Elim Podcast

For our churches to be a place of sanctuary, we need to be trauma informed and victim focused. This seminar explores how we can respond well to those hurting in our worshipping communities. Simon Bass is the director of Church Safeguarding Consultancy and has been supporting churches across all denominations to safeguard and protect children and adults for over three decades.

This session will be aiming to look at a seven-step recruitment process that helps us find, attract, and retain the right kind of candidates. Alison Dunsmore is an HR generalist professional with over 25 years in human resource and operational management. Her background has been working in both the charitable and commercial sector.

Exploring together how we can create environments where ministry to children is fully embraced by the whole church family. Shirene Agbelusi is the associate pastor at Coventry Elim. She is a trained counsellor with a background of working in primary schools and has over ten years of experience in supporting families with complex needs.

Helping people navigate mental health challenges. Ishbel Straker is the CEO and founder of I Straker Consultants and is recognised as an expert in the field of addiction and the treatment of co-existing mental health problems. She is an experienced Expert Witness and is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer for Middlesex University, supporting research and the training of clinicians, and is the Department...

How can we be missional people, easily connecting with the everyday person, while carrying a living demonstration of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Rachel and Gordon Hickson have both worked alongside Reinhard Bonnke in Africa for six years from 1984. During this time, Rachel almost lost her life in a horrific car accident but was miraculously healed by God. In 1990, Rachel and Gordon led a group o...

Stories are the fuel for faith and stir hope that change is possible. Join us as we hear stories from the UK and other nations of the world where the Good News of Jesus is changing lives, transforming churches and taking hope to the ends of the earth. Paul Hudson has been an Elim Minister for thirty years, pastored two churches, served as the International Missions Director, and is presently the R...

It is time to awaken our nations with hope, serve our community with kindness and redefine our practice and purpose as the church in these new days! Rachel Hickson Rachel and Gordon Hickson have both worked alongside Reinhard Bonnke in Africa for six years from 1984. During this time, Rachel almost lost her life in a horrific car accident but was miraculously healed by God. In 1990, Rachel and Gor...

We want to see communities released from debt and poverty, living with hope and faith in Jesus. Explore how your church can bring lasting change through, serving, praying, and supporting. Gareth McNab was appointed as Director of External Affairs for CAP in January 2021 after over 15 years of experience in leadership roles in financial services and debt advice.

How can we reach people for Jesus on social media? Join us as we unpack how the digital space is an unmissable opportunity for the church to get connected with a smartphone generation. Jason Ham is the operations, communications and creativity co-ordinator at Rediscover Church, Exeter. He was previously the social media manager for GOD TV.

A time of partnering with the Holy Spirit.  Moyo Atkins is a pastor and worship leader. She currently serves part-time as associate pastor at Stirchley Community Church (SCC), while also completing a Masters in Psychology. Helen Yousaf is an itinerant minister within the Elim movement and counts it all joy to join with gatherings of Kingdom people to worship Jesus and draw people to the Fathe...

Whether in the headlines or in homes, abuse against women and girls is a significant issue across the UK and around the world. How can the Church lead the way in tackling this injustice and demonstrating God’s love and hope to those affected? A discussion with Malcolm Duncan, Catherine De Souza & Elim guests.

When God’s people rediscover God’s word, it is always a game-changer! The Old Testament story of Josiah reveals how we can mobilise the mission through the Bible. Andrew Ollerton is a pastor and theologian who makes complex ideas simple. Andrew is the author of The Bible: A story that makes sense of life and The Bible Course, a popular group resource published by Bible Society.

We live in a fractured world. A “CPR” world. The convergence of Covid, Political animus and Racial fragmentation has intensified the existing challenges in our lives and communities. How do we abide well in God, with others and with ourselves at this moment? In this session, Rich Villodas will explore “the abiding life” out of John 15. We will discover that the key to our wholeness is found in the...

A robust, integrated framework for spiritual formation that holds together the values of contemplative rhythms, racial justice, interior examination, sexual wholeness, and missional presence. You will gain a theology to engage these areas and a few practices to help you get started on the journey. The framework you will be exposed to comes out of Rich’s award-winning book, The Deeply Formed Life....

How to access a greater presence and power of the Holy Spirit in our lives.  Founders of Spirit Life Ministries, David & Greta Peters travel widely, inspiring people to have unwavering hope, equipping them to operate in the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit, and ministering prophetically to leadership teams.

Jesus is looking for brave leaders to get on their faces, fall deeply in love with him and rise with fresh faith to reveal his glory to the nations. He is raising kingdom serving apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers who will unite to break off the limitations of small thinking and embrace the God of the impossible. Will we take this moment to be a movement of His glory-filled Chur...

Too often Pentecostals have neglected issues of climate justice and its impact on people in poverty and on the witness of the Church. What can we do to make a difference as local churches and as a movement? Listen to Malcolm Duncan, Catherine De Souza & guests discuss this important issue. Malcolm Duncan Malcolm is lead pastor at Dundonald Elim Church, convenor of Agora - Elim’s Public Theolog...

How do we lead our kids to an encounter with Jesus through worship when we are not musicians? In this session, we will be looking at how leading our kids into worship is more than just putting on a worship video and pressing play.  Emma Bacon is full-time children’s worker at Coventry Elim and part of Elim’s Limitless Kids national leadership team. With the children at Coventry Elim, Emma has...

Alex Morgan and Michelle Nunn share lessons learned in recruiting and retaining quality volunteers as we emerge from the pandemic and work to re-establish ministries in our cities and towns.  Alex Morgan is the lead pastor of Ealing Christian Centre. A church that is one family of many nations in West London.  Michelle Nunn is the lead pastor of Nantwich Elim Church and serves Elim on th...

Faith & Police Together will looks at how your church can work with and support your local police to help make communities safer and better communities for all. Marie Reavey is the national chair of the Christian Police Association, passionate about seeing churches working with the police to reduce and prevent crime.

In this session, we will remind ourselves of our ‘why,’ as well as being clear about our ‘why’, allowing the passion for the call of God over our lives and teams to rekindle again. Tim Alford is the national director of Limitless, a lecturer at Regents Theological College, and author of Leadership 101.

At the core of the Christian gospel is a God of mission who sent His only Son Jesus as the Saviour of the world. Jesus called and still calls people in real places to life-changing relationships. In intimacy and deep surrender, Jesus moves us with His heart for lost people and empowers us with His Spirit. It is time for us to respond afresh to His call and to join Him in His unstoppable mission. C...

How do we pastor individuals and families through issues of human sexuality and what does our support look like? How do we enable discipleship around human sexual practice and identity? Listen to Malcolm Duncan, Catherine De Souza & Elim guests. Malcolm Duncan Malcolm is lead pastor at Dundonald Elim Church, convenor of Agora - Elim’s Public Theology, Justice and Pastoral Ethics Taskforce, The...

Military chaplaincy offers a powerful and effective model for ministry and mission in the twenty-first century. Mark Grant-Jones has been in ministry for thirty years including nineteen as an Army Chaplain. He has served God and soldiers in Germany, Iraq, The Balkans, and Afghanistan and is currently Senior Chaplain in Northern Ireland.

Many leaders and believers pray for the revival and transformation of the church from hope and desire. Jonathan Oloyede shares what he has been shown could happen in the future. Come and hear a compelling and gripping prophecy for the UK church. Born in Britain but bred in Nigeria, Jonathan Oloyede is a medical doctor by profession but serves as a full-time apostolic missionary to the United Kingd...