Life & Leadership

Season 3 // Episode 8 As part of our Shorts series Jez speaks to Andrew Wilson about preaching. In this episode they discuss the purpose of preaching. Look out for further episodes on how to communicate well and advice on preparing a sermon. The video that accompanies this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/G6yyKvK7T0c

Season 3 // Episode 7 In this episode Jez speaks to cross cultural missiologist, church panter and Bible teacher Andy McCullogh about what God's doing around the world, his latest book 'The Bethlehem Story' and Jesus' love of the margins and marginal people across the world. For more information about the Unreached Network Internship programme and more visit: www.unreached.network/internship/ For links to Andy's books go here: Global Humility - www.amazon.co.uk/Global-Humility-…aps%2C245&sr=8-1 The Bethlehem Story - www.amazon.co.uk/Bethlehem-Story-…aps%2C144&sr=8-1

Season 3 // Episode 6 In this episode Jez concludes his series on leadership conversations with Simon looking at the subject of loving well, when people leave your church, along with also some practical nuts and bolts advice on leading meetings in church and ministry.  The videos that accompany these podcasts can be found here: https://youtu.be/pm4G1fIHTrs & here: https://youtu.be/ODemvlck0x0  Previous videos from these shorts are available here: Measuring Success: https://youtu.be/2vGUjV005qc  On Personality & Identity: https://youtu.be/9HO-Fwj81xI  On Self-Awareness & Authenticity: https://youtu.be/VqPJAM6s2Bo  Death & Privilege: https://youtu.be/G4HyDJOWO_4 

Season 3 // Episode 5 In this episode Jez speaks to Anne Witton missionary, speaker and one of the directors of Living Out an organisation that exists to help churches and soc iety talk about faith and sexuality. Anne studied philosophy at UCL and has an MA in Contemporary Missiology. She is happily single and loves Christianan community, books and playing her ukulele. More information about Living Out can be found here: www.livingout.org and links to some of Anne's writing: https://www.livingout.org/resources/articles/13/sharing-life-together   

Season 3 // Episode 3 The second of our Shorts episodes; in this bite sized collation of leadership wisdom from Everyday Church team leader Simon Elliott (www.everyday.org.uk) Jez and Simon discuss identity, signs of the kingdom and the all important and much overlooked topic of 'success' in ministry and how to define it. Videos from these shorts are available here: Measuring Success: https://youtu.be/2vGUjV005qc  On Personality & Identity: https://youtu.be/9HO-Fwj81xI  On Self-Awareness & Authenticity: https://youtu.be/VqPJAM6s2Bo  Death & Privilege: https://youtu.be/G4HyDJOWO_4 

Season 3 // Episode 3 In this episode Jez speaks to Dr Dan Strange about his book 'Making Faith Magnetic' and about how to spot the longing for what Jesus offers within every person we meet. The Five Magnetic Points he describes are: 1) Totality: Is there a way to connect? 2) Norm: Is there a way to live? 3) Deliverance: Is there a way out? 4) Destiny: Is there a way to control? 5) Higher Power: Is there a way beyond? Dan is the Director of Crosslands Forum, a centre for cultural engagement and mission. More about Crosslands and the courses and work they offer can be found here: crosslands.training/forum/about/ Dan's books can also be found here: Making Faith Magnetic: www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Faith-Mag…664878709&sr=8-1 And 'Plugged In': www.amazon.co.uk/Plugged-Connecti…664878726&sr=1-1

Season 3 // Episode 2 Leadership Shorts. In this episode, our first 'leadership shorts' Jez shares some reflections from a conversation with Simon Elliot about models of leadership, the need for accountability and the importance of self-awareness among leaders. Previous videos from these shorts are available here: Measuring Success: https://youtu.be/2vGUjV005qc  On Personality & Identity: https://youtu.be/9HO-Fwj81xI  On Self-Awareness & Authenticity: https://youtu.be/VqPJAM6s2Bo  Death & Privilege: https://youtu.be/G4HyDJOWO_4 

Season 3 // Episode 1 Welcome to Season 3. In this episode Jez speaks to Bible teacher and pastor Mick Taylor about his insight into three modes of revelation acknowledged and appreciated by scripture.

Season 2 // Episode 24 In this episode Jez speaks to Liz Holden about a life of ministry, her journey to faith and some of the things she’s still passionate about now.

Season 2 // Episode 23 In this episode Jez speaks to Wendy Stevens about the commission on Christians to open up their homes and offer hospitality. They explore the challenges and obstacle to hospitality and the opportunities it creates for facilitating encounters with grace. For more resources on hospitality we would recommend the following books:    Rosaria Butterfield: The Gospel Comes With a House Key https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gospel-Comes-House-Key-Post-Christian/dp/143355786X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BW7GA3GDJGDB&keywords=rosaria+butterfield&qid=1657107461&sprefix=rosaria+butterfiel%2Caps%2C477&sr=8-1  Jon Tyson: Beautiful Resistance https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beautiful-Resistance-Conviction-Culture-Compromise/dp/0735290695/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1657107520&sr=8-1  Joshua Jipp: Saved by Faith and Hospitlaity https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saved-Faith-Hospitality-Joshua-Jipp/dp/080287505X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=saved+by+faith+and+hospitality&qid=1657107566&sprefix=saved+by+faith+in+hos%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1