Dwelling Place (Podcast)

10 years ago, the Birmingham parish of St Philip & St James lost their church building to structural damage, and in response purchased 2 local community houses which form the residential base of the Hodge Hill/Common Ground community. Over the years, these community houses have provided a special home for a diversity of people, and have been the centre of many church and local community activities...

Join the gentle and spirited Phil Stone, longstanding director of Scargill Movement, for a walk across the Yorkshire Dales. In this interview, Phil shares his rich experience of ministering to a variety of communities, before going into more detail about the lessons learnt through his involvement with Scargill Movement. Listen for a gentle conversation, full of stories and peppered with beautiful...

Scargill Movement is an ecumenical Christian Community set in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. As a community, they welcome guests “refreshing and equipping churches, groups and individuals, of all faiths and none”. Together they strive to build a place of hospitality, creativity, fun and food as summarised by the motto “ lives shared, lives transformed, with Jesus at the centre ”.In this podcast...

Madonna House is a Roman Catholic community comprised of ~200 members - lay men, lay women and priests - who take lifelong promises of poverty, chastity and obedience. Founded by Russian-born Catherine de Hueck Doherty, the community has its beginnings in Canada and North America after she fled the Russian Revolution. Madonna House has its primary community base in Combermere Canada, and sends its...

In this conversation with Ruth (community member for 8 years) and Ian (community member for 2 years), we unpack more about the Achor Community , how it functions, how it has evolved over time, and the learnings, challenges and blessings which have revealed themselves. Listen for beautiful and wise insights into: living as a Christian witness in marginalised areas, marrying contemporary young adult...

This interview was conducted over Zoom, and I therefore apologise for the consequently lower audio quality. The wisdom shared more than makes up for it though! The Episcopal Service Corp (ESC) is a national network of young adult communities linked to Episcopal congregations in the US. In this interview, Demarius Walker draws on his knowledge as an ESC board member to provide an overview of the wo...

Melanie shares her PhD research on young people desiring more from Church; a fascinating conversation on modern day spiritual needs, challenges, and the role of Church and community. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lakshmipiette.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lakshmipiette.substack.com

Caro, current warden of the Iona Community, provides a beautiful overview of the history, structure, practicalities, blessings and challenges of the Iona Community. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lakshmipiette.substack.com

An interview with Eli Nelson, a member of the informal 'pop-up' young adult ecumenical community of 201 Coleridge Road, Cambridge. A laughter filled episode, hear about Eli's first impressions of Christian community living as we reflect on the first 5months of life in community together at 201. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...