Everyday Evangelism

What does it mean for churches to become truly cross-cultural?   In this episode, Jason Roach is joined by Usha Reifsnider and David Wise to explore how God’s Spirit breaks down barriers of language, ethnicity, class and culture.   Drawing on Acts, Revelation and years of church leadership experience, they discuss how hospitality, humility, curiosity and patient relationship-building can help comm...

“Young people need to know that they are able to… be involved… whatever gift it is that you have… it’s given to you from God… to bless other people.”   In this bonus episode, Jason continues the conversation with LCM missionary Bradley and Natasha, exploring what helps faith take root and grow in the lives of young people.  Together, they unpack the importance of walking alongside young people ove...

What if God is moving more powerfully among young people than we realise?  In this everyday‑focused episode, Jason Roach speaks with LCM missionary Bradley Shaw and East London church member Natasha about the remarkable openness they’re seeing – from after school clubs full of honest questions to teenagers wrestling with identity, pressure and purpose.   They share how simple acts of welcome, vuln...

“Some of the pastors I’ve seen… have had to relearn what they thought they knew.”   In this church-focused bonus conversation, Jason Roach continues his discussion with Israel Olofinjana (Evangelical Alliance) and John Stevens (FICE) to explore the importance of developing cross-cultural churches.  Together they reflect on how leaders can listen deeply to diverse experiences and allow God to chall...

“Unity and being intercultural is not an add‑on to the gospel… it’s the very purpose of the church.” John Stevens  Many church leaders long to see their congregations reflect the diversity of their communities – but knowing the steps to take to grow a cross-cultural church can feel overwhelming, costly, or unclear.  In this church‑focused episode, Jason Roach is joined by Israel Olofinjana (Evange...

What’s our next step when someone shows interest in Jesus?  Jason Roach is joined by Charlotte and Brother Mann to explore how we as everyday Christians can offer to read the Bible with people expressing openness, and encourage them to explore God for themselves.  Far from being daunting, we explore how simple hospitality and reading the Bible with someone can be a blessing for both Christians and...

In this church-focused episode, Jason Roach is joined by Simon Knightly and Charlotte to ask a vital question: how do we speak of Jesus when we ourselves are hurting?   Join Simon and Charlotte as we explore vulnerability, trust and the quiet ways God uses our fragility to open doors for honest conversations – where walls come down, and the hope of Jesus is heard more clearly.  This is the opening...

Are you passionate about sharing Jesus with those who don’t yet know him, but often find yourself surrounded by Christians? If so, this episode is for you.  This season explores the struggles we face when it comes to sharing Jesus, and how we can overcome these. Join us for this final episode in the series, as we explore the question: “But what if most of my friends are Christians?”  We’re joined...

“You may feel like you're the only one who...wants to go out there and share the gospel. But there are so many other people that have a heart for the gospel. [It’s a matter of] finding the community, finding the fellowship.” - Rani  In this short bonus episode, Jason Roach is joined by Rani, Coordinator for the South Asian Forum and Public Leadership at the Evangelical Alliance , and Mark Greenwoo...

If you’ve ever felt discouraged, ill-equipped, or unsure whether your efforts to share Jesus are making a difference, this episode is for you.   This season explores the struggles we face when it comes to sharing Jesus, and how we can overcome these. The struggle we’re facing in this episode is: “How do I keep sharing Jesus when I feel discouraged?”  We’re joined by Rani, Coordinator for the South...

Do you ever wonder how to start a conversation about Jesus? Or maybe you worry that when you do, you might get tongue-tied, or face a question that leaves you stumped?  If you’ve ever felt lost for words when sharing Jesus – this episode is for you.  Join Glen Scrivener, YouTuber and CEO of Speak Life, and Denzel Gaisie, LCM Missionary for Lambeth.   Together we explore how we can ‘always be prepa...

“Sometimes I feel like we’re one of the best kept secrets in our communities… we need to just make faith-sharing normal again.”  In this bonus conversation, we continue exploring what it looks like to share Jesus when life already feels full. We  dig into the tension many Christians feel: wanting to share Jesus but feeling like church life takes up a lot of our time.   We’re joined by Gavin Calver...

This season explores the struggles we face when it comes to sharing Jesus, and how we can overcome these – confidently sharing the good news, particularly with those who are least likely to hear.  This episode we’re facing the struggle of:: “I feel like I don’t have enough time.”  We’re joined by Gavin Calver, CEO of Evangelical Alliance , and Matt Brinkley, Missionary Team Leader .   Be encourage...

This season we’re exploring the struggles we can face when it comes to sharing Jesus, and how we can begin to overcome these – confidently sharing the good news, particularly with those who are least likely to hear.  The struggle we’re facing in this episode is : “But I tend to hang around with people like me”   We’re joined by Catherine Brooks, parenting blogger, teacher and mum of four, and Char...

This season we’re exploring the struggles we can face when it comes to sharing Jesus, and how we can begin to overcome these.  The struggle we’re facing in this episode is : “How could God possibly use someone like me?”  From overcoming shyness to finding courage in community, we hear real stories of transformation and encouragement –reminding us that God uses ordinary people like you and me, in o...

This season we’re exploring the struggles we can face when it comes to sharing Jesus, and how we can begin to overcome these.  The struggle we’re facing in this episode is : “How could God possibly use someone like me?”  From overcoming shyness to finding courage in community, we hear real stories of transformation and encouragement –reminding us that God uses ordinary people like you and me, in o...

You never know what moment might turn things around in someone’s life."  - Rachel Jordan-Wolf  In this short bonus episode, Jason Roach is joined by Rachel Jordan-Wolf ( Hope Together ) and Michael Prendergast (missionary with our South Team) to reflect on how we can respond to a quiet but common struggle: sharing Jesus faithfully but seeing little response.  They share personal stories of loved o...

Welcome to season 2 of the Everyday Evangelism Podcast from London City Mission.  This season explores the struggles we can face when it comes to sharing Jesus, and how we can begin to overcome these – confidently sharing the good news, particularly with those who are least likely to hear.  The particular struggle we are thinking about in our first episode is: “Well, no one's interested, are they?...

“God has called us to be counter-cultural. If we only have multicultural churches, we are just mirroring society – that’s not what God has called us to do. We need to rise above multicultural Britain and develop intercultural and inclusive churches…”    As we seek to share the good news of Jesus in our diverse urban communities, our churches must become places of welcome and belonging for people o...

“I love that picture of the church on the move together, different ages, experiencing God, sharing his love...”   Join us for episode 10, the final in this series of Everyday Evangelism, as we explore how we can encourage all generations to be involved in sharing the love of Jesus.  We'll hear practical advice and inspiring stories, unpacking how both older and younger people can be empowered to a...

"Through authentic relationships, doors will open for meaningful conversations about faith..."    Join us for episode 9, as we explore how we can confidently share Jesus with people from other faith backgrounds.    Through personal stories and practical tips, we'll discover the importance of authentic connections, open conversations and asking good questions.     We're joined by Manmohan Singh, LC...

“Prayer can work wonders…”   Join us for Episode 8, as we explore how we can be praying for God’s kingdom to come in our communities. We’re joined by guests Jonathan Oloyede from the National Day of Prayer, and Lisa Hutt from Neighbourhood Prayer Network.  Together we unpack what the Bible says about prayer, explore creative ways we can be praying for those around us, and hear some amazing testimo...

“God's presence is in the broken…”    Join us for Episode 7, as we explore God's heart for people who are marginalised, and discover practical tips for how we can build relationships and share Jesus.  Our host Jason Roach, Director of Ministries at London City Mission, is joined by guests Shermara Fletcher-Hoyte, Principal Officer for Pentecostal, Charismatic, and Multicultural Relations at Church...

“My aim when trying to build relationships with people in the estates is to make Christ-centered friendships.”    Join us for episode 6, as we explore how we can connect with new people in our community, particularly on local council estates.   Hearing the inspiring example of Stockwell Baptist Church, we’ll unpack how we can begin to build Christ-centred relationships in our community through kno...

“We've got people from some of the most unreached countries in the world living on our doorstep… an amazing opportunity that we have the chance to be faithful to…”    Join us for episode 5, as we unpack the exciting opportunities we have to connect with the world on our doorstep – both within our churches and in our wider community.  We’re joined by Israel Olofinjana, director of the One People Co...