Off Grid Christianity

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Off Grid Christianity episodes

  • Off Grid Christianity – Episode 166 – David McCauley
    Today’s guest wrote a recently published book with the great title You Don’t Know Sheep: An Unconventional Field Guide For Today’s Faith Leaders. Why did David write this book and what did he learn from studying sheep? Where did he study the sheep? The answer might well surprise you! If the book cover alone doesn’t […]
    56 min
  • Off Grid Christianity – Episode 165 – Sam Ward
    Sam is the UK CEO of The Message Trust. He was previously their Director of Ministry for 6 years. As you will hear, Sam is passionate about urban mission. How do you go about this in daily life? What is The Message Trust? Sam was also the Eden network director. What is Eden Network? Why […]
    57 min
  • Off Grid Christianity – Episode 164 – Helen Fernandes
    Helen started her adult working life in the east end of London as a youth work intern in 2009. Helen then went to university and eventually became a maths teacher. She taught at an Oasis Academy in London. Eventually Helen became pastor at Royal Docks church as well as being the CEO of West Silvertown […]
    57 min
  • Off Grid Christianity – Episode 163 – David and Jill Hines
    David and Jill are pioneer mission leaders in South Belfast, Northern Ireland. The husband and wife team have been commissioned by the Methodist church to pioneer a culturally relevant mission. Their base is a Methodist church that has plenty of history but without a congregation. The church building could easily have been sold as it […]
    1 hr 10 min
  • Off Grid Christianity – Episode 161 – Chip Kendall
    Chip is more than just a singer, songwriter, communicator and evangelist. Originally from USA, he is now firmly based in Manchester, UK. I first met our guest in the last century! Chip was in the Bandwithnoname. A great name and a very hard working one as well. Chip then became a presenter for God TV. […]
    58 min
  • Off Grid Christianity – Episode 160 – Dave Pope
    Today’s special guest has been such a big influence on me, so you can blame him! Dave founded the Saltmine Trust and later Flame Trust. He also helped found Spring Harvest. Together with a couple of other pioneers, Ian Coffey and Doug Barnett, they launched the very influential Dirty Hands tour in the mid 80s. […]
    58 min
  • Off Grid Christianity – Episode 159 – The Tribute to Peter Meadows
    Peter sadly passed away in January 2026 aged 84. Peter is rightly held in high esteem within the UK Christian media having founded or co-founded Buzz (later Premier Christianity Magazine), Spring Harvest and Premier Radio. He has also mentored and helped countless number of people when in his retirement years including me. For those who […]
    1 hr 17 min
  • Off Grid Christianity – Episode 159 – A Tribute to Peter Meadows
    Peter sadly passed away in January 2026 aged 84. Peter is rightly held in high esteem within the UK Christian media having founded or co-founded Buzz (later Premier Christianity Magazine), Spring Harvest and Premier Radio. He has also mentored and helped countless number of people when in his retirement years including me. For those who […]
    1 hr 17 min

About Off Grid Christianity

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Off Grid Christianity is a podcast for Christians who feel disconnected from Church...whether they attend one or not! Hosted by Martin Purnell, former 'Drivetime' presenter on the UK's first FM Christian Radio station, 'Cross Rhythms City', in Stoke-on-Trent. Martin also pioneered the legendary lunchtime discussion programme 'The Soapbox' on national Christian radio station 'UCB'.