In this episode we're joined by Jo Frost, the Director of Communications at the Evangelical Alliance. With a rich background in working with various Christian charities and a master's in public communications, Jo shares her journey into the heart of leadership and discusses the challenges and triumphs of advocating for faith in the modern world. Jo delves into the complexities of leadership, communication, and the importance of being authentically connected with both the message and the audience. She sheds light on her personal approach to navigating the digital landscape, where every word ca ..read more

This week we’re chatting with John Kirkby - or Johnny Boy as he prefers to be known. Together with his wife Lizzie, they founded Christians Against Poverty (CAP) in 1996. Over 25 years, God used this incredible organisation to lead 20,000 people a year out of debt and release them from poverty. In Spring 2023, John felt called to start a new ministry - Isaiah 61 Movement - to empower and resource Christians in sharing their faith. John’s grounded character and passion for the Word of God will leap out as you listen to our conversation with him. With plenty of interesting stories and a wealth ..read more

Steve and Angie Campbell are the Senior Pastors of the C3 Church and National Directors of the Global Leadership Network in the UK and Ireland. With many years of church leadership under their belts, in this episode they talk about how they have sought to stay true to the mission and ministry to which God first called them, alongside launching a series of new initiatives to support their local community. Join us as Steve and Angie also discuss the tough side of church leadership and how to navigate times of rebuilding with grace and truth when difficult situations arise. Follow us on Instag ..read more

Sir Gary Streeter, MP for South West Devon, has been a politician for over 30 years. A devoted Christian, he is Chairman of the all-party group of Christians in Parliament and has been especially supportive of new MPs as they arrive at Westminster. In this episode, Gary talks us through how he knew he’d been called into politics by God, and how he navigates bringing his faith into the political arena. He also has some great advice for young people considering pursuing a career in politics. Follow us on Instagram or sign up to our newsletter to stay in touch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr ..read more

Listen in as Sim introduces his brand new co-host, Ed Perry. Having worked for Alpha International and now the founder of a growing communications and digital consultancy, Ed brings a fresh perspective on leadership from the world of Christian business. Ed shares his thoughts on the importance of partnership working and learning from one another so that everyone benefits. In this new series, Ed and Sim will be exploring what healthy leadership looks like, and by asking hard, honest questions, consider how Christian leaders can better protect themselves from burnout and breakdown to thrive in a ..read more

Join Sim and Ed as they introduce the brand new second series of the Leadership Podcast. In this episode, our hosts explore the unhealthy and unrealistic expectations on church and Christian leaders, and how it has fueled their desire to create a podcast where vulnerability, brokenness and tough topics can be discussed. As increasing number of leaders are buckling under the pressures of individualism, temptation and fear of failure, come and find a community intent on nurturing healthy and honest leadership values ..read more

Carl Beech is a leader who likes to let his actions do the talking! He is President of Christian Vision for Men and as part of that role he founded The Gathering in 2014 in Swindon, which now attracts around 2000 men each year. He has written a number of books, writes regularly for a variety of magazines and hosts several podcasts. As a habitual pioneer, Carl founded Edge Ministries which supports some of the most forgotten people in his local area and aims to bring transformation to forgotten places as Carl and his team share with them the love of Jesus. He has also been living alcohol-f ..read more

In this Episode Ed and Sim reflect back on the last three interviews from this series with Abby Guiness, Chris Rogers and Lucy Grimble and pick out some of our key learnings from each of them - thinking about how we can put them into practice in our own lives ..read more

Lucy Grimble is a song writer and worship leader with a heart to create space for people to encounter the love of God. She writes songs that carry a message of freedom, hope and identity. Based in London, Lucy’s latest album God’s Heart Explodes was released in 2020. In this episode we hear from Lucy about her story, how she leads others in worship, and how she keeps her creativity fresh. She shares with us how she sees worship as an act of service and the responsibility worship leaders have to show others the way to God. She shares her thoughts on how to lead creatives, and her advice for chu ..read more

Cris Rogers is Rector of All Hallows Church Bow in East London and Chair of the planning group of Spring Harvest. He is also an author of several books and runs a podcast called We Are Making Disciples. In this conversation we explore with Cris his experiences of leading church through COVID, we hear about his passion for leading people in the ways of Jesus, and how he likes to see us like cracked pots carrying the glory of God but leaking everywhere we go. We also hear what it means to be part of the planning group at Spring Harvest, and what’s in store for this year’s event. This season we a ..read more