Jubilee+ Podcast

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.

Find out more about Churches That Change Communities 2022: Jubilee+ Churches that Change Communities 2022 conference

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

Find out more about Jubilee+:Jubilee+

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.

Ruth Kettle interviews Natalie Williams, our very own CEO of Jubilee+ to hear about her journey through life and how she is following Jesus.

To explore what it might look like for your church to partner with Jubilee+, and benefit from the free training, events and resources we offer please visit: Jubilee+ Partner Church Scheme

Keep your eyes peeled for the next season of the Jubilee+ podcast coming soon!

Natalie Williams interviews Sam Ward (Message Trust) finds out what makes him tick & what advice he would give to those with a heart for urban mission and poverty in the UK.

To find out more about The Message Trust visit their website: https://www.message.org.uk/

To explore what it might look like for your church to partner with Jubilee+, and benefit from the free training, events and resources we offer please visit: Jubilee+ Partner Church Scheme

Rachel Wilson interviews Naomi Fox (Growing Hope) to find out what makes her tick and and how she’s following Jesus as she works to bring hope to children and young people with additional needs.

To find out more about the Growing Hope , visit their website here: Growing Hope – Free therapy for children with additional needs

To explore what it might look like for your church to partner with Jubilee+, and benefit from the free training, events and resources we offer please visit: Jubilee+ Partner Church Scheme

Natalie Williams interviews Alicia Edmund (Evangelical Alliance), finds out what makes her tick & what advice she would give to those with a heart to influence policy in the UK.

To find out more about the Evangelical Alliance, visit their website here: Evangelical Alliance | Together making Jesus known since 1846

To explore what it might look like for your church to partner with Jubilee+, and benefit from the free training, events and resources we offer please visit: Jubilee+ Partner Church Scheme