Marcus Culverwell: ‘Influencing children through education’ 26:21

3M ago26:21

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Andy Peck speaks with Marcus Culverwell, head teacher of Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School about his call to lead a school. They discuss how much influence a school might have on a child, and consider some themes from his book, ‘Would God go shopping’ and how he is able to help young people consider the wider world and their place in i…

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Gilead author Marilynne Robinson is reading Genesis 56:02

3M ago56:02

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson believes she’s proof that the world isn’t as antagonistic towards Christians as many assume. In this in depth conversation with Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes, she explains her love for Calvinism, why she's written a commentary (of sorts) on the book of Genesis and reveals how her theology has…

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Leadership Special Dave Law & Julian Shellard: ‘Transforming Work’ 27:59

3M ago27:59

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Andy Peck speaks with two men committed to Christians bringing the whole of their lives into the workplace, including their faith. Dave Law is an analytical chemist with Thames Water and Julian Shellard a lawyer with a global pharmaceutical company. They talk about how recent legislation actually encourages Christians to form Christian groups in th…

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Leadership special Paul Friend: ‘Leading with humility’ 27:53

3M ago27:53

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Andy Peck chats with Paul Friend, CEO of SWYM (South West Youth Ministries) about his book, ‘Fierce Humility: leading in the way of Jesus’.They discuss why Paul wrote the book, which elements of humility are toughest to explore and why humility stands against the self-promotion seemingly required in our social media age. The Profile is brought to y…

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Leadership special Simon Holley: ‘Sustainable leadership for the long haul’ 25:36

3M ago25:36

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Andy Peck chats with Simon Holley, the senior leader of Kings Arms Church Bedford and a leader of the Catalyst strategy team with Newfrontiers. They reflect on whether he still stands by his book, ‘Sustainable Power: creating a healthy culture of the supernatural in the church today’, ten years on; how he has stayed motivated working in the same ch…

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Aussie church planter Stephen McAlpine on why the gospel is 'suffer now, glory later' 49:53

3M ago49:53

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"Low grade, slow grade, slow cooked church changes you in ways you can't imagine." That's according to experienced church planter, author and cultural commentator Stephen McAlpine. In this interview with Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes, Stephen argues that regular, habitual church attendance is vital. "If you say, 'we'll go to this service, but n…

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Leadership special Christian Szurko: ‘Why leaders go astray’ 37:58

4M ago37:58

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Andy Peck talks with Christian Szurko, the National Co-ordinator, DialogCentre UK who has been serving victims of spiritual abuse for over 50 years. They talk about why Christians in leadership fall into temptation, how we can guard ourselves and how we might help someone who has been spiritually abused? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Chr…

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360 - The Good Liars 45:56

4M ago45:56

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Political comedians and pranksters The Good Liars (Devram Steifler and Jason Selvig) join us to talk about crashing public events of the largest political figures, their new podcast, witnessing January 6th up close and the wildest conspiracy theories they have heard from Trump supporters. See all of their exclusive content at HeroHero https://heroh…

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Disability rights advocate Joni Eareckson Tada on the sovereignty of God 35:09

4M ago35:09

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Premier Woman Alive's deputy editor Jemimah Wright engages in a profound conversation with renowned author, radio host, and disability rights advocate Joni Eareckson Tada. Joni discusses her journey of living with quadriplegia for almost 57 years and how she's learned to avoid bitterness and instead rest in God's sovereignty. Trusting in God's plan…

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Leadership special Yvonne Tulloch: ‘Leading people through grief’ 27:50

4M ago27:50

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Andy Peck talks with Yvonne Tulloch, the founder and CEO of the charity At a Loss. She is a former Canon in the Church of England, and served as the Bishop’s Officer for clergy bereavement for Southwark, who faced the challenge of the very sudden death of her husband. They discuss how the charity was born and why caring for the bereaved is becoming…

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Mother's Day special: Josh & Debra Green on faith, family and spiritual warfare 51:21

4M ago51:21

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Debra Green OBE was planting churches, preaching and pioneering social action work when few female leaders were moving in those spaces. Ahead of Mother’s Day, she’s joined by son, Josh Green, who leads youth ministry for 24-7 Prayer, to discuss prodigal sons, working in ministry and what happened when the police arrived on their doorstep.You can al…

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Leadership special Scott McNamara: ‘Leading your church in personal witness' 26:53

4M ago26:53

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Andy Peck talks to evangelist Scott McNamara, director of evangelism at Nations Church in Orlando, Florida about the tool, ‘Jesus at the Door’ which he developed in his time as evangelist at Causeway Coast Vineyard Church, Coleraine, Northern Ireland. How was the tool birthed and used and how can local churches be ‘reapers’ as well as ‘sowers’? The…

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Prayer Storm's James Aladiran on speaking in tongues with his 10 year old 53:04

4M ago53:04

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The leader of Prayer Storm speaks to Premier Christianity's Emma Fowle about wimpish prayers, speaking in tongues with histen-year-old and the incomparable joy of learning to commune with God.You can also read this interview in Premier Christianity magazine. Subscribe for half price at premierchristianity.com/podcast…

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Leadership special Chris Curtis & Nathan Mladin: ‘Leading in an A.I. world’ 33:39

4M ago33:39

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Andy Peck talks to Chris Curtis of Youthscape and Nathan Mlandin of Theos, both part of the AI Christian Partnership (www.aichristian.org) about the possible impact of AI: in ministry to young people; the work place; and our personal privacy. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now fr…

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Mia Fieldes: Navigating life's biggest challenges by trusting in God's promises 53:22

5M ago53:22

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In this episode of The Profile, the Grammy-nominated Australian songwriter Mia Fieldes (Hillsong, Bethel, The Belonging Co) shares her incredible journey of faith and resilience with Woman Alive's deputy editor Jemimah Wright. Despite facing significant health challenges and fertility issues, including the removal of one of her ovaries, Mia held st…

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Leadership special Alun Leppitt: ‘Stewarding renewal 30 years on’ 26:11

5M ago26:11

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Andy Peck talks to Alun Leppitt, the European regional representative for Global Awakening- a network of churches which came out of a move of God in Toronto in 1994 – known as ‘the Toronto Blessing’. They look at how as a pastor of a church in Southampton, he was thrust into a wider ministry, what an ‘apostolic network’ is, and why he values corpor…

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Lord Lisvane: Former clerk of the House of Commons on the dangers of political polarisation and the joys of church music 55:39

5M ago55:39

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Robert James Rogers, Baron Lisvane, is a crossbench peer and former Clerk of the House of Commons (2011-2014). He's also chairman of the Royal College of Organists and, married to a Church of England priest, has a deep love for church music. In this interview with Tony Wilson, Lord Lisvane explains the inner workings of the houses of parliament, re…

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Leadership special: Tyler Prieb 'Imaginative mission' 27:41

5M ago27:41

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Andy Peck speaks with Tyler Prieb, a New York-based pastor and missiologist who is the founder of Missional Labs - an interdisciplinarycommunity that works to launch new, imaginative ministry ventures in our modern missional context.They talk about how they collaborate with missional projects over several years to complement work done in local chur…

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Miriam Cates MP: Faith, family and courageous Christianity 19:33

5M ago19:33

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Few Christian politicians of our generation have dared to voice orthodox views on marriage, family and sex. When they have, there’s been a fierce backlash from their colleagues and the media, as former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron MP experienced. Miriam Cates MP, however, is not only Conservative in party but conservative in policy – and not …

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Leadership special Steve McAlpine 'Future proof your leading' 26:46

5M ago26:46

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Andy Peck talks Steve McAlpine about his book, 'Future Proof: How to live for Jesus in a culture that keeps on changing'. Steve is a former pastor, and now consultant and blogger in Perth Australia, but is still proud of his Northern Ireland background. They discuss what may be around the corner for Christians in leadership, including challenges to…

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Jennie Allen: Preaching, therapy and the burden of 'platform' 53:33

5M ago53:33

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What happens when a Bible teacher with a global ministry loses her passion for scripture? That's just one of several thorny questions Jennie Allen has had to grapple with in recent years (the answer to that particular conundrum was found in a combination of "loosening up a little", prayer apps and watching The Chosen. She's now back to fine form). …

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Leadership special Deepa Tharmaraj ‘Helping women lead well’ 26:03

5M ago26:03

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Andy Peck talks with Deepa Tharmaraj, a commercial and technology lawyer who runs ‘a not for profit’ charity WELL: Women Empowered Life and LeadershipThey discuss why women are still facing challenges in leading in many sectors, whether these vary from nation to nation and what kind of support is available for women looking to use their leadership …

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SPECIAL: Two evangelists on terminal illness, joy in suffering and praying for healing 51:57

6M ago51:57

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Evangelists Carl Beech and Steve Legg have been friends for more than 20 years. They have pioneered ministries and travelled the world telling people about Christ. Last year Carl was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease, while Steve was told the cancer he’s been battling meant he had just five months to live. They discuss chronic illness …

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Leadership special: Jo Plummer ‘The transforming work of Business as Mission’ 27:34

6M ago27:34

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Andy welcomes back Jo Plummer, a founding member of the Business as Mission Resource Team, developing business as mission strategy and resources for the BAM community.They discuss the innovative ways that business are being established in two third world’s communities, while sharing the love of God. This included how a 13-year-old was rescued from …

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Rosaria Butterfield: From atheist lesbian to reformed Christian 1:05:27

6M ago1:05:27

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How did an atheist professor who wrote articles against evangelical Christians become one? In this week's episode Sam Hailes sits down with Rosaria Butterfield who describes her journey from being a liberal sceptic to becoming a Christian. Rather than a clean or easy process, she describes her conversion as "messy and dangerous." A significant part…

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Leadership special Richard Eason: ‘ Loving the community in the name of Jesus’ 27:26

6M ago27:26

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Andy talks with Richard Eason who after an early career in IT and technology became involved ‘social action’ including setting up YMCA Ashford, Kent, being chair of Ashford Together, the social action charity of Churches Together in Ashford, and serving as part of the leadership of Pneuma Church, Ashford.They discuss whether social action means mis…

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Pastor Agu Irukwu on prayer, speaking the truth and political correctness 30:32

6M ago30:32

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Pastor Agu has planted one of the biggest churches in the UK. If we want to see revival come, it’s time we took prayer and fasting seriously, but not religiously, says the Jesus House pastor in this interview with Heather Tomlinson. Recorded at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC), a conference associated with Jordan B Peterson, Pastor Ag…

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Leadership special: Phil Warren ‘ Building church community on an island’ 25:58

6M ago25:58

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Andy speaks with Phil Warren Rector of St. Lawrence Parish Church and St. Matthew’s Glass Church, Jersey to discuss about the challenges of building faith, family and community on the island. They look at how tourists to the ‘Glass Church’ have met with God and how he responded when his plans to develop church premises hit the local news, with many…

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Fr James Mallon: The Catholic priest seeking 'radical change' 1:00:06

6M ago1:00:06

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Scottish-born priest Fr James Mallon wants to unlock 'radical change' in your parish. If we want our churches to grow, evangelism must be put back in the centre, and we must rely on the Holy Spirit to revive us again, he says. It's something he's learned from personal experience. As a child, Fr James assumed that God was distant. It was only when h…

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Leadership special: Emmanuel Mbakwe ‘ Serving Jesus in church and business’ 27:09

6M ago27:09

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Andy Peck talks with Emmanuel Mbakwe about ‘bi-vocational ministry’. Emmanuel has served as national leader of the Apostolic Church UK London as well as a consultant-leader in a wide variety of industries, sectors and organisations. He explains that he is really ‘uni-vocational’ – serving in both sectors as service to God and looks at how he is abl…

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Joshua Youssef: Stories of Muslims turning to Christ 53:59

6M ago53:59

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Joshua Youssef has dedicated his life to serving the persecuted Church around the world. In this in-depth interview with Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes, Joshua shares stories of Muslims in the Middle East who have found faith through dreams and visions. Joshua grew up in a strong Christian family (his father, Dr Michael Yousef, is the founder of…

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Russell Watson: The UK's bestselling classical artist finds faith 53:00

7M ago53:00

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The world-renowned tenor Russell Watson never planned to be a recording artist, instead dreaming of football stardom as a young boy. “It was daydreams really. I was never any good,” he confesses. His rise to fame saw him move from imitating crooners in backstreet pubs to performing for the Pope, the late Queen Elizabeth II and two US presidents. Al…

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Who do you want to hear on The Profile podcast? 4:41

7M ago4:41

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2023...What a year it's been! We've heard from Boyzone's Shane Lynch, Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh, Newfrontiers founder Terry Virgo and many more on The Profile podcast. But who would you like us to interview in 2024? In this brief message, our presenter and producer Sam Hailes explains how you can get in touch and recommend future guests.…

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