Church Society podcast

Dave Walker's session on the Missio Dei from the 2018 Fellowship of Word and Spirit/Church Society conference.

Ros chats to Dave Walker and Jason Ward about the ups and downs of ministry. They also share a little of their talks from the Fellowship of Word and Spirit conference about God's mission in the world.

This week, Associate Director of Church Society, Ros Clarke, visited General Synod and spoke to several lay and clergy members about their experiences.

Ros Clarke and Amanda Robbie discuss Jen Wilkin's book, "None Like Him", and are thrilled by its clear, accessible treatment of theology proper, and its application to our lives. They are slightly less thrilled by the pink flowers on the cover.

Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society, and Paul Darlington, Chair of the Church Society Council, talk to Ros about culture vs. strategy, contending for the gospel, and responding to contemporary issues in a considered way. There's also a surprise guest appearance by Wallace Benn in the middle, and an update on the conversations happening between Church Society, Reform and the Fellowship of Word a...

In the first of a new series on the podcast, Ros is talking to the vicar of one of the newest Church Society parishes, Richard Espin-Bradley, from St Luke's Wolverhampton. They talk about the challenges of working in a multicultural parish with a high population turnover, the process of selling your church building for £1, and Richard's prayers for the future of the church.

Ros talks to John Ash, chaplain of four schools in Cheltenham, and Dave Howarth, curate in Bromley, about ordination, jobs, and the future of the Church of England.

Ros Clarke talks to Roy and Joke Ball, retired missionaries in Europe.

Ros Clarke and Amanda Robbie discuss Emma Scrivener's book, "A New Day".

Ros Clarke chats to Lee Gatiss about coming to faith, being Director of Church Society, and what's coming up in 2018.

Ros visits a warehouse where they are processing Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, and talks to Helen Buckley, author of Christmas and Easter stories for young children.

Ros Clarke and Amanda Robbie discuss books to give away, books for children, and the books on our own wish lists this Christmas.

Ros rants about the creeping scope of Christmas and the demise of Advent. With some suitable music and some practical ideas for reclaiming the waiting period, and revelling fully in the celebration when it finally arrives.

Ros chats with Rod Thomas, the Bishop of Maidstone, about his role, his view of the Church of England today, and the joy of confirmations!

Ros meets four Anglican ordinands, to hear about why they feel called to serve in the Church of England and what their hopes are for the future of the church.

Ros Clarke and Amanda Robbie discuss "Why the Reformation Still Matters" by Tim Chester and Mike Reeves.

J. C. Ryle's Church Association tract, "What do we owe to the Reformation?", abridged and read by Lee Gatiss.

Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society, speaking about the Reformation in October 2017, at St John's Church, Tunbridge Wells.

James Cary, author of A Monk's Tale, talks to Ros about Martin Luther, General Synod, and why Christians need culture.

Ros talks to Neill Harvey-Smith, former Head of Media for the Church of England about communication, media and the gospel.

Church Society podcast featuring Paul and Becky Harcourt, Tanya Marlow, and music from Matt Searles.

Amanda Robbie and Ros Clarke discuss Tish Harrison Warren's book, Liturgy of the Ordinary.

In this week's episode, Lee Gatiss talks to Matt and Anne Kennedy. Matt is the Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York. They talk about how and why they chose to leave the Episcopal Church, what that cost them and how God has blessed them since.

Talk by Revd Rob Munro, Rector of St Mary's, Cheadle. Rob encourages us to See God’s sovereignty, Submit to his Word, and Serve his people. Rob also challenges us to engage fully in the Church of England, at all levels, and also engage fully in our local communities, for the good of the Church and the good of our nation.

Talk by Dr Ros Clarke, Associate Director of Church Society, on reforming women's ministry. Ros presents the results of her survey on provision for women’s ministry and training in evangelical churches (of both egalitarian and complementarian persuasions). We saw that things are improving in this area, but more needs to be done to train women and to give them ministry opportunities.