Join Sam Ward (The Message Trust) and Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) as they conclude their journey through Isaiah 58. In this season finale, they explore the collective calling of the Church to serve our communities, not from a distance, but as a visible, present people of God bringing hope, justice and restoration where it’s needed most.

For more information, please head to:

Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org

The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/

Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

Has the Church been chasing prosperity in the wrong places? In this thought-provoking episode, Sam Ward (The Message Trust) and Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) explore how serving those who are broken and struggling can lead us into the true blessing of God.

For more information, please head to:

Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org

The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/

Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

What does it truly mean to spend ourselves on behalf of those in poverty? In this challenging episode, Sam Ward (The Message Trust) and Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) explore the cost of compassion and why we must move beyond arm’s-length Christianity. If we want to see real change, poverty has to become personal.

For more information, please head to:

Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org

The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/

Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

Why does God bring instant freedom to some, while others face a long and often painful road to healing? In this episode, Sam Ward (The Message Trust) and Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) share personal stories that reveal how God patiently, lovingly works in our lives, and in the lives of those we walk alongside.

For more information, please head to:

Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org

The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/

Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

Isaiah calls us to loose the chains of injustice, but what does that look like in practice? In this episode, Sam Ward (The Message Trust) and Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) explore our role in tackling poverty, the power of recognising the image of God in those we serve, and why justice must be personal if it’s going to be transformational.

For more information, please head to:

Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org

The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/

Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

Season 2 of the Proximity Collab podcast is here, and we’re diving into Isaiah 58

Kicking off with a bang, Sam Ward and Natalie Williams take on the hot topic of fasting. What happens when spiritual practices become duty rather than delight? Could the same be true of our relationship with God, and if so, how might that disconnect also distance us from his heart for our communities?

For more information, please head to:

Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org

The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/

Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

What happens when we commit to our communities for the long haul? And how can our lives reflect the Lord’s splendour, even through our imperfections? In this final episode of the season, Sam Ward and Natalie Williams conclude their journey through Jesus’ manifesto, sharing stories and insights on rootedness, resilience and real hope.

For more information, please head to:

Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org

The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/

Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

The gospel isn’t just good news when life is going well, it’s hope for the hardest moments too. In this episode, Natalie Williams and Sam Ward explore how, even in seasons of mourning and despair, we can experience the joy of God that sustains and strengthens us.

For more information, please head to:

Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org

The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/

Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

This week, Sam Ward and Natalie Williams dive into the depths of grief, exploring God’s profound willingness to meet us in our sorrow. They reflect on what it means to share in the grief of others, especially within our communities, and how, even in suffering, we can encounter the presence of Christ.

A tender, honest conversation about pain, hope, and the God who draws near.

For more information, please head to:

Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org

The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/

Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

In this powerful episode of the Proximity Collab podcast, Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) and Sam Ward (The Message Trust) unpack how Jesus’ declaration still echoes through our estates and communities. They explore how we can push back the darkness around us – and why God’s anger at injustice is something we should be thankful for.

For more information, please head to:

Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org

The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/

Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/