Life & Leadership

Season 3 // Episode 17

In this episode Jez speaks to James & Hannah Silley about the importance of prioritising the emerging generation.

In the course of the conversation they share their observation that healthy church families share four key hallmarks:

1) They are intergenerational

Season 3 // Episode 16

Today’s conversation features David Devenish in conversation with Jez about Spiritual Authority.

Before being involved in full time ministry David worked as a Civil Servant and in international banking, and was part of the first UN working party looking at the problem of debt in developing countries.

Alongside this David planted Woodside Church in Bedford and served as part of the apostolic leadership team of Newfrontiers, as part of which he became involved (in the year 2000) working in the Russian-speaking world, which involved laying foundations in churches and training leaders - a work which has grown to include over 150 churches.

As well as this he has overseen New Frontier’s church planting efforts in the part of the world known as the 10/40 window which includes much of northern Africa and southern and eastern Asia.

David has also lead Catalyst a family of churches within NF, something he handed over to Simon Holley in 2017.

David is the author of several books including:

Demolishing Strongholds: shorturl.at/EIV26

What on Earth is the Church For: shorturl.at/jmX35

Fathering Leaders, Motivating Mission: shorturl.at/joxL4

Succession or Multiplication: shorturl.at/gpJKP

Jez and David also reference Marcus Honeysett’s book ‘Powerful Leaders?’ Available here: shorturl.at/anZ02

Season 3 // Episode 15

Rachel Turner is the founder of Parenting for Faith and has worked in churches for over 15 years as a Family Life Pastor, Children's Pastor, and a Youth Pastor. She runs training days for church leaders, consults and speaks at conferences on parenting and faith in the home. Rachel has also produced the Parenting for Faith course and is the author of nine books.

James Archer. Has worked in education for over 20 years and was a primary school educator and science advisor before becoming a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Canterbury Christ Church University. James started his Doctor of Ministry in 2018 from York St John University and is now the CEO for The Institute for Children, Youth and Mission.

Rachel’s book ‘It Takes a Church to Raise a Parent’ is available here: shorturl.at/glwE5 along with her author page for all the books she's released: https://www.rachelturner.org.uk/ 

A great quote from today:

“Talk and questioning and enabling the child to explore for themselves supported in a community of believers is the most authentic way to support and nurture faith in children.” - James Archer

James mentioned Sarah Holmes. Her work is available here:https://www.nurturingyoungfaith.org/post/families-faith-and-covid-19

The questions and format James mentioned for the Discovery Bible Study are:

1) Retell last week’s story.

2) How was your week? Anything need help with?

3) Read passage aloud three times

4) What does this tell me about god

5) What does this tell me about people?

6) If this is God’s word to me, what am I going to do about it?

7) Who am I going to tell about it?

Information about James, Rachel and the courses at the Institute for Children’s & Youth Mission is available from here: www.cym.ac.uk

Season 3 // Episode 14

In today’s episode Jez speaks to Jo Johnson a clinical psychologist who specialises in MS and brain injury. She has written a range of family related publications and is now offering psychological intervention and workplace training using the acceptance commitment therapeutic model (a more recent version of CBT). Jo has also released several publications including two psychological novels Surviving Me (shorturl.at/hpuBN) in 2019 and more recently Surviving Her (https://tinyurl.com/muh85adk)

Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) summary:

1. Get in contact with and consider your core values

Jo said to ask the question: what would my values lived out look like on a camera?

For example:

“I want to be a supportive mum.” Followed by the question: “What’s the smallest action I could do in support of that value?”

Jo said that ACT is about: values driven action vs actions driven by negative thoughts and feelings.

A great quote and insight from today's episode was: "avoidance increases anxiety"

Season 3 // Episode 13

In today’s episode Jez speaks to Lauren Windle about her story from addiction to discipleship.

For more information about Lauren along with links to her writing and media visit: https://laurenwindle.com/

Season 3 // Episode 12

Part of our Shorts series, this is part 3 on preaching with Andrew Wilson, where he explores how to prepare a sermon. 

The video for today's podcast can be found here: VIDEO 3 https://youtu.be/BVj4m5oal_k

Season 3 // Episode 11

In today's episode Jez speaks to Claudine Roberts about her recently released book: Violence Against Women, El Roi discovering the God who sees. 

Copies of the book are available to buy here: https://equippingthechurch.com/Products/ViewOne.aspx?ProductId=147096 

Season 3 // Episode 10

Part of our Shorts series, this is part 2 on preaching with Andrew Wilson, where he explores the journey of good preaching. 

Season 3 // Episode 9

Today’s episode features a conversation with Phil & Sarah Varley about how God spoke to them and ultimately led them to move city, country and church to plant a new work of God in Rotterdam. 

If you want to find out more or connect with Phil & Sarah please visit their website: https://www.360degreeview.nl/ 

Season 3 // Episode 8

As part of our Shorts series Jez speaks to Andrew Wilson about preaching. In this episode they discuss the purpose of preaching. Look out for further episodes on how to communicate well and advice on preparing a sermon.

The video that accompanies this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/G6yyKvK7T0c