The Profile

Andy Peck talks with the CEOs of Safe Families and Home for Good about how God led them to merge their complementary activities helping vulnerable families and children. How did the merger come about? How did it feel to have a new set of leadership challenges? Is it easy working together with a co-CEO?! The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Che...

Andy Peck talks with the founding director of Next Leadership about her latest book, ‘Metamorph: transforming your life and leadership. Inspired wisdom from the extraordinary ordinary people of the Bible.’ They look at why ‘metamorph’ is a key word for you, and how the four questions: ‘Why me? Why here? Why this? Why now?’ will help you reflect on your leading today. The Profile is brought to you...

According to the actor turned agent Femi Oguns it was God who told him to take his talents behind the screen. At 26-years-old Oguns had a great career. He had played the lead alongside Helen Mirren in the 90's hit Prime Suspect and just starred in a film alongside Dustin Hoffman. Then God told him to he had different plans, according to Oguns it was 'hard to take at the time'. But he listened and...

American rock band Switchfoot had early success in the Christian rock scene in the late nighties and early noughties later gaining mainstream recognition. They released their major album The Beautiful Letdown with hits including 'Meant to Live' and 'Dare you to Move' exploring faith and philosophy. But the band has always questioned the 'Christian' musical label once telling Rolling Stone magazine...

Andy Peck talks with the pastor of Broad Grace Church in Norfolk, about disappointment, looking at themes from his book: ‘Dealing with Disappointment: How to know joy when life doesn’t feel great’. They look at disappointment with ourselves, with others and with God and how to not let it stunt our progress and exhibit joy instead. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s lea...

It's a unique person that answers the call to deliverance ministry but that's exactly what happened to Chris DeFlorio who writes about his experiences as a demonologist in his book Called into Darkness. The retired New York police officer had plenty experience witnesses acts of evil. On 9/11 he was working as a paramedic at JFK airport, later signing up to be a cop on the midnight patrol. Coming f...

Andy Peck talks with the recently retired lead chaplain at James Paget University Hospital in Great Yarmouth, who has served in pastoral ministry in Suffolk, Canada, and Brussels, about the time when his wife and then he himself were seriously ill. How do we lead during such times? They also look at what Alan has come to believe about the importance of team leadership. The Profile is brought to yo...

Preston Sprinkle isn't scared of being cancelled. In fact it seems there's no subject he isn't prepared to debate. The Biblical scholar and Theology professor regularly takes on hot-button topics ranging from sexuality, race, patriotism and hell. He co-founded The Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender which in their own words seeks to bring together leaders presenting 'a strong biblical ethic of...

Andy Peck talks with the founding director of Living Leadership about the all-too-common phenomenon of ‘imposter syndrome’. Why might we feel like imposters? When does it start and how do we deal with it? They look at the way the Bible describes it and why its presence can derail a Christian leader. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Subscri...

Newly appointed Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce was brought up a Catholic and admits he has none of that 'burning Evangelical thing' and that his faith is just 'part of him.' The 65-year-old grew up near Liverpool and after studying English at Oxford went on to become a screenwriter starting out on the 1980's Channel 4 soap Brookside and going on to work with major British directors like...

Andy Peck talks with the senior leader of Freedom Church in Romsey, Hampshire, and author of 'Simply Church: Because it’s not meant to be this complicated'. Why do we end up complicating church leadership? Do scandals surrounding church leaders put people off aspiring to lead? How might we nurture and encourage new leadership? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading...

Evangelist Jesse Fellingham knows Gen Z is hungry for answers about God. Jesse felt God speak to him when he was just eight-years-old. Now at 20 he's made a name for himself on The Way a Christian YouTube Channel which sees the young musician stop people on the street and ask them questions about life, faith and God. As a teen he had typical questions about his own identify and wanting to fit in b...

Andy Peck talks with the acting Southeast team leader for UCCF, about his work with Portsmouth University and why ‘students reaching fellow students’ remains the wisest missional model for work on campuses in the UK. How does the challenge of some students needing to work, and/or commute, affect a university CU’s outreach? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Chr...

Canadian singer-songwriter Amanda Cook is best known for penning ‘You make me brave’ which she wrote at Bethel Music in California as worship leader there. The 40-year-old grew up on a grain farm in Manitoba understanding there were things bigger than humans controlling their lives, in that case it was the weather. Aged six she began playing the piano, later accompanying her father musically at ch...

Andy Peck talks with the CEO of Worldshare, serving ministries in Africa, Europe, Asia and Central America These ministries include education, tackling justice, community work, healthcare, evangelism and relief work as well as responding to crises such as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. How does he juggle the many needs? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Chri...

Ken Ham grew up in Australia in a Christian household where biblical authority was king and the world was created by God in 6 days. Aged just 24 he preached his first sermon countering the growing evolutionary teaching that theologians were beginning to incorporate into the story of Genesis. After becoming a science teacher he went on to be CEO of Answers in Genesis, an apologist ministry for youn...

Andy Peck talks with the minister of Pathway Church, Sheffield and author of The DNA of Healthy Discipleship about his belief that God is looking to ‘re-code’ Christians so they become the kind of people who will naturally live out the Great Commission. Most churches have this aim, but how can we stay faithful in the task? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Chr...

Brooklyn-born Rich Villodas didn't have far to go to find his calling. The native New Yorker is lead Pastor at New Life Fellowship, a large multi-racial church in neighbouring Queens. It's one of the most densely populated cities on earth with New Life Fellowship representing over 75 different countries in its congregation alone. Its mission is to use spirituality to bridge racial, cultural, econo...

Andy Peck talks with the Principal of Westminster Theological Centre (a hub based College with an HQ in Cheltenham, Glos), and former church pastor, about the value of teamwork. They look at the challenges teamwork provides and some tools she has found valuable in assessing who to appoint and how people like to function. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Chris...

Premier Woman Alive's deputy editor Jemimah Wright sits down with Australian singer-songwriter Darlene Zschech to talk about her achievements and meeting God while battling cancer. Darlene was worship pastor of Hillsong Church in Sydney from 1996 to 2007, producing more than 20 albums under the Hillsong Music label and writing more than 80 published worship songs, as well as six books. You can als...

Andy Peck talks with the founder of the charities’ RUN (Reaching the Unchurched Network) and Lead Academy about the importance of vision. How does vision differ from mission statements and goals? How do you develop it and re-cast it frequently? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Subscribe now from $1 per month

In Shepherds for Sale, US journalist Megan Basham accuses high profile evangelical leaders of "trading the truth for a leftist agenda" on issues ranging from Black Lives Matter to covid, climate change and sexuality. Her book has proved to be highly controversial since its publication earlier this summer, with some contributors alledging it is full of innacuracies, misunderstandings and quotes out...

Andy Peck talks with the founder of Emerging Leaders and The Youth Compass Project about the value of true elders in church and society. How can the next generation spot their need for elders in their own lives? Might you be the solution for those aspiring to be something more? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Subscribe now from $1 per mon...

Though you will have heard of many of the household names that Ashley Null has worked with, he will not discuss any of the athletes he works with in this interview, nor are we permitted to namecheck them in this introduction. Too many wish to trade on their connections to star power, he says, and he will not be one of them. What Emma Fowle does hear, though, is a man with a fierce intellect and a...

Andy Peck talks with the author of Do Manage Lead: Essential Bible Tools for leaders, about some models for understanding how we should manage change. They discuss how Christian leaders might usefully use these models to effect the change God is looking to bring. Why is change so hard and why don’t people embrace it quicker? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading C...