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Worship artist Martin Smith's brand-new album is as celebratory and uplifting as they come - a heady mix of gospel and rock, with a little sprinkling of 70s style funk. The record is simply titled 'Joy'. So after 30 plus years in the music business, what keeps the former Delirious frontman going? Martin sat down with our producer Max Avard to chat about it
Released on 6 Nov 2024
Scientists in the USA have confirmed that watching films can change a person’s views, affecting our understanding of emotions and moral positions. This aligns with scripture, as Jesus said in Luke 11: “Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light.” How can Christian filmmakers use movies to influence viewers’ minds about God? Director Paul Syrstad and film critic Andy Godfrey discuss this with Esther Higham.
After 30 years of experience as a police officer and receiving the Queen’s Police Medal, Deborah Akinlawon is now taking on the role of Executive Director of the Christian Police Association. With reports of misogyny and other forms of prejudice towards women within the police, how has the force changed for women over time, and what are the challenges of being a Christian in the police force? Deborah discusses this with Esther Higham.
At St Mary’s church in East Preston, Sussex villagers created a cascade of thousands of poppies down the steeple of the church to mark Remembrance Sunday. More than 11,000 knitted and crocheted poppies were hand created by local people - members of the East Preston Yarn bombers with help from the community - and it created quite the spectacle. Vicar of St Mary’s, Rev Andrew Perry join Esther Higham to share the inspirational story behind this feat.
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