Off Grid Christianity

Because it is the summer holidays, I have decided to take a small break. Normal service to be resumed shortly. However, this episode features the 5 questions and My Christian Hero, asked by the former BBC NI Political commentator and all round good egg Martina Purdy. Many have asked me what my answers would be […]

Here is a chance to hear my pilot episode recorded over a year ago. Martin was gracious enough to be the guinea pig and it was my chance to get behind a microphone again after stepping away from broadcasting nearly 20 years ago. Do not let the shortened episode put you off. We recorded 30 […]

Here is another chance to hear it in full. I am humbled that people are using this episode for home groups/ Facebook to promote discussion. We are also in the process of launching our own website and a chatroom will be included. In the meantime, should you wish to contact us our address is [email protected]

Peter has a Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy and holds full clinical membership of the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP). He has been practising for 16 years and is currently a consultant for and vice chairman of the Churches Ministerial Counselling Service. He used to be a vicar for over 30 years in Staffordshire and […]

I thought this podcast would be about Jeremy telling us his delights in all things Hip-Hop as the ‘Rappin’ Chaplain’ and how he looks after those in the Hospice. How wrong was I. Why would a Rapper become a Spiritual Director and also a Chaplain to a Hospice? What was it like to be a […]

International Worship Leader and Singer/songwriter Dave Bilbrough joins me for a superb chinwag! What would Dave do with church services to win back a diminishing congregation? Would it involve umbrellas and a long stick? What does risk mean to him and why did he go to Myanmar? Why did a recent photo on social media […]

Sam discusses what his role is as editor of Premier Christianity magazine. What is Premier Christianity magazine? What stories won’t he run? What stories was he glad to be challenged about? What are his views on social media and how influential is it? Sam answers all these questions and more with wisdom, kindness and humour.

Pastor of Brew City Church, Milwaukee, USA, Randy shares why he has been ridiculed on social media and mostly because of the name which happens to be the city’s nickname. Why does co-present a popular podcast? Can philosophers be christians? Does he drink beer? Also discussed is how we can be relevant in today’s society […]

Where were you on April 10th, 1987? This was the day I met Ian and Pauline from Crossmaglen, Northern Ireland. Why did they bring a mini-bus full of young adults to England? Over 35 years later, I am able to re-unite with this couple who had a profound effect on my life. What is Crossfire […]

Popular speaker and writer, Jennie explains why she wrote her book If Only – Finding Joyful Contentment In The Face Of Lack And Longing. However, I end up sharing what contentment means to me, whoops I mean a friend of mine, and anyway what does contentment mean? Why does my friend feel that he might […]

Ever wondered what it must have been like to be at the forefront of the 60s music scene? Tony discusses his life during this time as a music journalist and his love for soul that saw him move to Los Angeles for a leading music publication. Why did he leave? What made him start to […]

I thought we would be discussing Bob’s own Podcast series A Christian And A Muslim Walk Into A Studio. We only got to Question 3 out of the 5 standard openers when the discussion went somewhere I wasn’t expecting. This is another of those episodes in which what I thought we would be discussing ends […]

Until 2022, Andy was the pastor at a thriving Oxford Baptist Church but then resigns to go into other areas of ministry. How do you know when God is calling you elsewhere? What’s it like to pastor a church only to tell them that you are gay but celibate? What’s the difference between same sex […]

It is Eurovision Song Contest Week and Dana shares her memories of the night she won in Amsterdam. But this is only a little part of an amazing podcast. Why did she enter politics? Why could she not speak or sing at times in a 5 year period? Why did she and her family move […]

A USA rancher visits a UK pub and shares with a local farmer that it took 3 days to drive around all of his land. The local replies that he used to have a car like that! This joke isn’t in this podcast. However, Kyle shares about growing up on a 10,000 acre cattle ranch, […]

This podcast was supposed to be about why Aaron and Grace went to Africa and what it was like to leave Canada with their 5 children. Instead of discussing the pros and cons of home schooling in the bush, Aaron and Grace open up about their children, 2 of which have Cystic Fibrosis. What is […]

Doc shares how Hip-Hop has become his occupation by developing and running programs in this genre within schools. Doc also shares how he was then asked to take his Hip-Hop skills into a local Children’s hospital as part of the therapy framework. How do you cope when someone pulls a gun on you? What happened […]

Here is another chance to listen to our Easter Podcast Special which was released last weekend and features Noel Richards and Martin Scott. Not only do they do battle in an Easter (loosely) themed quiz, but they answer topical Easter questions as well. Did Jesus have to die on the cross? Did Judas go to […]

Noel Richards and Martin Scott return for another special podcast. Not only do they do battle in an Easter (loosely) themed quiz, but they answer topical Easter questions as well. Did Jesus have to die on the cross? Did Judas go to Heaven? Was the Last Supper meal like a Doner Kebab? What is a […]

Paul shares more than just his time as the Manfred Mann vocalist and then as co-founder of The Blues Band. Together with his actress wife, Fiona, they discuss being in films and on the West End stage. What’s it like to go for an audition? What was it like to be an atheist and a […]

Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly continue our tour of the sites associated with St Patrick around Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. What is St Patrick’s Breastplate? What is at Slieve Patrick? What can we see at Struell Wells and Down Cathedral? Where is St Patrick’s grave? I truly hope that not only will you enjoy the two […]

Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly (see Episode 28) are qualified tour guides and offer walking tours of sites around Downpatrick, Northern Ireland that are associated with Patrick. Who was Patrick? In Part One we find out where he first came ashore as a missionary and visit the site of his first church. This episode will […]

In this episode, the former MP and MEP, Ann Widdecombe talks about her faith and much, much more. She discusses her late brother the vicar and evangelical Malcolm Widdecombe and what he thought of her leaving the C of E to become a Catholic. How do you deal with the press when they make up […]

What was it like growing up as a Christian in the 80 and 90s in the USA? Why were so many people discussing or even arguing about dispensationalism? Baggage, what baggage? Sara has just had her first book, Orphaned Believers released by a major publishing group. You may be one of those that became disillusioned […]

Wayne shares why his wife left him in April ’22. She had been given bad advice by her therapist. The trauma and forgiveness that followed is incredible. Maybe you are part of or can identify with a new movement called The Dones. who is a Done? What happened when Wayne collaborated with the author of […]

What is Edible Theology? What is so special about making and eating bread? How many similarities are there between bread making and being a Christian? Author of We Will Feast and By Bread Alone, Kendall answers these questions and more. If you don’t want to run out and buy and share even a pizza after […]

In this full length episode, Martina Purdy (former BBC NI Political Correspondent) and Elaine Kelly (former Barrister) share what is was like to tell families, friends and work colleagues that they were leaving to join a convent. However, this podcast is much more than that. They discuss what forgiveness means to them. Lynda Gould (episode […]

I honestly thought that this episode would be a chance to hear the wise words from legendary Christian Broadcaster Ron Hutchcraft and highlight some of his ministry past and present. Ron suggested that it would be good to have Wes Francis from the On Eagles Wings project. Want to have a laugh? Want to know […]

Today’s guest grew up in poverty and was forced out of home whilst still at school aged 16 yet was still able to rise to the top of academia. What is an Abbess? Why and how would you set up a modern day monastic community in North Carolina? Her latest book, Trauma – Informed Evangelism […]

What’s it like to be caught up in an African Coup D’Etat as a missionary? What’s it like to have Malaria and also Typhoid? What is a Prayer Consultant? Andrea Van Boven answers these questions and also discusses why she wrote a book about someone that the majority of Christians have never heard of. However, […]

Bill Wade shares how he has been able to lead and run his 'Inlet Dance Theatre' company plus other previous projects, whilst not forgetting his community in Cleveland, Ohio.

If you haven’t already heard our Christmas Eve party special with Noel Richards and Martin Scott, please enjoy. A brand new episode of Off Grid Christianity will be available from January 7th 2023.

With people logging on to watch, here is the audio version recorded especially for OGC on December 9th. It features Martin Scott and Noel Richards who try to answer trivial and serious questions. Festive music is provided by Noel and Tricia Richards. If you are lonely over the Christmas period and need some humour plus […]

Steve shares how he started and then why he terminated Artisan, a support for Christians in the media throughout the world. This hard decision led him into working with a family Trust supporting and networking leaders through one to one support plus a weekly Podcast called Wonderspace. Love and Grace is all over this episode […]

Lynda shares her experiences of being a youth worker during the Troubles in 1980s Belfast. Later she ran peace and reconciliation courses for churches. A life-threatening illness meant a 4 year rest before returning to work. Lynda shares how her faith was challenged during these times and how she is still involved in the community […]

Yet another podcast where what was shared was not what I expected! Yes, Houston native Randall discusses his professional dance company of 30 years, Ad Deum. Yes, he explains why and how he got into ballet. However, it is when he opens up about his family and friends, that the interview goes in another direction…again.

Friday 9th December. See you there!

One minute Paul was a train conductor and then the next he was on Songs Of Praise having been discovered playing in a coffee bar. An album and tour of the UK plus South Africa and California followed. Then Covid happened. Paul shares why he has organised an annual free arts festival and what it […]

What is it like to try stand up comedy only to then turn it into a profession? Tony explains how, after 20 years of hard graft, he is now the top comedian on cruise liners, playing to 1500 people whilst on their holidays in The Caribbean. Can you be employed as a Comedian and a […]

Pat is the Vicar featured in the video that went viral during lockdown. His mini sermons filmed the Notting Hill streets of London went global. What negativity did he get and what did his Bishop do to help him? What is his new book A Pocketful Of Hope all about? This episode will answer all […]

On Friday December 9th, please join Noel Richards, Martin Scott and me for a live recording of the Off Grid Christianity Christmas podcast! You will be able to see us via noelrichards.com and Noel’s Facebook page which can be used to text us during the recording. This promo has more details. See you December 9th […]

David shares how his internationally known Wee Flea website was so named after conversations with Richard Dawkins! David explains how the internet activists get results and what happens when he meets them face to face instead of answering via a keyboard.

In this special full length episode, Northern Ireland’s very popular singer/songwriter shares his journey to date. I have to state that it was so difficult to edit as we ran well over the suggested 1 hour. One of the 5 initial questions was sacrificed, however. What you will hear is Brian sharing much more than […]

Rob is a respected singer/songwriter and discusses helping the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Glastonbury Festival! Rob also reflects on what he has learned from leaving the controversial, troubled Jesus Army and helping to start up a new Church. We also pay tribute to his friend and my former colleague Mike Rimmer who sadly passed […]

Jackie discusses why and how she co-founded the charity Transforming Faces to help all children affected by cleft lip and palate. Jackie also explains her Single Friendly Church campaign and why she launched christianconnection.com in 2000. It is now the UK’s leading and award winning Christian dating app. For more information about Christian Connection visit their website at https://www.christianconnection.com

A ‘Preacher’s Kid’ who struggled with communicating, Andy found that writing stories helped him during the tough school years. In later life he became an author, ghost writer and researcher into what Revival means and the impact it has had in the wider context. He also gives insight into Quaker Capitalism, the isle of Lewis, […]

What’s it like to be a Franciscan? What is a Franciscan? Why do both support Man City when Fr Isaac is from USA? Not only will these questions be answered but they will explain why they became Franciscans. We learn what the difference is between a friar and a monk….and it has nothing to do […]

Author, Broadcaster and Evangelist Derek talks about his thoughts on Evangelism today. We hear about what Hospitality Evangelism is and what can be done if you feel disillusioned with Church today. We also find out why he became the Chaplain, and what this entails, to the best football team in the world – the mighty […]

Martin discusses what it was like as a Christian when his first wife, Sue, passed away. He also shares his thoughts on the house church movement and what a prophetic theologian is. Martin explains why church leaders should be up front and honest about their own lives.

Singer/Songwriter Noel discusses how July’s This Is The Day Worship Event came about from an Hungarian flag made from Napkins. It was waved at Wembley Stadium during Champion Of The World in 1997! Noel discusses what Church means to him and spending time with Rev Counter and The Speedos.