Faith, Hope, and Love

Is it more challenging to be a Christian in a rural area? Barry Osbourne, former head of Rural Missions, shared his remarkable testimony and spoke of the plight of rural faith communities all over the UK.

Has Evangelism become riskier in the UK? Are current social climates forcing Christians to change how they share the Gospel? Evangelist and founder of Davids' Tent, Dominic Muir, spoke to Premier's Lydia Bennett about how every Christian should be prepared to share the faith in 2025

Have you seen this advert going around the UK? Lydia Bennet spoke to its creator, David Hill, about how God has taken his idea and let it be viewed by millions of people around the UK

Do you know someone who needs a Godly intervention? Michelle Steele was a drug addict whose life needed rescuing, and after her second overdose, she saw a vision she'd never forget. She sat down with Premier's Fiona Stewart to re-tell her story and also her new book "Intervention Prayers"

We are almost 8% through the year; what have you done so far? How is your relationship with God. Maybe it's time to take stock! Author and Spiritual Director Amy Boucher Pye joined Carlton Baxter to help us examine our faith and lead us in a guided prayer!

Do you practice spiritual disciplines? Ancient practices derived from the Bible to bring us closer to God. Sarah Yardley from Emmaus Road joined Carlton Baxter to share her thoughts on using them as a tool and not a crutch.

How does losing your relationship with God? Mark Madavan is a minister who was born with a degenerative condition, causing him to lose his eyesight as he gets older. He shares the ups and downs of his testimony with Carlton Baxter.

Stuart Patterson was on the wrong side of the tracks, dealing and using drugs and getting involved in violent crime, but a surprise call to a pastor started a long road to discovery and faith.

How do you recover from a loss in the family? Jane Oundjian founded the Brevemant Journey, a resource for grieving people and 30 years later, it has helped thousands. She joined Mal Pope to share her story and share how her own personal loss led her back to faith.

Has Busyness become an idol? Why are we uncomfortable with not having anything on? Howard Espie, is a spiritual director for Greenwood Retreat in Scotland and he joined Mal Pope to help us to slow down!

After Donald Trump's inauguration, religion and government are the closest they have been in a long time. Premier Donna Birrell spoke to Minister and Church historian Rev Alasdair Black about whether he thought it was about time or if we should be concerned.

How do you manage church unity in a conflict between Catholics and Protestants? Paul and Priscilla Reid founded Christian Fellowship Church in the heart of Belfast during the Troubles as a neutral church and joined Lydia Bennett to share what life was like and what we can do, despite our differences, to be a united church.

They say it takes three weeks to form a habit, so at the end of January, have your New Year's resolutions formed solid routines? Or will you try again next year? Life coach and minister Jacqueline Peart joined Lydia Bennett to share how, resolution or not, we can shift our attention to God at the start of 2025

How is Gen Z reacting to Christianity? Are they hostile? Are they seeking? There seems to be a growing interest in faith, but Christianity itself is naturally radical and bound to ruffle some feathers. Alban Smith-Adams and Rob Colwell are student workers for University mission organisations UCCF and Fusion, they joined Lydia Bennet to share their encouraging stories!

Are you not where you want to be in your faith? Did you think you'd be further along? Mary and Charles Hippsley are spiritual directors and authors of a new book "Reimagining the Landscape of Faith: Essential Pathways to Spiritual Growth". They joined Mal Pope to help us with some spiritual navigation.