A Little Faith

Happy 3rd Birthday “A Little Faith”! To celebrate, Levi has gone back into the archives and reviewed some of his favorite conversations around faith on this podcast. In this episode Levi provides the context and offers personal reflections on each of these five memorable conversations.

In this episode Levi chats with centenarian Sis. Toni Banks. She describes her courtship with Bro. Jonny in Manilla, Philippines during the Korean War, followed by a 75 day journey by cargo ship back to Birmingham, England to meet his extended family. She reflects on her career as a manager in food services after making their home in Los Angeles. She shares her impressions of seeing Mount Sinai, i...

In this episode Levi chats with Daniel, Janelle and Janet about their enriching experience attending the Camiguin Island Bible School in the Philippines. They describe the vibrant fellowship and loving care they received from the local brothers and sisters. Janet and Janelle share the impact on their faith of feeling part of a body of believers that spans the globe and history. There is a thoughtf...

Levi and Bill Yake explore how we can strengthen and encourage faith in each other by sharing personal and ecclesial news across our community. Bill tells the story of how his grassroots "Ecclesial News" email list grew to over 850 subscribers, filling the need for connection in the pre-Facebook era. They discuss WCF's new e-newsletter, Vineyard Voice. Bill encourages anyone who sees a need in the...

Levi chats to Josh Budney and Seth Thomas about their recent trip to South Africa with the Prepare 2 Preach team. They describe their experience supporting Cuddletrust projects- painting murals at preschools, teaching life lessons to kids at Bible clubs and delivering food parcels to those in need. Seth reflects on opportunities to witness during a beach cleanup. Josh describes the impact of makin...

Rachel chats to Levi about RVA Light, a nonprofit coffee shop sharing the light of Jesus in Richmond, Virginia. Rachel is a Registered Nurse, who has experience specializing in mental health nursing. She now works full time as RVA Light’s Executive Director, and talks about learning from the example set by Jesus in how to put faith into action. More Info: RVA Light

Matt chats to Levi about parenting through the pandemic and the perspective it has given him being a father to two young boys. He reflects on self-awareness, boundaries and being a more supportive partner in parenting. Through all of this is the recognition of God’s loving presence in our lives as a Father to all.

Kara chats to Helen about becoming a mother during the pandemic. They discuss the challenges many women have faced over the past year, reflecting on the journey between hospital and home, exploring new identities and different experiences of mental and spiritual health without the usual support many new families receive. We are so grateful for the stories shared by Rosie, Elisabeth, Anna, Crystal,...

Peter chats to Levi about recovering from a stroke and learning to embrace music and worship again. Peter is a passionate musician who loves to play the piano and sing. He reflects upon his stroke and the therapy that allowed him to heal, and continue to express his love for God and the Lord Jesus through music. More Info: Some Effects of Disconnecting the Cerebral Hemispheres - Roger W. Sperry Ch...

Keletso talks to Levi about growing up in the townships and how his connection with The Cuddle Trust was the beginning of a transformative faith journey. He shares the challenges of moving to a new place and training as a teacher, and how many prayers and God’s guiding hand helped him understand his purpose and identity. More Info: Cuddle Trust Ignite & Shine

Liezl chats to Levi about working with The Cuddle Trust in South Africa. The Cuddle Trust focuses on the education needs of pre-school and Grade R children and teachers in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. From this main project flows other projects that help uplift and develop those who at first cannot help themselves to a better life. Liezl reflects on how this has impacted her faith and...

Laura reconnects with Levi about her Instagram account ‘Faithfully Laura’ where she shares regular reflections on life and faith. They discuss the challenges and spiritual learnings of managing mental health, especially through the pandemic. Laura also promotes the need for mentoring programs to be an essential part of growing up and being supported in a faith community. Follow faithfullylaura on...

In this episode of A Little Faith, Levi and Helen reflect on the Pandemic one year on. They discuss how life has changed over the past year personally and collectively for us all. We are only just beginning to process the change and loss that has been felt on many levels. But in all things we know we have a God who loves us very much.

In this episode Levi chats to Aletheia Burney about Hymns for Sunday. What started as an initial request to provide some hymn videos for online services during the Pandemic, has transformed into a wonderful growing collection of hymns on https://wcfoundation.org/hymns and WCF’s first album on digital streaming platforms. Aletheia also reflects on her spiritual journey and how music has shaped her...

Matt talks with Mary Styles about her work as a mental health therapist and a believer. She shares some experiences and wisdom from her faith journey and advocates our need to have a safety plan, crisis intervention and to build a support system.

Dan and Paul chat to Helen about their platform, Bible Feed, a growing collection of online resources centered around the gospel message. They aim to increase familiarity and understanding of the Bible by creating and sharing content that is accessible to all. Dan and Paul reflect on their own faith journeys and who this has informed the growth of Bible Feed.

Sam talks to Helen about his podcast, Pause to Consider, the podcast where you can put your busy day on pause to consider scriptural wisdom and encouragement on your walk towards God's Kingdom. Sam reflects on what inspired him to start the podcast and the beauty of sharing God’s story.

Mark and Helen review the past year and discuss how the Williamsburg Christadelphian Foundation has helped connect our faith community during an unprecedented period of isolation. They reflect on different ways to inspire faith in dark times, helping those in need through the pandemic and looking forward to launching new faith initiatives in 2021. In all these things we thank our Heavenly Father f...

Michael Ash talks to Helen about music and mental health. Route 66 Movement was established to promote honesty and openness about mental health and faith. Music is a powerful way to communicate our emotions and our experiences and have chosen to make the Bible the soundtrack to our journeys through life. Route 66 Movement is a digital platform; a safe haven for the mind and spirit where we can sha...

Cam Beeler chats to Levi about the importance of the work going on all around the world in the mission field. The mission hubs around the world are well-organized both in preaching and humanitarian work. They have a lot of good work that needs volunteers to come in and be a compliment to their mission. This is where White Fields workers can make a difference. Cam reflects on how his experiences ov...

Helen converses with Jonny Pappas from Adelaide, Australia about the powerful effect food has had on his faith journey. Jonny shares how he has found joy in failure and success through his cooking, as well as developing stronger relationships with God and the Lord Jesus. Food is a way of connecting with people on a deeper level around the table.

Nolan chats to Levi about his experience as a father as he and his family have navigated their life during the Pandemic. As his family’s home life changed over the last year, Nolan reflects on how he has adapted and become more attuned to their emotional and spiritual needs. In doing so he contemplates spiritual lessons he and his wife have shared with their children to help build up their faith.

In this episode of A Little Faith, Steve talks to Rebekah Lewis from the U.K. about her experience and reflections on coping with isolation as a parent. She describes how the sudden change of becoming a parent can be a real shock to the system, not only socially but also spiritually. Rebekah shares some great insights to help parents and their spiritual community support each other better. This wa...

In this episode Steve interviews Kezia Reed who works in Homeless Prevention Support. She ensures her organization engages with people before they lose their tenancies. They also run extreme weather shelters in Winter and Summer. Steve and Kezia talk about the practicality of supporting vulnerable people, teaching scripture, and why this type of outreach is so important.

Leah talks to Helen about her experience being involved in her CYC and organising social and outreach activities. They discuss the importance of mental health, developing resilience and how valuable mentoring is within a church community.