Some Sort Of Miracle: Recent Episodes
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Join us in this episode as we conclude our series working through PioneerBitesize.com. This week we'll be reflecting on the lessons we've learned as we've journeyed with the missional DNA.
Join us in this episode as we continue our series working through pioneerbitesize.com, this week focusing on the final part of the mDNA; Liminality & Communitas.
Join us in this episode as move onto the fifth part of pioneerbitesize.com this week focusing on organic systems.
Join us as we continue our collaborative series working through The Salvation Army's new pioneer learning platform; http://pioneerbitesize.com/?fbclid=IwAR1PAglmj54LSalE5ugs6Y3_TqyWFedowiUxleNIFkhMLdRwSO-0vlCehB4 (pioneerbitesize.com) In this episode we focus on the fourth part of the mDNA; APEST.
Join us as we continue our collaborative series working through The Salvation Army's new pioneer learning platform; pioneerbitesize.com In this episode we discuss the third part of the mDNA, the Missional-Incarnational Impulse.
Join us in this episode as we continue our collaborative series with the SA Pioneering Podcast looking at The Salvation Army's new pioneer training platform (pioneerbitesize.com), this week focussing on 'Discipleship & Disciple Making'.
Join us in this new collaborative podcast series as we explore The Salvation Army’s Pioneer Bitesize training course focusing this week on ‘Jesus Is Lord’.
Join us in this episode as we conclude our series on The Salvation Army's mission priorities by looking how we can 'Seek Justice & Reconciliation'.
Join us as we continue our series looking at The Salvation Army's mission priorities. In this episode we are joined by Lizzie Kitchenside to tackle the huge topic of how we 'Care For Creation' as individuals and as the Church.
Join us as we continue our series looking at The Salvation Army's Mission Priorities. In this episode we discuss how we can 'Nurture Disciples Of Jesus'.
Join us in this episode as we continue our series looking through The Salvation Army's mission priorities, focussing this time on how we can 'Serve Without Discrimination'.
In this episode we kick off our new series looking at The Salvation Army's mission priorities, starting with how we 'Share The Good News'.
In this episode we talk about the words, phrases and sayings that we use frequently in Church that makes no sense to those outside of Christian circles.
In this episode Ed is joined by Julie Forrest to discuss her role working within The Salvation Army as the International Liaison Officer for Dialogue on Human Sexuality.
Join us in this episode as we discuss Happiness! What is it? How do we find it? And how does our faith affect it?
Join us in this episode as we discuss the role of preaching in today’s Church. What’s it for? Does it work? And does it need to change?
In todays world we are surrounded by content. From TV & Film to Social Media we are exposed to entertainment to a degree never before experienced in human history. How then do we follow Philippians 4-8-9 and keep our thoughts on what is "true, and honourable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable"?
For those who grew up in Church, there is often an interesting stage when you age out of Church youth groups and suddenly find yourself in a place where you're expected to just get on with life. For many this means navigating kids, jobs, mortgages and bills without a group of peers to disciple and support you. How should the Church support people making this transition?
In this episode Ed, Claire, Emilie and Paul discuss the topic of generations! We've heard a lot of the past few years about how Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y and Gen Z are all so different, but in Church we find ourselves in a community that seeks to include and value everyone. How do we make that work?
In this episode Ed is joined by Beth Munn. Beth and her husband Jon work for The Salvation Army as pioneer leaders in Faversham. Alongside this Jon and Beth run a podcast called ‘At The Table’ and they’re also plotting a new podcast for the new year called ‘Just A Couple Of Things’.
In this episode Ed, Emilie and Paul are joined by Luke Furlong to discuss APEST; the five-fold gift shapes spoken about in Ephesians 4:11. How do we release the Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds and Teachers in our Churches? Join us as we share our thoughts!
In this episode we discuss the wonderful world of Sport. Join us as we chat about our favourite (and least favourite) sports, sport ministry and how we can worship through exercise!
In this episode as we discuss some of the numerous cliche's and platitudes that have pervaded christian thought. Join us as we delve into what they really mean, and whether we should carry on using them.
Join us for the final part of our 7 episode mini series reading through the responses to our survey. In this episode we share the responses to the question 'Why do you think the Church is in decline in the UK?', share what we've learnt from the podcast as a whole, and ask each other, 'Where do we see hope for the Church?'
Join Ed, Emilie, Claire and Nick in this episode as we attempt to answer some of the questions that were asked to us on our survey! Expect lots of head-scratching and uncertainty as we battle through the some of the toughest questions we've ever discussed on the podcast.
In this episode we continue our series based on the survey about Christianity, Christians, The Church, Faith, Religion and Jesus. Join us as we delve into the questions that ask about barriers to faith, when people are likely to consider faith, and what we find attractive/unattractive about Christianity!
In this episode join us as we read through people's responses when asked to describe three things, using only one word: Christianity, Church & Christians
In this episode we continue our mini series responding to a survey that we have have been sharing over the past few weeks. Join as this week as we focus on the topic of prayer!
In this short episode Ed, Nick and Lauren chat through the responses to the question, "What do you think about Jesus?".
In this episode we start a 6-part mini series responding to a survey that we have have been sharing over the past few weeks. Join us as we start this series off by chatting through what it means to identify as a Christian, how faith and doubt can coexist, and what we mean we talk about spiritual experiences.
Join us in this episode as we bring our questions on some of the hardest topics we've ever tackled; Heave, Hell & Eternity.
Join for the second part of our series on looking at verses that have changed, and challenged us. In this episode we share some of the verses that leave us scratching our head. Expect mystery, confusion and plenty of unanswered questions!
Join us as we start a two part series sharing verses from the bible that have changed us, and that have challenged us.
Over the coming months, Churches across the UK are looking at how they can return to meeting in person. Join us as we chat through what we hope to see the Church return to, and what lessons we have learned from being Church online.
In this episode Ed, Nick, Lauren and Emilie bring their questions about the bible. Whether you consider the bible to be fact, fiction or somewhere in-between; it's a library of books that has undeniably changed the world.
In this episode Ed, Nick, Paul and Claire bring their questions on the topic of forgiveness! Join us as we work our way through how we forgive others, how God forgives us, and how we can forgive ourselves.
In this episode Ed, Nick, Claire and Emilie delve into the complex world of language. Language can be used to include, to exclude, to build up, and to break down. How should we use language in our day to day lives?
Join us in this episode as Paul and Nick chat with Rod Williams. Rod is a former addict and criminal, who is now an evangelist, author, and magician, dedicated to reaching others with a message of hope and healing.
For many Christians, the faith tradition that they first joined or grew up in informs a large part of their theology and belief systems. In a sense this is their inheritance from that tradition. Join us as we discuss our inherited beliefs; what we like, and what we need to challenge.
We're back for the first episode of 2021! Join us as we discuss all things New Years resolutions, promises and covenants.
Join us for the conclusion of our advent series. After discussing Hope, Love and Joy in this episode we delve into the topic of Peace.
Joy! Another word for Happiness? Or something else that we find only in Christ? Join Ed, Sophie, Nick, Paul and Claire as we once again find out how little we actually know.
Join us in this episode as we continue our series looking at four major advent themes across the four Sundays in December. This week we're looking at Love! Where we see it in the Christmas story, in our Lives and the world as a whole.
Join us in this episode as we start a series looking at four major advent themes across the four Sundays in December.
The mystery of the incarnation has occupied the thoughts of theologians for the past two-thousand years. Join Ed, Paul and Nick as they wade into the discussion and quickly find themselves in over their heads!
Join Ed, Paul, Nick and Claire as they share their questions about the holy trinity, and get very confused in the process!
In this episode Ed and Nick chat about faith, Church and Discipleship with Matt Ingram-Smith. Matt attends Icon Church in Chesterfield and over the past few years has been involved with planting a Church in Sheffield, whilst also working in software sales.
In this episode instead of bringing our questions around a certain topic, each of us are bringing our favourite bible stories! Join us as we discuss what these ancient stories have to say to us, our Church and the world.
In this episode Ed, Lauren and Paul reflect on their experiences of digital Church over the past six months. Join us as we chat about what we think has worked, what we miss, and what we'd love to see in the future.
In this episode Ed interviews Jack Webster. Jack currently works for The Message Trust as a Message Bus Manager. Join us as we chat about what being a message bus manager means, youth work, and lots more!
In this episode Ed chats with Emilie Trotter about her role working as a chaplain at Immanuel College in Bradford, the importance of youth ministry, and how schools work will change in a post-Covid world..
Estelle Blake is an Officer in The Salvation Army; currently based in Fitten Hill in Oldham, Estelle works with TSA's 'Anti-Human Trafficking' team. Prior to moving to Fitten Hill, Estelle worked for a number of years in Italy. During that time she worked to support victims of human trafficking and modern slavery both through frontline ministry and through influencing policy decisions at a higher level. Join us as we discuss some of her experiences working in 'Anti-Human Trafficking' and how we can all get involved.
Throughout the bible we see the phrase "do not be afraid" repeated again, and again. In fact it appears 365 times, one for every day of the year! Despite this, fear is something that we all have to come to terms with. Whether it's an irrational fear of bridges and carpets; or deeper more legitimate fears, we all have things that cause us to fear. Join us as we chat through our experiences of fear, and how we hold onto faith amidst it all.
Politics and religion are the two topics to avoid in polite society so we're told. We've tackled religion a number of times, so it seemed about right that we have a go at politics! Join us as we discuss policies, voting, government and how we navigate it all as a follower of Christ.
A few weeks ago we published an episode discussing 'Mission and Ministry on the Margins' with Jon Swales & Katie Ojukwu. Join us this week as we reflect on some of the thoughts they shared, and delve into how we can all engage in God's mission in our day to day lives.
Join us in this episode as Jacob and Ed interview Josh Barker. Josh is a Writer, Student, and Salvationist who runs 'Aspirational Living'; a Blog that seeks to create a hub of activity; supporting, encouraging and developing generous disciples who live with their sleeves rolled up - yearning for something greater. If you want to read some fo Josh's writing head over to www.AspirationalLivingBlog.co.uk, or check out the Listener Group where we'll be sharing some of his work.
Sin can be a difficult topic to discuss. For centuries philosophers and theologians have debated its role in our world, and still disagree to this day. Join us as we bring our questions on sin, and inevitably leave with more than we had at the start.
In this episode Jacob and Lauren talk to Captains Richard & Lorna Weston, who are currently the Corps Officers at Morley Salvation Army. Join them as they discuss Church Leadership, Salvation Army Officership, and following God's call.
In this episode Ed Borrett and Lauren Raistrick interview Mark Hodgkinson about his work for The Salvation Army in south Leeds. Over the past 16 years, Mark has been living and working in an estate in Beeston, Leeds.
Join us for our first ever podcast recorded over zoom! We'll be discussing life in lockdown and what signs of hope we have seen for the Church in an otherwise turbulent few months.
In this episode, the group discuss the giant topic of Faith! It may be a word that you use all the time, or one that perhaps isn't particularly comfortable for you. It has been the inspiration for thousands of songs, and the subject of thousands of books. But What does it mean to us today? Join us as we bring our questions, and leave with.....more questions!
In this episode Ed Borrett sits down with Jon Swales (Lighthouse Mission Priest) and Katie Ojukwu (Senior Lighthouse Pastor) to discuss their work at Lighthouse West Yorkshire, and their views on Mission & Discipleship. Lighthouse West Yorkshire is a fresh expression of church and registered Leeds-based charity which reaches out to those who are battered and bruised by the storms of life. Many have multiple and complex needs, including homelessness, addiction issues, criminal backgrounds, poverty and crisis in mental health.
It's difficult to imagine a world without music; it's influence is everywhere. We hear it in lifts, shopping centres, and cafes; on television, radio, and podcasts! It seems that no matter where we go we're confronted with Music.
In this episode Ed Borrett sits down with christian filmmaker; Tim Høbbs, to discuss Faith, Evangelism, and Tim's latest film projects with TKH Creative. To see Tim's films check out the TKH Creative Facebook page, or go directly to their website: tkhcreative.wordpress.com/As always, feel free to continue the conversation in our Listener Group on the Some Sort Of Miracle Facebook Page!
During the last decade, Social Media has drastically changed how many of us communicate with each other. Whether you're subscribed to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, or nothing at all, it's difficult to deny that Social Media has made huge changes to our society. How then, should we respond to this? Do we shut ourselves off completely, or throw ourselves in? Do we carefully curate our online personas, or allow our real lives to peek through? Join us to discuss all this and more through this podcast, and in our Listener Group on the Some Sort Of Miracle Facebook Page.
This week we're discussing Miracles! From sporting upsets, to supernatural recoveries from illness; the word 'Miracle' gets a lot of use these days. But what does it really mean? What miracles happen in our day to day lives? Does God even work through miracles at all any more? Join us to discuss this and much more in through this episode, and in our Listener Group on the Some Sort Of Miracle Facebook Page.
'EP 0 | Welcome To SSOM!' is an introduction episode to The Some Sort Of Miracle Podcast. We'll be discussing who we are, what the podcast is and what you can expect in the coming months!