Life & Leadership

Season 5 | Episode 22   The Final one of the season! In this episode Jez speaks to Steve Alliston about his five highlights from church history. They discuss:   1) Patrick of Ireland 2) The English Reformation 3) The Salvation Army 4) The Azuza Street Revival 5) The Charismatic Renewal 

Season 5 | Episode 21   Jez speaks to Rhiana Quick about her childhood, about the impact of growing up fatherless and how she has discovered God's Fatherhood as a source of healing and comfort despite her pain. 

Season 5 | Episode  In this episode Jez speaks to adoptive mum of 40 and founder of Hope House for Haiti, Yvrose telfort Ismael.  For more information about Hope House for Haiti visit: https://www.hopehousehaiti.com/ 

Season 5 | Episode 19 Jez speaks to Phil Whittall about whether things ChatGPT and other large language model versions of AI are good for ministry, what we should be aware of and how we ought to proceed.   since recording Phil posted further reflections about AI & Ministry on his blog. Check them out ehre: 6 Reasons to be Cautious About AI and Sermons: https://thesimplepastor.co.uk/six-reasons-to-be-cautious-about-ai-and-sermons/

Season 5 | Episode 18 Jez speaks to Mandisa Gushu from the Kings Church Mid-Sussex about her life and journey with God. 

Season 5 | Episode 17 In this episode Jez speaks to Paul Johnson about emotionally healthy ministry. A description of what a decompression session is and the importance of it for staff teams is outlined below: What are Decompression Sessions? Decompression Sessions (DcS) are becoming increasingly common in vocational areas which have a high emotional demand. DcS sessions aim to make a leader’s role more sustainable and promote good emotional health. As the name suggests they are monthly, 50 minute, confidential sessions for leaders to process any areas of life or work that are burdening them. If they choose to, a spouse or partner may also attend. Current rates are £50p/hr Employers are increasingly recognising the need to provide for their staff members’ emotional well-being and as a practice to mitigate against ‘burnout’ or severe emotional depletion. As a result often (although not always) the sessions are paid for by the employer, not the employee. However the content of these sessions will remain between the employee and the DcS deliverer.  As such the Decompression Sessions are designed to form part of a staff care package alongside pension, health insurance etc. This can then be reviewed annually by the employer.

Season 5 | Episode 16 In this episode Jez speaks to Denise Brown about her life and ministry along with some of the remarkable things Jesus has taught her and done through her working as a Teaching Assistant at a local school.

Season 5 | Episode 15

Season 5 | Episode 14 In this episode Jez speaks to Martin Dunkley about the move of God that they've seen in the church and how God has impressed upon the churches several 'confidences' that have helped instil faith in them for all that God wants to do. Martin is the pastor of Tees Valley Church and the leader of Taking Ground, an apostolic movement of churches in the North East of England.

Season 5 | Episode 13   In this episode Jez speaks to Martin Dunkley about his conversion, life as a GP and a significant experience of failure that God led him through.   Martin is the pastor of Tees Valley Church (https://www.tvcchurch.org.uk/) and the leader of Taking Ground, an apostolic movement of churches in the North East of England (http://www.takingground.org.uk/).