Dr Mensa Otabil is the Founder and General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church in Ghana, President of Central University, an author, teacher, and sought-after speaker whose insights on leadership, faith, and personal development have impacted countless people around the world. Lydia Bennett caught up with him at the IGOC conference 2026 and they unpacked the conference's theme as well as his top advice for leaders today.
Pastor Dipo Oluyomi is a man with a lot of responsibility! He is Resident Pastor of KICC: The Open Door, the CEO of Kingsway International Christian Centre UK, and was recently appointed Global Superintendent of KICC. He joined Lydia LIVE at International Gathering of Champions 2026 to share his thoughts on this year's theme, 'Accelerate'.
Logistics, directing people, crisis management... what does it really take to put on a major Christian conference? Chair of the International Gathering of Champions 2026, Ade D'almeida, joined Lydia LIVE from the conference at KICC, Prayer City in Kent to share some of the joys and challenges of managing a committee with so many opinions...
When God gives the green light, it's our moment to go! Pastor Andy Yawson is the leader of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) in Ghana. He joined Lydia LIVE from the International Gathering of Champions 2026 at Prayer City in Kent to share about his journey into ministry and why it's so important to be obedient to the Lord!
We know that one day, every tribe, tongue and nation will declare Jesus as Lord. But what does it look like to follow Jesus in the French-speaking world today? Pastor Yvan Castanou leads Impact Christian Centre just outside Paris, where thousands gather to worship every week. He joined Lydia LIVE at IGOC 2026 to share what God is doing across France and beyond.
Can stories from the past still inspire and shape the mission of the Church today? Rebecca McConnell's new book, When God Plants Acorns, chronicles the photographs and personal accounts that have inspired generations of Christians and missionaries since 1936. She joined Mal Pope to explore why church history matters and what the faith, perseverance, and vision of previous generations can teach us today.
Isaac Melber is just 20, but his story is extraordinary. Born in Ethiopia and orphaned young, he spent time in an orphanage before being adopted at five by a Christian couple in the US. In his book Twice Delivered, Isaac shares how he was adopted first into a family, and then into the family of God. He joined Lydia Bennett to share his story of loss, belonging, faith and redemption.
For many of us in the UK, Mallorca means holiday. But beyond the beaches and nightlife, God is at work, building His Church. Pastor Rafael Manzanares has led Santa Ponsa Community Church, an English-speaking congregation on the island, for nearly 25 years. He joined Lydia Bennett to share how his journey to faith and ministry began.
Weight-loss jabs are everywhere right now. From Ozempic to Wegovy and Mounjaro, these medications have completely changed the conversation around weight - they’ve also raised big questions about sustainable weight loss and healthy body image. Christian Nutritional Therapist and Wellbeing Coach, Emma Maitland-Carew joined Lydia to share her wisdom on healthy weight loss.
Are you ALL IN for Jesus - or have you become lukewarm? In Revelation 3, Jesus gives the Church in Laodicea a stark warning about losing its passion for Him. But how do we keep the fire burning? What does wholehearted surrender actually look like? And how do we move from simply believing in Jesus to truly following Him? Theologian, author and apologist Paul Coulter joined Lydia to unpack.
After six months of blindness, Biyi Adewumi felt God call her to turn her own experience into a mission: providing free eye care to people across Africa. She founded Precious Sight Foundation - and it’s now helped more than 100,000 people regain their sight. Biyi joined Lydia to share the extraordinary story behind that calling, and the lives changed along the way.
Summer can be an exciting season for young people - school's out, Christian festivals are in full swing, and there's more time with friends. But it can also bring exam results, uncertainty about the future, and the loss of routine. Youth Culture Specialist Nesu Kwaramba from Urban Saints joined Lydia to share practical dos and don'ts for encouraging young people through the summer months.
The first year of marriage can shape everything that follows - so how do you build strong foundations from day one? Pastor Mike Novotny, author of Newlywed: A Christian Guide for Loving Year One, joined Lydia to share practical, biblical wisdom on communication, finances, intimacy and setting healthy expectations for a thriving marriage.
What is it really like to follow Jesus in one of the world's most dangerous places to be a Christian? Dan Chung has spent over 20 years supporting North Korean refugees with Crossing Borders and his new book 'A Hard Freedom' details the trauma and hardship of living in the country and leaving it too. He joined Lydia to share the reality of what goes on inside North Korea and how God is still at work.
Our lives are shaped by the choices we make. For Christians, the biggest is following Jesus, but every day brings another decision: when life gets hard, will we turn towards God or drift away? Speaker, author and storyteller Joanna Watson explores that question in her new book 'It's All About the Light'. She joined Lydia to share remarkable stories of hope, healing and finding God in life's darkest moments.
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