Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking. You know the feeling...your knees go weak, your palms are sweating and you’ve forgotten how to breath properly. So how do get better at delivering a message that sticks? We have the best story to share, so how do we become the best storytellers? Steve Cox, former chair of Christians in Media, and Rev Les Isaac OBE, founder of Street Pastors, chat to Mal Pope about Joe Biden's gaffes, avoiding church jargon, and why listening is the key to public speaking.
The Watoto Choir is a children's choir that travels the world raising awareness for those affected by Uganda’s civil war. Executive Director Andrew White and Pheona, the Choir Team Leader, join Mal Pope after their mammoth UK tour, which saw them perform for thousands of people and bring hundreds to faith.
Surgeon Mr Leo Cheng and his wife Hilary Cheng, a Methodist minister, chat to Mal Pope about their inspiring work with Mercy Ships, receiving an Honorary Fellowship from Cardiff University, and combining success with significance.
You're probably used to hearing about the uptake in mental health services in our country, but are we going in the wrong direction if there’s no faith element to our therapy? Kathy Spooner, the CEO of ACC, and Jo Hargreaves, a psychotherapist, chatted with Mal Pope.
The 'viral vicar' Rev Chris Lee and Ben Jones, founder of Missional Generation, chat to Mal Pope about digital church, avoiding social media trends, and why young people are craving authenticity online.
Colin Smith is the author of 'Fly Through The Bible', a book hoping to give readers a birds eye view on the gospel. He joined Mal Pope to chat about moving from Ireland to Illinois, combatting the decline in Biblical literacy, and why people will only be saved by opening up the word.
Last month the Chinese Lunar probe – Chang’e-6 returned to Earth with samples from the previously unexplored far side of the Moon, advancing science but raising questions that challenge God and faith. Professor Russell Cowburn, a physicist from the University of Cambridge, discussed with Mal Pope how science can enhance our appreciation of God rather than distancing us from Him.
Record waiting lists, endless strikes, health inequalities...is the state of the NHS at a point of disrepair? Can we ever hope for change? Steve Fouch from the Christian Medical Fellowship chats to Mal Pope about Labour's plans for health and social care.
It’s the first week in power for Sir Keir Starmer and today we look at immigration which certainly is at the top of the Prime Ministers to-do list, as one of the first things he did was to scrap the controversial Rwanda plan. Labour has pledged to tackle the smugglers instead using counter-terrorism powers. Will their approach work better? Founder of the Sanctuary Foundation, Dr Krish Kandiah discussed this with Mal Pope.
The new Prime Minister is currently in Washington for the 75th NATO defence alliance summit, where he is scheduled to meet President Biden. Additionally, there is mounting pressure on him to fulfil his pledge to allocate two and a half percent of the national income to UK defence. What developments can we expect in the coming days? Commentator and historian Martyn Whittock explored this topic with Mal Pope.
Mark Ellis, Chief Executive of Keswick Ministries, chats to Mal Pope about how Keswick Convention has changed in the last 150 years, why they're only just getting started, and what's in store for this summer.
It's been quite dramatic for the Scotsman Andy Murray at Wimbledon this year. Although Andy may not be serving again, a group of Christians are! Third Space Ministries are out there in Wimbledon offering prayer, conversation and even free cookies to the determined fans queuing overnight to get tickets to the matches. Carolyn Skinner, Chief Executive of Third Space Ministries, spoke with Esther Higham about their recent activities there.
Jill Weber, who leads the Waverley Abbey Community, and Emily Piper, who lives in community with the missional organization ‘Water From The Rock’, chat with Esther Higham about living in close-knit community, accountability in friendships, and what we can learn from the honesty of Americans.
As the new Prime Minister settles into office, we unpack what the key focus of his agenda should be. Chancellor Rachel Reeves in a speech today set out her plans to stimulate the economy. So what might be in store for us under the new Labour government with our finances? Sarah Edwards, Gareth McNabb, and Robert Hughes-Penney explored this question with Esther Higham.
Alex Drew, CEO of Faith in Later Life, chats to Esther Higham about the danger of undervaluing older people in the church, why young people want older leaders, and how we can still serve our community when church ministry winds down for summer.
