Previous 2gether Scotland Podcasts

 2gether Scotland Podcast with Carole Gordon from Women Walking with God. Carole shares the story and vision behind how Women Walking With God started and why it has been so successful since its first conference 4 years ago.

This years conference is taking place from 4-5th March 2011.

There are still tickets available for the conference. To book click here.

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In the main evening session of JG10, Andy Flannagan explores what it means for God's people to be a part of His holistic transformation for this world.

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Main Morning Session from Just Generation 2010

Andy is a singer/songwriter, worship leader, regular conference speaker and author (including GOD 360: 120 Experiential Devotions, Distinctive Worship and 12 Disciples: Young People's Stories of Crisis and Faith).He is also Director of the Christian Socialist Movement and heavily involved with pursing God's call to seek justice in the halls of power across this land.

In this session Andy explores the theological framework for why God calls us to tackle issues of injustice in our society and why we should speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.

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2gether Scotland Podcast with Allan Robertson and Matthew McKinnon from Christian Men Together for Scotland. Allan and Matthew share their heart and vision for CMT and how churches can get involved and develop really good men's ministries within their churches.

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 2gether Scotland Podcast with Mark Flemming, SCORE Scottish Director. Mark's role is to pioneer the work of SCORE in Scottish football, encourage chaplaincy and give oversight, support and encouragement to all Scottish football chaplains. He is also Senior Pastor of Kilsyth Community Church.

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 2gether Scotland Podcast with David Wilson, Scottish National Representative for Care For The Family. In this Podcast David shares about the work of Care For The Family in Scotland and his heart for resourcing and equipping churches to support marriages and biblical parenting.

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This months Podcast is an interview with Brother Stephen Smyth the Edinburgh 2010 Conference Manager. In this interview Stephen talks about the vision behind the Edinburgh 2010 Conference, the details of the event and how he hopes it will impact the Scottish church.

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The Months Podcast  is an interview with Kieran Dunne - Missions Co-ordintor & UK GAT Training Manager for Alpha Scotland. In this interview Kieran talks specifically about the new Alpha God At Work course and how it might be used in the workplace. He also shares some really practical tips on how to effectively share your faith in your work or business.

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 In this month's Podcast, we have an extract from a seminar given at Media Unlocked! -a one-day course designed to train and advise Christian leaders and groups on how best to engage with the fast-changing media environment. In this particular seminar Charis Gibson, senior press officer at the Evangelical Alliance,  gives some fantastic tips on how your church or organisation can practically and responsibly engage with the media and press, focusing particularly on how to write a good press release.     

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This months Podcast is an interview with Cameron Rose, Councillor for the Conservative Party in Edinburgh. Cameron has been a councillor for 2 and half years and was previously in the police force.

In this interview Cameron shares his own story and calling to becoming a councillor in Edinburgh and talks about how his faith is key in everything he does. He also explains the importance of maintaining his own support and accountability structures due to the pressures of the job.

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This month’s Podcast is a recording of the full morning session of the Just Generation Conference with Ruth Valerio. Ruth is the Manager of A Rocha’s Living Lightly 24:1 project, which enables people to live greener, simpler lives, and is the author of L is for Lifestyle: Christian living that doesn't’ cost the earth.

In her session Ruth looks at the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis and draws from it four key biblical principles to engaging with justice, appropriate and relevant for every Christian.

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This month's Podcast is an interview with Martin Clarke - Director and Worship Leader at Souled Out in Aberdeen. Souled Out is an inter-denominational (representing seven churches), city wide ministry primarily involved in organising large-scale worship events. Previous speakers to Souled Out events have included J. John, Tony Campolo, Mike Pilavachi, Pete Greig, Steve Clifford and Nicky Cruz

In this interview Martin shares his heart for worship and praise within the local church and within Souled Out. He talks about a number of issues including the celebrity culture within the modern worship scene and how we can start to see more songs being written by Scottish worship leaders.

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This month's Podcast is an interview with the Chief Constable of Grampian Police Colin McKerracher. Colin was appointed Chief Constable of Grampian Police on 12 April 2004. He was raised in Glasgow and served as a Police Cadet before joining The City of Glasgow Police on 20 May 1974.

In this interview Colin shares some of his wealth of experience working within the local Police and alongside the local church. He has a passion to see the church impact communities through working in cooperation and partnership with the local public sector.

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This month's Podcast is an interview with TV and film director Norman Stone. Stone established his career in 1984 when he invented, developed and directed Shadowlands for BBC1. This gained him two Bafta awards, an International Emmy, and the Prague D'Or for Best Director.

Stone has directed a number of top TV dramas including two "Miss Marples" and two "Catherine Cooksons", winning another International Emmy for "The Black Velvet Gown" starring Bob Peck and Janet McTeer. Other awards includean Andrew Cross Award for best documentary of the year for "The Tartan Pimpernel" and a Golden Remi for his first feature film "Man Dancin'", which he created and directed in his home town of Glasgow.

He now heads up 1A productions.

Stone recently directed for BBC the documentary The Narnia Code. For more information go to: http://www.narniacode.com/.

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This months Podcast is an interview with Mike Hey, Director of the Logos Hope Ship. Logos Hope is the newest addition to the fleet of ships run by Operation Mobilisation (OM) a non-profit international Christian mission organisation. Logos Hope offers visitors a unique experience with interactive communication and personal engagement.

Here is a taster from Mike's interview

"If you want to grow you've got to get involved with mission, even if it means stepping out of your comfort zones; turning off the TV and going to the person next door. But a good thing to do is read Psalm 86:11: 'Teach me your way, O Lord and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart.' The key is not to come as a missionary; the key is to come as a disciple of Jesus who wants to follow him. And then the bible tells me that he will make you a fisher of men. That's what we have discovered here."

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In this edition of the 2gether Scotland Podcast we reflect on the success of the Brian McLaren trip to Scotland last December with one of his talks available to listen and download. Below is also a collected of short video interviews with Brian and others who heard him speak over the few days he was with us.

Brian McLaren challenged Scottish Christians to rethink the life and teachings of Jesus during a five day tour. The best-selling Christian author spoke at a variety of venues – from traditional churches to a student union nightclub – addressing church leaders, theologians, students and others. Brian also spoke at St Paul and St Georges on Love Came Bodily (1 John 1:1-4). This can be listened to by clicking here and going to the sermon given on the 7 December 08.

Please don’t forget that you can continue the discussion and conversation on the comments section of the 2gether Scotland Podcast Page. We are also hoping to create a more interactive forum and discussion page in the near future so that you the listener can engage with us and others with discussions on issues like theology, mission, politics and the state of the church in Scotland. Watch this space!

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In this December edition of the 2gether Scotland Podcast, Alistair interviews Rev Douglas Nicol, the General Secretary of the Mission and Discipleship Council of the Church of Scotland.

In this challenging and insightful interview Douglas shares some of this own personal faith journey and background within the Church of Scotland. From all this experience he discusses how the nature and culture of church and mission has had to change and adapt over the last 20-30 years. He also challenges the church to understand what community and parish ministry looks like within the diversity of urban and rural settings in Scotland and respond by being willing to adjust and change through the guiding hand of God. Finally Douglas shares some of the new initiatives he is implementing within the Church of Scotland including Future Focus and plans for Edinburgh 2010.

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In this October edition of the 2gether Scotland Podcast, Alistair interviews Ian Black, Director of Dundee for Christ (DFC). Ian shares about this heart and passion for the city of Dundee and the ministry and role of DFC to make a positive impact on the city. Ian talks about the history of DFC since is birth in 2003 and the joys and struggles of running such an organisations. Ian also shares about his experience of engaging with the local and national media, providing some practical tips on how individuals and churches can start to positively engage through telling good news stories about how the Church is dramatically transforming the city and the nation.   

Excerpt:

 “..its not rocket science.. just engage with your local media. I’ve found that the press are looking for stories; articles that tell a story from an individuals point of view.”

 “I heard it said recently that people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. The secular press want to hear about how the church is making a difference in society.”

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 In this Podcast Pete Chirnside, National Manager of Tearfund in Scotland, joins Alistair to discuss how Christians and their local church can work best to love their neighbours in communities throughout Scotland and make connections across the world with people who desperately need our resources. Pete talks passionately about how the local church can, through a relational gospel bring justice and transform lives; ultimately helping to overcome poverty throughout the globe. Pete also encourages Christians living in Scotland to engage with Scottish Politicians as the Scottish Climate Change Bill goes through the Holyrood Parliament.

 Tearfund are also celebrating their 40th anniversary with two events in September:

- Friday 19th September: Renfield St Stephens Church, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow

- Saturday 20th September: Carrubbers Christian Centre, 65 High Street, Edinburgh

To download a flyer click here.

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In this Podcast  Elaine Duncan, Chief Executive of the Bible Society in Scotland joins Fred and Alistair to discuss the relationship of the Scottish Church with the bible in modern society. Elaine shares her experience of engaging Christians with the bible over more than 25 years of working within Christian evangelistic organisations and about the reality of the word of God which dramatically transforms people's lives. Elaine also discusses some of the forthcoming projects of the Scottish Bible Society which will celebrate its centenary in 2009.

Excerpt:

"We have lost a real sense of excitement about the Bible. But its jam packed with really interesting, intriguing, exciting stories of human life and Gods and intervention and involvement. I think we need to somehow help one another stand back from it and rediscover the stories. Rediscover that sense of anticipation; that sense of excitement that in fact God will communicate with us."

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This new edition of the 2gether Scotland Podcast is an interview with Jonathan Aitken; ex-cabinet minister, writer, broadcaster and author of several books, including John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace (2007).

Jonathan was recently in Edinburgh promoting a high-profile debate at the heart of the Edinburgh International Festival in August between Dr John Lennox and Christopher Hitchens titled “The New Europe Should prefer the New Atheism”. This will be a major cultural opportunity for evangelicals to be involved in the big ideas which are shaping our future. For more information click here.

In this interview Jonathan speaks about his enthusiasm for the International Festival debate ,his work as director of the Trinity Forum in Europe, and how his faith has seriously impacted his life and work since he became a Christian.

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After the success of our Podcast with Jim Wallis we are really excited to publish the new edition of the 2gether Scotland Podcast which follows on from some of the themes raised by Jim and puts them in a Scottish context.

In an interview with our Public Policy Officer, Alistair Stevenson, Murdo Fraser MSP, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives speaks of his own personal faith and how it influences his work as a member of the Scottish Parliament. Murdo also shares insights into how Christians can be more engaged with politics and interact with some of the most important social questions Scotland is facing today.

This and previous 2gether Scotland Podcasts can also be downloaded automatically by subscribing to the RSS Feed or finding us on iTunes.

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2gether Scotland Podcast with Jim Wallis, founder of Sojourners, a US network of progressive Christians working for justice and peace, author of the bestselling God's Politics and the new book Seven Ways To Change The World: Reviving Faith and Politics. 

This Podcast includes:

• interview with Jim Wallis and Andrew Barton from World Vision
• full talk given by Jim Wallis at leaders breakfast hosted by World Vision
• questions and answers session at breakfast with Jim Wallis and Fred Drummond

Please note that all Podcasts from the Evangelical Alliance can be downloaded from iTunes by searching for Podcasts from the Evangelical Alliance.

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2^nd edition 2gether Scotland Podcast with Justin Dowds, Director of Lemonade Productions and the Frenzy Christian Music Festival 

Excerpt:

“We are now encountering a generation who have never been forced to go to a church Sunday school…..who have never been to a church; many of them have never actually heard the name of Jesus before, and so the evangelistic strategy has to be completely different. Coming to Frenzy is quiet a shift for people who have never understood or experienced Christ before, to come and have a whole day of praise and worship.”

www.frenzyfrenzy.com

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We hope this regular Podcast will provide you with an opportunity to hear about what the Lord is doing across this nation through the work of churches and organisations striving to see God's Kingdom come in Scotland. We also hope to engage with some of the big spiritual and social questions and conversations taking place in the wider Church.

Our first ever 2gether Scotland Podcast with Iain Gordon, Chief Executive of Bethany Christian Trust

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