Life & Leadership

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 

Season 2 // Episode 22 In this episode Jez speaks to John Woods about preaching and his new book 'God is in the House' a book that offers a fresh model for sermon preparation. John is hosting the conference The Dead Preacher's Society taking place on 5th-6th July 2022. www.deadpreachers.com John has a phd in preaching and is the training director for the School of Preacher's Trust: www.schoolofpreachers.org He has over 40 years of pastoral ministry experience and is regular writer and blogger for a variety of online publications. You can buy his book here: www.amazon.co.uk/God-House-Fresh-…aps%2C715&sr=8-1

Season 2 // Episode 21 In this episode Jez speaks to Jake Goodison, a product designer from Sussex about the lessons he thinks we can learn by becoming students of God’s world. For more information about Jake and for where to find his book visit: www.god-tech.co.uk

Season 2 // Episode 20 In this episode Jez speaks to Dr Andy Bannister about what Christianity has to say about the environment. Andy works for the Solas Centre for Christian apologetics: https://www.solas-cpc.org/  and hosts a weekly podcast called: Pod of the Gaps (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pod-of-the-gaps/id1556602474)  He has a phd in Islamic studies and has written several books - available here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andy-Bannister/e/B00TBIE6KC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_4&qid=1647977338&sr=8-4   

Season 2 // Episode 19 In the introduction to today's episode Jez promoted an upcoming conference, information about which is available here: www.deadpreachers.com  In the episode Jez speaks to Dr Lizzie Ling about abortion.  Dr Ling worked as a medical practitioner for many years and is now Associate Minister of Women at St. Ebbe's church in Oxford. In 2020 as part of the 'Talking Points' series Dr Ling is the author of the book 'Abortion' available here: https://tinyurl.com/y39zfvms In our conversation Dr Ling recommends checking out the Life Charity: https://lifecharity.org.uk/ and the advocacy organisation Right to Life: https://righttolife.org.uk/