Deep Roots

Pastoral ministry is deeply rewarding — but it can also be deeply lonely. In this episode of Deep Roots, Jonny Reid sits down with Andrew Nicholls, Director of Pastoral Care at Oak Hill College, to explore what it really takes to sustain ministry over the long haul. Andrew shares his journey from medicine to pastoral ministry, the lessons he learned about truly knowing people (not just preaching t...

What if mission isn’t just one theme in the Bible — but the very framework that holds the whole story together? In this episode of Oak Hill College’s Deep Roots Podcast , Chris Howles is joined by Revd Dr Christopher J. H. Wright , one of the world’s leading Old Testament scholars and a key voice in global mission theology. Together, they explore what it means to read Scripture through a missional...

In this episode of Deep Roots, the podcast from Oak Hill College, Jonny Reid, Director of Engagement at Oak Hill College and church elder in Oxfordshire, speaks with Luke Foster, Tutor in Doctrine and Church History. They explore liberation theology through the lens of Luke’s personal story—growing up in the Roman Catholic cultural context of the Philippines, serving the Anglican church in Chile,...

Why should Christians—especially pastors and Bible teachers—bother with biblical languages today? In this episode of Deep Roots , Jonny Reid sits down with Rev. Dr. Andrew Cowan, Oak Hill College’s new tutor in Greek and New Testament, to explore the real value of learning Scripture in its original languages. Andrew reflects on how Greek first came alive for him, how it has deepened his devotional...

What does it mean for the local church to truly “send well”? In this episode of Oak Hill College’s Deep Roots podcast, host Chris Howles sits down with Bradley Bell and Larry McCrary from The Upstream Collective (USA) to explore what it looks like for churches to reclaim their biblical role in global mission. Together, they unpack the vision behind the Upstream Collective’s motto — “The church sen...

What happens when leaders don’t truly know themselves? In this episode of Deep Roots, Jonny Reid talks with Dr. Mark Stirling, Programme Director of Oak Hill’s MA in Contemporary Christian Leadership. Together they explore why self-awareness and self-deception are such critical issues in ministry — and how our blind spots can quietly harm those we serve. Mark shares personal stories and lessons fr...

This time on the Deep Roots Podcast, we are joined by @EmuMusic - Philip Percival and Alanna Glover talk with Jonny Reid about three big questions that the church needs to wrestle with in church music and singing. https://emumusic.com https://www.oakhill.ac.uk

Technology is changing at lightning speed—but how do we keep up without losing our sanity? In this episode of Deep Roots , Jonny Reid and Robin Barfield dive into the moral panics of the past (yes, people once feared cheap paperbacks!), the accelerating pace of digital change, and how it impacts everything from anxiety to Christian ministry. They also explore how online theological education is sh...

Fresh off of the plane from Seoul, South Korea, Chris Howles the Director of Cross-Cultural Training here at Oak Hill College shares his experience from The Fourth Lausanne Congress. 5000 believers gathered from every country in the world to Seoul to connect, share and converse with one another and Chris shares how this congress has shaped his thoughts around cross-cultural mission. Tune in to hea...

Oak Hill Visiting Lecturer Natalie Brand in conversation about a beautiful doctrine that's at the center of the gospel and church life together. Deep Roots is a podcast produced by Oak Hill College. Join us for monthly conversations about theology and ministry. To find out more about Oak Hill College visit: www.oakhill.ac.uk

Kristi Mair talks with Eric Ortlund and Andrew Nicholls about how we actually come to know what is true, and how that underlies much of the Christian life. The conversation explores, among other things, how facts on their own are not enough, and why knowing the person telling you counts for so much. These are compelling issues for people entrusted with a liberating truth!

Eric Ortlund and Andrew Nicholls talk with Tim Ward about sermon application and why it's crucial to think through what preaching actually is.

David Baldwin and Tim Ward are joined by Jeremy, a graduate of Oak Hill who worked for a number of years as a language consultant living among Kurdish people. There are 300,000 Kurdish people in the UK, and plenty of fascinating and useful insights come out from Jeremy's long experience and deep reflection.

Kristi Mair and Andrew Nicholls chat to Oak Hill's new Principal Revd Dr James Robson about how God has shaped his life and his longing for the best kind of theological education.

Sofi Abebe digs deep into 1 Peter, drawing on her research, in conversation with Matt Bingham and Tim Ward.

Kristi Mair and Tim Ward hear from Matt Bingham about his upcoming book on the spiritual lives of great saints from the past.

Our Muslim neighbours are people made in God's image, worthy of our respect, who need to hear about Jesus. Rob Scott has lived and ministered among Muslim people in London for many years. He speaks about his own experiences with Muslim friends, getting to know them, learning about their lives and faith and fears, and reading the Bible with them. He opens up about how Muslim people in Britain have...

Why do so few churches do it? Are there good reasons to consider it seriously? Our guests Adrian and Jon think there are. Today's two guests are Adrian Reynolds, Head of National Ministries at the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, and Jon Tuckwell, Vicar of Christ Church Cockfosters, just down the road from Oak Hill. Deep Roots is a podcast produced by Oak Hill College. Join us for m...

Deep Roots is a podcast produced by Oak Hill College. Join us for monthly conversations about theology and ministry. To find out more about Oak Hill College visit: www.oakhill.ac.uk

David, Sydney and Tim focus on the role of characters in John's Gospel. Why are they there? How should we relate to them?

We are delighted to welcome Ray Ortlund to the studio, as he shares his experiences of 48 years in ministry. Deep Roots is a podcast produced by Oak Hill College. Join us for monthly conversations about theology and ministry. To find out more about Oak Hill College visit: www.oakhill.ac.uk

Eric Ortlund and Graham Beynon discuss the book of Ecclesiastes, exploring topics like wisdom, joy and the limits of being human. Deep Roots is a podcast produced by Oak Hill College. Join us for monthly conversations about theology and ministry. To find out more about Oak Hill College visit: www.oakhill.ac.uk

David Shaw, Sydney Tooth and Tim Ward discuss the message of Galatians and explore its deep pastoral applications. They also get into the meaning of justification in the letter, and analyse a recent academic trend to look for 'the apocalyptic Paul'. Deep Roots is a podcast produced by Oak Hill College. Join us for monthly conversations about theology and ministry. To find out more about Oak Hill C...

What is there for us to learn from old ways of biblical interpretation? This kind of 'retrieval' is a hot topic in some academic and church discussions right now, so we'll be doing some sifting. Deep Roots is a podcast produced by Oak Hill College. Join us for monthly conversations about theology and ministry. To find out more about Oak Hill College visit: www.oakhill.ac.uk

This month we discuss world mission and how a local church keeps a missional focus. With David Baldwin, Oak Hill's Director of Global Mission, and Ray Porter, Visiting Lecturer. Deep Roots is a podcast produced by Oak Hill College. Join us for monthly conversations about theology and ministry. To find out more about Oak Hill College visit: www.oakhill.ac.uk Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 05:35 - Why we s...