Healthy Gospel Church

Is small-town ministry a stepping stone—or a calling worth ambitious investment? Today, Rev. Stephen Witmer joins us to unpack the unique dynamics, opportunities, and tensions of rural church life. 👉 Visit https://freechurch.org to learn more about Engage2026 and the work of the Free Church of Scotland. 💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes! — #healthygospelchurch #FreeChurchofScotland #Discipleship #SpiritualFormation #ReformedChurch #ChristianLiving #ChurchLeadership #Podcast #HealthyChurch #freechurch #freechurchscot #engage2026

We’re delighted to welcome former Free Church of Scotland Moderator Rev. David Robertson to the podcast this week. David is an author, formerly minister of St Peter’s Free Church in Dundee and now serving at the Scots Kirk in Newcastle, Australia. The Wee Flea: https://theweeflea.com 👉 Visit https://freechurch.org to learn more about Engage2026 and the work of the Free Church of Scotland. 💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes! — #healthygospelchurch #FreeChurchofScotland #Discipleship #SpiritualFormation #ReformedChurch #ChristianLiving #ChurchLeadership #Podcast #HealthyChurch #freechurch #freechurchscot #engage2026

We’re delighted to welcome Christian author and experienced church leader Chic Lidstone to the podcast, sharing insights from his life in ministry and his thoughtful new book Take My Yoke on discovering the rest and grace Jesus promises. Take My Yoke - https://chiclidstone.com 👉 Visit https://freechurch.org to learn more about Engage2026 and the work of the Free Church of Scotland. 💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes! — #healthygospelchurch #FreeChurchofScotland #Discipleship #SpiritualFormation #ReformedChurch #ChristianLiving #ChurchLeadership #Podcast #HealthyChurch #freechurch #freechurchscot #engage2026

This week we welcome Rhiannon MacKintosh and Alasdair Macleod to the podcast to discuss the new initiative from the Mission Board of the Free Church of Scotland called "Engage2026." Its purpose is to encourage Christians to pray for ten people they know who are not followers of Jesus yet. If everyone in the denomination prayed that would be over 100,000 prayed for over the next year. 👉 Visit https://freechurch.org to learn more about Engage2026 and the work of the Free Church of Scotland. 💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes! — #healthygospelchurch #FreeChurchofScotland #Discipleship #SpiritualFormation #ReformedChurch #ChristianLiving #ChurchLeadership #Podcast #HealthyChurch #freechurch #freechurchscot #engage2026

Should churches blend in or stand out? Our guest this week, Derek Lamont, unpacks what it means for a church to reflect — or reshape — the community it serves. 👉 Visit https://freechurch.org to learn more about the work of the Free Church of Scotland. 💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes! — #healthygospelchurch #FreeChurchofScotland #dereklamont #Leith #Discipleship #SpiritualFormation #ReformedChurch #ChristianLiving #ChurchLeadership #Podcast #HealthyChurch #freechurch #freechurchscot

This week, we’re joined by Rev. Dr. Cory Brock, minister at St. Columba’s Free Church in Edinburgh, as he shares his story from Mississippi to the Royal Mile, reflecting on faith, theology, and what makes a Healthy Gospel Church in today’s culture. Cory discusses his journey from a Southern Baptist upbringing to Reformed ministry, the marks of a healthy church, and the importance of cultivating prayerful, gospel-centred, and welcoming communities in a pluralistic world. He also explores how ancient truths and confessional theology continue to speak powerfully to a new generation seeking depth, transcendence, and meaning. 👉 Visit https://freechurch.org to learn more about the work of the Free Church of Scotland. 💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes! — #HealthyGospelChurch #FreeChurchofScotland #CoryBrock #StColumbas #ReformedTheology #HealthyChurch #PastorTheologian #ConfessionalChurch #NeoCalvinism #ScottishChurch #GospelMinistry #ChristianPodcast

This week, we’re joined by Rev. Joe Barnard, minister of the newly renamed Holyrood Church in Edinburgh and founder of XTrainingMinistries, an organisation dedicated to forming mature, godly men in a spiritually distracted age. Joe reflects on the landscape of discipleship today, the unique pressures men face in modern culture, and why intentional, rigorous spiritual formation is essential for the health of the church. From daily habits to long-term vision, Joe offers practical wisdom for cultivating Christlike maturity in ourselves and in those we lead. 👉 Visit https://freechurch.org to learn more about the work of the Free Church of Scotland. 💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes! — #HealthyGospelChurch #FreeChurchofScotland #JoeBarnard #HolyroodChurch #XTraining #Discipleship #MensMinistry #SpiritualFormation #ReformedChurch #ChristianLiving #ChurchLeadership #Podcast #HealthyChurch

This 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 like, comment, and subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes! — #HealthyGospelChurch #FreeChurchofScotland #RobinSilson #ChurchPlanting #Winchburgh #NewTowns #GospelMinistry #ReformedChurch #LocalMission #ChurchLeadership #Podcast #HealthyChurch

This 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 work of the Free Church of Scotland. 💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes! — #HealthyGospelChurch #FreeChurchofScotland #UCCF #StudentMinistry #UniversityMission #EstherDickson #ChristianStudents #CampusMinistry #GospelPartnership #ReformedChurch #Podcast #ChurchLeadership

This 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 like, comment, and subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes! You can also watch the episode on YouTube! 📺 — #HealthyGospelChurch #FreeChurchofScotland #DianeLangberg #RedeemingPower #ChristianPodcast #ChurchAbuse #TraumaInformedChurch #PowerAndAuthority #HealthyChurch #ReformedChurch #Podcast #ChurchLeadership

Our guest this week is Mairi Murchison.   Mairi is a Gospel Worker in Merkinch Free Church, Inverness. In this episode she shares her story and why she felt called to support church planting in one of Scotland's most deprived areas.   And for the first time you can now watch the episode as well on YouTube! 📺   -- freechurch.org   #church #christian #freechurch

Paul grew up in Wales and worked as a dentist for ten years before studying theology at Moore College in Sydney. Married to Shiona they have four children. After leading a church in the US they moved back to the UK in 2009 and now live in Edinburgh where he is Lead Pastor at Charlotte Chapel. Paul is an enthusiastic supporter of Welsh rugby, Scottish dancing, live music and eco-houses. -- freechurch.org #church #christian #freechurch

In this episode of the Healthy Gospel Church podcast, we’re joined by Rev. Dr Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society and a leading voice in evangelical Anglicanism. We explore key issues shaping the Church of England today — from the impact of liberal theology on church life, to the structures that define Anglicanism, and the vital role of systematic theology. Dr Gatiss also reflects on the evolution of preaching and what it means to live a life pleasing to God. Whether you're inside or outside the Anglican tradition, this wide-ranging conversation offers insight, clarity, and challenge. Rev. Dr Lee Gatiss is a theologian, author, and Director of Church Society. He lectures and writes extensively on Anglican history, theology, and biblical exegesis. -- freechurch.org #church #christian #freechurch

This week, we welcome David's brother, Rev. Dr Ian Meredith, to the podcast. Ian is currently the vicar of St Mary's in Portchester, which is part of the Church of England.    Topics this week: - The Evolution of the Free Church of Scotland - Reflections on the Charismatic Movement - The Role of Worship - The Concept of Parish in a Modern Context - Keys to Church Growth - Class and Church Dynamics   More about St Mary's Church: https://www.stmary-portchester.org.uk/   https://www.freechurch.org #fcos #freechurch #scotland

Our 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 #healthygospelchurch #scotland

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

Our 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 

We 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 Reflections of Tim Keller's Legacy https://www.freechurch.org #freechurch #scotland #healthygospelchurch

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: [email protected] Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org #healthygospelchurch

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 of the original trustees of Biblical Frameworks, the charity that administers and funds the series. He is also author of ‘The Great Unknown’ by Christian Focus publications.   Paul's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prblackham   Contact the show: [email protected] Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org #healthygospelchurch

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.org #healthygospelchurch

Our guest today is Hannah Nation. Hannah Nation is a writer, editor, and content strategist. She currently serves as the Managing Director of the Center for House Church Theology and as the Content Director for China Partnership. She has published in Christianity Today, the Gospel Coalition, Comment, and Plough. ​Her topics of interest are: urban Chinese house church movements; print and digital textual communities; historic global Christianity; and the history of women and the church. China Partnership: https://chinapartnership.org Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

Chris Smart joins us this week on the Health Gospel Church Podcast. Chris was born and grew up in the Scottish Highlands. Chris' family didn't grow up in the church, but when he was 18 he went to study Chemistry in the city of Aberdeen and there through the witness of a fellow student, came to faith in Christ. After about a year he began to sense God’s call to ministry finishing his Chemistry degree and worked briefly in an oil laboratory. This was followed with six months teaching English in Peru, before returning to Scotland where he studied for a further three years in Edinburgh at the Free Church of Scotland College. Chris spent his first years of ministry working mainly in a deprived area of Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, where many people with addictions came to faith in Christ. During his time in the north of Scotland Chris was also a chaplain to the local prison and served on the financial, strategic and missions boards of the Free Church of Scotland.  Chris is married to Yazmin from Columbia and they have two sons, Joshua and Matthew.   In July 2017 Chris and his family moved to Tampa.  The opportunities for the Gospel in the north of Tampa is huge with a fast-growing population and along with a really committed group of believers in Hope Church.   Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/  

Our first guest of the new season is Derek Lamont.   Derek has ben a minister for 33 years spending 22 of them in the centre of Edinburgh as minister of St Columba's Free Church. During his time there St Columba's planted four new churches and now Derek has decided to get stuck in himself and plant a new church in Leith. Derek is married to Catriona with four grown-up kids – two of whom live in America, the other two are married and work for churches in Edinburgh. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org   Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

This week's guest is Rev. Alex MacDonald.   Alex was brought up in the Highlands of Scotland and is a former Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland, having served as minister in Bishopbirggs Free Church, Bon Accord Free Church and Buccleuch Free Church.   This week's theme is "A Life in Ministry"   Topics include: Highland Clearances  Tackling Social Issues in Preaching  Right to Life  Christians in Politics   Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

This week's guest is Confex Makhalira.   Confex Makhalira is an ordained minister and a missionary of Mission to the World (MTW). Currently, he is serving as a pastor and church planter of Christ Presbyterian Church in Blantyre, Malawi. He is married to Mwai, and together they have two amazing daughters.   This week's theme is "The Church in Africa"   Topics include: African Presbyterianism  David Livingstone Prosperity Gospel African Perspectives on Theology    Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

This week's guest is Anne MacDonald.   Anne is the Student and Young Adults Worker at Bon Accord Free Church in Aberdeen.    This week's theme is "Students and Young People"   Topics include:  Women in ministry  When to employ a youth worker   Issues facing young people today  How do we make disciples?   Finding a balance between church service and family life   Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

This week's guest is Thomas Davis.   Thomas Davis is a minister in the Free Church of Scotland who has served as an assistant at St Columba’s Free Church in Edinburgh and is now minister of Carloway Free Church on the Isle of Lewis.   He is also a visiting lecturer in Systematic Theology and Church History at Edinburgh Theological Seminary. He is married to Una, and they have three children: Tom, John and Annie.   This week's theme is "Training and Equipping"   Topics include:  How important is training in the church?  Is an apprenticeship model appropriate?   Can ministry really be taught?   Are ministers professionals?  Learning from other professional models   Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

This week's guest is Melissa Kruger.   Melissa serves as vice president of discipleship programming at The Gospel Coalition. She is the author of The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, In All Things: A Nine-Week Devotional Bible Study on Unshakeable Joy, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests, Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know, and His Grace Is Enough. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary, and they have three children.   She writes at Wits End, hosted by The Gospel Coalition.   You can follow her on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.   This week's theme is "Mentoring"   Topics include:  Coaching vs Mentoring  Mentoring and the local church  Mentoring generations and genders  Becoming a mentor  Developing a church prayer culture   Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

Join us on this week's episode as we welcome Rev. Callum Macleod.     Callum is the minister of Shawbost Free Church in the Isle of Lewis and the Principal Clerk of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland.   This week's theme is "Ministry Life"   Topics include:  Entering ministry later in life  Confirming the call to ministry  Community ministry  Maintaining our identity in Christ  Can revival give a false sense of spiritual energy?   Commitment to the Confessions   Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

Join us on this week's episode as we welcome Lewis and Sarah Allen.   Lewis pastored Gunnersbury Baptist Church in London for over twelve years, and in 2010 was called to plant what is now Hope Church Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, where he is now Senior Pastor.   Sarah read English at Cambridge and now works part-time as an English Teacher as well as being involved in ministry at Hope Church. She has written a children's book about Hannah More and contributes to EN and Solas, as well as speaking at women's conferences.   This week's theme is "Couples in Ministry"   Topics include: Discerning ministry as a couple Complementarianism and Egalitarianism Women in Ministry Ministry pressures on a minister and his wife Pastoral care Managing expectations as a husband and wife   Hope Church, Huddersfield Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

Ivor has been minister of Hope Church since July 2012. He trained for the ministry at Aberdeen University and Westminster Theological Seminary and served congregations in Lewis and Skye before coming to Coatbridge. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

Steve graduated in History and Politics from the University of Liverpool, where he met his wife Rachel. After this, he completed a Religious Studies & Philosophy PGCE and embarked on a short-lived career as a secondary school teacher. Steve then completed an MA in Theology before becoming a self-employed researcher serving the recruitment sector. He was called to be Pastor at Oldham Bethel Church in 2014. Steve and Rachel have two children, and outside of church, he enjoys discussing philosophy, politics and current affairs over “proper” freshly ground coffee. Steve regularly blogs on issues related to church, theology, politics, society and Oldham at Building Jerusalem. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

Robert Cunningham joins us today from Christ for Kentucky to discuss what he saw and experienced at Asbury University's extended worship service. Is it a revival? An awakening? Or something else?  Robert is the founder and director of Christ for Kentucky. Robert is the former Senior Pastor of Tates Creek Presbyterian Church, where he served for seventeen years. He is a graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary and a current Ph.D. candidate at the University of Leicester, researching the role of religion in America's founding era. He has been a regular contributor for the Lexington Herald-Leader and the religion and culture commentator for Kentucky Sports Radio. His writings and work have been featured in Christianity Today, WORLD Magazine, and the New York Times. Robert and his wife Abby have four sons—Holt, Charlie, Owen, and Henry. He is a native Kentuckian, and Christ for Kentucky was born out of an undying love for his home. Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

Dr. Michael J. Kruger serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the Charlotte campus of Reformed Theological Seminary. Dr. Kruger regularly speaks, lectures, and teaches throughout the United States and the world—including conferences such as The Gospel Coalition, Together for the Gospel, the Ligonier Conference, and the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology. In addition to his academic publications, his popular-level articles have appeared in places like Desiring God, Reformation 21, Modern Reformation, Tabletalk Magazine, and The Gospel Coalition. He also blogs regularly on his own website, Canon Fodder (www.michaeljkruger.com). He is married to Melissa Kruger, Director of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition and author of numerous books, including most recently, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests(Crossway, 2020). They have three children, Emma, John, and Kate.  

Joe Hall is the minister of Bon Accord Free Church in Aberdeen.  Joe was born and raised in Romford, Essex, and came to a personal Christian faith as a teenager. He moved to Edinburgh in 2012 at the age of 18 to study Social Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh. There, he became a member of Grace Church Leith. His growing love for God and desire to serve him and his people led to a ministry apprenticeship at Grace Church Leith after he graduated. Over these 2 years he studied at the Cornhill Training Course in Glasgow, which deepened his knowledge and love of the Bible, and laid a foundation for future study and ministry.   After three years of subsequent study at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, Joe was licensed last week by the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth.   Joe’s wife, Susy, grew up in Derbyshire, where her father was the pastor in a local church. She went on to study medicine at the University of Bristol, before moving to Edinburgh where she eventually worked in paediatric emergency medicine. It was at Grace Church Leith that Susy and Joe met. They are expecting their first child in December this year.    Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/

Ken 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

Alistair 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

Dr 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

This 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

Dr. 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 (Jackson) in 2016. David and his wife, Sheena, have two teenage boys.   Official Site: https://www.freechurch.org/ Healthy Gospel Church Vision: https://freechurch.org/healthy-gospel-church/   #healthygospelchurch #christianity #faith

Rev. 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

Jonathan 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

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      

Rev. 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 contributor to Scripture Union Bible reading notes and is the author of “Word Evangelism,” “Yours Very Sincerely,” and “The Challenge of Nominality” in They Call Themselves Christian, and various journal articles. Presented by David Meredith. -- #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

Aleksander 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 to hold English club outreaches and started a Heidelberg Catechism discussion group. In 2019, the fledgling church rented a small storefront in the cultural capital of Poland, which serves as both the worship space for Sunday and a Christian library during the week. Sashko has also been busy with a publishing ministry, and with the help of Come Over & Help, solid Reformed literature has now been translated into the Polish language.    Presented by David Meredith. -- #christian #church #mission #evangelism #podcast #scotland #christianity #freechurchofscotland #fcos #gospel #bible #Krakow -- 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

Our 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=lewis+allen Presented by David Meredith. -- #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

Matt 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​​​ 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

Rico 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

Jonathan 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 Hanoi with his wife and four children, where they enjoy phở, mango smoothies, Vietnamese coffee, and getting around by motorbike. Taining Leaders International: httphttps://trainingleadersinternational.org 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... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenerationMi... YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6UF...