Pivot: Recent Episodes
Matt Davies
Matt Davies, founder of First Steps in Christianity, and a guest discuss and pray over (mostly) UK news affecting Christians, and think about a Christ-like response, especially when trauma has been caused. Find links to all episodes at https://linktr.ee/mattdaviesfsic
Today I am in conversation with David Mayne, Minister at Shoeburyness and Thorpe Bay Baptist Church. News articles are taken from w/c 1st August 2022.
The news articles we referred to are:
- a) https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/bishops-at-lambeth-conference-release-statement-in-support-of-lgbt-community
- b) https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/we-cannot-accept-a-plurality-of-views-group-of-conservative-bishops-call-for-re-setting-of-anglican-communion
- https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2022/12-august/news/world/lambeth-2022-revolution-is-our-calling-declares-welby
- https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2022/12-august/news/world/lambeth-2022-prayer-vigil-highlights-starvation-facing-millions-in-east-africa
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Today I am in conversation with Trevor Neill, Ministry Team Leader at Selsdon Baptist Church. News articles are taken from w/c 25th July 2022.
The news articles we referred to are:
- https://www.christiantoday.com/article/un.considering.archie.battersbee.life.support.case/138991.htm
- https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/church-leaders-pay-tribute-to-nicky-and-pippa-gumbel-as-they-retire, https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/the-best-is-yet-to-come-nicky-and-pippa-gumbel-retire-from-htb
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62311410/
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Today I am in conversation with Carol Bostridge, one of the Regional Ministers at the London Baptist Association. News articles are taken from w/c 18th July 2022.
The news articles we referred to are:
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62268070
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62278010
- https://www.goodto.com/family/family-news/what-is-blackout-challenge-on-tiktok-trend-662272 (TW: Violence, self-harm)
- https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/two-catholic-priests-abducted-in-nigeria
- https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/kidnapped-nigerian-catholic-priest-found-dead-another-escapes
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Today I am in conversation with Revd Andy Fitchet, Minister at Andover Methodist Church and Vice-chair of North West Hampshire Labour.
The news articles we referred to are:
- https://www.courthousenews.com/five-candidates-left-in-race-to-replace-boris-johnson/
- https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2022/15-july/news/uk/synod-strongly-supports-swift-overhaul-of-clergy-discipline
- https://www.christianpost.com/news/abortion-activists-launch-summer-of-rage-attack-churches-pregnancy-centers-list.html?page=2
- https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2022/15-july/news/uk/synod-approves-net-zero-routemap-after-climate-protest
I also referred to 6 steps from EDF Energy, which you can find here: https://www.edfenergy.com/for-home/energywise/6-tips-go-net-zero-starting-today
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A short introduction to the new Pivot podcast, hosted by Matt Davies, founder of First Steps in Christianity. Catch up with all the episodes at linktr.ee/mattdaviesfsic.