VocPod: Recent Episodes
Philip
All things vocation and discernment in the Church of England. Interviews, conversations, book and blog reviews; theology, spirituality, and ministry. Exploring all aspects of Christian vocation in the Anglican tradition, lay and ordained. Run by Philip, a rural vicar and Associate Director of Ordinands in the Diocese of Worcester.
Are you about to attend a Stage 2 Panel?
Wondering what will happen when you get there?
This short episode gives a handy outline to what you can expect when you arrive at your Stage 2 Panel, including the order of events such as group exercise and interviews.
This episode looks at a very simple model of Theological or Spiritual Reflection that can be used to help us use our faith in inform life experiences.
In this episode I'm joined by Licensed Lay Minister Sarah Hewitt, who works as a pioneering Deanery Missioner in Evesham Deanery in the Diocese of Worcester.
Founder of Soul Food and Fairfield Church, among other projects, Sarah talks about her role as a pioneer and what has inspired her work.
In this episode, we look at one of the key books that potential ordinands might encounter in their journeys of discernment, 'The Christian Priest Today' by Bishop Michael Ramsey.
First written in 1972, can this book still offer anything to today's potential ordinands, or those in ministerial training? This book review explores Bishop Michael's understanding of priesthood and what insights might still be useful today.
Michael Ramsey 'The Christian Priest Today' (Oregon: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2011 [1982]) ISBN 13: 978-1-61097-793-7
One of the central people in the vocations and discernment process is the DDO or Diocesan Director of Ordinands. This week, I'm joined by the DDO of Worcester Diocese, the Rev'd Dr. John Fitzmaurice, to hear more about his role.
Very often, starting the process of discerning a vocation can be confusing and perhaps even a bit overwhelming as we start to grapple with the Church process. This episode helps to explain how the process works, who is involved and why the Church uses it.
An introduction to this new podcast all about vocation and discernment in the Church of England, including what to expect from future episodes