In Context

DR. Mark Picket shares his experiences as a cross-cultural missionary in India and Nepal and looks at the cross over between his work abroad and in the UK

Jeremy Marshall is an author, preacher and philanthropist who talks about how having cancer and being a former banker has equipped him to support ministries in deprived areas.

You can find 

Jeremy's books here
https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/authors/jeremy-marshall

His Twitter account here 
@jeremysmarshall

Kingdom Bank
https://www.kingdom.bank

Stewardship
https://www.stewardship.org.uk

This week Ian is joined by two women called Cat and the hosts of the Plumb Line Podcast and as well as constantly complementing each other on their podcasts,  they discuss Banter, Gilets, women's ministry and the motivation for podcasting.

You can find their podcast here https://theplumblinepodcast.buzzsprout.com

and you can follow them on Twitter and Facebook here
https://twitter.com/PlumbPodcast
https://www.facebook.com/ThePlumbLinePodcast/

Ian, Shane Goodyear (London City Mission) and Johnny Prime (The FIEC) talk about the difficulties of being raised without a father, the blessing of having a good father and the joy of knowing adoption by God the Father.

Mez McConnel is a Pastor, Author, Director of 20schemes and Global Urban Poor Strategist for Church in Hard Places. Both he and Ian discuss some of the problems and solutions of gospel ministry in deprived areas.

www.20schemes.com

John Onwuchekwa, author and lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in Atlanta, Georgia, speaks with Ian about the need for mentors who look like their mentees, diversity in the church and winning allies instead of arguments.

Follow John onTwitter @JawnO
Buy his books here https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/authors/john-onwuchekwa
Find his podcast and business here https://linktr.ee/jawno

Ian and Graham talk to Will Savory about the pro's and cons of working as a nightclub bouncer, discipleship and doing online church when your congregation don't have the internet and some don't even have a home.

Follow will on Twitter @WillSavoryMPBC

Get updates about soul Church Neath 

https://en-gb.facebook.com/SoulChurchNeath/

The book Grace, Grit and Gumption can be purchased here https://www.christianfocus.com/products/293/grace-grit-gumption

Ben Falaja a former boxer, grew up in a fatherless family in the 90's and has been mentored by Eric Young a former pro-footballer and policeman. They both talk about how their love of Jesus, sport and experiences of fatherlessness has led to friendship between two men of differing ages, ethnicities and cultures.

Ian and Nathan talk to Steve Kneale about how you have to shout loud if you want to be heard,  the danger of small churches having to fight over the scraps and how promoting  the gospel needs of Northern England can often lead to people taking offence.

Steve's blog and podcast can be found here
https://buildingjerusalem.blog

More info about the church plant in Rochdale can be found here
https://www.rochdaleevangelicalchurch.com

Find out how Sam "Speeks" Anderson, a London born Husband, Father and Rapper, somehow ended up north working as a gospel worker in Oldham.

CHECKOUT HIS MUSIC HERE
https://lnk.bio/SpeeksUK
CHECKOUT HIS CHURCH AND SUPPORT HIM HERE
https://www.oldhambethelchurch.org.uk/give/