Companion Podcast

Jonny Hughes in conversation with Don Lowther, who has played a vital role in Trinity’s story. Hear Don share his account of responding to the call of God to prepare the way for a church to eventually be planted and based at the Auction House on Mansfield Road in Nottingham. Don’t miss this remarkable story!

Jonny Hughes in conversation with Professor Simeon Zahl (Jesus College, Cambridge University)

Jonny Hughes in conversation with Jay Pathak (Director, Vineyard USA)

Jerry and Jonny conclude a four-part series of conversations on the lessons and perspectives we can gain from the history of the Church. Jerry ties it back together with a word of guidance around building communities of Jesus-followers that don’t move into isolation or over-accommodation.https://trinitychurchnottingham.org/companion

Jonny Hughes in conversation with Dr. Jerry Sittser (Professor Emeritus of Theology and Senior Fellow at Whitworth University). This is the third instalment of a four-part conversation on how the history of the Church can inform and provide hope for our own faith and ministry practices.Jerry and Jonny discuss a variety of renewal movements in the history of the Church that rediscovered something that had been neglected—Monasticism, Mendicant movement, and the Reformation. Jerry suggests that perhaps rebuilding something from what God has grown in Christendom may be a good way forward.https://trinitychurchnottingham.org/companion

Jonny Hughes in conversation with Dr. Jerry Sittser (Professor Emeritus of Theology and Senior Fellow at Whitworth University). This is the second of a four-part conversation on how the history of the Church can inform and provide hope for our own faith and ministry practices.Jerry shares about a challenge that took place in the Church as it grew, where as people grew, the leadership had to ask the question of how to pursue formation, and a significant answer to this was a catechesis process. The Benedictine movement pursued a particular kind of formation, and how it interacted with the wider world may provide helpful guidance for how we are to follow Jesus today.https://trinitychurchnottingham.org/companion

Jonny Hughes in conversation with Dr. Jerry Sittser (Professor Emeritus of Theology and Senior Fellow at Whitworth University). This is the first of a four-part conversation on how the history of the Church can inform and provide hope for our own faith and ministry practices. Jerry shares from Acts 15, a significant turning point, and adds contextual details about the movements within the early Church in the decades after the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus. At the heart of the story of the Church in the New Testament is “the power of a transformed life.”

Roger Bretherton, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Lincoln, wraps up his enlightening discussion on practicing the presence of God. He explores how this practice transforms both individual character and community interactions. The conversation dives into cultivating eco-awareness amidst global issues, the power of contemplative prayer, and the richness of mystical writings. Bretherton emphasizes acting in the present moment, fostering love, tranquility, and deeper connections with the divine.

Jonny Hughes in conversation with Dr. Roger Bretherton (Professor of Psychology at University of Lincoln) on practicing the presence of God. This third instalment of a four part conversation examines the obstacles and blockages what we might face in practicing the presence of God, and what we might do about them.

In a thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Roger Bretherton, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Lincoln, explores practicing the presence of God with Jonny Hughes. They discuss blending charismatic and contemplative spiritual practices to enhance daily connections with the divine. The duo delves into mindfulness and its intersection with Christian contemplation, emphasizing the power of community and spirit-led preaching. Through personal anecdotes, they underscore the importance of being present and cultivating genuine spiritual connections amid modern distractions.