The United Reformed Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
URC Podcast
A fortnightly series that explores the United Reformed Church’s focus on Christian discipleship, mission and what it means to be Walking the Way of Jesus today.
Raff has lived with violence, drug addiction, gang culture and complete brokenness. Then somone asked him a question that changed everything. Ann-Marie Nye and Stephen Tomkins here his inspiring and hope-filled story. Meanwhile, how can Steve find out what he thinks about a film he is supposed to be reviewing for Reform?
Flame bearer Isaac Harvey MBE talks to Stephen Tomkins and Ann Marie-Nye about coming through tough times and finding his role as a disability advocate. Meanwhile, can special tea really help Steve stop losing his wallet?
The Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the URC General Assembly, talks to Stephen Tomkins and Ann-Marie Nye about meeting violence in the Church with love. Meanwhile, Ann-Marie confronts the challenge of the stairs.
The Revd Margaret Ali talks to Ann-Marie Nye and Stephen Tomkins about her struggles as a woman in the Church of North India, and coming to the UK to finally fulfil her vocation. Meanwhile, why did Steve have to stand on a dangerous patch of grass for five-and-a-half hours?
The Revd Dr John Bradbury, URC General Secretary, talks to Stephen Tomkins and Ann-Marie Nye about what the Church Life Review has uncovered and where it will go next. Meanwhile, what happened to Ann-Marie's breakfast?
Jacob Bali, Special Category Pioneer Minister and military veteran, speaks about how everyday followers of Jesus should respond to war and conflict, and how his own experiences influence his own faith and ministry, as well as vice-versa.
Beth from Single Friendly Church talks about the importance of appreciating, supporting and equipping single people as everyday followers of Jesus, recognising that the Church is not always good at doing so.
Philippa Osei, URC Youth Moderator Elect, and Victoria Turner, student in Global Christianity, talk about the importance of feminism in the struggle against continuing oppression and discrimination, exploring the intersectionality between many issues of equality, equity and justice, asking how everyday disciples of Jesus should respond.
Alex Care-Young, a Pioneer Minister based in Cambridge, talks about how everyday disciples of Jesus should respond to conversations around conversion therapy, and other issues of inclusion, welcome, equality and justice.
URC Minister and activist, Kate Gray, shares her experiences of activism on climate change with Christian Climate Action and Extinction Rebellion, exploring how far is too far (if there are, indeed, any limits), for everyday followers of Jesus to go when it comes to standing up for what we believe in.
Karen Campbell, the URC's Secretary for Global and Intercultural Ministries, speaks with hints Ann-Marie Nye and Simon Peters about the difference between being non-racist and antiracist, what disciples of Jesus should be doing about it and where the URC stands.
Hosts Ann-Marie Nye and Simon Peters explore what it means to be a disciple of Jesus at work, talking with two people who work outside the Church, Pauline and David, about their experiences.
How should disciples of Jesus approach money? Richard Lewney and Kevin Snyman of Commitment for Life, the URC's global justice programme, explore this exciting topic with hosts Ann-Marie Nye and Simon Peters.
URC ministers Melanie Smith and Mark Meacher speak with Simon Peters, Walking the Way project manager, about the impact which the climate crisis should have on the lives of followers of Jesus today.
Lundie Award Winner Poppy Thorpe, Missional Discipleship Mentor Daleen Ten Cate, and Church-Related Community Worker Jo Patterson chat with hosts Ann-Marie Nye and Simon Peters about their experiences of living the life of Jesus today in the midst of a global pandemic.
URC Communications Officer, Ann-Marie Nye, chats with Simon Peters, Walking the Way project manager, to learn more about what Walking the Way is all about.