Church Society podcast

In which Amanda turns the tables and interviews Ros Clarke about her new venture with Church Society and Union School of Theology: The Priscilla Programme.

Nick Gowers, vicar of Holy Trinity, Old Hill, talks to Ros about the joys and challenges of ministry in the Black Country.

In this episode Ros talks to Chik Kaw Tan, a lay member of General Synod and GAFCON.

In our regular book review slot, Ros and Amanda are talking about Adam Mabry's book The Art of Rest

In this week's episode, Ros chats to a number of ministry trainees in a variety of different churches about what they do, what they're learning, and what they are hoping it will lead to.

The 2018 St Antholin Lecture delivered by Dr Donald John MacLean. "Ours is a true church of God" : William Perkins and the Reformed Doctrine of the Church. Dr MacLean explores the doctrine of the church found in the writings of the great Elizabethan theologian William Perkins. Particular focus will be given to Perkins' understanding of the "marks" of the church and its application.

Talk by the Rt Revd Rod Thomas, Bishop of Maidstone, and President of Church Society, at the Church Society Conference 2018. How can conservative evangelicals flourish in an increasingly hostile denomination?

Talk by Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society, at the Church Society Conference 2018. The persecution faced by the early church did not prevent it from flourishing and growing. How can we learn from our brothers and sisters who faced such opposition to the gospel?

Ros Clarke reports on the 2018 Church Society AGM and conference, with excerpts from the talks by Lee Gatiss and Rod Thomas.

Episode 36: More from the Flourish conference by Ros Clarke

This week's podcast includes excerpts from a recent talk by Lee Gatiss on the history of secession from the Church of England, with some reflections on the contemporary situation.

Ros and Amanda are discussing the #1 Bestseller at Word Alive 2018: Invest Your Disappointments by Paul Mallard.

Ros is talking to Mark Meynell, author of 'When Darkest Seems My Closest Friend', about his experiences of mental health and ministry.

In this week's episode, Ros visits the Church Society parish of St Alkmund's in Duffield, near Derby, and chats to the vicar, James Hughes.

Ros and Amanda are discussing and reflecting on some of the issues raised in John Stevens' new book, Knowing Our Times.

Johnny Juckes' first Bible reading on 1 Samuel from the 2018 Church Society/Fellowship of Word and Spirit conference.

Johnny Juckes' third Bible reading on 1 Samuel from the 2018 Church Society/Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference.

Johnny Juckes' second Bible reading on 1 Samuel from the 2018 Church Society/Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference.

Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society, and Mark Cawson, the Chairman of the Church Society Finance Committee, discuss where things are at with the proposed merger, the significance of the AGM, and what might happen after that. There's also a trailer for the Church Society Conference, and the St Antholin Lecture, as well as an update on other Church Society activities so far this year.

Churchwardens from Castle Church, Stafford, St Helen's Bishopsgate, and St Paul's Banbury talk to Ros about what the role entails and why it's such an important way to serve a church.

Ros and Amanda are discussing the value of using written prayers in our devotional lives and have several to recommend.

David and Kim Bourne talk to Ros about Hailsham Parish Church, the Fellowship of Word and Spirit conference, and Bible by the Beach.

More from Ros's time at General Synod, including a chat with Rob Munro, Chair of the Fellowship of Word and Spirit

Crying in the Wilderness (iii): The church by Ros Clarke

Jason Word considers the contemporary context for mission in this second session from the 2018 joint Fellowship of Word and Spirit and Church Society conference.