Life & Leadership

ISeason 4 | Episode 14 In today’s episode Jez speaks to Lex Loizides, elder at Jubilee Community Church Cape Town, Evangelist, Bible Teacher, Evangelist and Musician. In the course of their conversation Lez mentioned a few books, among them: They Speak in Other Tongues: https://shorturl.at/jouvU 9 O’Clock in the Morning: https://shorturl.at/giST9 For more information about Lex or to read his blog you can find him here: https://lexloiz.wordpress.com/

Season 4 | Episode 13 In today’s podcast Jez speaks to Phil Fellows, pastor of Hershey Baptist church and doctorate student at Aberdeen university. Some of the resources mentioned in the conversation are linked to below: Timothy Ware on the Orthodox church: https://shorturl.at/ptJV9 Pope Benedict, Jesus of Nazareth: https://shorturl.at/ersO4

Season 4 | Episode 12 In this episode Jez speaks to Sam Arnold, creative media lead at Kings Church Eastbourne (www.kings.church). Sam is an incredible designer, a filmmaker, web designer and coder and has been on church staff producing gospel content for 20 years. More information about Sam and his work can be found here: www.sa-design.co.uk and here: wovendesign.uk

Season 4 | Episode 11 In the first of a new series of Shorts looking at 'Mission in the Modern Age' Jez speaks to author and pastor Donnie Griggs about Contextualisation and specifically the opportunities and challenges involved in ministering in Small Towns. Donnie Griggs is pastor of One Harbor Church: oneharborchurch.com/ and is the author of Small Town Jesus: smalltownjesus.com/ andthe newly released Pastoring in Small Towns: www.amazon.co.uk/Pastoring-Small-…er/dp/1087764920

Season 4 | Episode 10 In today’s episode Jez spoke to Professor Nancy Pearcey. Professor Pearcey is the author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes, as well as Love Thy Body, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and Total Truth. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek, highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual.” For more information about Christian University go here: https://hc.edu/ And Professor Pearcey’s website: www.nancypearcey.com

Season 4 || Episode 9 In this episode Jez speaks to Marcus Honeysett about the distinctions that mark Christian leadership out from other forms of influence. Marcus Honeysett is the founding director or Living Leadership an organisation that exists to grow disciple-making leaders. He is also the author of several books including Powerful Leaders: When Church Leadership Goes Wrong and How to Prevent It. Helpful Links: Spiritual Abuse report by ThirtyOneEight: https://thirtyoneeight.org/media/4upcux21/spiritual-abuse-position-statement.pdf Evangelical Alliance: https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/reports/reviewing-the-discourse-of-spiritual-abuse Living Leadership’s Spiritual Leadership Audit: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/pub/media/PDFs/Powerful_Leaders_Digital_Resource_Final.pdf Marcus’ Book ‘Powerful Leaders’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerful-Leaders-Christian-Leadership-Wrong/dp/1789743222/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2I8XN9NBO2JTZ&keywords=powerful+leaders+marcus+honeysett&qid=1704448753&sprefix=powerful+leade%2Caps%2C312&sr=8-1

Season 4 | Episode 8 In today’s episode Jez spoke to Rosie Hopley. Based in Bristol Rosie, for many years ran her own communications, PR and research business, whilst also founding the Christian charity ‘Beloved’ which works with women in prostitution in Bristol. Rosie has since gone on to create networks and prayer gatherings and, more recently, has been involved speaking on and producing materials on the critical importance of God’s reconciling love lived out. In our conversation we discuss her work with Jubilee+: www.jubilee-plus.org Along with referencing the recent Jubilee+ conference: https://jubilee-plus.org/ctcc23/ And a WomanAlive article written by Rosie: https://www.womanalive.co.uk/reaching-out-to-women-in-prostitution/5541.article Jez also made reference to a book written by Louise Perry on the impact of the Sexual Revolution: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Case-Against-Sexual-Revolution/dp/1509549994/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1702546720&sr=8-1 At the start of the episode Jez made reference to the conference material now available on the New Ground website. You can find that here: https://newgroundchurches.org/media/

Season 4 | Episode 7 In this episode Jez speaks to Paul Miller & Colin Millar about the work of SeeJesus and the value of prayer for a local church. Paul is Executive Director of seeJesus, a global discipleship mission which he founded in 1999 to help Christians and non-Christians alike “see Jesus.” Today, seeJesus is working in over 30 countries and has books and interactive Bible study materials translated into more than a dozen languages. Also author of Author of several books including: A praying Life, the J Curve and the Praying Church. Jez was also joined by Colin Millar the European director for SeeJesus. For more information about SeeJesus please visit: https://seejesus.net/

Season 4 | Episode 6 In today’s episode Jez speaks to Jon Tyson, author and senior pastor of the Church of the City New York (https://www.church.nyc/). Jon is the author of nine books including Sacred Roots, The Beautiful Resistance and The Intentional Father: subtitled a practical guide to raising sons of rouge and character. It’s this book and the discipleship course that came out of it that forms the basis for much of our conversation today, particularly the second half of the episode. Jon’s discipleship course for Fathers ‘The Primal Path’ can be found here: https://www.formingmen.com/ The books mentioned in the episode were: The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson https://www.amazon.co.uk/Contemplative-Pastor-Returning-Spiritual-Director/dp/0802801145/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1L2DMR9ZMZE0H&keywords=contemplative+pastor&qid=1699904846&sprefix=contemplative+pastor%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1 Adam’s Return by Richard Rawl https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adams-Return-Promises-Initiation-Paperback/dp/B015HVHYX2/ref=sr_1_2?crid=121BCQNDF6WES&keywords=adams+return&qid=1699904826&sprefix=adams+return%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-2 Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/B07T7L39TN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33JMLWCRGEQC9&keywords=never+split+the+difference+chris+voss&qid=1699904790&sprefix=never+split+di%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1

Season 4 | Episode 5 In this episode Jez speaks to Jenni Calcraft, mum of 3 and found of Someone Cares a ministry serving people at Alder Hey hospital. More information about Jenni and the ministry can be found on: here: https://www.freedomchurchliverpool.co.uk/someone-cares and here: Jubilee-plus article: https://jubilee-plus.org/blog/1293/someone-cares/

Season 4 | Episode 4 In today's episode Jez speaks to Mercury Award Winning artist TJ Koleoso with the aim of encouraging and offering strength to young men. To hear more fromTJ you can find his newday talks here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hp0R1PVNbQFN20X3dkzdX Find out about Jubilee Church London here: https://jubileechurchlondon.org/ Learn about The Ezra Collective or listen to their music here: https://ezracollective.com/

Season 4 || Episode 3 In today’s episode Jez speaks to Dr. Danielle Treweeek. Dani is a Christian theological researcher, author and speaker, the founding director of Single Minded ministry and an adjunct teacher at Moore Theological College, Sydney. Dani publishes regular articles on singleness, sexuality, marriage and complementarianism on her substack which is titled: ThatGirlBoss Theologian. She is also the author of this recent book “the meaning of Singleness: retrieving an eschatological Vision for the Contemporary Church.” You can find more about Dani, buy a copy of her book and engage with her substack here: https://www.danielletreweek.com/

Season 4 // Episode 2 In this episode Jez speaks to Clive Cernik about his life and ministry sharing some of the things that he's most passionate about. They discuss the valubale and life giving role of the pastor and also the need for more than a pastor for a church to remain healthy.

Season 4 // Episode 1 Jez speaks to Taylor Collingsworth, Rebecca & Ajay from Asbury University in the States about the remarkable outpouring of God’s goodness they experienced in February of 2023.

Season 3 // Episode 24 In this episode Jez speaks to Margaret Law about her experience of the Charismatic renewal in the early eighties, along with lessons she learnt under the ministry of pastor and teacher Arnold Bell.

Season 3 // Episode 23 In this episode Jez speaks to Adrian Holloway about his journey to faith and then on to then have faith that God could use him in healing others through prayer. Married to Julia, adrian is the father of four daughters. He is a pastor, a preacher and an itinerant evangelist speaking extensively throughout the UK with the John3:16 trust the ministry he established for evangelism. Information about which can be found on his website: https://www.adrianholloway.com Adrian has ministered at the Newday youth festival since it began where he regularly prays for the sick and preaches the gospel. Over the years he has seen literally hundreds of young people respond to the call for both salvation and to give testimony about a healing they’d received. Formerly a BBC radio and TV presenter, Adrian started his working life as a reporter on The Times newspaper. In 2004 he moved to from Birmginham to London to help plant ChristChurch London. He now leads the team at Beacon Church Camberley: https://beaconchurch.co.uk

Season 3 | Episode 22 In this episode Jez speaks to pastor and evangelist Paul Brown about all things outreach. In a post-christian, post-covid world such as ours how can we effectively communicate the gospel and reach out to those outside of the church? The details about the conference Paul mentioned can be found here: https://cityhope.churchsuite.com/events/icv1qlqk For information about the book Paul co-authored with Natalie Williams 'Invisible Divides' see here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Invisible-Divides-culture-barriers-belonging/dp/028108520X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=invisible+divides&qid=1687274316&sr=8-1

Season 3 // Episode 20 In this episode Jez speaks to Joel Harris, youth and students co-ordinator for Kintsugi Hope a christian mental health charity that helps equip local churches in establishing Wellbeing groups across the country. Wellbeing groups are places where people can experience safety and support, gain self-confidence and have a deeper understanding of God’s love. Website: https://kintsugihope.com/ Book recommendation: The Secret Place of Tunder - John Starke https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Place-Thunder-Trading-Noticed/dp/0310139848/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1686080834&sr=8-1 Statistics shared: 39% increase in a year of referrals for NHS mental health treatment for U18s Sharp increase in number of 18s who say that they have psychological disorder 46% more 15-19yr olds committed suicide in 2015 than in 2007 Spikes seen around 2012 after snapchat was created

Season 3 | Episode 19 Jez speaks to Tongai Mahobele about life and leadership in Zimbabwe and his work among rural tribes. He shares insights on pastoring people through suffering as well as offering rhythms for spiritual health: - First Hour - First Day - First Friday of the month - First Friends

Season 3 // Episode 18 In this episode Jez speaks to evangelist and author Glen Scrivener. Originally from Australia, Glen has lived in the UK for more than half his life. He was curate at All Soul’s Church, Eastbourne, where he and his family still worship. Since 2010, Glen has been Evangelist here at Speak Life and, in August 2014, he became Director. Glen is passionate about people meeting Christ and equipping Christians to share their faith. He’s often found speaking at Churches and Universities, producing online media in the studio, or in his office, writing books and other evangelistic material. Glen is married to Emma, and they have a daughter, Ruby, and a son, JJ. For more information about Speak Life visit: www.speaklife.org or to order a copy of Glen's book 'The Air We Breathe': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Air-We-Breathe-Kindness-Christian/dp/1784987492/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7OVUBFNDUGOB&keywords=air+we+breathe&qid=1684101227&s=books&sprefix=air+we+breathe%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C321&sr=1-1

Season 3 // Episode 17 In this episode Jez speaks to James & Hannah Silley about the importance of prioritising the emerging generation. In the course of the conversation they share their observation that healthy church families share four key hallmarks: 1) They are intergenerational 2) They spot emerging problems 3) They tell the big story of God 4) They share stories of God's people

Season 3 // Episode 16 Today’s conversation features David Devenish in conversation with Jez about Spiritual Authority. Before being involved in full time ministry David worked as a Civil Servant and in international banking, and was part of the first UN working party looking at the problem of debt in developing countries. Alongside this David planted Woodside Church in Bedford and served as part of the apostolic leadership team of Newfrontiers, as part of which he became involved (in the year 2000) working in the Russian-speaking world, which involved laying foundations in churches and training leaders - a work which has grown to include over 150 churches. As well as this he has overseen New Frontier’s church planting efforts in the part of the world known as the 10/40 window which includes much of northern Africa and southern and eastern Asia. David has also lead Catalyst a family of churches within NF, something he handed over to Simon Holley in 2017. David is the author of several books including: Demolishing Strongholds: shorturl.at/EIV26 What on Earth is the Church For: shorturl.at/jmX35 Fathering Leaders, Motivating Mission: shorturl.at/joxL4 Succession or Multiplication: shorturl.at/gpJKP Jez and David also reference Marcus Honeysett’s book ‘Powerful Leaders?’ Available here: shorturl.at/anZ02

Season 3 // Episode 15 Rachel Turner is the founder of Parenting for Faith and has worked in churches for over 15 years as a Family Life Pastor, Children's Pastor, and a Youth Pastor. She runs training days for church leaders, consults and speaks at conferences on parenting and faith in the home. Rachel has also produced the Parenting for Faith course and is the author of nine books. James Archer. Has worked in education for over 20 years and was a primary school educator and science advisor before becoming a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Canterbury Christ Church University. James started his Doctor of Ministry in 2018 from York St John University and is now the CEO for The Institute for Children, Youth and Mission. Rachel’s book ‘It Takes a Church to Raise a Parent’ is available here: shorturl.at/glwE5 along with her author page for all the books she's released: https://www.rachelturner.org.uk/ A great quote from today: “Talk and questioning and enabling the child to explore for themselves supported in a community of believers is the most authentic way to support and nurture faith in children.” - James Archer James mentioned Sarah Holmes. Her work is available here:https://www.nurturingyoungfaith.org/post/families-faith-and-covid-19 The questions and format James mentioned for the Discovery Bible Study are: 1) Retell last week’s story. 2) How was your week? Anything need help with? 3) Read passage aloud three times 4) What does this tell me about god 5) What does this tell me about people? 6) If this is God’s word to me, what am I going to do about it? 7) Who am I going to tell about it? Information about James, Rachel and the courses at the Institute for Children’s & Youth Mission is available from here: www.cym.ac.uk

Season 3 // Episode 14 In today’s episode Jez speaks to Jo Johnson a clinical psychologist who specialises in MS and brain injury. She has written a range of family related publications and is now offering psychological intervention and workplace training using the acceptance commitment therapeutic model (a more recent version of CBT). Jo has also released several publications including two psychological novels Surviving Me (shorturl.at/hpuBN) in 2019 and more recently Surviving Her (https://tinyurl.com/muh85adk) Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) summary: Get in contact with and consider your core values Develop small action patterns that help move toward those values Jo said to ask the question: what would my values lived out look like on a camera? For example: “I want to be a supportive mum.” Followed by the question: “What’s the smallest action I could do in support of that value?” Jo said that ACT is about: values driven action vs actions driven by negative thoughts and feelings. A great quote and insight from today's episode was: "avoidance increases anxiety"

Season 3 // Episode 13 In today’s episode Jez speaks to Lauren Windle about her story from addiction to discipleship. For more information about Lauren along with links to her writing and media visit: https://laurenwindle.com/

Season 3 // Episode 12 Part of our Shorts series, this is part 3 on preaching with Andrew Wilson, where he explores how to prepare a sermon. The video for today's podcast can be found here: VIDEO 3 https://youtu.be/BVj4m5oal_k Part one can be found here: https://youtu.be/G6yyKvK7T0c Part two is here: https://youtu.be/62GA0wf7YUc

Season 3 // Episode 11 In today's episode Jez speaks to Claudine Roberts about her recently released book: Violence Against Women, El Roi discovering the God who sees. Copies of the book are available to buy here: https://equippingthechurch.com/Products/ViewOne.aspx?ProductId=147096

Season 3 // Episode 10 Part of our Shorts series, this is part 2 on preaching with Andrew Wilson, where he explores the journey of good preaching. Part one can be found here: https://youtu.be/G6yyKvK7T0c and the video accompanying the audio for today is here: https://youtu.be/62GA0wf7YUc

Season 3 // Episode 9 Today’s episode features a conversation with Phil & Sarah Varley about how God spoke to them and ultimately led them to move city, country and church to plant a new work of God in Rotterdam. If you want to find out more or connect with Phil & Sarah please visit their website: https://www.360degreeview.nl/

Season 3 // Episode 8 As part of our Shorts series Jez speaks to Andrew Wilson about preaching. In this episode they discuss the purpose of preaching. Look out for further episodes on how to communicate well and advice on preparing a sermon. The video that accompanies this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/G6yyKvK7T0c

Season 3 // Episode 7 In this episode Jez speaks to cross cultural missiologist, church panter and Bible teacher Andy McCullogh about what God's doing around the world, his latest book 'The Bethlehem Story' and Jesus' love of the margins and marginal people across the world. For more information about the Unreached Network Internship programme and more visit: www.unreached.network/internship/ For links to Andy's books go here: Global Humility - www.amazon.co.uk/Global-Humility-…aps%2C245&sr=8-1 The Bethlehem Story - www.amazon.co.uk/Bethlehem-Story-…aps%2C144&sr=8-1

Season 3 // Episode 6 In this episode Jez concludes his series on leadership conversations with Simon looking at the subject of loving well, when people leave your church, along with also some practical nuts and bolts advice on leading meetings in church and ministry. The videos that accompany these podcasts can be found here: https://youtu.be/pm4G1fIHTrs & here: https://youtu.be/ODemvlck0x0 Previous videos from these shorts are available here: Measuring Success: https://youtu.be/2vGUjV005qc On Personality & Identity: https://youtu.be/9HO-Fwj81xI On Self-Awareness & Authenticity: https://youtu.be/VqPJAM6s2Bo Death & Privilege: https://youtu.be/G4HyDJOWO_4

Season 3 // Episode 5 In this episode Jez speaks to Anne Witton missionary, speaker and one of the directors of Living Out an organisation that exists to help churches and soc iety talk about faith and sexuality. Anne studied philosophy at UCL and has an MA in Contemporary Missiology. She is happily single and loves Christianan community, books and playing her ukulele. More information about Living Out can be found here: www.livingout.org and links to some of Anne's writing: https://www.livingout.org/resources/articles/13/sharing-life-together

Season 3 // Episode 3 The second of our Shorts episodes; in this bite sized collation of leadership wisdom from Everyday Church team leader Simon Elliott (www.everyday.org.uk) Jez and Simon discuss identity, signs of the kingdom and the all important and much overlooked topic of 'success' in ministry and how to define it. Videos from these shorts are available here: Measuring Success: https://youtu.be/2vGUjV005qc On Personality & Identity: https://youtu.be/9HO-Fwj81xI On Self-Awareness & Authenticity: https://youtu.be/VqPJAM6s2Bo Death & Privilege: https://youtu.be/G4HyDJOWO_4

Season 3 // Episode 3 In this episode Jez speaks to Dr Dan Strange about his book 'Making Faith Magnetic' and about how to spot the longing for what Jesus offers within every person we meet. The Five Magnetic Points he describes are: 1) Totality: Is there a way to connect? 2) Norm: Is there a way to live? 3) Deliverance: Is there a way out? 4) Destiny: Is there a way to control? 5) Higher Power: Is there a way beyond? Dan is the Director of Crosslands Forum, a centre for cultural engagement and mission. More about Crosslands and the courses and work they offer can be found here: crosslands.training/forum/about/ Dan's books can also be found here: Making Faith Magnetic: www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Faith-Mag…664878709&sr=8-1 And 'Plugged In': www.amazon.co.uk/Plugged-Connecti…664878726&sr=1-1

Season 3 // Episode 2 Leadership Shorts. In this episode, our first 'leadership shorts' Jez shares some reflections from a conversation with Simon Elliot about models of leadership, the need for accountability and the importance of self-awareness among leaders. Previous videos from these shorts are available here: Measuring Success: https://youtu.be/2vGUjV005qc On Personality & Identity: https://youtu.be/9HO-Fwj81xI On Self-Awareness & Authenticity: https://youtu.be/VqPJAM6s2Bo Death & Privilege: https://youtu.be/G4HyDJOWO_4

Season 3 // Episode 1 Welcome to Season 3. In this episode Jez speaks to Bible teacher and pastor Mick Taylor about his insight into three modes of revelation acknowledged and appreciated by scripture.

Season 2 // Episode 24 In this episode Jez speaks to Liz Holden about a life of ministry, her journey to faith and some of the things she’s still passionate about now.

Season 2 // Episode 23 In this episode Jez speaks to Wendy Stevens about the commission on Christians to open up their homes and offer hospitality. They explore the challenges and obstacle to hospitality and the opportunities it creates for facilitating encounters with grace. For more resources on hospitality we would recommend the following books: Rosaria Butterfield: The Gospel Comes With a House Key https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gospel-Comes-House-Key-Post-Christian/dp/143355786X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BW7GA3GDJGDB&keywords=rosaria+butterfield&qid=1657107461&sprefix=rosaria+butterfiel%2Caps%2C477&sr=8-1 Jon Tyson: Beautiful Resistance https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beautiful-Resistance-Conviction-Culture-Compromise/dp/0735290695/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1657107520&sr=8-1 Joshua Jipp: Saved by Faith and Hospitlaity https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saved-Faith-Hospitality-Joshua-Jipp/dp/080287505X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=saved+by+faith+and+hospitality&qid=1657107566&sprefix=saved+by+faith+in+hos%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1

Season 2 // Episode 22 In this episode Jez speaks to John Woods about preaching and his new book 'God is in the House' a book that offers a fresh model for sermon preparation. John is hosting the conference The Dead Preacher's Society taking place on 5th-6th July 2022. www.deadpreachers.com John has a phd in preaching and is the training director for the School of Preacher's Trust: www.schoolofpreachers.org He has over 40 years of pastoral ministry experience and is regular writer and blogger for a variety of online publications. You can buy his book here: www.amazon.co.uk/God-House-Fresh-…aps%2C715&sr=8-1

Season 2 // Episode 21 In this episode Jez speaks to Jake Goodison, a product designer from Sussex about the lessons he thinks we can learn by becoming students of God’s world. For more information about Jake and for where to find his book visit: www.god-tech.co.uk

Season 2 // Episode 20 In this episode Jez speaks to Dr Andy Bannister about what Christianity has to say about the environment. Andy works for the Solas Centre for Christian apologetics: https://www.solas-cpc.org/ and hosts a weekly podcast called: Pod of the Gaps (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pod-of-the-gaps/id1556602474) He has a phd in Islamic studies and has written several books - available here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andy-Bannister/e/B00TBIE6KC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_4&qid=1647977338&sr=8-4

Season 2 // Episode 19 In the introduction to today's episode Jez promoted an upcoming conference, information about which is available here: www.deadpreachers.com In the episode Jez speaks to Dr Lizzie Ling about abortion. Dr Ling worked as a medical practitioner for many years and is now Associate Minister of Women at St. Ebbe's church in Oxford. In 2020 as part of the 'Talking Points' series Dr Ling is the author of the book 'Abortion' available here: https://tinyurl.com/y39zfvms In our conversation Dr Ling recommends checking out the Life Charity: https://lifecharity.org.uk/ and the advocacy organisation Right to Life: https://righttolife.org.uk/

Season 2 // Episode 18 In this episode Jez speaks to Peter Anderson, planter and pastor of City on a Hill church in Edinburgh as well as leading the Go Global family of churches. He’s married to Angie, dad to Becky & Michael. As part of the introduction to this episode Jez also mentioned the conference The Dead Preacher's Society taking place this July in Eastbourne. More information about the conference can be found here: www.deadpreachers.com

Season 2 // Episode 16 Suzie Kennedy is an English actress and comedian who is best known for her work as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike. She has impersonated MM in TV commercials and played her in several films including: Me and Marilyn (the 2009), The Theory of Everything, and Blade Runner 2049. She has also appeared as herself on The Alan Titchmarsh Show, The Weakest Link, come Dine with Me, The Chase and Britain’s Got Talent. Podcast: Being Marilyn https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/suzie-kennedy-living-with-marilyn-monroe/id1516288220 Woman Alive magazine article: https://www.womanalive.co.uk/being-marilyn-monroe-saved-me-during-years-of-abuse/6100.article Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suziekennedy/?hl=en

Season 2 // Episode 15 For today's podcast Jez spoke to Meic Pearse a church historian originally from Britain who now lives in Croatia and the United States, where he is emeritus professor of history at Houghton College in Houghton, New York. He lectures widely in Britain, the Balkans, Russia and America where he has addressed the US Congressional leadership. Years before he taught at London School of Theology and was academic moderator for a New Frontiers training programme. He is the author of several books including: Why the Rest Hates the West: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Rest-Hates-West-Understanding/dp/0830832025/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=why+the+rest+hates+the+west&qid=1647413933&sprefix=why+the+rest%2Caps%2C271&sr=8-4 Gods of war: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gods-War-Religion-Primary-Conflict/dp/1844742261/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29Q39H2VU5W0V&keywords=gods+of+war+meic&qid=1647413962&sprefix=gods+of+war+meic%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-1 and a section within new book due out in September entitled War, Peace and Violence: 4 christian viewpoints. https://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Peace-Violence-Christian-Multiview/dp/1514002345/ref=sr_1_2?crid=39VYFGEILYFJ1&keywords=war%2C+violence%2C+peace+four&qid=1647413994&sprefix=war+violence+peace+four%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-2

Season 2 // Episode 14 This week’s episode features a conversation Jez had with Martin Cooper. Martin is the Principle Lecturer of Songwriting & head of Music Theory at BIMM (the British & Irish Modern Music Institute). He’s also an elder at Kings Church Eastbourne and has over 20yrs experience in Christian music and worship leading.

Season 2 // Episode 13 In this episode Jez speaks to Alianore Smith about God's passion for justice, the power of the cross and the work of IJM. Alianore Smith is Church and Theology Executive for IJM UK, a guest writer and speaker for the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity (LICC), and author of Musings of a Clergy Child: Growing into a faith of my own. She lives in South London with her husband, who is a civil servant.

Season 2 // Episode 12 In this episode Jez speaks to Steve Cornford, a pastor based at The King’s Church in Burgess Hill who has over 20 years of experience serving in different settings. Books recommended in the episode were:- 'Dying Well' by John Wyatt available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dying-Well-Faithfully-John-Wyatt/dp/1783594853/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MXRMCMVZXOTX&keywords=dying+well+wyatt&qid=1644225741&sprefix=thomas+the+tank+engine+stamp%2Caps%2C382&sr=8-1 'The Last Enemy' by Michael Wittmer available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Enemy-Preparing-Fight-Your/dp/1572935146/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MXRMCMVZXOTX&keywords=michael+wittmer+the+last+enemy&qid=1644225691&sprefix=thomas+the+tank+engine+stamp%2Caps%2C382&sr=8-1

Season 2 // Episode 11 In this episode Jez speaks to Ben Virgo, Director of Christian Heritage London. They discuss the many inspiring stories from Christian history around the streets of London as well as the wonders and beauties of the gospel of Jesus Christ. You can find more information about Ben and his work, along with links to sign up for a guided walk and his very own podcast here: https://www.christianheritagelondon.org/ In this conversation Ben recommends reading: Charity & its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards Enjoy!