Life & Leadership

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/).

Season 5 | Episode 12 In this conversation Jez speaks to Neil & Sonya Chitty about their experience of leadership and life with a disability.  https://bethanycc.uk/ 

Season 5 | Episode 11 SHORTS | Discipleship In today's episode Jez speaks ot pastor and author Matt Hatch about discipleship. This it the final of three conversations exploring this vitally important subject. For more information about Matt's work or to buy a copy of the book visit: https://shorturl.at/yX0Qr  For a free training resource on transformation visit: https://www.matthatch.org/ 

Season 5 | Episode 10 In this episode Jez speaks to Matt Davis, elder at Emmanuel Church Brighton (www.weareemmanuel.com) about his experience of infertility, adoption and the church.

Season 5 Episode 9 Jez continues his series of Shorts in conversation with Matt Hatch author of 'Metamorphosis'.

Season 5 | Episode 9 In this episode Jez interviews Lou and Aled Cousins about their decision to uproot themselves and move to the Philippines in service of mission.  More information about Lou and Aled along with links to their Stewardship givign page can be found here:  https://www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/20372289