The Order of the Mustard Seed Podcast

Roger Nix is a member of the OMS and pastor of Believers Community Church in Tulsa Oklahoma. In this extended podcast, we talk together about how leadership teams can become communities of discernment, who notice and respond to the presence and activity of Christ as He leads and builds His church.

Vicky and Brian Allen are OMS members living in Dunbar, Scotland. In this episode we chat together about hospitality, art, surfing, being faithful in the places we are planted, and how the OMS helps us to be the same ‘all the way through’, integrating our faith with all of life.

Jared is a pastor, spiritual director, and founder of the Order of the Common Life. In this conversation we talk about the Order he founded in the context of the Vineyard movement, the intersection of charismatic and contemplative streams, and spiritual formation for children. Jared is author of Imaginative Prayer: A Yearlong Guide to Your Child’s Spiritual Formation jaredpatrickboyd.com imaginativeprayer.com Twitter: @boydjared Instagram: @jaredpatrickboyd

Pete is the Associate Convenor of the Order of the Mustard Seed. In this episode, we delve into the history of the 6 practices that shape our lives together, a history that is rooted in the early days of 24-7 Prayer and the Reading Boiler Room.

OMS Member Katharine Hill is the National Director of Care for the Family in the UK. In this episode she talks about her mission to families and their flourishing, and also gives her top three tips for building resilience in children! Next month Katharine is releasing her next book A Mind of Their Own – Building Your Child’s Emotional Wellbeing in a Post Pandemic World.

24-7 Prayer in many contexts straddles Free Church and Episcopal traditions. More importantly we are ‘charismatic’ and both ‘monastic’ in orientation. We love both the gathered Church and embrace the importance of the rediscovery of Ephesians 4 ministries, including that of the apostle in today's Church. At the same time we believe that the rediscovery of monasticism and its contextualisation into contemporary culture is vital if we are going to see the revival of the church and the rewiring of the culture. Enter what we have often called ‘Aposto-monasticism’.

Author Phil Anderson discusses his journey with the Order of the Mustard Seed, the significance of his vows, and the revival of continuous prayer initiatives. The podcast also explores the history and mission of the Order, emphasizing commitment, growth, and modern tools for spiritual development.

Lisa Milner Smith is a member of the OMS and a midwife in Scotland. In this conversation we chat about midwifery and accompaniment, and the way the Lord has used the OMS Prayer Watches to transform Lisa’s prayer life. And we get to hear from Bluebell the cat.

Jill Weber is beginning her second term as the leader of the OMS. Here is her talk from our Vow ceremony at the 24-7 Prayer Gathering: "Is There Life in the Seed?"

Sue Hamilton is a member of the OMS and has been Jill Weber’s spiritual director for almost a decade. Join Jill and Sue in a lively conversation about spiritual direction and its benefits.