Life & Leadership

- Episode 16 -

In today’s episode we welcome Emma Goulds onto the podcast to discuss violence against women and the challenges created by a hyper sexualised culture such as our own. Along with that we also discuss the #metoo movement started by Tarana Burke, and the need for church leaders to engage in the subject.

Emma is one of the cofounders of Orchardsuk a charity that works in partnership with local churches to support women who have experienced different forms of sexual exploitation. Emma is also a leader at Beacon church London and a mum of 3 children.

More information about her charity can be found by visiting: https://www.orchardsuk.org/

And for links to some of her recent talks or blogs on the subject visit:

Youth Culture 2019 Address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2PdIB-8fAY&ab_channel=YouthCulture 

Blogs: https://www.orchardsuk.org/blog-2 & https://beacon-church.org/news/2021/3/19/a-response-to-the-death-of-sarah-everard-a-call-to-prayer

All of us involved with producing this podcast would like to thank Emma for her courage and willingness to share personal and vulnerable stories for the benefit of us all and to help us all learn. We honour you.

- Episode 15 -

Henk & Eunee Kirsten

In today’s episode Jez discusses parenting, church planting and leadership with Henk & Eunee Kirsten.

Henk is part of the New Ground leadership team and together he and Eunee have been involved in church leadership and church planting both in the UK and in the Netherlands for many years.

- Episode 14 - David Bennett

Today’s episode features a conversation Jez had with author David Bennett. David describes his journey to Christianity as an unlikely one coming as he did from the background of being an atheist, gay activist.

In this episode he shares with us his story of coming to faith as well as reflections he’s had since on the nature of Christianity and sexuality.

His fantastic book: ‘A War of Loves’ tells this story in more detail and is available here https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/24639/a-war-of-loves

- Episode 13 - Porn & Sex Addiction

In this episode Jez speaks to therapist Paula Hall about the epidemic of porn addiction and the tools for freedom available to sufferers.

More information about Paula can be found on the Laurel Trust website, the Laurel Trust is a specialist organisation seeking to help people caught in addiction to sex and porn.

Information about their work along with resources to help those struggling can be found here: thelaurelcentre.co.uk/

Paula's books are available here:

Confronting Porn: www.amazon.co.uk/Confronting-Porn…614333093&sr=8-1

Sex Addiction the Partner's Perspective: www.amazon.co.uk/Sex-Addiction-Pe…&text=Paula+Hall

- Episode 12 - 

In this episode Jez speaks to Owen Hylton, pastor of Beacon Church Brixton and author of 'Crossing the Divide: A call to embrace diversity'.

You can find Owen's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crossing-Divide-Call-Embrace-Diversity/dp/1844743837/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=crossing+the+divide&qid=1612282157&sr=8-1

and access his resources on pathways to peace within the church here: https://beacon-church.org/pathwaytopeace

- Episode 11 -

In this episode Jez speaks to Andrew Bunt, assistant pastor for Kings Church Bexhill & Hastings, author and staff member for Living Out an organisation seeking to equip churches and Christians to talk about sexuality.

Prior to our conversation new legal rulings were passed by the High Court in the UK concerning the restriction of hormone treatment for under 18s. Andrew has written about the implications of this here:

https://thinktheology.co.uk/blog/article/keeping_up_with_the_conversation

You can find more information and articles by Andrew at Think theology and on the Living Out webpage:

www.thinktheology.co.uk

www.livingout.org

- Episode 10 -

Kieran Dunne, associate pastor and evangelist at The Kings Church Mid Sussex shares his heart for lost and encourages us with a mixture of powerful stories and humour how we can be God's mouthpiece to a needy world. 

- Episode 9 -

Happy New Year!! 

In this episode Jez caught up with Terry Virgo, founder of New Frontiers, who shared his thoughts on the need of the church and his desire for revival. 

For more information about Terry Virgo visit his website: www.terryvirgo.org

To contact Jez or any of the team behind the podcast you can email: [email protected] 

- Episode 8 -

Jez caught up with Christian psychologist and popular conference speaker Dr Kate Middleton to discuss mental health in a time of crisis and her tips for safeguarding wellbeing in a time of crisis. 

For more information about Dr Middleton's work visit: www.mindandsoulfoundation.org or https://www.youthscape.co.uk/services/headstrong 

Dr Kate's top tips on looking after your wellbeing were:

1. Manage your stress levels; be aware of how close to becoming overwhelmed you are

2. Recognise the value of negative emotions 

3. Get some processing space

4. Overcome your negative biases 

5. People. We need other people to help us.

- Episode 7 -

In this episode Jez caught up with Dr Andy Johnston our resident church historian to discuss the pandemic against the backdrop of church history. Dr Johnston is the lead elder at Kings Community Church, Hedge End https://www.kccsouthampton.org/