S2 Ep11: Sharing the Gospel & Your Life: An Interview With Robin Singleton
Ian and Robin discuss discipleship, hospitality and church planting in areas of rural deprivation. Find out about the church that Robin pastors here: Grace Community Church https://www.gracechurchloftus.co.uk
50m Apr 04, 2022
50m
S2 Ep10: Diverse and United: An interview with Joel Kurz
This week Ian speaks to Joel Kurz about the challenges and joys of ministering in an inner city church in Baltimore, USA. Joel is the Pastor at The Garden Church and the Director of ONE HOPE a church planting ministry for inner cities. Find out more about his ministry here http://thegardenbaltimore.com (https://t.co/jS6asUH6Y6) ~ http://onehope.gives (https://t.co/BQLzMewYm2)  
1hr 4m Feb 08, 2022
1hr 4m
S2 Ep9: Mile One Mission: An interview with Steve Bray
Ian interviews Steve Bray, Lead Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in St. John’s, a small but growing Church with a passion for biblical preaching, missions and church planting in one of the most unchurched provinces in Canada
45m Jan 11, 2022
45m
S2 Ep8: Maintenance or Mission? An interview with Eddie Arthur
Ian and Eddie talk about growing up in the North East of England, ministry in the Ivory Coast, the disconnect between mission and the local church and how unity is threatened by theological tribalism. Check out Eddie's ministry website here https://www.kouya.net (https://www.kouya.net/) Check out his running blog here https://oldmanintights.blogspot.com Follow him on Twitter @kouya
1hr 2m Dec 07, 2021
1hr 2m
S2 Ep7: Collaborating for Mission: An interview with Phil Moore
In this weeks episode, Ian and Acts 29 European Director Phil Moore, discuss how churches affiliated to A29 are collaborating for mission in Europe and beyond. Follow Phil on Twitter @moore_philip Find his article on Brexit here https://www.acts29.com/gospel-reflections-on-brexit/ Find out more about A29 here https://www.acts29.com/who-should-apply/
46m Nov 30, 2021
46m
S2 Ep6: He is Worthy: An interview with Mario Maneville
This week Ian speaks with Mario Maneville. Mario has been serving as Pastor-teacher at Reformed Faith Mission Community Church in Cape Town, South Africa, since 2013 and is also a co-hort leader for Church in Hard Places. You can support Mario here https://20schemes.infoodle.com/f/OnlineDonationsFormInspired Find him on Twitter and email here @MarioManeville mfmaneville@gmail.com Find his ch...
55m Nov 24, 2021
55m
S2 Ep5: Interview the Board: Matthew Spandler Davison
Over the coming weeks we will be speaking with each of the trustees that serve on the Medhurst Ministries board. This week we are speaking with Matthew Spandler Davison.
30m Nov 19, 2021
30m
S2 Ep4: Generosity and Risk Taking
On this weeks episode Ian speaks with Joel Morris about how taking risks and generosity is at the heart of the gospel. Joel is the Executive Director of Union School of Theology and is the author of the books Big Hearted and Revolutionary God and you can buy his books here: https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/authors/joel-morris and you can find out more about Union School of Theology here: https:/...
58m Jul 16, 2021
58m
S2 Ep3: An Interview With Chris Davidson
Chris Davidson is the nicest church planter with 20Schemes and the Free Church of Scotland and this week he spends time with Ian talking about his experience of discipleship, disappointment and death.
49m Jun 22, 2021
49m
S2 Ep2: An Interview with Matt Searles
This weeks guest Dr. Matt Searles, shares his love of the Psalms and covers topics such as; finding comfort in the Psalms, the difference between joy and happiness and why is it so hard to admit you are miserable if you're a Christian. Matt is an author and musician and he is currently Director of Training for the South Central Gospel Partnership, primarily overseeing and teaching courses in B...
56m Jun 11, 2021
56m
S2 Ep1: An interview with Dr. Robert Smith Jnr.
This weeks guest Dr. Robert Smith Jr, shares his wisdom on preaching and covers topics such as  preaching to the heart and head, preaching through tragedy and finding your identity as a preacher. Dr Robert Smith Jnr. holds the Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School where he teaches Christian Preaching and is the author of Doctrine that Dances and The Oasis God. ...
1hr 17m Jun 03, 2021
1hr 17m
S1 Ep15: An interview with Jason Nelson
This weeks episode is an interview with Jason Nelson. Jason is a church planter serving at Niddrie Community Church in Edinburgh, Scotland. He and his family are from Laramie, Wyoming. Jason is married to Gretchen and they have five children. You can support his ministry here  https://20schemes.com/give/ You can watch Jason and his family serving with 20Schemes Music here https://youtu.be/GXv...
39m May 28, 2021
39m
S1 Ep14: Showing solidarity with places of poverty, suffering and injustice
Dennae Pierre shares about her role as a board member of the Crete Collective and the executive director of the Surge Network and how an addiction to comfort and idolatry of personal and cultural preferences are some of the reasons why the church is failing to reach the forgotten black and brown communities of the USA.  The Crete Collective https://thecretecollective.org The Surge Network htt...
46m May 05, 2021
46m
S1 Ep13: More blessed to give than to receive
Jeremy Marshall is an author, preacher and philanthropist who talks about how having cancer and being a former banker has equipped him to support ministries in deprived areas. You can find  Jeremy's books here https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/authors/jeremy-marshall His Twitter account here  @jeremysmarshall Kingdom Bank https://www.kingdom.bank Stewardship https://www.stewardship.org.uk
41m Apr 12, 2021
41m
S1 Ep12: Posh Banter and Gilets
This week Ian is joined by two women called Cat and the hosts of the Plumb Line Podcast and as well as constantly complementing each other on their podcasts,  they discuss Banter, Gilets, women's ministry and the motivation for podcasting. You can find their podcast here https://theplumblinepodcast.buzzsprout.com and you can follow them on Twitter and Facebook here https://twitter.com/PlumbPo...
48m Apr 05, 2021
48m
S1 Ep11: Bad Dad, Good Dad, Perfect Father
Ian, Shane Goodyear (London City Mission) and Johnny Prime (The FIEC) talk about the difficulties of being raised without a father, the blessing of having a good father and the joy of knowing adoption by God the Father.
1hr 3m Mar 30, 2021
1hr 3m
S1 Ep10: The Myth of the Laird of Parts
Mez McConnel is a Pastor, Author, Director of 20schemes and Global Urban Poor Strategist for Church in Hard Places. Both he and Ian discuss some of the problems and solutions of gospel ministry in deprived areas. www.20schemes.com
54m Mar 25, 2021
54m
S1 Ep9: I had to be who I couldn't see, an Interview with John Onwuchekwa
John Onwuchekwa, author and lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in Atlanta, Georgia, speaks with Ian about the need for mentors who look like their mentees, diversity in the church and winning allies instead of arguments. Follow John onTwitter @JawnO Buy his books here https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/authors/john-onwuchekwa Find his podcast and business here https://linktr.ee/jawno
51m Mar 18, 2021
51m
S1 Ep8: A father to the fatherless
Ben Falaja a former boxer, grew up in a fatherless family in the 90's and has been mentored by Eric Young a former pro-footballer and policeman. They both talk about how their love of Jesus, sport and experiences of fatherlessness has led to friendship between two men of differing ages, ethnicities and cultures.
56m Mar 10, 2021
56m
S1 Ep7: The Uncomfortable Truth
Ian and Nathan talk to Steve Kneale about how you have to shout loud if you want to be heard,  the danger of small churches having to fight over the scraps and how promoting  the gospel needs of Northern England can often lead to people taking offence. Steve's blog and podcast can be found here https://buildingjerusalem.blog More info about the church plant in Rochdale can be found here https...
1hr 10m Mar 04, 2021
1hr 10m
S1 Ep6: I could never see myself being here
Find out how Sam "Speeks" Anderson, a London born Husband, Father and Rapper, somehow ended up north working as a gospel worker in Oldham. CHECKOUT HIS MUSIC HERE https://lnk.bio/SpeeksUK CHECKOUT HIS CHURCH AND SUPPORT HIM HERE https://www.oldhambethelchurch.org.uk/give/
54m Feb 26, 2021
54m
S1 Ep5: What's it like being a lone parent in the church?
From discipleship to ministry opportunities, Sue, Rachel and Jude talk about what it is like to be a lone parent in the church.
51m Feb 12, 2021
51m
S1 Ep4: Highs, Lows and Myths about Homeschooling
Homeschool in Hard Places (Part 2) This week's guests are Rachel, Stella and Jude. Three homeschool mums discussing some of the highs, lows and myths of homeschooling in a hard place. A Good site for UK homeschoolers including a useful FAQ page 1 https://www.educationotherwise.org Deut6v7 is a mailing list for Christian home-schoolers in the UK. Web: www.hayletts.net/deut6v7.html Paid Resour...
50m Jan 22, 2021
50m
S1 Ep3: Homeschool in Hard Places
Esther and Faith share about their experience of being homeschooled by parents who are ministering in a hard place. A Good site for UK homeschoolers including a useful FAQ page 1 https://www.educationotherwise.org Deut6v7 is a mailing list for Christian home-schoolers in the UK. Web: www.hayletts.net/deut6v7.html Paid Resources https://www.conquermaths.com https://www.catherinemooneytutoring...
25m Jan 15, 2021
25m
S1 Ep2: The haves and have nots
Dan Green has a blog and some fantastic resources, check it out https://blogofdan.co.uk
58m Jan 08, 2021
58m
S1 Ep1: Intro to the In Context Podcast
Ian Williamson introduces Medhurst Ministries and the In Context Podcast
3m Dec 03, 2020
3m