Welcome to the first episode of our rebooted podcast. We have a new name, a new look, a new format and a new host.  

This first taster episode looks at the importance for leaders and others of taking a retreat in the midst of the challenges we have faced.  

Hosted by Glenn Innes and Lisa Holmes. 

Tim Giovanelli is a baptist pastor in Sydney Australia.  He is pastor of Manly Life Church

This conversation was recorded for use in a seminar at the Baptist Union of Scotlands canopy event.  

You can find the seminar here. 

Baptist minister, Darnell Starks joins the podcast to help us begin to think about some of the issues of race and racial injustice. 

Links mentioned in this podcast:

MIGcast on twitter

Peter Lynas, UK director of Evangelical Alliance, joins us to share some observations and insights on how and what the church is doing during this period of lockdown and crucially how the church might reset itself as we begin to think about what might be on the other side of this crisis. 

Links referred to in this episode: 

Evangelical Alliance Coronavirus Resources

Reframe Course

Andy Crouch article "Leading beyond the blizzard"

Mark Sayers book Reappearing Church

Peter's podcast Being Human

Scott Brennan is the team leader of Lighthouse Church in Prestonpans on the outskirts of Edinburgh.  Scott joins the MIGcast to share some thoughts on mission and evangelism in this strange time. 

Links mentioned in this episode: 

Lighthouse Central Church

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Scott's Blog

Rev Aimee Aitken, pastor of Leslie Baptist Church, joins us to reflect on the challenges of pastoring in this time of crisis. 

Articles referred to in this episode:

Aimee in the Baptist Times

NT Wright on Lament.

Baptist Union of Scotland General Director Martin Hodson joins us to discuss some of his thoughts on the current situation in Scotland and how Baptist Union churches are responding. 

In our current crisis, many churches are going online, most of us in a hurry.  Over the next few episodes we are going to gather stories of what people are doing and how they are getting on.  

This episode looks at Adelaide Place Baptist Church, Hillview Community Church and Portobello Baptist Church  and how they each approached this challenge and what lessons they have learned.  

If you have specific questions please contact the podcast on twitter (@BUSMigcast). 

Glenn can be found @glenninnes

Stephen @StephenCROBAR 

Martin @martinjclarke

This episode is the final part of our three part conversation with Brian Sanders of the Underground Network. We talk about what micro-churches can and do look like in practice, we discuss Brian's reading habits and discuss some of the books he has found most influential over the past year. 

Brian started a network of churches in the Tampa area, the Underground Network, and is now based in Dublin.   

The MigCast is hosted by Glenn Innes and is a production of the Mission Initiative Group of the Baptist Union of Scotland. 

Links relevant to the episode:

Underground Network

MicroChurches: A smaller way

Underground Church

This episode is the second part of our three part conversation with Brian Sanders of the Underground Network. We talk about what a micro church is and how it is an idea or practice that might help the church in the post-christendom western world. We also explore issues around discipleship and mission. 

Brian started a network of churches in the Tampa area, the Underground Network, and is now based in Dublin.   

The MigCast is hosted by Glenn Innes and is a production of the Mission Initiative Group of the Baptist Union of Scotland. 

Links relevant to the episode:

Underground Network

MicroChurches: A smaller way

Underground Church