Andy Frost is joint CEO of Gather Movement in the UK. They are a group of people who are passionate about working together to see their places improved socially, culturally, environmentally and spiritually. They are involved in bringing the Christian community together in over 150 cities and towns as a network of networks to work alongside the wider community.

In this interview Andy shares stories of how this is happening the UK.

Mark Cowling is an Anglican minister based in the Manchester borough of Bolton, UK. He also has a role with Gather Movement and gives leadership to the pastors' unity group in Bolton. In this interview, Mark shares how the church in towns and cities across the UK is seeking to engage with civic authorities to help communities recover from the devastation caused by the pandemic.

Dave Mann leads Shining Lights Trust in New Zealand. Shining Lights is a strategic resourcing ministry, serving christian churches. Its purpose is to help resource, encourage and aid the Christian Church in the sharing of its message of God's love to a world in need of hope.

On Wednesday 24th August, our leadership team (Gary Rucci, Sue Baynes, Phil Spence and Ian Shelton) hosted A Long Lunch at Rivercity Family Church in The Gap, Brisbane. The goal was to hear as many leaders as possible from the 30 plus pastors’ and leaders’ networks that we have discovered in the 16 LGA’s (Local Government Areas) of South East QLD.

Chuck Proudfit has a fascinating story. He's a Harvard graduate who made his name selling premium toilet paper. A crisis of meaning took him on a decade long journey that ended with faith in Christ. From that time Chuck founded At Work on Purpose, a workplace ministry based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Here's an excerpt of our recent interview with him. For more information, check out [At Work on Purpose](https://atworkonpurpose.org)

Craig Stephens was living a comfortable middle class life when God planted a dream in his heart. As a result he and his wife quit their jobs, sold their house, gave all their money away and moved into Ivanhoe, a social housing development in Ryde, Sydney. Together with his friend Greig Whittaker, Craig shares the remarkable story of what God did at Ivanhoe, bringing transformation to a community.

Andrew Hillier is CEO of Loaves and Fishes Tasmania, CEO of Chapliancy Devonport and Chair of the pastors' network in Devonport. In this interview he outlines how the relational unity of the church leaders in his town has spilled over into serving the community in remarkable ways.

Mark Schultz is the convener of the Vertical Villages projects on behalf of the Together for Ryde pastors' network. Vertical Villages is a paradigm shifting initiative which brings the church in contact with civic leaders, property developers and the general community in a bid to create residential spaces that are conducive to strong community. In the rapidly urbanising and multicultural area of Ryde in Sydney, this is an urgent task and an opportunity for the church. Vertical Villages also hopes to place christians in these housing estates as "professional neighbours" to facilitate community and live out the gospel.

For more information head to: verticalvillages.org.au

Matt Prater, Seniour Pastor of New Hope Church Brisbane has a big heart for the last, the least and the lost. He is also passionate about the church in Brisbane coming together as one. In this interview Matt talks about both of these passions as well as his love for Christian radio.

Caragh Bradbery shares her heart to see Ipswich become a better city and some of the initiatives she is involved in to make a practical difference.