Can music speak into something as complex, and sometimes as painful, as the asylum system? For Josh Asokan, the answer is a resounding yes. Josh is the founder and director of Odyssey Ensemble - the UK’s first professional orchestra devoted entirely to telling and amplifying refugee stories through music. He joined Premier’s Lydia Bennett to share his story.
From the Gospel accounts not lining up perfectly to the differences across the resurrection narratives, the nature of biblical truth can sometimes feel unclear. Church historian, theologian, and senior pastor of Stirling Baptist Church, Alasdair Black, joined Lydia Bennett to explore why we can trust the Bible even though it isn’t always tidy.
Have you ever felt like your faith has slipped into autopilot? You’re praying, but distracted. Reading Scripture, but it’s not landing. Church is good, but something feels off. If that’s you, you’re not alone. We all hit seasons where our spiritual life needs a reset. Joe Warton is a writer, researcher and coach and he joined Lydia Bennett to unpack what a spiritual rut really is, how to recognise it and the simple, practical ways to bring your faith back to life as we head into a new season.
Ahead of the Everything Leadership Conference, Ed Michaelson joined Lydia Bennett to share his remarkable journey and how the Lord cultivated a passion for mission within him. Ed is the founder and CEO of a charity called 500k International, which is based in India and partners with local people to ensure that God’s love reaches them in practical, meaningful ways.
Stewardship’s latest Generosity Report shows: when people feel connected, when they trust their church or the causes they care about, and when they can see the difference their giving makes, generosity grows. Ruth Jackson, Head of PR and Communications at Stewardship, joined Tash Kusi to unpack the power of simple acts of generosity, the biblical heart behind living generously, and the real impact our giving has on communities and the people around us.
We all know life rarely goes to plan… but what happens when it feels like it's gone completely off course? It can be hard to hold onto God's promises when everything starts to fall apart, but He is with with us always, even in the valley of the shadow of death. Few understand that more than Vaneetha Rendall-Risner. She joined Premier’s Lydia Bennett to share her experiences of child loss, divorce, serious health challenges and to share about her new book 'This Was Never the Plan'.
It’s no secret that music can move us like nothing else. And there’s something especially powerful about Gospel music. The energy, the joy, the sense of unity - it’s on full display as university Gospel choirs from across the UK come together for this year’s University Gospel Choir of the Year final. Ahead of the showdown on the 21st March, Premier’s Mal Pope caught up with six choir representatives to talk about the impact of Gospel music on students today.
Over the past 14 years, churches across Wales have been praying together, working together, and experiencing fresh spiritual momentum through New Wine Cymru. Churches are growing again, people are coming to faith regularly, baptisms are increasing, and Alpha attendance has doubled in a single year. Julian Richards from New Wine Cymru joined Mal Pope to unpack what God is doing in Wales and to explore the practicalities behind this revival.
Stefan Smart delivers Mark’s Gospel, packed with action, in a full‑bodied drama with vivid characters and the raw urgency of the Good News, in a production titled I AM MARK. The show has sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe, travelled through churches and prisons, and continues to open powerful conversations everywhere it goes. Stefan joined Lydia Bennett to share the journey behind the performance and the faith story that transformed his own life.
When you receive some good news, you can't help but share it right? As Christians we have the best news in the world, but so often we can hesitate to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others! Helping us break through some of these barriers to sharing our faith is Megan Beamish. She’s got a real heart for evangelism and she sat down with Lydia for an 'Evangelism 101' tackling the fears, the myths and the very real obstacles that can stop us from sharing our faith with confidence.
Tudor Griffith has spent years reflecting deeply on retirement, identity, purpose, and faith. He is the author of the book The Rest of Life, a gentle, thoughtful exploration of what it means to live wisely, faithfully, and hopefully in the later chapters of life. He joined Tash Kusi to explore how our faith can guide us as we navigate the final stages of our earthly story.
Ricky McAddock, Co‑Founder and CEO of Street Connect, is a powerful example of a life redeemed. He has spent years walking alongside people facing addiction, homelessness, and deep personal crisis. But behind this national Christian charity is Ricky’s own journey, a story of moving from addiction into purpose. Ricky joined Tash Kusi to unpack his testimony of grace, captured in his book Street Connect: His‑story.
Jesus truly sets captives free, and stories like Shepard Pani’s still stop you in your tracks. Once caught up in drugs and prison, he’s now a leader helping people break limiting beliefs and discover what’s possible. His journey, told in Never Beyond Hope, continues to inspire many. He joined Tash Kusi to share how his life changed when he heard the gospel.
Bishop Jill Duff, in her new book Held in God’s Gaze, draws on the wisdom of saints and mystics across Christian history to help us rediscover the deep, steady love of God. She joined Tash Kusi to explore what it truly means to be “held in God’s gaze,” why this matters in today's world, and the theology behind this powerful idea.
Neil O’Boyle’s new book, Catching the Wave: How Your Church Can Reach a Spiritually Hungry Generation, explores how we can make the most of this wave of revival. Neil, the former National Director of Youth For Christ UK, joined Carlton Baxter to share what he’s seeing and how churches can respond to this moment.
