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Rachael leads Magdelene Community Church in Chopwell, Tyne and Wear — a new worshipping community without walls or windows, nestled in the heart of the local forest. In this episode, Rachael shares her remarkable journey of faith: from serving in the British Army in Afghanistan to discovering her calling to ministry. Hear how her story led to the birth of a growing, dynamic, and youthful Christian community that’s reimagining what church can look like in the 21st century.

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Emma is from Derwent Ings Benefice on the outskirts of York, and helps to run a New Worshipping Community in the form of messy church, which reaches out to local families. Emma talks about her faith journey and how Messy Derwent is introducing people to Jesus.

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Mother and son, Nicola and James, help to run a new intergenerational Sunday morning service at St Clement's Church on the outskirts of York. They share their family’s story of faith and how the church is trying to connect more with people in their 20s to 40s, by creating meaningful spaces for all ages to worship and grow together.

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Calum is a vicar in Bramhall near Stockport and shares how the church there has welcomed people inside the building through Heritage Open Days and an Art Festival. These events are used as an opportunity to build community and show visitors the living stones of the church - the people - and some of what they believe.

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Steve is a vicar working in Sale in South Manchester. He shares his journey of faith, which has lead him to oversee church planting from a parish in the Diocese of Chester. He also reflects on a recent pilgrimage to Turkey to see what can be learned from St Paul and the mission of the early church.

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Elaine talks about how responding to God’s call throughout her life has taken her to places she would not have thought of. The church where she has ministered most recently has seen a large influx of people from across the world. The key to growth she feels is the welcome that is offered and being ready to listen and learn from others’ stories. 

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Carol shares how her faith has got her through both dark and happy times. After responding to God’s call, she works to connect with young people and help them find hope for the future. Her trust in God is unfailing.

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Based in the Lake District, John helps people connect with nature in a profound spiritual way, encouraging them to experience the awe, wonder and beauty of the Creator God. Whether people have a faith or not, he hopes that they will nurture a deep love for nature and a desire to care for all creation.

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John speaks about establishing a new church along the A66 corridor in Cumbria to reach out and engage with children and young families, working in synergy with local parish churches across a wide area.

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Philip is the Canon Precentor at Liverpool Cathedral. He shares something of the history of the cathedral, what it means to him and the people of Liverpool. He has led people on pilgrimage from Wigan to the cathedral, to Cologne, and also welcomes others who come to Liverpool on their own pilgrimage journeys.

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Russ works as a prison chaplain and also serves in his local parish church. He shares how God has led him on a path through his life to a place that enables him to help people emerge from the dark places they can find themselves in, finding hope and acceptance in Christ.

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Helen works at St Andrew's Community Network as an advisor. She shares her journey of faith and overcoming addiction, trusting God to help her through this and other challenges she has faced. Looking back, she can see God with her throughout her life, never giving up on her.

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Fiona leads a team of workplace chaplains and has herself been a workplace chaplain for many years, most recently at Newcastle International Airport and describes her role supporting both staff and passengers. She shares how chaplains are able to come alongside people where they are, highlighting where God is at work in the world we inhabit, 'keeping the rumour of God alive'.

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Anthony is Vicar in Newbiggin on Sea and also chaplain to the local RNLI where he has trained to become a member of the crew. He describes his journey to ordination and how he has found his way to where he is now.

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Dave works as a Youth and Children Co-ordinator in the Diocese of Newcastle and particularly in the Beyond Youth Project. He describes the importance of listening to young people and joining in with where God is already at work among them, sharing God's love beyond church walls.

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Lesley, Rector of the Parish of Jarrow and Simonside shares with us about the local community and the many groups which help to support others. This includes the four parish churches which offer different ways of support, from warm spaces to free food to those in need, debt advice and cooking classes. Lesley sees this as an important way of being church today.

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Adam and Alice are part of the leadership team at St Luke's, Newcastle. Sent out from St Thomas' with a number of others, they are coming alongside the established worshipping congregation to help revitalise and grow the church. They see people who have a heart for Jesus, and are encouraging them to step out in faith and assurance to share God's love with others and grow in their own faith too.

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David is Rector at Hexham Abbey and takes us on a guided tour, highlighting how it played a major part in the origins of Christianity in the region. The original Abbey was founded in 674 by St Wilfrid and David describes how you can feel immersed by hundreds of years of prayer from past saints and pilgrims. The people of the parish look back at the heritage in order to look forwards to where they are going and how they can serve the people of today.

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John works as the Vision Champion at his church as well as working as a Chaplain in a local residential care home. John longs for others to meet Jesus so they can know him and experience the abundant life that can be lived with him alongside them. John also tells of how faith has helped him through some difficult times.

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Craig has been a church warden in Holy Trinity Church in Freckleton for a number of years and shares how he has seen an increase in the number of people who are worshipping in the parish church, in response to dedicated prayer for growth. As the congregation sees this, it is encouraging all in their personal journeys of faith.

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Kim works as a voluntary Youth and Children's worker and loves to be available to chat with young people about what concerns them and help them navigate through the challenges they face. She shares how this can be encouraging to think more about her own faith and beliefs.

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Charlie speaks about the challenges faced during the Covid pandemic and how the congregations have been rebuilt in the last couple of years, working on doing what they do well, rooted in prayer for growth and grounded in God. The church recognised that they could be more intentional in inviting others to come and explore faith alongside them, building a church for the future.

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Mark leads Fabric Church in Manchester which wants to be fun, free, fearless, filled and family. Mark also shares about his call to ordained ministry within the Church of England and how God has led him to reach out to young adults in particular, who may not naturally feel they fit into the usual church setting.

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Rachel and Ni-Cola work within the Children Changing Places Project in Bolton Deanery, part of the Diocese of Manchester, creating pathways for children and young people to grow in their faith.

Rachel describes the amazing changes seen in the first 5 years including the growth of Wiggle Worship, Cafe Churches and Secondary school chaplaincy. Ni-Cola leads the Shades Project, which is a racial justice and faith project, to encourage children and young people to know their identity is founded in Christ.

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Paul and Michaila, ministers at Village Church in the centre of Manchester, speak about creating an inclusive safe space for everyone, but particularly members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.

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Ali from Rotherham Minster talks about the Social Supermarket which aims to work alongside people in need and help them make positive changes in their lives. She also shares how she chose to step out in faith in response to God’s call and how she sees him working in her life and ministry. Michelle is an integral part of the Minster community and has grown in confidence and in her own personal faith because of this.

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Andy shares how people have rediscovered the church that they didn’t know was there as it seeks to make a difference for vulnerable and needy people, bringing good news to the poor. Carrie is on a personal journey of faith, working through her doubts and questions, knowing that God is with her through all things.

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Sarah, Simon and Janet from St Helen’s Church in Thurnscoe speak about the hunger they have seen in people who are responding to the invitation to find acceptance, warmth, inclusion, love and God within the church community. The church is growing as people are finding a welcome and a home there.

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Dave is the vicar at St Barnabas Church in Leeds and shares about the work the church is doing with people who have moved from Hong Kong, some of the people who have inspired his faith and how Christians can show God’s love in many ways, including through cake!

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Bev and Millie from St Paul’s Ireland Wood in Leeds speak about their personal journeys of faith. They explain how offering opportunities for people to meet in the church building through a weekly tots group and Warm Welcome, helps them to find connections with each other, which is then leading to them making connections with God and finding out more about the Christian faith.

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Oliver is an ordinand who worships at St Mary’s Church in Thirsk. In this podcast he shares about how he found faith in his 20s and his subsequent call to ordained ministry in the Church of England. He is interested in the stories of the Northern Saints and recently went to Northumberland to make a film about St Cuthbert.

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Kia from St Philip’s Church Bilton Grange in Hull shares how they are recovering a sense of community which is supportive and inclusive to those involved. Introducing people to faith, supporting them in their struggles and traumas and seeing God at work has been both challenging and transformational.

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