Inspired... with Simon Guillebaud

TV presenter Simon Thomas has had a hugely successful and high-profile career over the last 25 years on the BBC with Blue Peter and then with Sky Sports. But he also shares with real candour about mental health challenges, battles with alcohol, and losing his first wife Gemma to cancer in 2017. Follow Simon on Instagram at @SimonThomasTV His raw account of losing Gemma is called ‘Love Interrupted’...

When your diminutive mother shouts at the drug-dealer attacking her son: “In the name of Jesus, get off him!” and the drug dealer flies across the garden before running away, that’s going to impact you! Donna’s story is full of God’s interventions and guidance, as she ended up working with the world’s poorest and hungriest people in Burundi, helping them out of poverty through revolutionary (Bibli...

After more than two decades in the police, Simon’s violent tendencies caught up with him, and he spiraled from being a law-enforcer into a law-breaker. Eventually he found what he’d always been looking for, in the most unlikely of places… It’s a great story! To invite Simon to speak, he can be contacted at Simon[@]cstalk.uk   Do check out Simon’s Christian Straight Talk podcast at christianst...

Aged 23, aspiring international hockey player Kelvin survived a near-fatal car crash, but was left permanently disabled. His life changed overnight, and his faith ultimately pulled him through many dark nights of the soul. God subsequently called him into hospital chaplaincy to minister as a wounded healer with beautiful results. Kelvin can be contacted at kelvin[@]kelvinburke.org Do get hold of h...

Nancy and her husband Ray founded the band ‘Heartbeat’ which toured for over a decade with spectacular results. Following on from their success, they branched out through NGM to help nurture and launch dozens of other artists to be salt and light throughout the world in the entertainment industry. Praying in the money, trusting God all the way, it’s a stunning story. Go to nancygoudie.com to conta...

In 1979, heroin invaded Kenny’s community in Dublin, and the singing stopped. He counted 440 funerals. But he and his wife Sharon were radically changed at the very same moment, and slowly but steadily fresh songs of hope are being sung again, be they by gangsters, drug-dealers, children and more. It’s a stunning account of decades of faithfulness on the same patch, with the ripple effect spreadin...

From God dramatically calling him on a London street, Andy Bannister has shared the gospel and answered the tough questions of sceptics and Muslims all around the world. Now he heads up Solas, an organisation that takes the message of Jesus out of churches and into universities, schools, pubs, cafes, and workplaces. Andy has a passion for sharing the good news — and also for helping equip Christia...

Rape, suicide, freemasonry, demon-possession, paralysis, and more… Sometimes it’s hard to believe what people can have gone through. And yet despite all the knocks, Linda’s story is one of radiant hope and vibrant joy, as she takes to the streets of Southampton in her wheelchair to love folks who have fallen through the cracks. I was left shaking my head in wonder and astonishment at her resilienc...

At one stage, Manoj Raithatha had a huge portfolio with contracts signed on £330million of property - but he wasn’t satisfied, and he had become heartless and ruthless in equal measure. Then came the crash of 2008, plus the life of his son threatened, and his world imploded. And so began his journey to redemption… It’s a great story! Manoj’s story is told in his book ‘Filthy Rich: How the Property...

Still turbo-charged at 72, former Royal Navy Chief Engineer Richard talks of serving God around the world in multiple contexts, and is not remotely interested in slowing down! Contact Richard at richard[@]meryon.net --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Former US Army Special Forces officer Dave Eubank tells of multiple near-death experiences as he risks life and limb across a number of nations - training teams to resist the military dictatorship in Myanmar, fighting against ISIS in Mosul, and also providing emergency relief and intervention in other desperately grim hotspots around the globe. He spends most of his time in Myanmar, having founded...

Son of world-famous evangelist Luis Palau, Andrew veered far off-piste and was writing a very different life-script until he experienced a radical turnaround. Since then he’s had the chance to share Jesus across the continents to millions of people with stunning results. Only God! --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/...

Jemimah Main (nee Wright) shares her journey to becoming an author and journalist, and the stunningly-woven love story in her 40s that God confirmed would come - not by her might, not by her power, but by His Spirit. Instagram: @jemimah_a_wright - (Scroll down to check out John's amazing videos on her Instagram page). ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- ▶️ Subscribe to...

Years of alcohol abuse, weed, and transcendental meditation took their toll on Adrian’s mental health. As his life steadily unravelled, he had a life-changing encounter, which opened up a powerful gift to be used to bring freedom for many people in the most gentle and/or dramatic of ways. It’s a crazy story. Watch the bonus extended interview on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/_a2RjPVJr...

From misery in the slum to being sponsored by Compassion through school, Richmond excelled and thrived in his studies. A successful career in accountancy beckoned, but his desire to challenge poverty structures and develop leaders meant his life heading in a very different direction. What a story! Listen here: Do you want to sponsor the next Richmond?! Go to www.compassion.global Do check out www....

Steve Uppal began his own radical and fruitful youth group in the living room as a 13-year-old before graduating through the ranks over the years to senior pastor of a multisite thriving church. But in 2020 he heard God’s gentle corrective whisper: “You’re not fit for purpose. You’re making consumers, not disciples.” Ouch! This led to a significant and costly reappraisal of the metrics of ‘success...

Mark and Fiona are regular everyday people in the workplace who have unlocked a way of bringing God into their daily encounters in a natural and powerful manner. They equip and train up others to overcome fear and actually enjoy sharing faith winsomely and effectively. You’ll enjoy their stories! To sign up for a DASEL course, invite Mark and Fiona to your church, or be in touch with them, go to e...

Firebrand barrister Andrea couldn’t just implement flawed laws, she had to challenge the whole system. Not for the faint-hearted, her courageous stands led to her starting Christian Concern, to fight for victims of injustice and help equip people to be effective ambassadors for Christ in today’s antagonistic culture. Listen here: Check out www.christianconcern.com --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farm...

What a story! Languishing in a police cell, God’s power broke in and he heard his Mother singing a specific song in the corridor outside… except she was not there, but was at home miles away singing that very song and praying for him! And then the real adventure began! Josh can be contactable at youth@24-7prayer.com   To check out www.24-7prayer.com Follow Josh on Instagram @josh247prayer ---...

If you don’t believe in modern-day miracles, this will challenge you! One of the most extraordinary interviews I’ve ever done. Jon has seen God do the most mind-blowing signs and wonders, both in the UK and in over 50 nations. Buckle up and get ready to be blown away! To sign up for one of his training and equipping courses, for his books or to contact Jon, check out www.mission24.co.uk   ---...

‘Son of Satan’ Sandy was a very bad man indeed - violent, hard, and scornful of the very concept of God. But a decade ago,  the least likely person to turn to Jesus had a succession of undeniable encounters, and now spends his life reaching out to those who (like the old Sandy) want to end their lives because they can’t see any reason to carry on. It’s a wild story! *Please note this episode...

21-year-old rugby player and Loughborough student Rob is on fire to share his faith with his peers and anyone else who will listen. He’s a good story-teller with the best story to tell! Rob can be contacted at rjccolwell[@]gmail.com  --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A crazy encounter gave Ali her life's calling - to go to hopeless places and be a beacon of hope! That calling has taken her from working with prostitutes in Ipswich to genocide perpetrators in Rwanda, and frontline mission in India. Listen here: Check out www.alisonfenning.com or www.missiononthemove.co.uk   Follow her on X (Twitter)  @alisonfenning --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming...

Ben was a professional DJ for many years and now heads up Advance, which has exploded into 15,000+ groups across 93 nations training and equipping in evangelism. What a story! Check out www.advancegroups.org to get involved.  Watch our new video - ⁠Tears and Bullets in Burundi⁠ --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.or...

Feminist, academic, broadcaster, philosopher, author… it’s hard to keep up with Elaine and all she has accomplished in the last eight decades. And she’s still on a roll! Listen here: Check out elainestorkey.com --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -...