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In Context
by A Medhurst Ministries Podcast
A Medhurst Ministries Podcast about Christian life and mission in places affected by spiritual and economic deprivation.
Episodes
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S5 Ep14: Tommy or Timmy?
The in Context Podcast will be returning in November. Until then you can listen to The Ragged Podcast. You can find out more about the Ragged Podcast by visiting www.raggedpodcast.com Tim Farron’s article on patriotism and idolatry prompted Ian to write Before You Diagnose Idolatry, Listen to the...
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S5 Ep13: Coming Soon: The Ragged Podcast
In this weeks episode, Mez and Ian introduce The Ragged Podcast — a collaboration between 20schemes and Medhurst Ministries, bringing honest, gospel-centred conversations about life and ministry in some of the UK’s poorest and most overlooked communities. They explain why the podcast exists, what...
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S5 Ep12: The Fullness of God: A sermon by Mez Mc Connell
In this episode of the In Context podcast, Mez McConnell—Pastor of Grace Church Orkney and Director of 20schemes—opens up Ephesians 3 and explores what it means for the church to know and experience the fullness of God. Mez reminds us that true Christian unity is not built on personality,...
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S5 Ep11: Living a Visible Christian Life
In this episode of the In Context podcast, Jonathan Parkinson, Pastor of Grace Community Church in Leeds and CEO of Caring for Life, opens up 2 Timothy 2 and explores what it means for the church to live visible Christian lives. Jonathan challenges believers to display the reality of the gospel...
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S5 Ep10: Just Love Jesus & Do What You Want
Is sanctification simply the result of God’s grace, or does growing in holiness require real effort from us? In this week’s episode of In Context, Ian and Steve discuss the relationship between grace, obedience and personal responsibility in the Christian life. They ask whether trying harder...
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S5 Ep9: Encouraged: Reflections on the Medhurst Ministries Weekender
In this week’s episode of In Context, titled Encouraged, Ian and Steve reflect on the recent Medhurst Ministries event. They share how uplifted they were by the turnout, the many new faces, the new venue, and the wonderful hospitality of their hosts, Caring for Life. From the brilliant children’s...
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S5 Ep8: Finding a Good Local Church
In this episode of In Context, Ian and Steve reflect on the challenges of finding a good local church after stepping down from pastoral ministry. They discuss the tensions involved in choosing a church: should we stay local and sacrifice some of our preferences for the sake of community and...
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S5 Ep7: Walking Through the Mess of Life: An interview with Cee Kuhlmann
In this emotive episode of In Context, Rachel speaks with Cee Kulemann as she shares her powerful story of coming to faith after setting out to disprove Christianity. From a life marked by chaos, childhood trauma, and its lasting effects into young and adult life, Cee reflects on how reading the...
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S5 Ep6: Tommy Robinson, Migration, Unite the Nation and the UK Church: An Interview with Justin Gill
In this episode of the In Context podcast, Ian is joined by Justin Gill, Intercultural Ministry Advisor at FIEC. Born and raised in North Pakistan, Justin has worked in politics, relief operations, development, and cross-cultural church ministry, and now helps churches think carefully about...
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S5 Ep5: Intentional Living: An Interview with Natalie Williams
In this episode of In Context, Rachel chats with Natalie Williams, CEO of Jubilee+, about what it means to live intentionally in a world where it has become easier than ever to avoid one another. From contactless payments and self-service tills to headphones and busy schedules, everyday life is...
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S5 Ep4: Half my country live in Schemes: An Interview with Sharon Dickens
Rachel interviews Sharon Dickens from 20schemes about her ministry in Scotland’s housing schemes. A member of Niddrie Community Church, Sharon serves as Director of Women’s Ministry with 20schemes and is one of the directors of the Ragged School of Theology. She shares what motivates her to serve...
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S5 Ep3: Loving the Ones that We've Got: An interview with Miriam Mc Connell
In this episode of In Context, Rachel interviews Miriam Mc Connell about her remarkable ministry journey, from serving in the favelas of Brazil to gospel work in the schemes of Scotland, and now to the Orkney Isles. Miriam shares how the Lord has led and sustained her and her family through...
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S5 Ep2: Class, Culture, and the Cross: Aaron Reyes on Gospel Ministry from Texas to Birmingham
Ian sits down with Aaron Reyes, a pastor and church planter from Texas now serving in Birmingham, to hear his journey from El Paso to gospel ministry in the UK. Aaron reflects on growing up in a Latino, working-class context, coming to faith as a young American football player, and being called…
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S5 Ep1: Time and Patience: An Interview with Matt Kulhmann
Matt Kuhlmann, who is married to Cee, joins the podcast to share testimony and ministry journey with 20 Schemes in Orkney, Scotland. He speaks honestly about his troubled past in London, marked by addiction, mental health struggles, and broken relationships, and how God graciously saved him and…
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S4 Ep15: The Most Precious Gift: An Interview With Jas Goodyear
The Most Precious Gift – In Context Podcast (Medhurst Ministries) Rachel Williamson speaks with Jas Goodyear about her experience growing up as a pastor’s child on a council estate in Brighton, and now raising her own children on an estate in London. Jas reflects on both the challenges and...
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S4 Ep14: Life, Music, Faith: An interview with Kris Baines
In this weeks episode Ian interviews Kris Baines about his life and ministry journey that is full of twists: from being a musician in a band in the USA, to coming to faith, to returning to the UK where he met his wife, and then spending 26 years in New Zealand as a pastor and church planter. Now...
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S4 Ep13: Don't Forget the Positives!
New Episode: Don't Forget the Positives! It’s easy to focus on the challenges of life and ministry in deprived communities—the statistics, the hardships, and the uphill battles. But if we only look at the struggle, we miss the profound beauty of what God is doing in our schemes and council…
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S4 Ep12: Medhurst Unpacked: Why We Do, What We Do.
In this episode, we’re doing things a bit differently. Our Midlands Director, Gary Matthews, and Director of Communications, Steve Kneale, sit down for a candid conversation about the 'why' behind the work. Though their roles are focused on supporting and advocating for ministry rather than being...
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S4 Ep11: What is Working Class?: Part Two - Raising a Family on a Council Estate
Jude joins Ian to talk about growing up between middle- and working-class cultures, the challenges of fitting into middle-class churches, and how she eventually found a welcoming home at New Life Church in Middlesbrough. As a single mum of three living on a council estate, Jude reflects on the...
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S4 Ep10: What Is Working Class? — Part One: Traditional Working Class & Christian
In Part One of What Is Working Class?, Ian talks with Steve Kneale about growing up in a traditional working-class Christian family. Steve reflects on attending a middle-class church while holding onto his working-class roots, exploring the tensions between faith, community, and social identity....
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S4 Ep9: Working for Medhurst: An Interview with Steve Kneale
In this episode of In Context, Ian sits down with Steve Kneale to explore his journey from growing up in a working-class Christian family to pastoring a church in one of the UK’s most deprived communities. Steve shares the challenges, lessons, and faith-driven insights that shaped his ministry…
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S4 Ep8: Preaching Like the Working-Class | Part 3: Same Problems & The Same Solutions
This week, Ian and Gary conclude the discussion on the findings of Ian’s research on C. H. Spurgeon’s teaching methods and their relevance for training preachers from working-class communities. This episode how the working-class are facing the same issues in today's church and how, if the church,...
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S4 Ep7: Spurgeon & Preaching Like the Working Class – Part 2: Middle Class Preachers
This week, Ian and Gary continue to discuss the findings of Ian’s research on C. H. Spurgeon’s teaching methods and their relevance for training preachers from working-class communities. The episode highlights how middle class preachers need to acknowledge cultural barriers and the need for...
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S4 Ep6: Spurgeon & Preaching Like the Working Class – Part 1: Working-Class Culture
This week, Ian and Gary dig into the findings of Ian’s research on C. H. Spurgeon’s teaching methods and their relevance for training preachers from working-class communities. The episode highlights key cultural markers within working-class contexts and reflects on how these shape the task of...
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S4 Ep5: Discipleship: More than a Bible Study & Sermon
Many people come to faith amid chaos, brokenness, and little church experience. In this episode of The In Context Podcast, Ian and Gary unpack why consistent discipleship and realistic expectations are essential for helping new believers grow in faith. Listen in for practical insight and honest...
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S4 Ep4: The Trouble with Prayer
Ian and Gary discuss how life's circumstances and experiences can impact your prayer life for better and for worse, and how, despite our struggles and failures with prayer, Jesus is persistently and perfectly praying for us.
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S4 Ep3: Sent to Coventry: An Interview With Gary Matthews
Ian speaks with Gary Matthews about his life growing up on several council estates in the North West of England, his experiences as a council estate Christian, and what he expects from his new role as the Medhurst Ministries Regional Director for the Midlands.
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S4 Ep2: #87: The Crucible is for Silver: An Interview with Jamie Jones-Buchanan
Jamie Jones-Buchanan MBE is a former Rugby League player for Leeds Rhinos who has played internationally for England and Great Britain. Despite winning numerous accolades on and off the pitch, Jamie shares how his biggest rewards are God and his family.
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S4 Ep1: Friendship with God. An Interview with Mike Mckinley.
Mike McKinley is the author of Friendship with God and several other books, including Church in Hard Places and Church Planting is for Wimps. He has been the Sterling Park Baptist Church pastor in Sterling, Virginia, since 2005. Before that, he served on the pastoral staff of Capitol Hill Baptist...
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S3 Ep15: Forsaking Comfort: An interview with Kevin Greer.
Kevin Greer shares his experiences as someone who has moved into a deprived inner-city community in Baltimore, Maryland, to start a family and support his wife (a gospel worker) his local church in taking the gospel to his neighbours.
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S3 Ep14: Working across cultures: An interview with Dr. Mark Pickett.
Dr. Mark Pickett shares his experiences as a cross-cultural worker in India and Nepal and looks at the cross over between his work abroad and in the UK
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S3 Ep13: Humble Service. An interview with Gloria Furman
This weeks episode features an interview with Gloria Furman for Medhurst Women Module 5: Value Others Above Yourself.
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Set an Example for the Believers - Medhurst Women M5
Matt Searles preaches from 1 Tim 4:11-14 as part of the Medhurst Women Training for Session 5, Module 5, Year B.
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Do Nothing From Selfish Ambition - Medhurst Women M5
Ian Williamson brings God's word from Phil 2:1-11 as part of the Medhurst Women Training for Session 1, Module 5, Year B.
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Humble Service - Medhurst Women M5
Dan Green preaches from Romans 12:3-8 as part of the Medhurst Women Training for Session 1, Module 5, Year B.
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Christ's Example - Medhurst Women M5
Dan Green preaches from John 13:13-17 as part of the Medhurst Women Training for Session 1, Module 5, Year B.
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Present Yourself to God - Medhurst Women M5
Ian Williamson preaches from 2 Tim 2:14-26 as part of the Medhurst Women Training for Session 4, Module 5, Year B.
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S3 Ep12: Poverty Culture and Celebrating Manhood. An Interview with Dr Anthony Bradley
This week Ian speaks with Dr Anthony Bradley and discuss poverty culture, celebrating manhood and its relevance for council-estate ministry. Dr Bradley was most recently professor of religious studies and director of the Center for the Study of Human Flourishing at The King’s College,...
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S3 Ep11: Invisible Divides. An interview with Natalie Williams
This week Ian speaks with Natalie Williams. Natalie is the co-author of four books, including A Call to Act (2020) and Invisible Divides (2022). She is passionate about the church being a place of overflowing mercy, especially for those trapped in poverty. Natalie grew up in relative poverty in…
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S3 Ep10: Spurgeon and the Poor. An interview with Alex Di Prima
This week Ian speaks with Alex DiPrima about his latest book Spurgeon and the Poor and they discuss taking the gospel to Council Estates and training the working-class for gospel ministry. Alex is the Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Church in Winston Salem, NC. He holds a PhD from Southeastern Baptist...
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S3 Ep9: Navigating Cultural Change. An interview with Mofiyinfoluwa Aina
Mofiyinfoluwa (Mo) Aina recently moved from Lagos, Nigeria to Middlesbrough, England and shares about how he and his family have navigated the cultural differences in a new country and church. He also shares about the positives and negatives of both the British and Nigerian Christian cultures and...
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S3 Ep8: Because of your partnership in the gospel: An interview with Charles Patterson
In this episode, Ian interviews Charles Patterson from California. He finds out how he first became involved with Medhurst Ministries and why he volunteers to promote our work as a Ministry Ambassador.
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S3 Ep7: Challenging the Cultural Status Quo
Is it true that although the UK church doesn’t require you to cut off your foreskin or follow the mosaic laws, it does require to cut off your culture and follow the middle-class social norms? This weeks podcast is a recording of a sermon on Acts 15:1-35 preached by Ian Williamson at Emmanuel...
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S3 Ep6: Sinners & Sufferers, An interview with Andy Constable
This week Ian speaks with Andy Constable about his recent academic research on how the church should respond top addiction. Andy is the associate pastor of Niddrie Community Church, Edinburgh and co-director of 20Schemes
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S3 Ep5: The Weekender Session 2. Stay With Us
SESSION 5 | Stay (Mark 5:18-19) This weeks podcast features Ian Williamson preaching at Session 1 of the Medhurst Ministries 2020 Weekender. Ian is the Executive Director of Medhurst Ministries and he speaks about the need and challenges for council estate Christians to stay and minister to their...
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S3 Ep4: Medhurst Women
In this week's episode, Dan Green (our guest host) interviews Rachel about Medhurst Ministries' new training program for women.
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S3 Ep3: A woman in a man's world: An interview with Sharon Dickens
This week Ian speaks with Sharon Dickens about the challenges and blessings that she has experienced during her ministry journey. Sharon has worked in the community for over 28 years and since 2012 has been working with 20schemes, speaking, teaching, training and mentoring women in the schemes…
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S3 Ep2: Interview with the Board: Part 2- Stephanie Greer
This week Ian and Stephanie Greer discuss the need for spiritual mothers in the church, glorifying God through gospel community and why if we are asking people to come, we should also be asking people to stay. Stephanie lives in west Baltimore and works as a "Life Coach" at The Garden Church. In...
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S3 Ep1: The Death of Many Dreams: An Interview with Aaron Carr
Aaron Carr is the pastor of First Pres Church in Trenton, Michigan and talks about the blessings of partnering for the gospel for the sake of God's Kingdom rather than your own and his heart for supporting gospel ministry in the UK. You can find the website for First Pres Church below...
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S2 Ep15: For the sake of the gospel: An interview with Jon Norwood
This week Ian speaks with Jon Norwood one of the elders of Beechwood Chapel in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Jon shares about his experiences of church revitalisation and how sacrifice and humility is essential for a successful ministry. You can find more about Beechwood Chapel here...
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