Faith, Hope, and Love

Tiffany from Open Doors joined Fiona Stewart to remind us of the plight of the persecuted church, including a harrowing story of a Mother forgiving her husband's killers in Sub-Saharan Africa, and what lessons we can learn from those who need Jesus to survive the day.

Michael Shaw is a Baptist minister, apologist and former Journalist. He joined Fiona Stewart to discuss short-term mission and if it still has a place in the world of Global evangelism.

Mal Pope spoke with Baptist minister Mark Madavan, who is registered blind, and his daughter Izzy, about the impact of sight loss on their family. Together, they shared an honest and hope-filled conversation about resilience, inclusivity, and how God's healing can still come regardless of whether he restores his sight.

What happens when you try to share your faith with someone who doesn’t believe, comes from another religion, or just doesn’t care? In this week’s Faith, Hope and Love, Mal Pope sat down with evangelist and author Dr. Andy Bannister to unpack the art of everyday evangelism, from how to start a conversation, to what to do when things get awkward, and why confidence and compassion both matter.

What does it really look like to share your faith in today’s world? Evangelist and Anglican minister Greg Downes joins Mal Pope to share remarkable stories of lives transformed from a miraculous encounter with God to a conversation at 30,000 feet that led a stranger to Christ, encouraging us to live out the Great Commission as God commanded.

It’s not easy being a Christian grandparent! Push too hard to share with grandchildren, and you risk tension with parents; hold back, and you worry they might drift from their faith. Martyn and Angela Thompson lead a Grandparent Ministry, and they’ve written a new devotional for grandparents called Hear Our Hearts. They joined Lydia Bennett to discuss an underexplored and potentially untapped mission field for the church.

How can churches better support children and adults with autism and additional needs? Too often, families can feel isolated or misunderstood in Christian communities. Lynn McCann, autism specialist teacher, author, and founder of Included by Grace joined Premier's Lydia Bennett to give key advice helping Christians to grow in awareness, and create spaces where everyone feels welcome.

Leo Murakami Revell was lost. He spiralled into drugs, New Age practices, witchcraft, and destructive relationships, but what the enemy meant for harm, God turned it for His good. He shared his incredible testimony with Premier's Lydia Bennett and she asked him what faith was like for him growing up.

From world tours with Wildwood Kin to walking alongside young people at risk of homelessness, Meg Loney joined Lydia Bennett to share a message of transformation and hope. After losing her brother and leaving behind the music industry, God helped her to discover a new calling...

Does God condone violence in the Old Testament? Is the New Testament’s teaching on sex still relevant today? And what about judgment, hell, and the afterlife – do they apply to everyone? These are just some of the big questions Dr Andrew Ollerton tackles in his new book, God's Book, which explores how the Bible speaks into our cultural debates through 7 key questions. He joined Lydia Bennett to discuss the book – and to take on some of your trickiest questions!

Heulwen Davies, pastor at Century Church in South Wales and founder of Heirs, a charity with a mission to see every child in Wales thrive, joined Mal Pope to share her story. Although raised in church, her relationship with God wasn’t always straightforward. In a candid conversation, Heulwen spoke about her struggles with faith, the hymn that drew her back to God, and how she came to see the urgent needs of children across Wales.

Have you heard of faith and science? But what about faith and science fiction? Rev. Cris Rogers, Rector of All Hallows Bow, sits down with Premier’s Lydia Bennett to discuss his new sci-fi book Colour Man! and reflect on the search for God, creation, and the cosmos.

Baptist minister and prophetic advocate Anne Calver joined Premier's Lydia Bennett to answer your tricky questions on prophecy, whether it's ok give negative prophetic words and if cessationism has space in the UK church today!

Prayer when you’re stressed. Prayer when you’re distracted. Prayer when you’re out of words. Author and retreat leader Tony Horsfall joins Mal Pope to explore how we can become more attentive to God’s presence and his new book "Attentive to God: Being Aware of God’s Presence in Daily Life"

Minister and spiritual director of the Greenwood Retreat of the Ardnamurchan peninsula joins Fiona Stewart for a fascinating and insightful discussion on prayer, personal testimony and authentic Christian community.