Church Society podcast: Recent Episodes
Ros Clarke
Church Society is a fellowship contending to reform and renew the Church of England in biblical faith. The podcast is a weekly discussion featuring news and issues of interest to clergy and lay people, especially in the Church of England. Our channel also includes lectures and talks from our conferences and other events.
Rebecca Hunt introduces the subject and guests from her fringe event at the July 2026 General Synod. We hear a beautiful testimony to the reality of sexual transformation as well as the concerning proposals of the forthcoming conversion therapy bill.
Lee Gatiss learns from the author of the Hodder Bible Commentary on Psalms 1-41, Ben Sargent.
Lee Gatiss interviews Peter Lau, author of the Hodder Bible Commentary on the two books of Chronicles.
Clare Heath-Whyte tells the story of Katherine Brandon's life through 16th century England and Europe.
Tony Cannon talks to Jo Lewis, from Hailsham Parish Church, about how a local church can create an online presence, ideas for presenting the gospel and drawing people in, and some of the pitfalls to watch out for. Jo has a whole range of creative and practical ideas
Sarah Allen tells Ros Clarke about the life, conversion and service of the 18th Century Anglican, Hannah More
Ros Clarke talks to Graham Tomlin and Joshua Hordern about the book they have recently edited, A Voice in the Wilderness: Why should we listen to the Church of England? (SCM Press, 2026). They discuss the nature of having an established church and why we might want to resist disestablishment.
Rural and area deans, Tim Edwards, Marc Lloyd and Shaun Morris tell Ros what they do and why it's important.
Mark Meynell talks to Ros Clarke about 'Uncle John', his life, ministry and ongoing legacy around the world.
Lee Gatiss chats to Jonathan More, author of the Hodder Bible Commentary on the book of Philippians.
Peter Jensen and Kirsten Birkett discuss The Global Anglican theological journal, and Peter gives us his thoughts on global Anglicanism more broadly.
James Cary talks about the life and faith of Anglican reformer, Hugh Latimer, to Ros Clarke.
Lee Gatiss learns about 1 and 2 Kings from Nathan Lovell, author of the Hodder Bible Commentary on these books.
Katy Davis, author of the new Hodder Bible Commentary on Leviticus talks to Lee Gatiss about its relevance as Christian scripture today.
Lee Gatiss, Chris Moore and Ros Clarke discuss the realities, the challenges and the reasons for staying in the Church of England together.
Chris Moore, Amanda Robbie and Ros Clarke discuss their experiences of being on General Synod and offer their thoughts on who should consider standing for the 2026 elections.
Conference Sermon on 1 John 4 v7-12 by Bishop Tim Wambunya, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2025 (Love).
Talk on 'Love your enemy' by Revd Dr James Robson, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2025 (Love).
Talk on 'Love your neighbour' by Revd Steve Short, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2025 (Love).
Pastoral Charge on 1 Timothy 6 v11-21: Pursuing Love, by Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2025 (Love).
Talk on 'Love the Lord your God' by Revd Dr Jason Ward, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2025 (Love).
Talk on 'Loved by God' by Dr Ros Clarke, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2025 (Love).
Lee Gatiss and Ros Clarke discuss the ongoing influence of Anglo-Catholicism, co-belligerence and doctrinal differences.
Andrew Atherstone talks to Ros Clarke about the life, ministry and legacy of J. C. Ryle, the first Bishop of Liverpool.
Lee Gatiss talks to Daniel Eng, author of a new commentary on the book of James, about the book's key themes and practical applications.
Lee Gatiss and Ros Clarke discuss the role of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the newly announced appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the 106th person to hold that office.
Lee Gatiss tells Ros Clarke about Charles Simeon's life, ministry and lessons for today's church.
Mark Smith tells Lee Gatiss about the history, the myths, the theology and the legacy of the Council of Nicea in 325AD.
Kirsten Birkett discusses with Lee Gatiss her new commentary on Proverbs in the Hodder Bible Commentary series.
Ros Clarke and Lee Gatiss talk about the controversial and brilliant George Whitefield.
Tony Cannon chats with youth minister Adam Thrift, Associate Minister of All Saints Crowborough, about the challenges and joys of youth ministry today.
Tony Cannon and James Knowles chat about receiving Holy Communion, serving at church and in the community, and money.
Emily Lucas tells Ros Clarke why the work of Richard Sibbes is so important to her personally and pastorally, as well as why he remains significant for the Church of England.
Church Society is 75 years old! In this episode of the podcast we hear about some of its history and ongoing work from Andrew Atherstone, Gerald Bray and Lee Gatiss.
This archive recording of Arthur Bennett (editor of The Valley of Vision and Church Society council member) is digitised from a cassette recording more than 40 years old. Please be aware that the sound quality reflects that!
Nigel Atkinson talks to Ros Clarke about Richard Hooker and his significance for the Church of England today.
Ed Moll talks to Ros Clarke about the 'Cinderella doctrine' of the ascension and why we should pay more attention to it.
Lee Gatiss talks to Ros Clarke about Archbishop Cranmer, his life, work and legacy for the Church of England today.
Lee Gatiss talks to Paul Darlington, the new Patronage Director of Church Society, as well as other directors and the secretary of our patronage board, the Church Society Trust.
Ros Clarke, Lee Gatiss and Kirsten Birkett discuss complementarian theology and practice in the church today.
Ros Clarke talks to James Cary about his new stand-up theology show, the Christian almanac, and why the arts matter.
As Chris Moore steps back from his work with Church Society, Lee Gatiss finds out what he has been doing and what he will be filling his time with next.
Michael Hayden and Ros Clarke discuss the February 2025 meeting of General Synod, what happened, what didn't, and the differences watching online and in person.
Ros Clarke and Chris Moore discuss the General Synod agenda for the coming week and encourage listeners to get involved in a variety of ways.
Lee Gatiss shares from the 2025 CEEC residential, including contributions from a number of those who were there, and one of the Bible expositions from 1 John.
Ros Clarke chats with Amanda Robbie and Eleanor Hayden about their experiences and insights into being married to someone in full-time Christian ministry.
Conference Sermon on 2 Timothy chapter 1 by Archdeacon Greg Prior, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2024 (Commitment).
Pastoral Charge on 1 Timothy 6 by Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2024 (Commitment).
Talk on 'Commitment to Your Congregation' by Revd Dr Mark Burkill, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2024 (Commitment).
Talk on 'Commitment to Truth' by Revd Paul Darlington, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2024 (Commitment).
Talk on 'Commitment to Christ' by Bishop Keith Sinclair, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2024 (Commitment).
Michael Hayden looks to the history of the Church of England to encourage to stay committed to it today.
Tony Cannon begins a new mini-series on the Church Society podcast, in which he talks to various ministers about the nine 'Duties of Church Membership', as proposed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York some years ago. This week he discusses with Steve Short the duties of bearing witness to Christ, prayer and reading the Scriptures.
Graham Beynon, Head of Local Church Ministries for FIEC and visiting lecturer at Oak Hill Theological College, is interviewed about his new Hodder commentary on Joshua.
Eleanor Hayden, Annabel Heywood and Ros Clarke discuss their role as Pastoral Advisors for Women to the Bishop of Ebbsfleet.
Andrew Atherstone talk on 'J C Ryle's Revival Lessons', from the 2024 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Revival - Spiritual Renewal in the Bible, History and Today".
Eddie Scrase-Field's talk on 'Jonathan Edwards and Great Awakenings', from the 2024 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Revival - Spiritual Renewal in the Bible, History and Today".
Ros Clarke, in her role as pastoral advisor for women to the Bishop of Ebbsfleet, talks to Rob Munro about his ministry as Bishop of Ebbsfleet.
Bob Evans talk on 'Calling the Church back to God in the First Millennium', from the 2024 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Revival - Spiritual Renewal in the Bible, History and Today".
Ros Clarke, Chris Moore and Lee Gatiss chat about The Alliance and other news to begin a new podcast season.
Eleanor Hayden speaks at the Bishop of Ebbsfleet's Conference on positive complementarian ministry.
Ros Clarke, Chris Moore and Lee Gatiss discuss events and ramifications of the recent Synod.
Lee Gatiss and Chris Moore discuss the agenda for this weekend’s meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England, in this week’s podcast.
Lee Gatiss, Chris Moore and Kirsty Birkett discuss the CEEC statement of faith and its basis in Anglican and biblical doctrine.
Lee Gatiss chats to Kirsten Birkett about her upcoming book on class in the Evangelical church in England.
Lee Gatiss preaches on James 3:1–12, on the issues of controlling the tongue, especially in the context of false preaching.
Lee Gatiss talks with Martin Salter about Martin's new commentary on the book of Acts, in the new Hodder Bible commentary series.
Lee Gatiss talks to Gerald Bray about Gerald's new Companion to the Book of Common Prayer.
Lee Gatiss talks to Eric Ortlund about his new commentary on Ecclesiastes, in the new Hodder Bible commentary series.
Lee Gatiss chats with Graham Nicholls about his work as director of Affinity, his new book on Reasoning in the Public Square, and about the possibility of a Gospel Coalition UK.
Lee Gatiss interviews David Peterson about his new commentary on Luke's Gospel, in the new Hodder Bible commentary series.
Lee Gatiss talks to Chris Moore about Chris' new commentary on Mark's Gospel, the first in the new Hodder Bible commentary series.
Lee Gatiss explores 1 Samuel 12 for its wisdom on politics and leaders in the church and the world.
Chris Moore and Ros Clarke discuss the February 2024 General Synod meetings, with some positive outcomes, some disappointing votes, and the implications of avoiding a vote altogether.
As George Crowder leaves his post as Church Society Area Director, he reflects on his time with Church Society and the great work he has seen God doing.
Halfway through this five-year term of General Synod, Chris Moore and Ros Clarke discuss what's on the agenda, what it's like to serve on synod, and why you should consider standing for election next time.
Lee Gatiss introduces an episode from the 2024 Fellowship of Word and Spirit conference on the theme of Revival!
Chris Moore talks to Matthew Cashmore about the ways in which evangelicals and anglo-catholics can work together, while recognising and understanding our differences better.
Three aspects of the work of CEEC are discussed by Kay Carter (evangelism), Tim Buckley (poverty and class), and Charlie Skrine (LLF).
Lee Gatiss chats to regional directors George Crowder and Tony Cannon about George's new book on church revitalisation.
Chris Moore and Lee Gatiss talk about understanding God's providence when times are tough.
James Hughes talk on Leadership and Authority Not Like the Gentiles, from the 2023 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Leadership Reset - in an age of scandals, struggles and schism".
Rob Munro talk on 'Who can tell you to do the thing you don't want to do?', from the 2023 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Leadership Reset - in an age of scandals, struggles and schism".
George Crowder talk on 'Puritan, pragmatist patriarchy', from the 2023 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Leadership Reset - in an age of scandals, struggles and schism".
Lee Gatiss Bible Exposition on 1 Timothy 1 v1-11, from the 2023 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Leadership Reset - in an age of scandals, struggles and schism".
Lee Gatiss Bible Exposition on 1 Timothy 1 v12-20, from the 2023 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Leadership Reset - in an age of scandals, struggles and schism".
Lee Gatiss Bible Exposition on 1 Timothy 2 v1-7, from the 2023 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Leadership Reset - in an age of scandals, struggles and schism".
Lee Gatiss, Kirsten Birkett and Ros Clarke explain what the recent statement means, why it is so serious, and what we can expect to happen next.
Ros Clarke explores the doctrine of the Church of England with contributions from Kirsten Birkett and Lee Gatiss.
Lee Gatiss, James Cary, Rob Munro and Ros Clarke consider the various ways in which the Church of England can be reformed and renewed.
The second in the mini series looking at the Church of England featuring Charlie Skrine, James Cary, George Crowder, Lee Gatiss and Ros Clarke.
What is the Church of England? In this episode of the podcast various contributors consider the Church of England as a bureaucratic complexity, a parish church and the established church.
Talk on 'The Church for the Lost' by Bishop Rob Munro, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2023 (The Church for England).
Talk on 'The Churches That Needs Us' by Revd George Crowder, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2023 (The Church for England).
Talk on 'The Church That Needs You' by Revd Charlie Skrine, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2023 (The Church for England).
Talk on 'The Church That England Has' by Dr Ros Clarke, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2023 (The Church for England).
Talk on 'The Church That England Needs' by James Cary, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2023 (The Church for England).
Pastoral Charge on 1 Timothy ch 5 v17-25 by Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2023 (The Church for England).
Church Society AGM 2023 Talk by Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, held at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2023 (The Church for England).
Lee Gatiss talks to Synod members Chris Moore and Ros Clarke, and regional director Tony Cannon, about what happened in July's synod meeting.
Ros Clarke and Lee Gatiss talk with Kirsty Birkett about her new book, Living Without Fear
Ros Clarke talks to Dani Treweek about her new book, The Meaning of Singleness: Retrieving an Eschatological Vision for the Contemporary Church.
Chris Moore, Lee Gatiss and Kirsten Birkett discuss the ancient heresy of gnosticism, how it appears contemporary theology and church life, and why it is so serious.
Chris Moore, Lee Gatiss and Kirsten Birkett discuss the heresy of universalism and why it is so prevalent in contemporary theology and church life.
Ros Clarke talks to Andrew Atherstone, a member of the Anglican Consultative Council, about the Anglican Communion: what it is and why it matters.
George Crowder interviews Rob Munro, the new Bishop of Ebbsfleet about his life and faith, his role as bishop, and the current situation in the Church of England.
Kirsten Birkett and Ros Clarke consider some of the issues of class in UK society and particularly how they relate to church and ministry.
Tony Cannon asks recently retired vicar of Hailsham Parish Church, David Bourne, and chartered accountant and church member, Colin Dadswell how they went about setting up a parish trust.
Ros Clarke joins Chris Moore and Lee Gatiss for a discussion of the ancient heresy of Marcionism and some of its contemporary forms.
Chris Moore and Lee Gatiss are back to discuss ancient and modern heresies regarding the Trinity.
Ros Clarke talks to Lee Gatiss about what actually happened at Synod last week, and why we have much to give thanks for.
Lee Gatiss asks Ros Clarke what's coming up this week at Synod and how listeners can pray for those who will be participating, as well as for the outcomes.
Lee Gatiss and Ros Clarke discuss the Church of England Evangelical Council responses to the House of Bishops' proposals.
Chris Moore and Lee Gatiss tackle another set of heresies, this week looking at different ways of getting the doctrine of Christ wrong.
Chris Moore and Lee Gatiss begin a new mini-series on the podcast, examining some of the ancient heresies and their contemporary forms to be aware of. This episode looks at the doctrine of revelation.
Talk on 1 Timothy 3 by Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2022 (The Household of God).
This week, in our mini-series looking at perspectives on leadership, George Crowder interviews Kirsten Birkett.
Talk on the laity by Dr Ros Clarke, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2022 (The Household of God).
In the second episode of this podcast mini-series, George Crowder talks to Geoffrey Firth, an RAF chaplain, about his perspective on leadership.
In advance of the 2023 FWS Conference on leadership, George Crowder interviews David Peet about his experience of leadership in the secular world. This is the first in a leadership mini-series on the podcast, which will include a number of interviews with secular and church leaders.
Talk on Presbyters by Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2022 (The Household of God).
Ros Clarke asks John Dunnett, Director of Strategy and Operations for CEEC, about what might happen next following any changes to the Church of England's doctrine and liturgy as a result of the Living in Love and Faith process.
Talk on Bishops by Revd Dr Rob Munro, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2022 (The Household of God).
Ros Clarke chats to John Dunnett to find out more about the work of the Church of England Evangelical Council.
Chris Moore and Lee Gatiss discuss how preachers can constantly be working to be better at their task.
Chris Moore and Lee Gatiss discuss the Book of Common Prayer: what it is and why it still matters.
Lee Gatiss and Chris Moore reflect on the time of national mourning for Her Majesty Elizabeth II.
Following the episode on Christian journalling, Sophie Killingley talks to Ros about her own creative habits in journalling and her new book, Draw Near, which aims to encourage Christians to express their faith in creative ways.
Kirsten Birkett talks to Ros Clarke about the history and use of journalling as a Christian discipline.
Ros Clarke and Kirsten Birkett's presentations on True Complementarianism and Complementarianism in Practice, from the recent Regional Meetings.
The Church Society Regional Directors introduce the new Network of Revitalisation Ministries.
Bishop Henry Scriven, General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion reflects on the future for Anglican evangelicals around the world in his contribution to our Lent series for 2022.
Lee Gatiss introduces three bishops from around the Anglican Communion to discuss episcopacy in the contemporary church, in this next part of our series for Lent 2022 on Global Anglicanism.
Dr Kirsten Birkett discusses the fundamental nature of the ethical issues facing the global church today, as part of our series on the challenges of the global Anglicanism for Lent 2022.
Kara Hartley is the Archdeacon for Women's Ministry in the Anglican diocese of Sydney, Australia. In her contribution to our 2022 Lent series, she offers a reflection on the recruiting and training of women for ministry following the New Testament model.
Felix Orji is the Diocesan Bishop of the Missionary Diocese of CANA West, which is part of the Church of Nigeria(Anglican Communion) and the Anglican Church in North America(ACNA). In his reflection for our Lent 2022 series, he considers 2 John 9-11. How do we respond to false teaching in our churches today? In particular he considers the teachings of the prosperity gospel, and the universalism of 'salvation by death'.
Rt Revd Samuel Morrison, Bishop of Valparaiso in Chile, describes how Anglicanism came to Chile and why the foundational documents of Anglicanism - the 39 Articles, the BCP and the Ordinal - are so important to the church there.
This talk is also available in Spanish.
El Rev Samuel Morrison, obispo de Valparaíso en Chile, describe cómo llegó el anglicanismo a Chile y por qué los documentos fundacionales del anglicanismo - los 39 Artículos, el libro de oración común y el ordinal- son tan importantes para la iglesia allá.
Esta charla está también disponible en inglés.
In this first of our 2022 Lent series on the challenges of Global Anglicanism, Rt Revd Peter Jensen former Archbishop of Sydney and General Secretary of GAFCON, speaks about the challenge of taking the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ to the world. He identifies three challenges: identity, truth and relationships.
Church Society's three Regional Directors discuss their impressions of ministry on the ground at the moment, from their conversations with many ministers and involvement in local groups.
Ros Clarke reports on her week at General Synod and in the Government Equalities Office.
Lee Gatiss and Kirsten Birkett discuss green issues. Should we be all about saving the planet? Is that the gospel? Does it matter?
Tony Cannon talks to Glen Scrivener, Director of Speak Life about evangelism online and off.
Tom Creedy, commissioning editor at IVP talks about why we need Christian books, some of the current trends in Christian publishing, and why you probably don't need to write a new commentary on Romans.
Lee Gatiss defends the Biblical orthodoxy of Anglicanism from its foundational documents.
This talk was originally given to students and others at the Bishop Jewel Society in Oxford.
The first in the series of Bible readings from 2021's Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Refresh - renewing our passion for godliness". Mark Lucas considers the theme of God's sovereignty in Ephesians.
The third in the series of Bible readings from 2021's Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Refresh - renewing our passion for godliness". Mark Lucas considers the theme of God's Church Ephesians.
The second of Mark Lucas's three Bible Readings on Ephesians from the 2021 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference.
The third talk by Philip Sowerbutts on holiness and the Keswick movement, from 2021's Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Refresh - renewing our passion for godliness".
The second talk by Philip Sowerbutts on holiness and the Keswick movement, from 2021's Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Refresh - renewing our passion for godliness".
The first talk by Philip Sowerbutts on holiness and the Keswick movement, from 2021's Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Refresh - renewing our passion for godliness".
Tony Cannon talks to George Rogers about his life and ministry and especially his experiences as an Anglican vicar in the 1990s in Canada when the church voted in favour of same-sex marriages. He, along with many others, found himself jobless, homeless and blackballed. George's message for us in the Church of England, Church of Scotland and Church in Wales is vital encouragement for these tough times.
Mark Glew, vicar of St Mary's Church, Haughton Green, talks to George Crowder about how and why Christians should be serving joyfully and willingly, and how to create a healthy culture of serving in our churches.
Chris Moore talks to Rob Munro about the benefits of long-term ministry in one parish, and getting involved in the deanery and the diocese.
Chris Moore talks to Andrew Towner, Chair of the Board of Education for the Diocese of Carlisle, about church schools.
Seasoned General Synod member, Debbie Buggs, tells Ros just what she's let herself in for...
Robbie Strachan talks about engaging with Living in Love and Faith at church, and we hear about Neil Robbie's creative response to the LLF materials as well as the Church Society resources available.
Lee Gatiss presents this week's episode of the Church Society Podcast, including reflections on the recent General Synod elections and some questions and answers from last week's Fellowship of Word and Spirit conference.
George Crowder, Regional Director for Church Society in the north of England, discusses the exciting ministry of gospel revitalisation of churches.
Vicky Parsons and Fiona Bronsdon join Ros Clarke to talk about the opportunities and obstacles for complementarian women in ministry, as the new Co-Workers network is announced.
Lee Gatiss and Ros Clarke discuss the official sermons of the Church of England, why they still matter and Church Society's new modernised edition of them.
Ordinands Niv Lobo and Oyinlade Oladipo talk to Ros about why the church needs to have the difficult conversations about racism, what we might need to repent of, and how we can work towards a church that better represents the great vision of people from every tribe and tongue, people and nation of Revelation 7.
Kirsty Birkett and Amanda Robbie join Ros Clarke to talk about some of the responses to the Living in Love and Faith material over the past few weeks, and how we can engage in a godly way when we disagree.
Tony Cannon, Chris Moore and George Crowder join Ros Clarke to talk about their roles as Church Society's Regional Directors, supporting local groups, building networks and encouraging individuals.
In the week that the Church of England published the Living in Love and Faith book, along with the suite of accompanying resources, Lee Gatiss and Kirsty Birkett join Ros to share their first impressions of the material and make suggestions about how we begin to respond to it.
Find the LLF resources online here: https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith
Read the CEEC statement in response here: https://churchsociety.org/blog/entry/living_in_love_and_faith_update
Sign up here to the ReNew webinar on Monday 16th November, as mentioned in the podcast: https://www.renewconference.org.uk/webinars/
The third and final Bible reading from the 2020 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, given by Jason Ward, looks at Paul's defence before Agrippa.
In the second of three Bible readings on the sermons in Acts from the 2020 Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, Jason Ward looks at Stephen's sermon before his execution.
The first in the series of Bible readings from 2020's Fellowship of Word and Spirit Conference, "Preaching to the Heart" by Jason Ward. In this talk, Jason considers Peter's sermon to the crowds from Acts 2:14-36.
The recordings of this talk from the conference itself failed, but Jason has kindly re-recorded them for the benefit of those who couldn't be there.
Lee Gatiss asks this question in a talk recorded earlier this summer for All Saints' Church, Belfast.
In this encouraging and challenging talk, Lee Gatiss reminds us that while the Bible is precious and sweet, nevertheless its life-changing words are threatening to much of what the world holds dear. He invites us to embrace that danger and trust our lives to it.
Mark Lucas's short workshop for the 2020 Junior Anglican Evangelical Partnership introduces the daily offices of morning and evening prayer and suggests how and why they are valuable in Anglican evangelical life.
George Crowder's short workshop for the 2020 Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference: Anglican Essentials on the importance and value of local church partnership.
Lee Gatiss's short workshop for the 2020 Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference: Anglican Essentials, talking about the biblical warrant and purpose for bishops.
Professor John Coffey gives the 2020 St Antholin lecture on the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower: "Pilgrims and Exiles: Leaving the Church of England in the Age of the Mayflower". The recording also includes a question time.
At the launch of The Global Anglican, the new name for Church Society's theological journal, Lee Gatiss and Ros Clarke were joined by the journal's editor, Peter Jensen, and two of the journal's global consultants, Alfred Olwa and Sammy Morrison. They discuss the need for such a journal in today's global Anglican church, the importance of theological study and research, answer some questions from the audience, and pray together for the church.
Lee Gatiss gives the pastoral charge from the 2020 Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference: Anglican Essentials, from Titus 2: "What Accords With Sound Doctrine".
Graham Tomlin, Bishop of Kensington, gives the conference Bible reading for the 2020 Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference: Anglican Essentials, from Daniel 6 and 9.
Mark Pickles explores seven aspects of evangelical spirituality in this keynote session from the 2020 Junior Anglican Evanglical Conference: Anglican Essentials.
Mark Smith's keynote session from the 2020 Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference: Anglican Essentials. Mark considers the value of liturgy and examines liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer to see its rich theology and spirituality.
James Hughes's keynote paper from the 2020 Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference: Anglican Essentials. James looks at the NT view of church: local, trans-local and universal, and offers some challenges and questions to consider.
Lee Gatiss unpacks the Anglican doctrine of the visible church, which has been misunderstood by those who force their own theological frameworks onto the Anglican formularies.
Lee Gatiss looks at the question of whether we can please the already perfectly happy God, in this half hour teaching video.
Clare Hendry and James Cary join Ros Clarke for this week's podcast episode discussing theological education and spiritual formation in the light of last week's announcement of a new theological college for the northwest. They're also reflecting on how the online platforms we're all so dependent on at the moment are shaping our interactions with each other, and sharing some recommendations for reading and apps.
For more information about this episode andlinks to the whole podcast archive, please visit our website: http://churchsociety.org/resources/page/church_society_podcast/
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Mark Wallace, Lee Gatiss and Ros Clarke are discussing the latest government guidance for places of worship, the implications of that for sharing communion, and the current state of Christian journalism.
Find links to everything mentioned in this episode on the website here: https://churchsociety.org/blog/entry/church_society_podcast_cautious_return_can_we_have_communion_christian_jour
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Meet the authors of WALK THIS WAY, Ash Carter, Ros Clarke and Lee Gatiss, as they chat about the book and answer questions from the livestream audience.
WALK THIS WAY is available now from Church Society and will be available shortly on Amazon in print and digital formats. Find out more about the book here: https://churchsociety.org/blog/entry/walk_this_way
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Martin Davy, Amanda Robbie and Ros Clarke are chatting about the latest announcements of dioceses seeking to cut clergy numbers, and asking where our society's addiction to outrage comes from, and how we can engage in a more godly way. Links to everything mentioned in this episode, as well as the whole podcast archive can be found on the Church Society website here: http://churchsociety.org/resources/page/church_society_podcast/
Ros Clarke and George Crowder are joined by Phil Hobbs for this week's episode of the Church Society podcast in which we're talking about the problems caused for those who had been planning to get married during the last few months, the government's priorities in easing lockdown restrictions, and possibilities for churches to consider as more gatherings are permitted. More details of everything mentioned in the podcast and the full archive of episodes can be found at http://churchsociety.org/resources/page/church_society_podcast/
This week on the podcast we're talking about the problem of racism in the UK, in the Church of England, and in our own hearts. We're also asking when and how bishops should speak out on political matters, and we have a whole host of recommendations. Find all the links mentioned in this episode (including a picture of Amanda with her blanket!) and the whole podcast archive at http://churchsociety.org/resources/page/church_society_podcast/
This week in the podcast, Ros Clarke, James Cary and Andrew Towner discuss what sleep is, why we need it and what the Bible says about it. James explains what the Archbishops Council is and how he came to be on it, and Andrew tells us about his role as chair of the Diocesan Board of Education in Carlisle diocese. And all three share some recommendations for reading and watching. Find all the details of the items mentioned in the podcast, and the episode archive at http://www.churchsociety.org/
In this week's podcast Eleanor Brindle, Mark Wallace and Ros Clarke chat about the opportunities and challenges of ministry among teenagers at the moment. We also reflect on the Church of England's commitment to mutual flourishing in the light of the ongoing lack of complementarian evangelical bishops, and Mark and Eleanor share some recommendations from their recent reading. You can find links to all the items mentioned in the podcast on the Church Society website here: http://churchsociety.org/blog/entry/church_society_podcast_youth_work_mutual_flourishing
Dr Lee Gatiss speaking at the Church Society regional conference in Manchester, March 2020. The booklet on episcopacy he alluded to in this talk can be found at https://bishopofmaidstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Evangelicals-and-their-Bishops-final.pdf
Regular podcasters Lee Gatiss and Ros Clarke are joined by Aled Seago in this episode to discuss the latest announcements about General Synod and Living in Love and Faith, strategies for managing mental health and wellbeing in lockdown, and whether Church of England dioceses should be furloughing curates.
For all the details about the podcast, including links to the items mentioned in this episode, please see: http://churchsociety.org/resources/page/church_society_podcast/
Ros Clarke and Amanda Robbie discuss Christian action on abortion, how to connect people with the gospel message of hope at the moment, and the opportunity to establish good habits for family devotions in lockdown. They also make some recommendations from their own recent reading and watching.
Ros Clarke and George Crowder talk about the opportunities presented in home education at the moment, reshaping the narrative around the NHS, and the need to stay connected. They both share some recommendations of things which have been encouraging them.
In the first episode of the newly relaunched Church Society podcast, Ros Clarke and Lee Gatiss discuss the implications of the coronavirus lockdown for synod elections and the Living in Love and Faith process. They also talk about the current guidelines for Church of England clergy, asking whether the bishops have over-reached their authority and whether they should be obeyed anyway. And finally, they think about some lessons churches are learning which may benefit their ministry even after lockdown.
In this interview from The Theologian, Lee Gatiss talks to R. Kent Hughes about all manner of subjects including expository preaching, large churches, and how to define success in ministry. Also includes some quick-fire questions about penal substitution, limited atonement, homeschooling, and infant baptism!
Kent Hughes will be the main speaker at "Preaching to the Heart", the 2020 Fellowship Conference. For more details and to book, see: http://churchsociety.org/blog/entry/preaching_to_the_heart
Being Clearly and Positively Evangelical. Talk by Revd Dr Mark Thompson at the 1996 Reform Conference.
Bible exposition on 1 John 3 by Mark Tanner, Bishop of Berwick, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2019.
Talk on the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ, by Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2019.
Talk on preparing for 2020 General Synod by Revd John Dunnett, General Director of CPAS, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2019.
Talk on uniting the evangelical tribes by Revd Fiona Gibson and Revd Mark Wallace, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2019.
Talk on why defining Anglicanism matters by Revd Andrew Towner, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2019.
Bible exposition on Titus 1 by Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, at the Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference 2019.
Two of this year's Priscilla Programme students talk about what they've learned and why they would recommend it to other women.
Ros talks to Stephen Walton about Christ Church Dusseldorf, its history and its present international ministry
Lee Gatiss talks about his two recent books: Fight Valiantly! and Light After Darkness, and looks forward to this summer's Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference.
Mark Wallace and George Crowder, Church Society's new Regional Directors talk to Ros about their plans and hopes for the work they will be doing around the country.
Ros chats to Martin Young, vicar of the newest Church Society Trust parish, St Andrew's in Norwich.
Ros chats to James Cary, writer of A Turbulent Priest, about Thomas Becket, and what we can learn from his life, faith and death.
Ros Clarke introduces excerpts from the 2019 Church Society Conference and reports on the 2019 AGM.
Revd Iain Baker's talk from the 2019 Church Society Conference on 'Sex and the People of God'.
Bishop Keith Sinclair's talk from the 2019 Church Society Conference on 'Sex and the Word of God', examining the Bible's teaching on sex and sexuality.
Ros talks to Peter Walker about his work with the Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion, and his tours and books about the holy land.
Ros and Amanda discuss the latest edition of Primer, a theological journal from the FIEC.
George Crowder looks at four different models for evangelism in his Fellowship of Word and Spirit seminar, with helpful contributions from others.
Excerpts from James Hughes' seminar at "Live the Word", the 2019 Fellowship of Word and Spirit conference. James is talking about what discipleship is, how we do it, and the value of the Anglican Catechism in discipleship.
Simon and Diane Cox introduce the Church Society Trust parish of All Hallows, Bispham where Simon has been vicar for 25 years.
Lee Gatiss introduces Church Society's latest book, "Gospel Flourishing in a Time of Confusion" and also talks about the 2019 Lent blog series coming up on the theme of "Fight Valiantly: Contending for the Faith".
Ros and Amanda discuss the new publication from CEEC, Glorify God in Your Body by Martin Davie.
Ros meets the vicar and the youth and families minister of St James's Audley, St Martin's Talke, and St John's Alsager Bank to hear about how God is working in their parishes.
Ros Clarke talks to Gerald Bray, the former editor of Churchman about the journal, academic theology, and raising up a new generation of scholars.
This month's book for discussion by Ros and Amanda is Glen Scrivener's 'Long Story Short'.
Ros talks to Ed Moll about the reasons for and different models of plural eldership within Anglican structures
Ros chats to Ed Moll, vicar of St George's Wembdon about preparing for big changes in a parish.
Ros Clarke talks to Marc Lloyd about ministry in a multi-parish benefice, and the challenges and opportunities of small churches in rural communities.
Ros and Amanda review some recent books for adults, families and children suitable for reading during Advent and or giving as Christmas gifts.
Ros is talking to Matt Searles about his contemporary settings of the psalms, and his latest album, Watches of the Night.
In the second of two episodes talking to Matt Searles, Ros asks him about church music, conference music and why it's so hard to sing some contemporary music.
This week Ros is talking to James Leggett, minister of St James's Ryde, a proprietory chapel on the Isle of Wight, about the opportunities and challenges of island ministry.
Ros chats to Ed Drew from Faith in Kids about children's ministry in the church and helping parents to teach their children about Jesus.
Ros introduces excerpts from Mel Lacy's talk at JAEC 2018 on Pastoring Young People in the Parish Church.
Ros and Amanda are discussing John Crotts' book, "Graciousness: Tempering Truth With Love".
The podcast is back with excerpts from Paul Darlington's seminar at the recent JAEC, thinking about how to minister in places which haven't traditionally been evangelical.
This week's short book under discussion is "Intentional Discipleship and Disciple-Making, An Anglican Guide for Christian Life and Formation", a report published by the Anglican Communion.
This week we're chatting about Wallace Benn's new book on Acts 20, Ministry of the Word.
Ros and Amanda are discussing two short books of Christian testimonies in this short summer podlet.
Ros visits St Botolph's Church and talks to the Rector, Mark Lucas, about the local geography and history, as well as the current church and plans for the future.
Lee Gatiss talks to Ros about the new, merged organisation of Church Society, Reform and FWS, our links with other groups, and some of the exciting new projects and conferences coming up. And he sings.
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 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.
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
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.
Dave Walker's session on the Missio Dei from the 2018 Fellowship of Word and Spirit/Church Society conference.
Ros chats to Dave Walker and Jason Ward about the ups and downs of ministry. They also share a little of their talks from the Fellowship of Word and Spirit conference about God's mission in the world.
This week, Associate Director of Church Society, Ros Clarke, visited General Synod and spoke to several lay and clergy members about their experiences.
Ros Clarke and Amanda Robbie discuss Jen Wilkin's book, "None Like Him", and are thrilled by its clear, accessible treatment of theology proper, and its application to our lives. They are slightly less thrilled by the pink flowers on the cover.
Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society, and Paul Darlington, Chair of the Church Society Council, talk to Ros about culture vs. strategy, contending for the gospel, and responding to contemporary issues in a considered way. There's also a surprise guest appearance by Wallace Benn in the middle, and an update on the conversations happening between Church Society, Reform and the Fellowship of Word and Spirit.
In the first of a new series on the podcast, Ros is talking to the vicar of one of the newest Church Society parishes, Richard Espin-Bradley, from St Luke's Wolverhampton. They talk about the challenges of working in a multicultural parish with a high population turnover, the process of selling your church building for £1, and Richard's prayers for the future of the church.
Ros talks to John Ash, chaplain of four schools in Cheltenham, and Dave Howarth, curate in Bromley, about ordination, jobs, and the future of the Church of England.
Ros Clarke chats to Lee Gatiss about coming to faith, being Director of Church Society, and what's coming up in 2018.
Ros visits a warehouse where they are processing Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, and talks to Helen Buckley, author of Christmas and Easter stories for young children.
Ros Clarke and Amanda Robbie discuss books to give away, books for children, and the books on our own wish lists this Christmas.
Ros rants about the creeping scope of Christmas and the demise of Advent. With some suitable music and some practical ideas for reclaiming the waiting period, and revelling fully in the celebration when it finally arrives.
Ros chats with Rod Thomas, the Bishop of Maidstone, about his role, his view of the Church of England today, and the joy of confirmations!
Ros meets four Anglican ordinands, to hear about why they feel called to serve in the Church of England and what their hopes are for the future of the church.
Ros Clarke and Amanda Robbie discuss "Why the Reformation Still Matters" by Tim Chester and Mike Reeves.
J. C. Ryle's Church Association tract, "What do we owe to the Reformation?", abridged and read by Lee Gatiss.
Revd Dr Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society, speaking about the Reformation in October 2017, at St John's Church, Tunbridge Wells.
James Cary, author of A Monk's Tale, talks to Ros about Martin Luther, General Synod, and why Christians need culture.
Ros talks to Neill Harvey-Smith, former Head of Media for the Church of England about communication, media and the gospel.
Church Society podcast featuring Paul and Becky Harcourt, Tanya Marlow, and music from Matt Searles.
Amanda Robbie and Ros Clarke discuss Tish Harrison Warren's book, Liturgy of the Ordinary.
In this week's episode, Lee Gatiss talks to Matt and Anne Kennedy. Matt is the Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York. They talk about how and why they chose to leave the Episcopal Church, what that cost them and how God has blessed them since.
Talk by Revd Rob Munro, Rector of St Mary's, Cheadle. Rob encourages us to See God’s sovereignty, Submit to his Word, and Serve his people. Rob also challenges us to engage fully in the Church of England, at all levels, and also engage fully in our local communities, for the good of the Church and the good of our nation.
Talk by Dr Ros Clarke, Associate Director of Church Society, on reforming women's ministry. Ros presents the results of her survey on provision for women’s ministry and training in evangelical churches (of both egalitarian and complementarian persuasions). We saw that things are improving in this area, but more needs to be done to train women and to give them ministry opportunities.
This episode includes reports from ReNew 2017 and an excerpt of Lee Gatiss's talk from JAEC.
A discussion about theological education featuring interviews with John Percival (PhD student) and Benedict Atkins (urban church planter).
This episode includes interviews with the Church Society President, Bishop Wallace Benn and his wife Lindsey, as well as a discussion about patronage with Dick Farr, the Chairman of the Church Society Trust.
Dr Andrea Ruddick, member of Church Society Council, speaks on 'Complementary Ministry' at the Church Society Conference 2015