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Being Human S4 E03 - Tim Mackie
How can we recognise and fall in love with the big, underlying narratives of the God Story? How do we learn to study the Bible on its own terms? Co-founder of the BibleProject, pastor, scholar and ‘life-long learner’ - Tim Mackie, is credited as one of the best Bible teachers in North America. As a…
Being Human S4 E04 - Karen Swallow Prior
When much of contemporary Christianity is suffering an identity crisis, how do we engage well with cultural conversations? As followers of Jesus, we need to return to Christianity’s rich DNA and uncover the ‘why’ behind the vision for our lives and the lives of others. We are welcoming author,…
The UK's first mainstream gospel festival
Omedeyi, is the music director at the Liverpool Lighthouse, a National Portfolio organisation for Arts Council England, where she is involved in developing a National Gospel Music Centre. In 2015, she left her profession as a barrister to commit to directing her local church gospel choir where they…
Carla Jacobs
Being Human S4 E05 - Christopher Watkin
The Bible is a fuller and richer story than we might tend to think. Within it, all other stories find their place. But is it possible to truly make sense of the world with a biblical perspective? Introducing professor and author of Biblical Critical Theory, Chris Watkin. As a scholar in the…
Religious freedom in the workplace - why this should be central to human rights at work inquiry
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is currently considering the wide-ranging issue of human rights at work, and before the summer break took evidence from legal experts and workplace representatives on some of the key issues involved. The three organisations have now written to the committee…
Danny Webster
Being Human S4 E07 - Damilola Makinde
As Western culture becomes more and more secular, are we increasingly ‘living in exile’ as Christians? If so, how can we better understand our identity, our home, and one another? We welcome Damilola Makinde to the Being Human podcast. Her background spans law, public policy, preaching, and worship…
Following Jesus at university
But beyond all that, what is it you’re really hoping for from your time at university? To discover God’s call on your life, grow in your relationship with Him, and go into the world ready to make a difference for Him? Or is it just to get your head down, get a degree and get out of there? For over…
Jonny Potts
Focus on doing justice needs to go deeper – reflections on Scotland’s Programme for Government
In addressing Holyrood on his government’s plans, the first minister referred to his faith as a driving motivator for why he seeks social justice in Scotland: “Growing up in the Islamic faith, I was taught that one of the core beliefs of that faith is that you are not a true Muslim if you have a…
Chris Ringland
Poverty must be something we tackle together
Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. As a nation, we have a severe problem on our hands. As individuals and churches who care deeply about people, who want to see those created in God’s image living with dignity and worth, we must take action and fight poverty in all its…
Lyn Weston
Halloween: ideas for sharing Jesus – and raising courageous kids
When my colleague, Amy, moved into her new home, she asked the boys playing football in the road what her new neighbours were like. They pointed at every house in the road and gave her a unique description for each resident. She was amazed by how carefully precise they were for each one. She asked,…
Ed Drew
Church leaders burn out too – let’s embrace our limits as Jesus did
The truth is that among church leadership, statistics on emotional and mental burnout are concerning. During our Changing Church survey in autumn 2021, 1 in 10 of our member church leaders reported that their emotional wellbeing was poor or very poor. Mark Massey, leader of Frinton Free Church,…
Helen Locke
Comfort in times of change
Torch Trust supports thousands of people in the UK and around the world who have experienced a life-altering change: the loss of sight. Every day in the UK, 250 people are told that they have irrecoverable sight loss. In a society where everything is geared around sight, this can be a traumatic and…
Suzie James
Being Human S4 E09 - Diane Langberg
Many parts of the church are sick because so often it does not follow its Lord. How do we come to terms with abuse and misuse of power within the body of Christ? In this episode, Jo and Peter are joined by Dr Diane Langberg for a timely conversation on power, balancing justice and forgiveness, and…
Ageism is not from the Bible – and it shouldn’t exist in our churches or society
It’s a social construct that brings together stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. And the way things are going, sooner or later, most of us will experience ageism throughout society, and even in the church. It comes from poor examples set for us by others in their attitudes and use of…
Alex Drew
Heart Behind the Art: an interview with Cath Woolridge
“Hope, not hype” is what revival is all about, says Cath – and it’s clear that undeterred hope is what’s fuelling her bubbly personality too. Cath’s ministry springs from a willingness to “remain” in the quiet, alone with God, His word, her journal and her imagination. She seeks to be part of the…
Helen Locke
