The Order of the Mustard Seed Podcast

This month’s podcast is a biblical meditation on Matthew 11:28-30. The script is written by Karen Elliott Lowe from Hamilton, Canada and the music composition is by Richard Lyall from Liverpool, UK. Together let's reflect on and respond to God’s invitation to us.

Season 2 Episode 7 - Aisha Reventar by Order of the Mustard Seed

In this engaging conversation, Erik Jespersen, Director of Social Transformation at Emmaus Road Church, shares his experiences with hospitality in community work, particularly at 'the lighthouse.' He discusses his initial reservations about joining the Order of the Mustard Seed and how his journey deepened his commitment to faith and service. Erik emphasizes the transformative essence of Christian hospitality, creating welcoming spaces for everyone, and the importance of empowering individuals to move from guest to host in their community.

Susanna is a member of the OMS and also brings leadership to 24-7 Prayer in Switzerland. One of the early members of the Order, Susanna shares how the vows and practices have shaped her life in the last decade.

Ian Mobsby is Elected Prior of the Wellspring Community. Ian has been involved in New Monasticism for about thirty years, and a has a unique perspective in the movement in the UK and beyond. He shares with us his perspective on the opportunities God is giving us today to interface with the spiritual but not religious who are looking for communities of practice.

Misty Bower and her husband Scott took vows in the OMS 14 years ago and it began a journey that took them through Europe for 5 years and then back to Guildford to dig into the practices of hospitality, learning and justice.

Ian Nicholson is the Chaplain of the Woking Football Club and a member of the OMS. In this episode he reflects on how his vows impact his life in football. Another video interview of Ian can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lveT53I9H48 and follow this link https://sportschaplaincy.org.uk/ for more information on sports chaplaincy.

Pete Greig discusses what it means to make a vow to God, showing its connection to the Biblical teaching of covenant, and honestly addresses the concerns and fears that many Christians might have about making vows.

Canon Andy Griffiths has been an English teacher, a very ineffective waiter, a theological college director and a Vicar; he now trains ministers for the Church of England in East London and Essex and tweets quotations from or about Zinzendorf, the eighteenth century theologian, at @zinzendorf4u. Andy's book "Refusing to be Indispensable: Vacating the Centre of Church Life" can be purchased from Grove Books here: https://goo.gl/ysyJ1J

Phil Anderson is a member of the OMS and author of the book about Zinzendorf and the Moravians entitled Lord of the Ring. As someone who has deeply explored the roots of the Moravian movement, Phil encourages us to become more deeply rooted in Christ day by day in pursuit of true Kingdom fruitfulness.