Synergy Sessions

On this episode we have Gordon Kennedy teaching on 'Healthy Teaching’ Gordon discusses - word studies, bible reading, the use of questions and more! We then have Ruth Kennedy and Heather Sutherland chat about it afterwards.  Enjoy!!

We are back! On this episode we have Shona Stirling teaching on 'Multi-Voice Leadership and Emotional Intelligence' Shona discusses the importance of self-awareness and self-regulation when there are differing opinions in the leadership symphony. We then have Ruth Kennedy and Gordon Kennedy chat about it afterwards.  Enjoy!!

In our last podcast of 2025, Peter Neilson shares thoughts about 5Q in established churches and the challenges then Charity Bowman-Webb and Scott McRoberts unpack some of the teaching. Thank you for sticking with us this year, we will be taking a break in December and look forward to more releases in 2026!

Alan describes the essence of apostolic ministry and the importance of collaborative leadership as mentioned in Ephesians 4. He uses a biblical plumbline to describe healthy and unhealthy apostolic ministry and explains how it can look different from person to person.Then listen to Gordon Kennedy, Lynsey Paterson and Heather Sutherland as they discuss through their own APEST (Apostle / Prophet / Evangelist/ Shepherd / Teacher) lens.

Beginning with Bob Dylan lyrics, Charity Bowman-Webb shares how it is time to respond to the ‘changing times’ and how the gifts of apostolic and prophetic are foundational to the church. She shares how they have been marginalised in some contexts, resulting in their misuse. Charity also inspires us to be reignited with the wonder of God. Then listen to Ruth Kennedy, Scott McRoberts and Heather Sutherland as they discuss through their own APEST (Apostle / Prophet / Evangelist/ Shepherd / Teacher) lens.

Naomi McKinley (Wildfire Ministries) teaches about ‘Healthy Prophetic’ and shares about hard words, the secret place and character. She also challenges us to receive from the LORD for intercession rather than always for releasing. Then listen to Alan McWilliam (Cairn), Charity Bowman Webb (Streams Creative House, Streams Scotland) and Ruth Kennedy (Church of Scotland) as they comment and there their thoughts and experiences afterwards. Such a rich discussion, enjoy!

Heather Sutherland (Dream House, Streams Scotland) is sharing about how to minister in an emotionally healthy way.Then we have Scott McRoberts (Minister @ St Columbas's church) Gordon Kennedy (Craiglockhart Parish and  Chris Duffett (Artist and creative evangelist - www.chrisduffettART.com) unpacking the teaching. Enjoy!

APEST - Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Teacher.Rich Robinson (Movement Leaders Collective ) gives a flavour of each of the fivefold gifts, shares about how they are centred around Jesus and how developing awareness can support community. We then have Gordon Kennedy (Craiglockhart Parish Church), Lynsey Paterson (Forge Scotland) and Ruth Kennedy (Church of Scotland) unpacking it all afterwards, enjoy!

This month, our teaching is from John Thomas (Streams Ministries) and is about the importance of a 'Healthy Prophetic Community.' Have a listen in as Alan McWilliam (Cairn Movement), Charity Bowman-Webb (Streams Ministries, Streams Creative House) and Faith Brennan (community of Aidan and Hilda) chat about the teaching from their own perspectives.Let's listen together and journey towards the fivefold ministry working together in synergy.

Welcome to episode 2 of our Synergy Sessions Podcast where we listen to a teaching from Alan McWilliam (Cairn Movement). Alan explains how he believes God is calling us to a 'Scottish Gideon's army' to see the Gospel powerfully moving forward in a similar way to how the Celtic church approached mission. This army 'wing' works alongside the more local 'wing' and Alan highlights the importance of both.Then we have Scott McRoberts (Minister @ St Columbas's church) and Heather Sutherland (Dream House, Streams Scotland) unpacking the teaching. Enjoy!

What happens when people with different Ephesians 4 'five-fold' strengths gather and discuss a teaching? This month, our teaching is from Charity Bowman-Webb and is about 'Streamlining.' Have a listen in as Alan McWilliam (Cairn Movement), Lynsey Patterson (Forge Scotland) and Scott Brennan (Community of Aiden and Hilda, Cairn Movement) chat about the teaching from their own perspectives- what they enjoyed, what challenged them and even what they found difficult about listening to a teaching with a 'prophetic' style. Let's listen together and journey towards the fivefold ministry working together in synergy.

Have a listen to our Synergy Sessions Podcast trailer. We invite you to join this monthly journey of discussing the current spiritual terrain in Scotland and how fivefold ministry working together can help us practically respond.Hosted by Streams Creative House and Cairn.