Daytime on Premier

Every day, around 13 Christians around the world are killed for their faith, and 70 per cent of the killing happens in Nigeria. According to the Open Doors World Watch List, Nigeria ranks 7th as one of the worst countries to be a Christian. Premier’s Ayeni Adu sat down with Suleiman, a pastor from North-Eastern Nigeria, which is one of the worst-hit areas, and he has seen first-hand some of the difficulties Christians face in the area.

Can you be a secret disciple of Jesus? Is faith meant to stay private, or should it be shared openly? Jesus calls us to 'make disciples of all nations' but what about believers who risk losing relationships, jobs, or even their lives for following Jesus publicly? Ruth Weller is a Christian leader, speaker and digital missionary based in Scotland and she joined Premier's Carlton Baxter to chat about stepping out in boldness when it comes to sharing our faith.

Women play a vital role throughout the Bible and the history of our faith, yet the Church has long debated their place in leadership and marriage. How might early Church history, cultural context, and Paul’s language help us better honour women and support them in flourishing in their God‑given purpose? Theologian and senior pastor Rev Dr Alasdair Black joined Mal Pope to explore this.

Ryan and Gilbert haven’t just merely committed their work to the Lord; they’ve created an entire Christ-inspired clothing brand and community events movement called Faithful Souls. They’ve also hosted sold‑out events in London for young adults. Founders of the brand, Ryan and Gilbert, joined Mal Pope to share how it all started

Simeon Sturney is a prison chaplain who has spent years walking alongside women at one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives—at the point of release. He joined Mal Pope to share his journey to faith, his calling as a prison chaplain, the impact of this book, You, Me and the Jacket Potato, and the powerful stories of transformation of former inmates.

Watching someone you love battle addiction can be heartbreaking, especially when they can’t yet see the damage it’s causing to their life, relationships, and sense of self. As Christians, how do we reflect the grace and compassion of Jesus without enabling destructive behaviour? And how do we hold healthy boundaries while still loving deeply? John and Sally Childress from Free! Recovery joined Mal Pope to unpack.

It feels inevitable that we would go through difficult experiences, and Lisa Russell, chair of the Lampstand Group, went through a very traumatic past. Out of that experience came a force for good as Lisa has just released her book Bound, Broken and Beloved. She joined Carlton Baxter to share her story, including how she came to faith through Premier Lifeline

Sarah Dawkins is the CEO of Torch Trust, an organisation that exists to enable blind and partially sighted people to encounter Jesus, grow in their Christian faith and thrive in Christian community. Sarah and the team at Torch Trust are making sure those with visual impairment can encounter God, and she joined Madeleine Kerzner to share all about it, as well as her own journey of faith

Many Christians are accustomed to praying and staying in faith when things aren’t quite right. But we often don't continue to rely on God in seasons of joy and success. Emma Timms is the author of Faith Habits and How to Form Them, as well as a spiritual director and wellness coach. She joined Madeleine Kerzner to unpack what it looks like to stay rooted and to recognise His presence in the good times of life as well.

For many Christians, we want to be honest about what we believe, to live visibly as followers of Jesus, but we also find our lives to be messy, fragile in faith, and sometimes we ourselves are struggling. Phil Knox is an evangelism and missiology senior specialist at the Evangelical Alliance, and he joined Maria Rodrigues to explore how to handle this tension with wisdom while sharing our faith boldly

Can you share your faith through the clothes and accessories you wear? I'm not talking t-shirts with Bible verses on them or hoodies with Christian slogans. I'm talking beautiful Christian jewellery. That is the vision of Grace Collective, a brand new fashion and jewellery brand created by Sophia McLean. Sophia joined Maria Rodrigues on Daytime to share the story of Grace Collective and how God inspired her to start the business.

Kaylin Ward was raised in a community shaped by hardship and instability. When she was twelve, Kaylin fell pregnant to a partner who was 11 years older. This, coupled with a lifestyle of clubbing, smoking and drugs, brought her to the brink. But Kaylin had a moment of encountering Jesus, which reframed her understanding of worth, future, and hope. She joins Carlton Baxter to share the whole story and how God turned it all around

In recent years, many Christians have been drawn to a picture of Jesus who is endlessly inclusive, affirming without challenge, and generous without cost. Theologian, biblical scholar, and pastor, Rev Dr Ian Paul, joined Carlton Baxter to explore the growing appeal of universalism and the idea of an “inclusive Jesus.”

For many of us, faith isn’t a straight line. It’s a story marked by questions, turning points, all woven together by God’s grace and the institutions that surround us. Jeremy Duff is the Principal of St Padarn’s Institute, where he has responsibility for shaping theological education and ministerial development across the Church in Wales. He joined Madeleine Kerzner to talk about his role as a Canon Professor, his love of teaching Scripture, and his testimony.

For many older people today, concerns like loneliness, declining health, loss of independence, financial pressure, and feeling unseen or forgotten can quietly shape everyday life. So, what does it really mean for our churches to serve the elderly well? Pippa Cramer MBE, who has spent years advocating for older people and helping churches think more deeply about how they value, include, and support those in later life, joined Madeleine Kerzner to unpack this.