This week’s podcast explores the subject of Disability and the Church. The conversation will be between Emily Williams our diocesan Disability Advisor, Kay Morgan-Gurr who acts as a consultant to churches of various denominations around issues

Disagreeing Well

Oct 29th, 2020 55m 50s

This week’s Re:Thinking Aloud podcast sees a panel comprised of Karen Rooms (Canon Missioner at Leicester Cathedral and Women’s Ministry Enabler for the diocese), Mirjam Ngoy (Leicester Cathedral Discipleship Officer), and Rob Miles (Rector, th

History's Missing Voices - Black History Month UK

Oct 22nd, 2020 39m 54s

This week’s podcast, available now, sees diocesan Intercultural Ministry Enabler, Suzanne Hanson, in conversation with Jon as they talk about Black History Month which runs throughout October, about history’s missing voices, and how dominant na

Preaching: Living Words or Dying Art Part 2

Oct 15th, 2020 42m 59s

Part 2/2: This week’s Re:Thinking Aloud podcast sees Andy Smith, Wendy Dalrymple and Charlie Styles join Jon to talk about the place of preaching in the church today. “Preaching: Living words or dying art?”

Preaching: Living Words or Dying Art Part 1

Oct 8th, 2020 30m 4s

Part 1/2: This week’s Re:Thinking Aloud podcast sees Andy Smith, Wendy Dalrymple and Charlie Styles join Jon to talk about the place of preaching in the church today. “Preaching: Living words or dying art?”

Spirituality in the CofE

Sep 17th, 2020 1h 4m

This weeek's podcast sees Rachel Bennetts (Prior of the Community of the Tree of Life), Chris Webb (Deputy Warden of Launde Abbey and Diocesan Spirituality Advisor), and Bob Edge (who has blended the ancient with the technical in setting up an

Interfaith Relations

Sep 3rd, 2020 45m 10s

This week’s podcast is about Interfaith relations, with Tom Wilson (Director of the St Philips Centre) and Laura Johnson (who heads up training for churches at the St Philips Centre) joining Jon to talk about some of the “whys” and “hows” of in

Music in Worship Part 2/2

Aug 27th, 2020 41m 56s

Part 2 of 2: This week's podcast sees the Director of Music at Leicester Cathedral, a worship leader who writes contemporary worship songs for a living, and a Vicar who was previously a professional violinist join Jon, our Mission and Communcat

Music in Worship Part 1/2

Aug 20th, 2020 48m 31s

This week’s podcast sees the Director of Music at Leicester Cathedral, a worship leader who writes contemporary worship songs for a living, and a Vicar who was previously a professional violinist join Jon, our Mission and Communcations Enabler,

Ep 12: Growing Growing Churches

Jul 30th, 2020 1h

This week's podcast features the insights of a rural vicar, a Resourcing Church vicar, and the leader of a Heavy Metal & Prog Rock fresh expression of Church sharing their experiences and discussing the joys, challenges and principles of seekin

What is an Anglican?

Jul 23rd, 2020 1h 3m

Join Jon and a panel made up of of Rosie Woodall, Jitesh Patel and Chris Johnson as they discuss the question “What is an Anglican?” and think together about the Anglian tradition, its history and many diverse expressions, and what being Anglic

Part 1/2: Race, Theology, and The Church

Jul 9th, 2020 34m 48s

In this extended conversation with Diocesan BAME Enabler Lusa Ngoy and Intercultural Ministry Enabler Suzanne Hanson we discuss "Race, theology and church". The conversation has been broken down into two podcasts, both of which will be released

Part 2/2: Race, Theology, and The Church

Jul 9th, 2020 58m 46s

Creation & Spirituality

Jul 2nd, 2020 47m 7s

Evangelism

Jun 25th, 2020 1h 11m

Art Imitating Theology?

Jun 11th, 2020 34m 49s

We’ve seen a flourishing of creativity during these recent difficult times, with churches finding new ways to share the Christian message, and Christians who are “stuck at home” finding creative ways to reflect on their faith. In this week’s po

Science and faith - In Conflict or Complementary?

Jun 4th, 2020 41m 3s

The Bible - Getting the best from the Good Book

May 28th, 2020 59m 54s

This weeks podcast takes a look at what the Bible really is and explores some of the theological terms used to describe it along with some different perspectives on engaging with the written Word of God.

What about The Eucharist?

May 21st, 2020 1h 8m

Eucharist, Holy Communion, The Lord's Supper, we may call it different things, but we've all had to re-think how we take part in this spiritual act when we can't meet together. In this episode we take a look at what this means for our understa

The Problem of Pain - God, us, and suffering

May 14th, 2020 52m 4s

In this extended conversation vicars Andy Hartropp and Steve Harvey and GP Emma Hayward join Jon Barrett to think about suffering in the world and our relationship with God, especially during this coronavirus pandemic.