Politics in the Pulpit?

Nov 05 2024 100 ep. 37 mins 5
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Connecting current affairs and the Bible together through the lens of justice. Guests each week share with our host how they would approach the Lectionary readings for the following Sunday, with ‘the Bible in one hand and the newspapers in the other’. Usually released on Tuesday mornings during term time. A Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) production.

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Episode 141: with Liddy Buswell for Sunday 10th October

Nov 05 2024 29 mins  
In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our host, Matt Forsyth, chats to Liddy Buswell, and is joined by JPIT member Steve Hucklesby. Liddy is a Methodist from Newcastle and works as Outreach Manager at Christian CND, an organisation that seeks to get Christians talking about nuclear weapons, and to bring the Good News of Christ into the disarmament movement. Matt, Lidd

Episode 140: with Niall Briggs for Sunday 2nd November

Oct 29 2024 40 mins  
In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our host, Matt Forsyth, chats to Niall Briggs, and is joined by JPIT member Florence Wright. Niall is a Methodist Community Pioneer, working as part of the Flourish Framework in Bristol & South Gloucestershire. This has involved helping to activate and open up church-owned and other spaces as spaces of encounter for the whol

Episode 139: with Simeon and Aoife for Sunday 26 October

Oct 22 2024 39 mins  
In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our host, Matt Forsyth, chats JPIT members, Simeon Mitchell and Aoife Wright. Simeon has been JPIT Team Leader since April 2021, and has had the privilege and responsibility of coordinating the work of the team. He was previously Deputy Team Leader and Secretary for Church and Society for the United Reformed Church. His background

Episode 138: Challenge Poverty Week with Hannah, Simon and Jay for Sunday 20th October

Oct 17 2024 44 mins  
A Challenge Poverty Week special episode! In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, Nathan McGuire chats to Hannah Fremont-Brown, Revd. Simon Jay and Niall Cooper. Niall Cooper has been Director of Church Action on Poverty since 1997, and has been responsible for piloting new approaches to tackling poverty in the UK that enable people and communities struggling against po

Episode 137: with Sally Mann for Sunday 10th October

Oct 08 2024 47 mins  
In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our host, Matt Forsyth, chats to Revd. Dr Sally Mann. They are joined by Steve Tinning, a member of the JPIT team. Sally is Co-Director of www.redletterchristians.org.uk and one of 5 co-vocational ministers at Bonny Downs Baptist, an inclusive church in East London. She is the 4th of 6 generations of her family to stay put and ser

Episode 136: with Jacob Dimitriou for Sunday 6th October

Oct 01 2024 45 mins  
In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our host, Matt Forsyth, chats to Jacob Dimitriou. They are joined by Roo Stewart, a member of the JPIT team. Jacob Dimitriou is the Director for England at Christian homelessness charity Housing Justice, he has previously worked for the Labour Party and Commonweal Housing. Jacob was closely involved in the Everybody In initiative

Episode 135: Handover Episode with Matt Forsyth for Sunday 28 September

Sep 27 2024 39 mins  
Welcome to this week's episode of Politics in the Pulpit. Nathan Maguire introduces Matt Forsyth, future Vice President of the Methodist Conference, who takes over hosting duties. Matt is joined by Steve Hucklesby, a policy advisor for the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT). Matt and Steve delve into their roles, emphasising the intersection of politics and faith. They explore the imp

Episode 134: with Isabella Senior for Sunday 25 August

Aug 19 2024 37 mins  
In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our host, Revd Dr Helen Paynter, chats to Isabella Senior. Isabella is the Young Leaders' Development Coordinator for Baptists Together. She's from Brazil and grew up church planting with her family. Isabella first came to the UK age 15 on a mission trip when she heard God speak to her about not waiting to be older to serve Jesus

Episode 133: with Revd Canon Dr Sarah Hills for Sunday 18 August

Aug 12 2024 28 mins  
In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our host, Revd Dr Helen Paynter, chats to Revd Dr Canon Sarah Hills. Sarah was born in South Africa and brought up mainly in Northern Ireland. She has been Vicar of Holy Island since January 2019, and Area Dean of Norham for the last 3 years. Before moving to Newcastle Diocese, she served as Canon for Reconciliation at Coventry C

Episode 132: with Stef Benstead for Sunday 11 August

Aug 07 2024 40 mins  
In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our host, Revd Dr Helen Paynter, chats to Stef Benstead. Stef is an independent researcher in social security and disability, and is herself dependent upon benefits due to a genetic chronic illness. She is currently studying for a Master's in Theology, Community Development and Social Change at Nazarene Theological College, and h