Life & Leadership

Season 4 // Episode 1 Jez speaks to Taylor Collingsworth, Rebecca & Ajay from Asbury University in the States about the remarkable outpouring of God’s goodness they experienced in February of 2023.

Season 3 // Episode 24 In this episode Jez speaks to Margaret Law about her experience of the Charismatic renewal in the early eighties, along with lessons she learnt under the ministry of pastor and teacher Arnold Bell.

Season 3 // Episode 23 In this episode Jez speaks to Adrian Holloway about his journey to faith and then on to then have faith that God could use him in healing others through prayer.  Married to Julia, adrian is the father of four daughters. He is a pastor, a preacher and an itinerant evangelist speaking extensively throughout the UK with the John3:16 trust the ministry he established for evangelism. Information about which can be found on his website: https://www.adrianholloway.com Adrian has ministered at the Newday youth festival since it began where he regularly prays for the sick and preaches the gospel. Over the years he has seen literally hundreds of young people respond to the call for both salvation and to give testimony about a healing they’d received. Formerly a BBC radio and TV presenter, Adrian started his working life as a reporter on The Times newspaper. In 2004 he moved to from Birmginham to London to help plant ChristChurch London. He now leads the team at Beacon Church Camberley: https://beaconchurch.co.uk 

Season 3 | Episode 22 In this episode Jez speaks to pastor and evangelist Paul Brown about all things outreach. In a post-christian, post-covid world such as ours how can we effectively communicate the gospel and reach out to those outside of the church? The details about the conference Paul mentioned can be found here: https://cityhope.churchsuite.com/events/icv1qlqk For information about the book Paul co-authored with Natalie Williams  'Invisible Divides' see here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Invisible-Divides-culture-barriers-belonging/dp/028108520X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=invisible+divides&qid=1687274316&sr=8-1 

Season 3 // Episode 20   In this episode Jez speaks to Joel Harris, youth and students co-ordinator for Kintsugi Hope a christian mental health charity that helps equip local churches in establishing Wellbeing groups across the country. Wellbeing groups are places where people can experience safety and support, gain self-confidence and have a deeper understanding of God’s love.   Website: https://kintsugihope.com/   Book recommendation:   The Secret Place of Tunder - John Starke https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Place-Thunder-Trading-Noticed/dp/0310139848/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1686080834&sr=8-1   Statistics shared:   39% increase in a year of referrals for NHS mental health treatment for U18s Sharp increase in number of 18s who say that they have psychological disorder 46% more 15-19yr olds committed suicide in 2015 than in 2007 Spikes seen around 2012 after snapchat was created

Season 3 | Episode 19 Jez speaks to Tongai Mahobele about life and leadership in Zimbabwe and his work among rural tribes. He shares insights on pastoring people through suffering as well as offering rhythms for spiritual health:  - First Hour - First Day - First Friday of the month - First Friends

Season 3 // Episode 18   In this episode Jez speaks to evangelist and author Glen Scrivener.   Originally from Australia, Glen has lived in the UK for more than half his life. He was curate at All Soul’s Church, Eastbourne, where he and his family still worship. Since 2010, Glen has been Evangelist here at Speak Life and, in August 2014, he became Director. Glen is passionate about people meeting Christ and equipping Christians to share their faith. He’s often found speaking at Churches and Universities, producing online media in the studio, or in his office, writing books and other evangelistic material. Glen is married to Emma, and they have a daughter, Ruby, and a son, JJ.   For more information about Speak Life visit: www.speaklife.org  or to order a copy of Glen's book 'The Air We Breathe': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Air-We-Breathe-Kindness-Christian/dp/1784987492/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7OVUBFNDUGOB&keywords=air+we+breathe&qid=1684101227&s=books&sprefix=air+we+breathe%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C321&sr=1-1

Season 3 // Episode 17 In this episode Jez speaks to James & Hannah Silley about the importance of prioritising the emerging generation. In the course of the conversation they share their observation that healthy church families share four key hallmarks: 1) They are intergenerational 2) They spot emerging problems 3) They tell the big story of God 4) They share stories of God's people

Season 3 // Episode 16   Today’s conversation features David Devenish in conversation with Jez about Spiritual Authority. Before being involved in full time ministry David worked as a Civil Servant and in international banking, and was part of the first UN working party looking at the problem of debt in developing countries. Alongside this David planted Woodside Church in Bedford and served as part of the apostolic leadership team of Newfrontiers, as part of which he became involved (in the year 2000) working in the Russian-speaking world, which involved laying foundations in churches and training leaders - a work which has grown to include over 150 churches. As well as this he has overseen New Frontier’s church planting efforts in the part of the world known as the 10/40 window which includes much of northern Africa and southern and eastern Asia. David has also lead Catalyst a family of churches within NF, something he handed over to Simon Holley in 2017. David is the author of several books including: Demolishing Strongholds: shorturl.at/EIV26 What on Earth is the Church For: shorturl.at/jmX35 Fathering Leaders, Motivating Mission: shorturl.at/joxL4 Succession or Multiplication: shorturl.at/gpJKP Jez and David also reference Marcus Honeysett’s book ‘Powerful Leaders?’ Available here: shorturl.at/anZ02

Season 3 // Episode 15   Rachel Turner is the founder of Parenting for Faith and has worked in churches for over 15 years as a Family Life Pastor, Children's Pastor, and a Youth Pastor. She runs training days for church leaders, consults and speaks at conferences on parenting and faith in the home. Rachel has also produced the Parenting for Faith course and is the author of nine books.   James Archer. Has worked in education for over 20 years and was a primary school educator and science advisor before becoming a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Canterbury Christ Church University. James started his Doctor of Ministry in 2018 from York St John University and is now the CEO for The Institute for Children, Youth and Mission.   Rachel’s book ‘It Takes a Church to Raise a Parent’ is available here: shorturl.at/glwE5 along with her author page for all the books she's released: https://www.rachelturner.org.uk/    A great quote from today: “Talk and questioning and enabling the child to explore for themselves supported in a community of believers is the most authentic way to support and nurture faith in children.” - James Archer   James mentioned Sarah Holmes. Her work is available here:https://www.nurturingyoungfaith.org/post/families-faith-and-covid-19   The questions and format James mentioned for the Discovery Bible Study are:   1) Retell last week’s story. 2) How was your week? Anything need help with? 3) Read passage aloud three times 4) What does this tell me about god 5) What does this tell me about people? 6) If this is God’s word to me, what am I going to do about it? 7) Who am I going to tell about it?   Information about James, Rachel and the courses at the Institute for Children’s & Youth Mission is available from here: www.cym.ac.uk