Broadcast Church Planting Podcast

🎥 You can also watch this session on our Youtube channel, please like & subscribe: https://youtu.be/Y7zESg8-1_k Before you can understand church planting, you need to understand what God has been doing since before creation. In this session we trace the big story of the Bible from the eternal relationship of Father, Son and Spirit, through creation and the cultural mandate, through sin and the ca...

🎥 You can also watch the conversation on Youtube, like & subscribe: https://youtu.be/vT3amC-Gt38 Andy Robinson joins us to talk about his new book The Big C in Me: Life, Hope and Faith on the road through cancer. Following a stage 4 cancer diagnosis, Andy shares his story and how he’s found hope and purpose through faith in Jesus. Find out more and join the free book launch event: www.thebigcinme...

In this episode, we sit down with John Risbridger to explore what it means to raise and develop emerging leaders in today’s church. John shares openly about the ongoing call to keep growing as a leader, resisting the temptation to coast, managing energy as we get older, and staying curious, learning, and discovering. Together they discuss the quiet revival happening, and why more people are beginn...

In this episode, Tom O’Toole chats with Fliss Riste, founder of The Reading Rebellion, a website helping parents, teachers, and church leaders discover children’s books that are not only beautifully written, but also full of hope, kindness, truth, and good amount of imagination. Fliss shares her passion for helping kids fall in love with reading, the challenges of finding quality, faith-affirming...

🎙️ Please note: The audio for this episode includes Yuika speaking in Japanese, with an English voiceover translation layered over the top. If you’d prefer to watch the original video with subtitles, you can do so via the link below. In this short but powerful story, Yuika shares her personal journey of seeking God, and how He met her in a moment of prayer with overwhelming love and grace. A beaut...

Aimé calls the Church to take child poverty seriously, not as a project, but as a calling rooted in Jesus’ own words. He shares moving stories from CRY’s global work and challenges the Church to serve the vulnerable with no strings attached. It’s not about results; it’s about love. 📄 Full video and notes at: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/margins-2-mic-season-4/

What does the gospel look like in a post-Christian, hyper-secular nation? Nathan explores how the French Church is learning to live as a resilient minority, rooted in Scripture, distinct from politics, and shaped by a cultural legacy of intellectualism. A challenging and inspiring call to live as a faithful remnant. 📄 Full video and notes at: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/margins-2-mic-...

Gino shares the heart behind church growth in the Philippines, not through strategy alone, but through deep, relational discipleship. Drawing on Paul’s words to Timothy, he invites us to lead like spiritual parents and raise up the next generation with patience, love, and a vision for multiplication. 📄 Full video and notes at: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/margins-2-mic-season-4/

Dan, a former lawyer now planting churches in Northern Thailand, shares how working in Buddhist and animist contexts has completely reshaped his understanding of the gospel, the Church, and mission. This is a powerful talk on contextualisation, Spirit-led ministry, and what it really means to be a gospel-centred family of faith. 📄 Full video and notes at: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/m...

What does Spirit-led mission look like across cultures? Soroush reflects on his experiences in both the Middle East and the UK, drawing on John 4 to show how Jesus models humility, hospitality, and radical inclusion. A deeply moving call to mission without power, and to depend on the Spirit in all we do. 📺 Watch the video + get the notes: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/margins-2-mic-seas...

Risa shares her personal story of spiritual emptiness, depression, and how she encountered the living God. Her testimony is a raw, hope-filled reminder that the gospel reaches deep into the heart, and that God still moves in places of hidden pain. 📺 Watch the video + get the notes: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/margins-2-mic-season-3/

Donna tells the story of a displaced and neglected community in Burundi — and how God led her and a small team to walk alongside them. It’s a story of trust, relationship, and transformation that challenges our understanding of charity, mission, and dependence on God. 📺 Watch the video + get the notes: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/margins-2-mic-season-3/

In a world where mission is shifting and old models are fading, Rada unpacks a powerful framework for mission rooted in the Missio Dei, Incarnation, and the Kingdom of God. Thoughtful, theological, and deeply grounded in practice, this talk helps the Church navigate mission with cultural awareness and gospel integrity. 📺 Watch the video + get the notes: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/mar...

Raj Saha shares honest lessons from building a multiethnic church in Teesside that welcomes the marginalised. From cultural listening to joyful hospitality, this talk is full of wisdom for churches that long to reflect the beautiful diversity of the Kingdom. 📺 Watch the video + get the notes: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/margins-2-mic-season-3/

Growing up under apartheid in Cape Town, Siviwe Minye reflects on how Jesus’ compassion in Matthew 14 has shaped his calling to be an activist for the gospel. He unpacks what it means to respond to injustice, racism, and poverty as followers of Christ, and urges the Church to live awake, discerning, and courageous. 📺 Watch the video + get the notes: [https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/margin...

In this episode, we chat with Tony Thompson, long-time church planter, leader of Hope Church Luton, and passionate advocate for cross-cultural mission in the UK. Tony shares wisdom from years of planting and leading churches in diverse contexts, including insights from his new book Building Multicultural Churches. He unpacks the challenges and beauty of creating church communities that reflect the...

Explore the beauty of Song of Solomon in this opening session. Discover why this poetic book has inspired believers for centuries, and how its themes of love reflect God’s heart for His people. 📺 This course is available in video format: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/theology-club-the-song-of-solomon// 📡 Find more courses and resources on our website: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org 😍...

This session unpacks the passionate imagery of longing found in the Song, drawing parallels to our desire for intimacy with Christ. Explore how this spiritual yearning transforms our relationship with God. 📺 This course is available in video format: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/theology-club-the-song-of-solomon// 📡 Find more courses and resources on our website: https://thebroadcastne...

Addressing the bride’s insecurities, this session highlights how God sees His people as wholly beautiful and cherished. Learn to let go of self-doubt and embrace the identity Christ gives you. 📺 This course is available in video format: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/theology-club-the-song-of-solomon// 📡 Find more courses and resources on our website: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org 😍...

Explore the profound delight of the Bridegroom for His bride and the theological truths that underpin God’s love for His people. This lesson reveals the depths of Christ’s adoration for you. 📺 This course is available in video format: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/theology-club-the-song-of-solomon// 📡 Find more courses and resources on our website: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org 😍 Fi...

Celebrate the power of the bride’s voice in the Song of Solomon. This final session encourages believers to find their voice in prayer, worship, and witness, resonating with the Bridegroom’s delight in hearing His beloved. 📺 This course is available in video format: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/theology-club-the-song-of-solomon// 📡 Find more courses and resources on our website: https...

Let’s look into the dual dynamics of love: the discipline of keeping oneself for God and the joy of giving oneself fully to Him. This lesson provides insights into living out a covenantal relationship with Christ. 📺 This course is available in video format: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/theology-club-the-song-of-solomon// 📡 Find more courses and resources on our website: https://thebro...

Reflect on the moments of spiritual longing and apparent absence, exploring how God’s silence invites us to pursue Him more passionately. Discover the beauty of seeking and being sought by the Savior. 📺 This course is available in video format: https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/courses/theology-club-the-song-of-solomon// 📡 Find more courses and resources on our website: https://thebroadcastnetwork...

In Episode 5 of our Holy Spirit series, Tom O'Toole and Tim Simmonds explore how the Spirit empowers mission, not just meetings. They reflect on the difference between ‘glamour stories’ and the quiet, everyday work of the Spirit in family and church life. From spiritual gifts to worship, preaching, and communion, how do we move from knowledge to encounter? What does it mean to meet with God now, n...

In this episode, Tom O’Toole and Tim Simmonds explore the messy middle of charismatic church culture. Where awe, awkwardness, emotion and expectation collide. They talk honestly about discomfort in spiritual spaces, navigating the weird and the wonderful, and learning to pray with faith (without the caveats). From stories of physical encounters with the Holy Spirit to the challenge of worshipping...