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Healthy Gospel ChurchRobin Silson - Church Planting in ScotlandThis week, we’re joined by Robin Silson, Free Church of Scotland minister and church planter in Winchburgh, as he shares his journey into ministry and the vision behind planting a gospel-centred church in one of Scotland’s fastest-growing new towns. Robin speaks about the opportunities and challenges of church planting in a rapidly developing community, the importance of relational ministry, and how the gospel shapes every aspect of church life from the ground up. 👉 Visit https://freechurch.org to learn more about the work of the Free Church of Scotland. 💬 Don’t forget to li...2025-06-2049 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchEsther Dickson - Why Student Ministry MattersThis week, we’re joined by Esther Dickson, Scotland Team Leader for UCCF (Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship), an organisation committed to giving every student the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Esther shares her passion for student mission, the unique challenges and opportunities facing university ministries today, and how local churches can partner more meaningfully with students and CU leaders. Esther calls the church to see students not as a separate mission field, but as vital members of the church now. 👉 Visit https://freechurch.org to learn more about the w...2025-06-1345 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDr Diane Langberg - Dealing With Abuse In The ChurchThis week, we’re joined by Dr. Diane Langberg, internationally renowned psychologist, speaker, and author of Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church. Dr. Langberg brings decades of wisdom and pastoral insight to a deeply important conversation about power, trauma, and the witness of the Church. With grace and clarity, she challenges us to consider how we use power in our churches and how true gospel ministry must reflect the character of Christ. 👉 Visit https://freechurch.org to learn more about the work of the Free Church of Scotland. 💬 Don’t forget to...2025-06-0639 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchSharing the Gospel in Rural Communities - Ivor MacdonaldOur guest this week, Rev. Ivor Macdonald, has recently been appointed as the Director of the Centre of Rural Ministry. Ivor unpacks some of the vision for the Centre and his hopes for rural ministry in Scotland. Conversation topics: - The Centre for Rural Ministry - Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Scotland - The Future of Rural Churches and Communities Engagement Centre for Rural Ministry: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567716792282 https://www.freechurch.org #fcos #healt...2024-11-1547 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchBuilding Relationships Across Divides with David Moore This week's Healthy Gospel Church Podcast guest is Rev. David Moore. David is a minister in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and currently serves in Belfast. Topics Include: ➡ Celtic Heritage and Language ➡ The Benefits of Being Presbyterian ➡ William Still and Gilcomston ➡ Ministry in Northern Ireland ➡ Engaging with Different Communities ➡ Building Relationships Across Divides https://www.freechurch.org #fcos #freechurch #freechurchofscotland #healthygospelchurch 2024-11-0841 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchHow Do You Reach A Community With The Gospel? with Tim ClemensOur guest today is Tim Clemens, the lead pastor of Grace City Church in Sydney, Australia. This episode's topics include: Pathway to Minister and Church Planting City Ministry in Australia Evangelism Strategies Prayer Culture and Community Engagement Vision and Philosophy of Preaching https://www.freechurch.org #healthygospelchurch #church #christian 2024-11-0143 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchNavigating Grief and Mourning with Kathy KellerWe are delighted to have Kathy Keller as our first guest in this new series. Kathy formerly served as assistant Communications Director for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. She is the author of Jesus, Justice, and Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry and co-author with her late husband, Tim Keller, of The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God. Navigating Grief and Mourning Facing the Reality of Death The Role of Memory and Reminiscing The Dynamics of Ministry Partnership The Journey of Faith and Calling R...2024-10-2551 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchJ John "Is Everyone an Evangelist?"We are delighted to welcome Canon J. John to the Health Gospel Church podcast this week. J.John is an Evangelist, minister, speaker, broadcaster and writer. He has been in ministry for four decades. He has spoken in towns, cities and universities in 69 countries. J.John lives near London in England. He is married to Killy and is a father and grandfather. Contact the show: communications@freechurch.org Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org #healthygospelchurch 2024-04-1243 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchRev. Dr Paul Blackham "Evangelism, Islam, Seminaries"Our guest this week is Rev. Dr Paul Blackham. Leading since the summer of 2021, Jonathan, and the Blackham family, has been a part of Church plants around the country for the past decade. But at the centre of this life and current ministry is a love of Jesus, throughout all the bible! Ordained in 1997, Paul served at All Souls Langham Place as Associate Minister for theology until 2008, and has since led church plants in both Lancashire and South Wales. Writer of the Book by Book study guides and series co-presenter, Paul was one o...2024-03-291h 00

Healthy Gospel ChurchGraeme Shanks - "The Christian Worldview"Our guest this week is Graeme Shanks. Originally hailing from Glasgow, Graeme is married to Alex and they have 3 girls Chloe, Grace and Eve. Having qualified as a solicitor and worked in Commercial Property for a few years upon graduation he joined Bruntsfield Evangelical Church staff team back in 2012 and has been our Pastor since 2017. He has studied at both the Cornhill Training Course and latterly at Edinburgh Theological Seminary. In his spare time he enjoys most sports and is a long suffering fan of Airdrieonians and West Ham United. Official Site: https://www.freechurch...2024-03-2250 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchKen Wright - British Youth For ChristKen Wright is the President of British Youth For Christ and is involved in a group called Biblical Frameworks which produces bible study resources. Ken was also formerly a Managing Director in Royal Mail, responsible for the operation of the UK’s postal service. He and his wife Jan live in London and are active members of All Souls Church, Langham Place. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/ #healthygospelchurch #christianity #faith 2023-01-3044 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchAlistair Begg - Parkside Church, ClevelandAlistair Begg is the senior pastor of Cleveland's Parkside Church, a position he has held since 1983. He is the voice behind the Truth For Life Christian radio preaching and teaching ministry, which broadcasts his sermons daily to stations across North America through over 1,800 radio outlets. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/ #healthygospelchurch #christianity #faith 2023-01-2350 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDr Harvey Kwiyani - Global Connections CEODr Harvey Kwiyani is a Malawian mission theologian with twenty years of mission and theological education experience in Europe and the United States. Harvey is also the CEO of Global Connections, a network of agencies and churches working together to help the UK church engage in world mission in contemporary and appropriate ways. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/ #healthygospelchurch #christianity #faith 2022-10-0643 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDr Helen Roseveare - Christian MissionaryThis week we return to an interview David did with the late Dr Helen Roseveare. Helen was a Christian missionary who served in the Belgian Congo (later Zaire, now DRC). Have a listen to her amazing story. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/ #healthygospelchurch #christianity #faith 2022-09-2940 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchNathan McConnell - Culture, Intentional Church, Hearing from GodRev. Dr Nathan McConnell is the minister of Downfield Mains Church in Dundee. Originally from the States, Nathan and his family moved to Scotland in 2015 to fill the vacancy at the church. He has a PhD from the University of Aberdeen in Theological Ethics, which focuses on Asylum-Seeking, Refugees, Migration, and Political Theology. Nathan and his wife Courtney have four children, Shanley, Faith, Tiarnan and Ellie. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/ #healthygospelchurch #christianity #faith 2022-09-2240 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDavid StrainDr. David Strain was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He holds degrees from Duncan Jordanstone College of Art, Trinity College Glasgow/School of Divinity, Edinburgh Theological Seminary in Edinburgh, and Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in the Free Church of Scotland in September 2003, and has held pastoral charges in London, England, and Columbus, MS. Since May 2013, David has served on the pastoral staff of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson and was installed as Senior Minister in May 2014. He was awarded a Doctor of Ministry degree from Reformed Theological Seminary...2022-09-1539 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchIan WatsonRev. Ian Watson joins us on the podcast today to discuss ministry and gospel integrity. Ian is the minister of Hope Church Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/ #healthygospelchurch #christianity #faith 2022-09-0839 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchJonathan CarswellJonathan is the Chief Executive Officer of 10ofthose.com, a Christian book company. He and his wife have two sons, Rufus and Billy. They are currently living and working to establish 10ofthose.com in the USA. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/ #healthygospelchurch #christianity #faith 2022-09-0145 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchRosaria Butterfield Rosaria Champagne Butterfield, a former professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University, converted to Christ in 1999 in what she describes as a train wreck. Her memoir The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert chronicles that difficult journey. Rosaria is married to Kent Butterfield, a Reformed Presbyterian pastor in North Carolina, and is a home school mother, author, and speaker. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/ #healthygospelchurch #christianity #faith 2022-08-2550 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchFergus MacDonald - World Reformed FellowshipRev. Dr Fergus Macdonald is a retired minister and former Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland. He served as the General Secretary of the National Bible Society of Scotland and then of the United Bible Societies. A Fellow of the Spencer Center for Global Engagement at Taylor University in Indiana, he serves as chair of the Scottish Evangelical Theology Society, and as Chair Emeritus of the Forum of Bible Agencies International. From 1994-98, he was the Executive Chair of the Lausanne Movement and continues as one of the Honorary Chairmen. He is a regular...2022-03-0337 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchSasko Nezamutdinov - Christ the Saviour Presbyterian Church, KrakowAleksander Saško Nezamutdinov, or Sashko, is a church planter in Krakow, Poland. Sashko, along with his wife Ania, made Krakow their home after hearing about the desperate need for the gospel in Poland. Out of this desire to spread the good news of Jesus Christ, Sashko and a small team of young adults planted Christ the Saviour Presbyterian Church in 2015. Most of these members came from churches where charismatic and prosperity gospel teachings were prevalent. Among these new members there was a desire to be a part of a Reformed church. The group began t...2022-02-1739 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchLewis Allen - Hope ChurchOur guest today is Lewis Allen pastor of Hope Church in Huddersfield. Lewis, his wife Sarah and their five children moved to Huddersfield in 2010 after 12 years’ pastoral ministry at Gunnersbury Baptist Church, West London. Lewis is a keen student of Theology, and in his spare time is researching for a doctoral degree at Oxford University. The Allens love living in the town, and enjoy walking in the hills with their dog, and Lewis loves running and fly-fishing. Lewis has published several books on Christian living and ministry: https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products?q...2022-01-2738 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchMatt and Maria Lingard - Cross Cultural MissionMatt and Maria Lingard are mission partners being sent out from Kilmallie & Ardnamurchan Free Church of Scotland to serve in Greece. At the beginning of February they fly to Athens where they will be serving with second evangelical church as they seek to share the gospel across the many peoples who are coming to the city. We caught up with them to find out a little more. Presented by Martin Paterson. -- #christian #church #mission #evangelism #podcast #scotland #christianity #freechurchofscotland #fcos #gospel #bible -- Check out our site for more info: https://generation-mission.org 2022-01-2036 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDr Rico Villanueva - Langham PartnershipRico is a Langham Scholar and author who teaches at a seminary in Manila helping equip a new generation of Filipino pastors to faithfully preach and apply God’s Word. Books authored by Rico: shorturl.at/cxDGS Presented by Martin Paterson. -- #christian #church #mission #evangelism #podcast #scotland #christianity #freechurchofscotland #fcos #gospel #bible -- Check out our site for more info: https://generation-mission.org Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/generation/id1467210165 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenerationMission18 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6UFubppTd0-cpvhWgwFEgg 2022-01-1336 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchJon Hoglund - Cross-Cultural Christian MissionJonathan Hoglund lives in Vietnam and serves as lecturer in theology at Hanoi Bible College. Before that, he also taught at Kremenchuk Bible College in Ukraine. He is invested in understanding other cultures and languages, and especially how the church expresses faith in Christ around the world. Jon earned his PhD in Systematic Theology at Wheaton College in 2015 and is the author of Called by Triune Grace (IVP, 2016). His academic interests include Biblical studies, historical theology, and contemporary theology—that is, understanding the story of the world in relation to the Christian God. He lives in...2021-12-1637 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchPaul Caminiti - Fighting For Bible EngagementPaul Caminiti has been a cultural innovator for the Bible for over two decades. As the Bible Publisher at Zondervan and Vice President of Bible Engagement at Biblica, he helped launch The Bible in 90 Days, The Story, and Community Bible Experience. His interviews have appeared in: Newsweek, The New Yorker, USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NBC News. Paul and several colleagues launched the "Institute for Bible Reading" over five years ago to address the Bible disengagement epidemic amongst Christians especially in the West. Paul currently lives in Grand Rapids, MI.2021-07-1543 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchTom Penman - From Marxism to MinistryEach week we sit down with a guest to discuss Mission and Evangelism in Scotland and beyond. A one-time Marxist and fervent political activist Rev. Tom Penman shares his fascinating journey to faith and how it eventually led to him entering Christian ministry and serving the people of South Uist and Benbecula. Presented by David Meredith -- #christian #church #mission #evangelism #podcast #scotland #christianity #freechurchofscotland #fcos #gospel #marxism #southuist #benbecula #westernisles -- Check out our site for more info: https://generation-mission.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenerationMission18 YouTube Channel: https://www.2021-07-0845 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDr Karl Dahlfred - OMFKarl and his wife Sun both are missionaries to Thailand. Sent by their home churches, they work under the auspices of OMF International (originally China Inland Mission founded by Hudson Taylor), an international, interdenominational evangelical Protestant mission organisation. Karl and Sun live in downtown Bangkok where Karl teaches missions and church history at Bangkok Bible Seminary, assists with translation and editing at Kanok Bannasan (OMF Publishers Thailand), and is an elder at Grace City Bangkok church. From 2017 to 2020, Karl and Sun were living in Scotland while Karl completed a PhD and the family is now i...2021-07-0138 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchMez McConnell - 20schemesEach week we sit down with a guest to discuss Mission and Evangelism in Scotland and beyond. Mez McConnell, is one of the pastors of Niddrie Community Church, Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the founder of 20schemes and has been involved in full-time pastoral ministry, both church planting and revitalisation since 1999. Mez also works closely with several Free Church of Scotland church planters as they continue to develop local ministries. He has worked in inner city areas in England, Scotland and Brazil and has a passion for training men and women for ministry in this context.2021-06-2445 min

Healthy Gospel Church"Rob" - Creation Care and the KurdsOur guest this week is ‘Rob’, who works in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a language consultant with the overall goal of helping plant Kurdish churches and get the Bible completed in Northern Kurdish. Rob has found the Kurds, though they are mainly Muslim and some Yezidi, love the Psalms, and often out of instinct pull out their mobiles to start videoing him when he reads them a Psalm in their heart language! He often proclaims Christ from the book that speaks so movingly of his sufferings and victory, and longs to see Kurdish believers develop more...2021-06-1741 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchSteve and Anna GriffithsEach week we sit down with a guest to discuss Mission and Evangelism in Scotland and beyond. Our guests this week are Steve and Anna Griffiths. Born in Mutare, Zimbabwe, Steve trained as a doctor. He met his English wife Anna in Harare (who came on holiday to Zim and never went home!) After learning Portuguese in Coimbra, Portugal, Steve & Anna served in northern Mozambique in medical and church work. They then joined OMF, learning the Khmer language and working in Cambodia where Steve was a technical advisor to the leprosy programme of the Cambodian Ministry of...2021-06-1044 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchKenny MacKenzieEach week we sit down with a guest to discuss Mission and Evangelism in Scotland and beyond. Our guest this week is Kenny MacKenzie an elder in Back Free Church on the Isle of Lewis. Kenny tells of his journey to faith and his work in Uganda. God Is Good Africa: https://www.facebook.com/godisgoodafrica/ Check out our site for more info: https://generation-mission.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenerationMission18 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6UFubppTd0-cpvhWgwFEgg #christian #church #mission #evangelism #podcast #scotland #christianity #freechu...2021-06-0341 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchGeneration Podcast - Dr Riaz MohammedEach week we sit down with a guest to discuss Mission and Evangelism in Scotland and beyond. Our guest this week is Dr Riaz Mohammed a senior consultant surgeon who trained and worked in Scotland after emigrating from his native Pakistan. While he was born Muslim, he became a Christian after seeing Jesus in a vision at age sixteen. His Christian faith has helped him overcome numerous obstacles. You can purchase Riaz's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-Up-Doc-Surgeons-Story/dp/1973668807/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= -- Check out our...2021-05-2741 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchMatthew Skirton - Operation Mobilisation UKToday's guest is Matthew Skirton, Chief Executive of Operation Mobilisation UK. Matthew is from the UK but has spent more than half of his life serving in Eastern Europe. Together with his wife, Helen, he pioneered OM’s work in Moldova in the mid-1990s, handing over field leadership in March 2015. He also served as Regional Leader for OM in Eastern Europe for seven years. Matthew took on the role of UK Chief Executive of OM in 2016. Presented by David Meredith 2021-04-2243 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchJohn James - Pastor & AuthorEach week we sit down with a guest to discuss Mission and Evangelism in Scotland and beyond. Our guest this week is author John James. James has recently released a book entitled "Renewal: Church Revitalisation Along the Way of the Cross" Purchase Here: https://cutt.ly/hxPNTFS Check out our site for more info: https://generation-mission.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenerationMission18 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6UFubppTd0-cpvhWgwFEgg Presented by David Meredith 2021-04-1549 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchJohn MacKinnon - Word 121 Training DirectorEach week we sit down with a guest to discuss Mission and Evangelism in Scotland and beyond. Our guest this week is Word One-to-One Training Director John MacKinnon. John is based in East Kilbride, Scotland, where he served as the Lead Pastor of Calderwood Baptist Church for more than 17 years. He previously served as an Evangelist and Bible Teacher in an itinerant capacity, with an emphasis on enabling churches to develop their members to make Jesus known amongst their friends. John has been passionate about the ministry of The Word One to One...2021-04-0840 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDr Krish Kandiah - Hong Kong ReadyDr Krish Kandiah is toady's guest on the Generation Podcast. David chats with Krish about the new "Hong Kong Ready" initiative he is leading that aims to support migrants from Hong Kong to settle in the UK. The UK Government has opened a new route from 31st January for people in Hong Kong with a British National Overseas (BNO) passport to come and settle in the UK. A large proportion of those applying also identify as Christian, the initiative will also help those arriving plug into a local church. Krish is the Founder an...2021-04-0137 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchFiona Christie - AuthorEach week we sit down with a guest to discuss Mission and Evangelism in Scotland and beyond. Our guest this week is author Fiona Christie. Fiona has recently released a book called "A Strange Unmaking: Ten Years In Colombia." A Strange Unmaking is a collection of blogs, poems, reflections, journal entries and short stories written by an ordinary Scottish woman during the ten years she lived in the extraordinary country of Colombia. When Fiona Christie first visited Colombia she was beguiled by the beauty of land and the courtesy of the people. A...2021-03-2536 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDavid MacPherson - Operation San AndresOur guest this week is Operation San Andres Executive Director David MacPherson. David was born in Peru, where his parents served as missionaries with the Free Church of Scotland. He was a pupil at Colegio San Andrés in Lima before the family returned to Scotland, where David completed a masters’ degree in Economics and International Relations from the University of Aberdeen and a Diploma in Theology from the Edinburgh Theological Seminary. David served for 10 years as a Free Church missionary in the San Martín region of Peru. Prior to his position with Operación San Andrés...2021-03-1837 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchSarah HoskinsSarah Hoskins has been involved in ministry in South East Asia for a number of years and has recently completed a masters looking at theology and mission at All Nations Christian College. Presented by Martin Paterson 2021-03-1138 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchJoseph Steinberg - International Mission to the Jewish PeopleJoseph is the CEO of International Mission to the Jewish People, formerly Christian Witness to Isreal. Raised in a Jewish home in the United States, at the age of 14 Joseph came to faith in Jesus as Messiah. At 18, Joseph began his work in Jewish mission as a member of the Jews for Jesus music group ‘The Liberated Wailing Wall’, which gave him the opportunity to share Jesus in 49 out of the 50 US states. After graduating from the Moody Bible Institute’s School of World Missions in Chicago, he served for three years as a missionary with C...2021-02-2546 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchLevi Booth - OMF InternationalEach week we sit down with a guest to discuss Mission and Evangelism in Scotland and beyond. This week we welcome our good friend Levi Booth from OMF International. Levi serves in Japan with OMF International and is the author of "Ultimate Grace". https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/24893/ultimate-grace -- Presented by Martin Paterson 2021-02-1148 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchAndrew GoodmanOur podcast today is presented by Martin Paterson, the OMF Rep for Scotland. His guest is Andrew Goodman. Andrew has been involved in cross cultural ministry for many years in South East Asia and has a passion to see people come to know the love of Jesus. He has recently taken the lead of a new team and developing ministry in South East Asia but is currently back in the UK with his family to learn the language for this new are of work. Presented by Martin Paterson www.generation-mission.org...2021-01-2143 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchRobert MacNaughtonRobert MacNaughton is our first guest of 2021. Robert shares his fascinating story of serving God from Lewis to Casablanca. Robert studied French at St Andrews and worked with the mission organisation OM during this time before heading to Aberdeen University for teacher training. Robert later headed out to Morocco to teach English at a private school while sharing the Gospel to the local community. Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2021-01-0746 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDr. Andy Davis - First Baptist Church of Durham, North CarolinaDr. Andrew (Andy) M. Davis has been senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina since 1998, and he is the founder of Two Journeys Ministry. From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), he obtained a bachelor's degree. He continued his education at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, earning a Master's of Divinity Deciding to continue his education, he obtained a Ph.D. in church history from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1998. In addition to pastoral ministry, Davis serves as a visiting professor of church history at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Davis is also an author, council member of t...2020-12-1748 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchAndrew Lytle - Reformed Presbyterian Church (France)Andrew Lytle works for the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Nantes, France. A son of the manse, Andrew was born in Belfast but spent most of his youth in Larne where his father was the local minister. The work of mission was never far away from the household. Many missionaries would visit and prayer meetings were often held for those serving around the world. Andrew went on to study French and German at university in Belfast before taking a year out in Nantes as part of his studies. Sensing a call to ministry, Andrew completed his...2020-12-1043 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchSusan Gnadou Zebo - UFM MissionarySusan Gnadou Zebo is currently a UFM Missionary in Paris working with international students. Born in Scotland, Susan spent most of her childhood in the South of France with her missionary parents who worked for GLO (Gospel Literature Outreach) and Echoes International before moving back to Scotland were her family in 2009. Susan studied Languages and Business at Napier University before moving back to Paris to work with GBU, the Christian Union equivalent in France. Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-12-0339 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchSandra MacDonald- OMF MissionarySandra MacDonald was an OMF missionary in Thailand for 23 years. Today she shares some of her experiences and discusses what the challenges and encouragements were in communicating the Gospel within a culture starkly different to her own. Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-11-2640 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDavid EllisAn engineer, former minister of the Church of Scotland and Director of OMF International UK, David Ellis and his wife Adèle travelled widely together for more than fifty years of service. After caring for Adèle through her Alzheimer’s he now lives in Dundee and serves as an elder in St Peter's Free Church. His new book "Through All The Changing Scenes" can be found at Free Church books: https://books.freechurch.org/posts/2020-10-12-through-all-the-changing-scenes.html Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and P...2020-11-1945 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchMichael Prest - UFM WorldwideToday's guest is UFM Worldwide Director Michael Prest. Michael began his working life in pharmacy management with Boots and then, after time at Oak Hill College, London, he served as one of the ministers at Beeston Free Church, Nottingham. Michael is married to Rachel and they are very grateful for their four children, Bethia, Jemima, Benjamin and Nathanael. They joined UFM in 2012 and served as missionaries in South East Asia where the focus of their work was on training and equipping local believers to reach out to those from the majority religion. Michael se...2020-11-1237 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchAlex Nelson - Navigators (Glasgow)Alex Nelson is the student leader for the Glasgow Navigators. About The Navigators The Navigators has grown out of one man’s pursuit of God. Dawson Trotman lived in America. As he sought God, the Lord promised to build him ‘a house’. At a time when the Christian world saw no ministry beyond evangelism, he was led to invest deeply in the lives of the few in order that they could reach the many. This began in the 1930s with US Navy personnel. It grew significantly through WWII. Following the war the Navigators spread out throug...2020-11-0542 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDr Siegfried Ngubane - Regional Director for Southern AfricaDr Siegfried Ngubane is the Serving in Mission's (SIM) Regional Director for Southern Africa. Siegfried is a well known African church leader and holds a PhD in Missiology and an MA in Missions. His passions are Discipleship, Leadership Development and Mentoring. Serving in Mission - https://www.sim.org/home 2020-10-2949 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchRuth Box - Mission Mentor for ScotlandRuth Box works for Pioneers UK as their Mission Mentor for Scotland. Pioneers UK is an organisation that resources and equips missionaries to take the good news of Jesus Christ around the world. They have more than 3000 international missionary members, working in 324 missions teams, in 104 countries, among 202 unreached people groups, mobilised from 10 international missions bases. https://www.pioneers-uk.org Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-10-2243 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDavid Kirk - Highland Theological CollegeDr David Kirk is Lecturer in New Testament Studies at Highland Theological College (HTC). He teaches modules on the Degree programmes dealing with New Testament texts and theology, as well as contributing to other modules. He began his academic career in January 2018 when he joined the faculty at HTC. He was awarded his PhD in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen in 2015, with his research and supervision undertaken through HTC. Prior to his doctoral studies, David graduated in 2010 from the Theological Studies programme with First Class Honours. He holds Masters degrees in both Aeronautics and Transport...2020-10-1346 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchWomen for Mission (WfM)We talk all things mission today with Janet Murchison and Sarah Lytle from Women for Mission. Women for Mission was established over 100 years ago to promote the growth of the Christian faith by encouraging interest in mission as well as giving practical support to the Church’s mission work in Scotland and around the globe. Official Site: https://womenformission.org Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-09-2440 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchPaul Levy - IPC EalingPaul Levy is married to Claire, father to Noah, Ellie and Phoebe. He has been the minister of International Presbyterian Church (IPC), Ealing in West London since 2003. International Presbyterian Church Paul's Blog - https://ealinglevy.wordpress.com Topics: - Are youth groups effective? - Are buildings important? - Reformed evangelism - where has it gone? - Preaching - passion or rhetoric? - Raising a child with Down's Syndrome - Dealing with the temptation to compare your ministry with another ...2020-09-1743 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchSteve Levy - Mount Pleasant Baptist ChurchSteve Levy is the senior Pastor at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Swansea. He is married to Clare and they have three children. Today he chats with David about children's ministry, church leadership, revitalisation, local mission and evangelism. http://www.mountpleasantchurch.org.uk Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-09-1050 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchElijah and Jessie Brook - CornerstoneElijah and Jessie Brook are working with Cornerstone, a church plant in Edinburgh's Morningside, and a transatlantic missional partnership program called AT3. Cornerstone - https://cornerstone-edinburgh.com AT3 - http://at-3.org Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-08-2742 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchGordon Matheson - Sleat and Strath Free ChurchOn the podcast today David sits down with Sleat and Strath Free Church minister Gordon Matheson. They chat through what it's like to grow up as a 'pastor's kid', losing a parent, politics, rural ministry, mental health and mission. Gordon also recently launched his own podcast called 'Free Voices' - https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-ztkfy-e5b68e Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-08-2047 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchMalcolm McGregor - Langham PartnershipMalcolm McGregor is the associate director for pastoral care working through one aspect of the Langham Partnership. Malcolm and his wife Liz have worked in the mission field around the world through the mission organisation Serving In Mission (SIM). Malcolm became the UK and North Europe Director for SIM in 1996 based in London. Then in 2003 he took up the position of International Director of SIM based on the edge of Charlotte in North Carolina. Malcolm and his wife attend Carrubbers Christian Centre in the heart of Edinburgh on the Royal Mile. (https://sim.co...2020-08-1338 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchAlistair Wilson - Edinburgh Theological SeminaryNew Testament lecturer Rev. Dr Alistair Wilson joins us today to chat about local and international mission and theological famine relief. Alistair has a PhD in New Testament studies from the University of Aberdeen. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh and the Free Church College, now Edinburgh Theological Seminary (ETS), Alistair was an Associate Pastor in Inverness before moving to Highland Theological College where he taught New Testament from 1996 to 2005. He was then appointed to Dumisani Theological Institute, King William’s Town, South Africa, becoming Principal in 2006. Alistair returned to Highland Theological College in January 2015 before ta...2020-06-2546 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchAndy Longwe - Cumbernauld Free ChurchToday David talks to Andy Longwe about a variety of issues including life in ministry and current events which have unfolded around the death of George Floyd. Andy Longwe is the current minister of Cumbernauld Free Church. Born in Malawi, he moved to Scotland with his family when he was four and they settled into Kirkmuirhill in South Lanarkshire. Having become a committed Christian as a teenager Andy eventually felt the call to ministry and attended Edinburgh Theological Seminary. Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Mu...2020-06-1848 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchMartin Paterson - OMFMartin Paterson is a Scotland Area Representative for Overseas Missionary Fellowship OMF and is also a Free Church of Scotland minister. Today we talk to Martin about local and international mission and discipleship. OMF's Vision: Through God’s grace, we aim to see an indigenous, biblical church movement in each people group of East Asia, evangelising their own people and reaching out in mission to other peoples. Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-06-1151 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchRoger Carswell - EvangelismRoger Carswell is a travelling evangelist and author. He leads evangelistic church and university missions as well as speaking at Christian conferences. He has written eleven books including "And Some Evangelists" and "Where is God in a Messed Up World?", and publishes numerous gospel tracts and booklets. Roger is married to Dot, has four children and lives in Leeds. Other Links Covid-19 Literature - https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/26464/hope-beyond-coronavirus Covid-19 Response Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoQMg4-u-wU Official Site - https://www.rogercarswell...2020-06-0446 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchAlasdair MacAulay - Tain and Fearn Free ChurchAlasdair is originally from the Isle of Lewis. He worked for two years in the oil fabrication yard in Stornoway before joining the BBC where he was employed as a journalist for 16 years working in Inverness and Stornoway. He is married to Mairi and they have a family of four, Christina, Luke, Emma and Kate. Having felt called to the ministry, they moved to Edinburgh in 2009 where Alasdair studied for 3 years before becoming the minister of Tain and Fearn Free Church in August 2012. Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Ti...2020-05-2843 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchScott Mehl - Cornerstone (Los Angeles)Scott serves Cornerstone as a part of the preaching team and by overseeing leadership development, global ministries, and counselling/discipleship. Scott's passion for the lost and for God’s work in and through the local church brought him to Los Angeles in 2005, and that same passion has allowed the city to truly become his family’s earthly home. Scott is the husband to Lara and father to Harper, Addison, Lincoln, and Skylar. Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-05-2144 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchAndy Bannister - Exploring Ramadan and the Islamic WorldviewToday we chat with Andy Bannister about Ramadan and the Islamic worldview. Andy is the current Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity, an organisation that equips Christians to talk confidently about their faith and engages culture with the good news of Jesus Christ. Prior to working with Solas, Andy was Director and Lead Apologist at the Canada office of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. Andy holds a PhD in Islamic studies and is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Islam and Other Faiths at Melbourne School of Theology. 2020-05-1238 min

Healthy Gospel Church20schemesToday we chat with Sharon Dickens and Natasha Davidson from 20schemes. 20schemes is a ministry based in Scotland which aims to spread the gospel through church planting and revitalisation. 20schemes Website: https://20schemes.com Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-05-0738 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchRico Tice - Christianity ExploredRico Tice is Senior Minister (Evangelism) at All Souls Church, Langham Place in London. Born in Chile before being educated in England, Rico spent a year working at a church in inner city Liverpool and then studied history at Bristol University (where he was captain of the rugby team). He went on to graduate from theological college at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. Rico is a passionate evangelist, and the Founder of Christianity Explored Ministries. He is a regular speaker at missions and evangelistic events around the world, and is the author of Honest Evangelism and Capturing God. Presented...2020-04-2139 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchPeter Turnbull - Burghead Free ChurchPeter is a native of Newcastle and is married to Morag. They have five children (aged 9-2) and live in Burghead, Moray. Having previously worked the staff team at Christ Church Fulwood (Sheffield) Peter and the family moved to Morayshire in 2015 to be involved in the revitalisation of Burghead Free Church where Peter serves as an elder and church leader. Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-04-1444 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchJeremy Marshall - Author "Beyond the Big C"Jeremy Marshall was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2013. He was 49 years old, happily married with three children. After undergoing surgery and a course of radiotherapy, Jeremy was declared cancer-free. But three years later he was diagnosed with cancer again, this time in a different form and was told it was incurable. Beyond the Big C chronicles Jeremy’s extraordinary relationship with cancer and, more than anything, his extraordinary relationship with the person who promises life beyond the prognosis. The essence of Jeremy’s story is that despite the sickness and disease present in the worl...2020-04-0739 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchElaine Duncan - CEO of The Scottish Bible SocietyElaine is the Chief Executive of the Scottish Bible Society. Elaine’s passion is to help people know God better through engaging with the Bible. Originally from Cumbria, Elaine now lives and works in Scotland. She love being outdoors, usually walking her pal’s two dogs. https://scottishbiblesociety.org Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-03-2653 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchFred Drummond - Evangelical AllianceFred is the Director of the Evangelical Alliance in Scotland. He has been an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland for more than 20 years. He has led both traditional and new churches and has a postgraduate degree in missional leadership and a diploma in pastoral theology. Fred is passionate about storytelling, the power of prayer, the gospel, and unity for extending the kingdom of God. He is an author and writer and has led conferences on new church in various countries. Fred seeks to give focus to the prayer support that is so vital to the work of...2020-03-1747 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchTom Edwards - MTh Missiology Student (ETS)Tom Edwards moved from Australia to Scotland to study a masters in Missiology at Edinburgh Theological Seminary. He is planning to be involved in church planting in Australia and is particularly interested in missiology for a secular/post-Christian society. Topics: Cultural Comparisons, Cultural Apathy, Secular Cultures, Church Planting, Evangelism, Revitalisation, Power of Story, Public Square Evangelism Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-02-1143 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDr Tim Lane - CounsellingDr Tim Lane is the founder and president of The Institute for Pastoral Care, a non-profit organisation that equips local churches to care for their people, and Tim Lane Associates, a counselling practice located in Peachtree City, Georgia. He is a minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and has a Master of Divinity and Doctorate in Pastoral Counselling. Tim has authored: - Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change That Lasts (2019) And co-authored: - How People Change and Relationships: A Mess Worth Making (2007) Tim will also b...2020-02-0440 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchJoe Barnard - Cross Training MinistriesJoe Barnard is the founder of Cross Training Ministries. He is a graduate of Baylor University and the University of St. Andrews. For eight years he pastored a church in the Highlands of Scotland before returning to his hometown in Louisiana. https://www.xtrainingministries.com/ Topics: Cross Training Ministries, Characteristics of a Christian Man, Feminisation of the Church, Quest v Pilgrimage, Discipline, Self Awareness Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-01-3041 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchAndy Bannister - SOLASAndy Bannister is the current Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity, an organisation that equips Christians to talk confidently about their faith and engages culture with the good news of Jesus Christ. Prior to working with Solas, Andy was Director and Lead Apologist at the Canada office of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. Andy holds a PhD in Islamic studies and is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Islam and Other Faiths at Melbourne School of Theology. Andy is the author of An Oral-Formulaic Study of the Qur’an and h...2020-01-2143 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchMairi MacPherson - Mission Co-ordinatorMairi MacPherson has lived in Edinburgh for six years having moved from Northern Ireland to study French and German. Currently, Mairi is studying part-time for a Masters in Missiology at Edinburgh Theological Seminary while also providing maternity cover as the Mission Co-ordinator for the Free Church of Scotland. Topics: Missiology, Connecting with Gen Z and Millenials, Young Christians Engaging with Mission, Digital Natives, Women Bible Teachers, Short Term Mission, Speaking Against Culture, Colonial Attitudes, Empowering the National Church, Contextual Theology Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Si...2020-01-1437 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchJim Turrent - Central Baptist Church (Dundee)Jim entered pastoral ministry after a career in engineering. He served in Culloden Baptist Church for 10 years before moving to Central Baptist, Dundee. He has particular responsibilities in the areas of teaching and leadership and is married to Janey who is a teacher. They have a son Alasdair. Topics: Church Planting, Preaching, Gospel Transformed Lives, Denominations, Church Distinctives, Primary and Secondary Issues, American Church Culture Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2020-01-0743 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchIsrael GuerreroOriginally from Rancagua in Chile, Israel Guerrero is currently a PhD student studying Systematic Theology at the University of Edinburgh. Previously Israel completed his Masters of Theology at Edinburgh Theological Seminary. A member of St Columba's Free Church in Edinburgh, Israel is married to Camila and they have a little daughter. Topics: Latin Evangelicalism, Decline of Catholicism, Prosperity Gospel, Feelings vs Truth, Godly Living, Chilean Church Culture, Mission by Locals, Nationalism, Liberation Theology, Reformed Mysticism Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-12-1739 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchNancy GuthrieNancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshops for Women. She is the author of numerous books including her most recent book, Even Better Than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible’s Story Changes Everything About Your Story, and is the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast at The Gospel Coalition. She offers companionship and biblical insight to the grieving through Respite Retreats that she and her husband, David, host for couples who have faced the death of ch...2019-12-1047 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchBob Akroyd - Mission Board ChairmanToday our guest is Bob Akroyd, Chairman of the Free Church of Scotland Mission Board and a Systematic Theology lecturer at Edinburgh Theological Seminary (ETS). Bob grew up in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and studied American History at the University of Virginia (founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819). Following two years of teaching English in Japan, he came to the University of Edinburgh to study Scottish History in 1990. Attending Buccleuch Free Church in Edinburgh and listening to tapes of the late Douglas MacMillan, Bob was converted in 1993. In 1996, he completed his PhD on “Lord Rosebery and Scottish Nationalism (1868 – 1896).” He continu...2019-12-0336 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchLouise MacMillan - CounsellingToday David chats with Louise MacMillan, a Christian counsellor and a visiting lecturer at Edinburgh Theological Seminary. Louise is married to Neil MacMillan, a church planter in Edinburgh's Morningside, they have four children. Together they have planted three churches in Scotland, the latest of which is Cornerstone, Edinburgh. You can learn more about Cornerstone Church here: www.cornerstone-edinburgh.com Topics: Identity, biblical counselling, fatherhood, fixing vs giving advice, coaching and mentoring, good anger vs bad anger, can closure be achieved, dealing with bitterness Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org...2019-11-2841 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchGeneration EquippingPart of the work of Generation is to equip people to help others follow Jesus Christ. We want children to know and love Jesus, we want our young people to learn and live the gospel, we want all of our people to live on mission to make Jesus both famous and loved. In today's podcast, David Meredith chats with Ali MacDonald and David Macleod. Ali is a consultant to the Mission Board and a member of the Generation Equipping sub-committee. David is the minister of North Harris Free Church, vice-chair of the Mission...2019-11-2138 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchGraham Daniels - Christians In SportGraham Daniels Graham is the General Director of Christians in Sport and is also a director of Cambridge United FC and an associate staff member at St Andrew the Great church in Cambridge. https://www.christiansinsport.org.uk/ Topics: What does "Christians In Sport" do? a personal journey of faith, ministering through disappointment, identity, winning and losing, performance v works, money, public status, evangelism, Christian celebrity, common grace Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-11-1241 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchCatriona Murray - Post Tenebras LuxThis week David chats with blogger and writer Catriona Murray. Catriona is based in Lewis and regularly writes about life, the church and her own Christian faith. Catriona is also a regular contributor to The Record Magazine. Post Tenebras Lux: https://posttenebraslux.co.uk/ Topics: grief, healing, complementarianism, feminism, dreams, politics and religion, supernaturalism, fairies Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-11-0543 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchScotty Smith - West End Community Church / Gospel CoalitionScotty Smith, a native of Graham, North Carolina, is a graduate of The University of North Carolina, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Covenant Theological Seminary (D. Min). After planting and pastoring Christ Community Church, Franklin, TN, for 26 years, Scotty assumed a position on the pastoral staff of West End Community Church, as Teacher in Residence. He also serves as adjunct faculty for Covenant Seminary, Westminster (Philadelphia), RTS, Orlando, and Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. Scotty has authored ten books, including, Unveiled Hope (with Michael Card), Objects of His Affection, Restoring Broken Things (with Steven Curtis Chapman), Ev...2019-10-2945 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchRobin Sydserff - Chalmers ChurchRobin Syderff is the minister of Chalmers Church in Edinburgh and Chairman of The Bonar Trust. Prior to coming to Edinburgh in 2009, Robin spent four years as Director of Ministry at The Proclamation Trust in London. Robin is married to Sally and they have three children - Lucy, David and William. Topics: Work Experience, Training and Supporting Leaders, Training Churches to Train, Mental Health, Mission Strategies, Scotland's Spiritual State, Ministry Apprentices Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-10-0840 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchSam Allberry - RZIMSam Allberry is an editor for The Gospel Coalition, a global speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, and a pastor based in Maidenhead, UK. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay? (Good Book, 2013), James For You, and most recently Why Bother with Church. He is a founding editor of Living Out, a ministry for those struggling with same-sex attraction. You can follow him on Twitter. Topics: Apologetics, Anointing vs Reason, Preaching and Teaching, Dealing with Controversy in the Church, Church of England, Same-Sex Attraction, What is love?, The West Wing. Presente...2019-10-0344 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDonald Forsyth - Board of Trustees Vice-Chairman (FCoS)This week David chats with Donald Forsyth, the vice-chair of the Board of Trustees to the Free Church of Scotland, a Chartered Accountant and business director. Topics: Personal Story - Life Coaching - Church and Business - Worship/Music - Board of Trustees - Conflict Resolution - Entrepreneurship - Revitalisation - Church Planting Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-09-2440 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchAndy Bathgate - Scripture UnionIn this week's podcast, David chats with Andy Bathgate, the chief executive of Scripture Union Scotland. Episode Topics: - Bible knowledge amongst children - Sharing the Gospel in schools - Does SU manipulate children? - Can we tailor scripture to fit our needs? - What is the relationship between SU and the Church? - Equipping - Mission & Evangelism About Andy Bathgate Andy became CEO of SU Scotland in 2001 having worked with the Christian Unions in the Scottish Universities and Colleges for the previous 20 years. His first involvement with SU was when a...2019-09-1939 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchPhil Stogner - Mission To The WorldThis week David Meredith welcomes Phil Stogner from Mission To The World to the podcast. Episode Topics: - Missionaries - Mission - Evangelism - Church Planting - Mormonism - Pastors Coaching Pastors - Revitalisation About Phil and Wendy Stogner To plant a church is the greatest way to bring new believers to Jesus. To encourage the heart of a church planter and his wife with Jesus’ gospel is the greatest way to encourage a church plant. Phil and Wendy have served in the ministry of church planting for ov...2019-09-1036 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDerek Lamont and Neil MacMillanDerek Lamont is the minister of St Columba's Free Church at the top of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Neil MacMillan is the minister of a church plant in Edinburgh's Morningside called Cornerstone. Topic: "Church and the City" How important is the city in God's missional plan? (Church planting, urban town vs urban city, rural/urban division, city witness) Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-09-0336 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchDr Stuart Weir - CARE ScotlandIn this episode, David Meredith sits down with Dr Stuart Weir, the National Director for CARE in Scotland. CARE (Christian Action Research and Education) is a Christian charity seeking to uphold human dignity and to support the most vulnerable people in society, engaging with politicians in the UK Parliaments & Assemblies and promoting Christian community-based initiatives. Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-08-2739 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchGeneration BootcampBootcamp has three components: intensive teaching in the morning, challenging physical activity in the afternoon, and interactive discussion sessions on theology, leadership and service in the evenings. We want the camp to stretch those who come mentally, physically and spiritually. In this episode, church planter Neil Macmillan chats with Fergus Munro about his experience of the course. www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-08-2217 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchGeneration - Duncan Cuthill (Edinburgh City Mission)David Meredith sits down for a chat with Edinburgh City Mission CEO Duncan Cuthill. Duncan previously worked as a UCCF Staff Worker in Central Scotland and trained at Cornhill in London before joining London City Mission in 2005 as Director of Ministries. He has a passion for the gospel and a heart for people who are marginalised to know the love and acceptance of Jesus Christ. Presented by David Meredith www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-07-0419 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchGeneration - Andy Paterson (FIEC)This week David Meredith chats with Andy Paterson, Mission Director of the FIEC and Pastor at Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh. Andy was raised and saved in London, and worked for Wandsworth Council for a number of years. He was lead pastor of Kensington Baptist Church, Bristol for 24 years before becoming FIEC Mission Director. He spends half his time working for Charlotte Chapel and the other half working for the FIEC. He is married to Kath. They have two adult children and four grandchildren. www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-06-2739 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchGeneration - David 'The Wee Flea' RobertsonIn today's podcast David Meredith chats with minister/blogger David Robertson about his new role in Australia, his 27 years ministering in Dundee, cultural evangelism, the Church in Scotland and what positives he takes from the Gospel work going on around the country. www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-06-2029 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchGeneration - Talking with ETS Principal Iver MartinToday David Meredith chats with Iver Martin, the Principal of Edinburgh Theological Seminary, about theological education and training. Generation Website - https://generation-mission.org/ ETS Website - https://www.ets.ac.uk/ Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-06-1315 min

Healthy Gospel ChurchGeneration - What is 'Generation19' all about? Welcome to our first episode! Today David talks to Scottish church planter Neil Macmillan about evangelism and the new Generation 19 initiative taking place across Scotland in September. www.generation-mission.org Title Music and Production: Simon Kennedy 2019-06-0619 min