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Andrew Peterson: The storytelling songwriter on depression, CS Lewis and the ‘Is he worthy?’ controversy

1 Nov 2019
59:45

Andrew Peterson’s biggest struggle is believing the truth that God loves him. Not because God isn’t loving, he explains, but because “I’m not lovable”. It’s a surprising admission from a man who has sold thousands of records and tours internationally...

Shane Claiborne: The Red Letter Christian on beating gun and knife violence and wrestling with LGBT issues

25 Oct 2019
01:07:50

During a recent visit to London, Shane Claiborne met with Premier Christianity’s Sam Hailes to discuss a number of issues close to his heart. Claiborne is well known as a social activist, author and campaigner who has long advocated for nonviolence a...

Andy Hawthorne: How the veteran evangelist gave up his career to start The Message

18 Oct 2019
49:50

On this week’s show, the founder of The Message talks to Megan Cornwell about his life and ministry. Andy Hawthorne OBE was previously a member of the band The Worldwide Message Tribe, and has been involved in evangelistic efforts for over 25 years....

Rob Parsons: Storytelling, prodigals and Care for the Family

11 Oct 2019
58:02

As his long-running Premier Christianity column draws to a close, Rob Parsons chats to editor Sam Hailes about his ministry with Care for the Family, the disruptive nature of technology and the power of vulnerability. The former lawyer has sold thous...

Gavin Calver: The Evangelical Alliance’s new CEO on leading a braver, kinder and more hopeful organisation

4 Oct 2019
53:46

On day three of his new job as CEO of the UK’s oldest and largest evangelical unity movement, Gavin Calver met Premier Christianity’s Sam Hailes to discuss his vision for the organisation to become ‘braver’ and ‘kinder’. The pair also talked about se...

David Suchet: Playing Poirot, reading the Bible and why I love St Paul

27 Sep 2019
55:33

The actor best known for his portrayal of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot talks to Premier’s Justin Brierley about his faith. David Suchet, CBE was converted after reading Romans 8 in a hotel room Bible. In this in-depth interview he reveals what it...

Simon Thomas: Losing my wife, raising our son and battling depression as a Christian

20 Sep 2019
53:13

Simon Thomas seemingly had it all. A successful and enviable career in TV, a loving family and a strong Christian faith. Then at quarter to six on Friday 24 November 2017, his world fell apart. Thomas was “utterly convinced” that his wife, Gemma, wou...

Amy Orr-Ewing: Evangelism and apologetics to skeptics, students and the Taliban

13 Sep 2019
55:33

Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is a leading evangelist and apologist who is senior vice president with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. She talks to Justin Brierley about how her family converted to Christ, doing evangelism from a young age, confronting l...

Dr Sinclair Ferguson: The Scottish Reformed theologian reflects on 50 years of ministry

6 Sep 2019
54:18

Sam Hailes meets the well-known theologian and minister Sinclair Ferguson on this week’s show. Sinclair is Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in the US, and an assistant minister at St. Peter's Free Church...

Mim Skinner: Discovering authentic faith inside a women’s prison // Steve Maltz: Why the Church needs to get back to its Jewish roots

30 Aug 2019
55:38

It’s a double bill on The Profile this week. Megan Cornwell meets Mim Skinner, the author of Jailbirds: a book about women’s prisons, while in part two, Sam Hailes talks Steve Maltz, a Christian author best known for his teaching on the Hebraic roots...

The Bruderhof’s Bernard Hibbs: Living in community // Bishop Philip North: Remembering the poor

23 Aug 2019
53:56

Megan Cornwell meets Bernard Hibbs from The Bruderhof – a Christian community where all possessions are shared, faith sits at the centre of daily life and crime is non-existent. In part two, the Bishop of Burnley Philip North talks about his work in...

Bec Hill: The Australian comedian speaks candidly on faith, church and paper-puppetry

16 Aug 2019
54:46

On this week’s show, Megan Cornwell sits down with comedian Bec Hill, who is currently performing at Edinburgh Fringe. Born in Australia but now based in London, Bec Hill’s one liners have been featured in The Telegraph, The Guardian and Buzzfeed. Sh...

Tim Farron: How prophecy and apologetics led the former Lib Dem leader to faith

9 Aug 2019
01:02:22

On this week’s show, Tim Farron tells Sam Hailes how reading books on prophecy and apologetics played a key part in his decision to become a Christian. Farron also comments on how the “trials and tribulations” he experienced while leading the Liberal...

Paul Harcourt: Leading New Wine, encountering the Holy Spirit and longing for another move of God

2 Aug 2019
55:00

On this week’s show, the national leader of New Wine sits down with Premier Christianity’s Sam Hailes. Paul Harcourt explains how encountering the Holy Spirit at an early age dramatically altered his relationship with God and allowed him to “let go”...

Alexander Mclean: Bringing justice to African prisons

26 Jul 2019
54:34

There are people walking the streets today who were formerly on death row in Uganda. Alexander Mclean is the man who has helped win their freedom. The founder of African Prisons Project, is a lawyer, humanitarian and award winning philanthropist who...