The Profile

The former director of Youth for Christ, now founder of Gospel Entrepreneurs sits down with Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes to talk about his life and ministry. In this in-depth interview, Roy Crowne shares his testimony and reminisces about a unique outreach program at the popular theme park Alton Towers. The pair also discuss the state of youth ministry today, whether internal church debates on sexuality have the potential to hamper our evangelism, and why the Church is at its best when every Christian discovers and operates in their own distinct God-given gifts. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine. Join the community and become a subscriber at premierchristianity.com/subscribe For more on Gospel Entrepreneurs visit gospelentrepreneurs.org/ Roy Crowne's biography Here's Hope is available from hopetogether.org.uk/shop

It's one of the best-known megachurches in America, producing worship songs that are sung by congregations around the world, but, according to Jenn Johnson, when it comes to the body of Christ, Bethel is probably akin to an armpit. She says this in jest, of course, but if you’re looking for an up-close-and-personal account of the ministry, Johnson is your go-to. The 41-year-old has been leading worship in Redding, California, with her husband, Brian, since she was 18. During that time, she has seen “crazy” supernatural phenomena, including the much-discussed gold dust that reportedly fell for hours during one church worship service. In this in depth interview with Premier Christianity's deputy editor Megan Cornwell, Jenn shares the full story of her life, faith and ministry. You can also read this interview in Premier Christianity magazine. Subscribe for half price at premierchristianity.com/subscribe

Andy Peck talks to Alan Cutting who has served as a pastor and planter of churches in the UK and Belgium and also with Samaritans Purse, Tearfund, Grassroots Trust and others as a church and community transformation consultant. They talk about his book ‘Raising families: Envisioning the Church to Empower its neighbourhood’ where he outlines 12 of the key lessons learned from 3000 churches he has worked with in Central Asia and Africa. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month

God is shaking things up! That's according to the general secretary of Churches Together in England. Bishop Mike Royal was selected to pray for King Charles at the coronation and has been dubbed a “Christian man of influence”, but he's far more concerned with how the Church works together for the good of society than how others see him. Moreover, he's worried there's "too much cult of personality in the Church". In this interview with Premier Christianity's Emma Fowle, Bishop Mike talks about his pioneering work with Christian charities Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) and the Cinnamon Network, hits back at the false dichotomy between sharing the gospel with words and actions, and predicts what the Church might look like in 2033. You can also read this interview in Premier Christianity magazine The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity. Subscribe now to receive the next 3 issues for just £5

In a show first aired in 2022, Andy Peck talks to Speak Life's founder, Glen Scrivener, about his book, 'The Air We Breathe' where he suggests that many of the values that western civilisation holds dear are founded upon Christian values and wouldn't have gained currency without a Christian worldview. How might this affect the ways Christians in leadership speak and act? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month

Andy Peck talks to Phil Boydell, the UK's national director of The Navigators, a Bible based-ministry aiming to develop disciples of Jesus in various spheres. They talk about the challenge of sharing faith in the UK where Christianity is facing various degrees of hostility and why the movement is using the language of 'Alongside' as a tag to encourage engagement. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month

Dr Christopher Wright, noted Old Testament scholar and mission specialist, shares his testimony of coming to faith and discusses the impact of his experiences overseas on his academic work. He also comments on the Church of England's debates on sexuality, reveals his changed opinions, and explores his work with the Langham Partnership in equipping churches in the Majority World for mission.

Andy Peck talks to Steve & Angie Campbell co-leaders of Global Leadership Network UK about a series of leadership conferences that are being hosted around the UK in the Autumn and Spring. The discuss how such talks over the years have impacted their church: C3 in Cambridge, how they co-lead a church and ministry as a married couple, and the value of taking someone with you when you attend. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month

It's a bold move, and one the lead singer of Rend Collective knows will be controversial in some circles. Nevertheless, the songwriter of some of the Church's most well known worship songs, including 'Build Your Kingdom Here' and 'My Lighthouse' is releasing a record which touches on themes of doubt, mystery and even abuse in the church. In this in depth interview Chris Llewellyn explains he's not leaving the much-loved joy-centred collective, but wanted to explore other themes which are rarely touched on within Christian music. The result is Honest, an 11 track record which sees Llewellyn experiment with new musical styles and deliver challenging and thought provoking lyrics. Hear sneak peaks from the record as Chris opens up about his experiences of depression, suffering and celebrity culture in this conversation with Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes.

Andy Peck speaks with Judah and Rachel Cole of Open Well Church, Liverpool who planted their first church just a few hundred yards from their first 'date' together in Salford, and went on to plant two more as God used their approach of loving and blessing communities. They also look at a way of reaching the homeless and on low incomes with the love of God. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month