Speak Jesus Episode 1: Phil Knox

In this episode, Natalie Williams speaks with Phil Knox, Head of Gospel Impact at the Evangelical Alliance, about the importance of both meeting the practical needs of people experiencing poverty and sharing the good news of Jesus.

During the conversation the following resources were mentioned:

Changing Church 2025 - Evangelical Alliance

Joining the Dots Between Foodbanks and Faith Sharing - Evangelical Alliance

Finding Jesus – Evangelical Alliance

The Quiet Revival – Bible Society

Good News People | St Andrews Bookshop

Speak Jesus Resource

When people encountered Jesus, He often met their immediate needs first. But He also offered to meet their deepest need too. He gave people hope for their present crisis and hope for their eternal crisis. And so must we.

We created Speak Jesus help you proclaim the gospel through both works and words.

Written for individuals, mercy ministry teams, church leaders and evangelists, Speak Jesus is full of ideas and practical pointers to help you share the gospel in your context.

Speak Jesus will be available online from 3rd October HERE.

We Are Not World Changers - Andrew Wilson

This summer on the Jubilee+ podcast we’ve been exploring the theme of rest, asking how we can pursue lives of mercy and justice without burning out.

In this final episode of the series, Andrew Wilson shares a seminar from the Churches That Change Communities Conference 2023 titled We Are Not World Changers. Andrew is the teaching pastor at King’s Church London, and in this talk he reminds us that the Kingdom of God is often found in the ordinary, hidden faithfulness of everyday life.

We hope this teaching encourages you to find rest in God’s work rather than your own striving, and to trust that even the small and unseen things matter in his Kingdom.

Find more CTCC23 content here: Jubilee+ Churches that Change Communities 2023

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Rhythms of Rest & Abiding - Rosie Hopley

This summer on the Jubilee+ podcast we’ve been exploring the theme of rest, asking how we can pursue lives of mercy and justice without burning out.

In this episode, we’re sharing a session from Formed, our video resource designed to train and equip leaders from backgrounds of poverty or addiction. Rosie Hopley’s session, Rhythms of Rest & Abiding, encourages us to take seriously God’s invitation to rest, abide in him, and find peace in his presence - alongside some really practical wisdom for everyday life.

We hope this conversation encourages and refreshes you.

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Helping others without hurting yourself - Simon Elliott

This summer on the Jubilee+ podcast we’re exploring the theme of rest, asking how we can pursue lives of mercy and justice without burning out.

In this episode, we’re revisiting a seminar from the Churches That Change Communities Conference 2022 with Simon Elliott. Simon is a friend of Jubilee+ and lead elder at Everyday Church in London. This seminar is packed with practical wisdom on how to care deeply, and keep going for the long haul without losing yourself along the way.

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Limited Leader, Limitless God - Rachel Wilson

This summer on the Jubilee+ podcast we’re exploring the theme of rest, asking how we can pursue lives of mercy and justice without burning out.

In this episode, Rachel Wilson shares her seminar Limited Leader, Limitless God from the Churches That Change Communities Conference 2022. Rachel encourages us to embrace our limitations, find strength in weakness, and trust in the limitless faithfulness of God.

Rachel is part of the Jubilee+ team and co-author of The Life You Never Expected, written with her husband Andrew Wilson, reflecting on parenting children with special needs and learning to trust God in the unexpected.

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Find Rachel and Andrew’s book here: The Life You Never Expected

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Bonus episode!

For the final instalment of our Formed Conversations series, we're bringing you a special group discussion recorded live at Proximity Conference 2026.

Abi Thomas sits down with Natalie Williams and Formed graduates Anthony, Ashlea, Matthew, Claire and Margz to hear their stories and their reflections on the Formed course!

About Formed

Formed is a specially developed training course for people coming from a background of poverty or addiction. We’re really excited to have launched Formed as a video resource in collaboration with our friends at Proximity.

Formed is now available FREE to all Jubilee+ partner churches or to purchase via the Jubilee+ website: www.jubilee-plus.org/formed

We are running our third Formed residential 11th -13th November 2026. Over three days together there will be time to eat, worship, share and learn together (with all teaching sessions delivered in 20-minute blocks or under). Applications close 30th June and are open to J+ Partner Churches. Email [email protected] for application details.

Episode 4 of Formed Conversations is here!

Join us for a brilliant conversation with Anthony, one of our Formed trainees.

Anthony says:

"I've got a real passion for people who are broken, I started a group at the church called shoulder to shoulder. I led it but was never very confident, since Formed things have changed. Formed gave me confidence. It made me realise it's not about my skills & strength, it's about who I've got faith in and he's a mighty God.’"

About Formed

Formed is a specially developed training course for people coming from a background of poverty or addiction.

We’re really excited to have just launched the Formed video resource in collaboration with our friends at Proximity. This is now available for free to all Jubilee+ Partner Churches or available to purchase here: www.jubilee-plus.org/formed

We are running our third Formed residential 11th -13th November 2026. Over three days together there will be time to eat, worship, share and learn together (with all teaching sessions delivered in 20-minute blocks or under). Applications close 30th June and are open to J+ Partner Churches. Email [email protected] for application details.

Episode 3 of Formed Conversations is here! 🎧

Listen in as Rachel shares her story - how a simple invitation to a church toddler group led to attending Alpha and encountering Jesus. And that wasn’t the end of the story…

“Formed was absolutely, definitely the turning point for the direction that God’s led me into."

About Formed

Formed is a specially developed training course for people coming from a background of poverty or addiction. We’re really excited to have just launched the Formed video resource in collaboration with our friends at Proximity. This is now available for free to all Jubilee+ Partner Churches or available to purchase here: www.jubilee-plus.org/formed

We are running our third Formed residential 11th -13th November 2026. Over three days together there will be time to eat, worship, share and learn together (with all teaching sessions delivered in 20-minute blocks or under). Applications close 30th June and are open to J+ Partner Churches. Email [email protected] for application details.

Formed exists because we believe God raises up leaders from every background - and training should be accessible to all. Hear real-life stories from Formed trainees across our two training residentials.

Each episode explores part of their story: how they came to know Jesus, and how they are now serving and leading within their local churches.

Today, we hear from Spencer . This episode includes a brief mention of suicide - Please take care while listening.

What happens when God meets someone in isolation and brings them into community?

About Formed

Formed is a specially developed training course for people coming from a background of poverty or addiction. We’re really excited to have just launched the Formed video resource in collaboration with our friends at Proximity. This is now available for free to all Jubilee+ Partner Churches or available to purchase here: www.jubilee-plus.org/formed

We are running our third Formed residential 11th -13th November 2026. Over three days together there will be time to eat, worship, share and learn together (with all teaching sessions delivered in 20-minute blocks or under). Applications close 30th June and are open to J+ Partner Churches. Email [email protected] for application details.

Formed exists because we believe God raises up leaders from every background - and training should be accessible to all. Hear real-life stories from Formed trainees across our two training residentials.

Each episode explores part of their story: how they came to know Jesus, and how they are now serving and leading within their local churches.

Today, we’re starting with Ethan. This episode includes a brief mention of suicide - please take care while listening.

Listen in as Ethan shares some of the challenges he has faced, his first experience of prayer and the powerful moment his life changed in a graveyard.

About Formed

Formed is a specially developed training course for people coming from a background of poverty or addiction. We’re really excited to be launching Formed as a video resource in collaboration with our friends at Proximity. This will be available for free to all Jubilee+ Partner Churches or available to purchase from mid-May.

Keep an eye out on the Jubilee+ website for more information: www.jubilee-plus.org

We are running our third Formed residential 11th -13th November 2026. Over three days together there will be time to eat, worship, share and learn together (with all teaching sessions delivered in 20-minute blocks or under). Applications close 30th June and are open to J+ Partner Churches. Email [email protected] for application details.