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Fred Hammond: The Gospel legend opens up about divorce, rejection and seeing others grow

2 Apr 2021
45:42

Gospel heavy weight Fred Hammond is well known for his extensive music catalogue, but he's been quietly honing his writing and stage directing skills for almost two decades. Now his virtual play "Surviving Williams" is set to reach a global...

Jeff Vines - Megachurches, evangelism and the Ravi scandal

26 Mar 2021
55:13

Jeff Vines is the senior pastor of One And All Church in Southern California. He talks to Justin Brierley about leading churches in Africa, New Zealand and the USA, his book ‘Dinner with Skeptics’ and his personal reaction to the Ravi Zacharias scand...

Farifteh Robb: An Iranian midwife on her journey to Christianity

19 Mar 2021
51:08

The author of In the Shadow of the Shahs spoke to Ruth Jackson about being raised as a Persian Muslim in Europe, the Iranian revolution and how she discovered Jesus.  The Profile is brought to you in association with Premier Christianity magazine. Su...

Dan Walker: Why his Christian faith makes him a better journalist

12 Mar 2021
50:19

One of the most recognisable faces on television talks to Premier's Marcus Jones about his faith, handling criticism and what makes a person remarkable.    You can also read this interview in Premier Christianity magazine.   The Profile is bro...

Cece Winans: Gospel's most celebrated female artist // Kel Mitchell: Why the Kenan & Kel star isn't compromising

5 Mar 2021
51:27

Gospel’s most celebrated female artist Cece Winans, is set to release her brand-new project Believe for it next week. In this interview with Premier's Muyiwa, Winans shares her heart for the project saying: “I want to ignite faith in the people o...

Pastor Dimas Salaberrios: How God saved me from dealing drugs // The Voice's Janel Antoneshia on same-sex attraction

26 Feb 2021
01:11:40

Dimas Salaberrios is the director of the documentary film America's Hidden War: Chicago. In this incredibly moving interview with Muyiwa, he talks about his life selling drugs, the chilling realities for children as young as nine living in Chicago a....

Chick Yuill: Reaching the masses with the good news of Jesus

19 Feb 2021
50:42

The pastor, preacher, writer and broadcaster speaks to Premier’s Andy Peck about his humble start in a Scottish mining town, and pastoring a number of churches with the Salvation Army. This included a spell in California and an appearance on ITV’s Je...

Rachelle Ann Go: Musical theatre star on faith, pregnancy and depression

12 Feb 2021
51:51

The multi-award-wining singer and actress with millions of social media followers spoke to Ruth Jackson about Hamiliton, how she came to faith and clinging to God through tough times. You can read more about Rachelle An Go in the February issue of Pr...

Mica Paris: The UK's soul queen on her new Gospel album

5 Feb 2021
55:42

The singer, TV presenter and actress (EastEnders, Fame: The Musical) Mica Paris chats to Premier's Ibe about her brand new album, simply entitled Gospel. The two also discuss her career in music, including her platinum selling 1988 album So Good, and...

Gospel star Deitrick Haddon calls out false prophets // The Voice's Michelle John on being a survivor

29 Jan 2021
01:02:28

On this week's episode, we're talking to two of the biggest names in Gospel music. Deitrick Haddon talks with Muyiwa about being in the inauguration of Mr Biden, how he feels about Trumps 'reckless' leadership, false prophets and whether he decided ....

Steph Macleod: The Scottish worship leader on overcoming addiction and homelessness

22 Jan 2021
50:43

In this in-depth interview, the Scottish singer-songwriter and worship leader Steph Macleod speaks to Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes about overcoming drug and alcohol dependency. Steph was homeless when he found Christ, but that decision to surre....

Eddie Arthur: The Bible translator reflects on world mission and Covid-19

15 Jan 2021
49:46

He may have a science student (studying one enzyme in the broad bean plant), but even as a relatively young Christian, Eddie Arthur always sensed that God wanted him to be a missionary in a French-speaking nation. He'd assumed that meant somewhere i....

Sir Cliff Richard: My faith has never been stronger // Heidi Crowther: The Down's Syndrome campaigner fighting for a change in abortion law

8 Jan 2021
59:11

It is a double bill this week as Rev Cindy Kent interviews music legend Sir Cliff Richard about why, despite everything, his faith has never been stronger, and how he's learned to forgive both his accuser and the BBC. In part two, Cara Bentley meets....

Dr Simon Stuart of Arocha International – Tragedy and hope in creation care

1 Jan 2021
01:01:00

Award–winning conservation expert Dr Simon Stuart is the newly-appointed Executive Director of the leading Christian conservation charity Arocha International. He talks to Justin Brierley about the tragic death of leading members of Arocha in a road...

Skip Heitzig: Pastoring in a pandemic and writing God’s biography

24 Dec 2020
55:10

Skip Heitzig, pastor of Calvary Church in Albuquerque and author of the new book ‘Biography of God’ joins Justin Brierley.  They chat about Skip’s journey of faith, pastoring a megachurch through a pandemic, and his new book which aims to show scepti...