Faith, Hope, and Love

Isaac Melber was born in Ethiopia and tragically lost both his parents at a very young age, spending time in an orphanage before he was adopted by a Christian family in the United States age 5. Isaac said yes to Jesus at 7, beginning his journey of faith and he is now a college student and aspiring preacher. Lydia Bennett caught up with him to hear more of his remarkable story and to hear how God has redeemed the challenges he's experienced.

Tash Kusi is Head of Alpha at HTB, and he joined Lydia Bennett to unpack the global impact Alpha is having in churches, prisons, universities, and communities, and why Alpha remains one of the most effective evangelism tools of our time.

We often shift our lifestyle habits when the seasons change, but do we shift our spiritual rhythms? Emma Timms is a retreat leader, spiritual director, movement teacher and founder of The Prayer Orchard. She sat down with Lydia Bennett and Tash Kusi to share some practical tips on finding the right spiritual rhythms for our season of life, how we can run to God when things are going well and how to kick the guilt and shame from failing our Bible plan!

Flourishing in your wellbeing as a Christian is part of God’s heart for us—but how do you actually live that out? Sarah Armitage, counsellor, educator, and author of The Wellbeing Zone, joined Lydia Bennett and Tash Kusi to explore how to nurture genuine wellbeing.

Emmanuel Asuquo, financial advisor, TV personality, and passionate educator, has built his life’s work around helping people break free from financial struggles. He joined Madeleine Kerzner to explore how credit - when used poorly - can trap us, how debt shapes our sense of freedom and stewardship, and what biblical financial wisdom looks like in 2026.

Premier Lifeline is the National Christian helpline, a confidential telephone helpline offering a listening ear, emotional and spiritual support from a Christian perspective, prayer and signposting. Madeleine Kerzner sat down with Jonathan Clark, Director of Premier Lifeline to chat about how God has used the ministry to support 1.75 million Christians in their hour of need.

It remains one of the hot-button issues that the Church continues to squabble over, so how we approach the conversation around sex and sexuality with a Jesus-lens? Vaughan Roberts is an author, speaker and the Rector of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford. He sat down with Carlton Baxter to chat about his latest book 'Full of Grace and Truth: The gospel and sexuality in the global church'.

The Gospel is good news for everyone, yet despite Jesus coming for all, the Church still struggles to reach every part of society equally. One group often missing from our congregations is white working‑class men. William Wade, Senior Pastor of Life Church in Cuffley, Hertfordshire, and Alison Hockney, worship leader and trustee at the church, joined Carlton Baxter to unpack how we can reach out to this group.

Soore Oloaye's calling has been shaped by a deep conviction that the Gospel is good news meant to be shared. He is the founder of Reconcile UK, an interdenominational movement taking the message of Jesus into UK cities, with a heart to see people reconciled back to God. This he does alongside his work in the energy industry. He joined Carlton Baxter to share how it all started and the incredible testimonies he has seen so far

We live in unprecedented times. If you keep an eye on the news you’ll know that the world is unsettled. Wars, political uncertainty, cost of living crisis, cultural change - it's no wonder people are anxious. How should Christians respond to all of this? Berni Dymet is a Bible teacher, broadcaster and former leader of ChristianityWorks. He sat down with Lydia Bennett to share some encouragement and challenge on staying rooted when the world around us is so turbulent.

Careena and Nigel Van Zyl's love story began when they were on a singles ministry course in their church. They've now been married for 2 years and lead their own singles ministry called Cherish. They shared their stories of faith with Lydia Bennett and how God was forming them and shaping them in both singleness and marriage.

Matthew 6 says "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness". The things that we watch can have a significant impact on our walk with Jesus so does that mean we stay away that aren't explicitly Christian? Charles Merritt from Youthscape joined Lydia Bennett and Tash Kusi to chat all things films, including thoughts on The Lion King, K Pop Demon Hunters and Harry Potter...

Melanie McDonagh is a distinguished journalist who has written extensively about religion and ideas for the Spectator, The Times, and the Daily Telegraph. She sat down with Lydia Bennett to discuss her latest book 'Converts: From Oscar Wilde to Muriel Spark, why so many became Catholic in the 20th century', the class-defying nature of the contemporary Catholic Church and why we may be going through a similar era of Catholic rediscovery now...

Dionne Simpson is a survivor of extreme domestic and spiritual abuse but she has turned her pain and trauma into advocacy for the vulnerable in the Church. Dionne encountered Jesus in a powerful way when in rehab, and now trains faith-based communities in safeguarding and victim support. She shared her story with Carlton Baxter.

What makes preaching truly powerful? Is it information, inspiration, or the Spirit who breathes through both? Rev. Malcolm Duncan, Senior Pastor of Kensington Temple, theologian, and communicator, joined Carlton Baxter to unpack the vital role of teachers in the life of the church.