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David Rowe, a chaplain based in the US, spent hours finding songs to suit every book in the Bible. He spoke to Esther Higham about why Romans reminds him of the Clash, Bruce Springsteen is reminiscent of Numbers, and Public Enemy reflects the themes of Zephaniah.
Released on 4 Sep 2024
A church survey has found a ratio of two men to three women in our congregations, with most UK churches having double the number of single women to men. So why is church less appealing to men? And what are some of the creative ways we can reach out to those put off by our Sunday services? Esther Higham spoke to Gareth Thompson from Kingdom Wrestling and Tristan Lury, the founder of Bridge The Gap Football.
If you work or live with young people, you might be used to them avoiding phone calls. A USwitch survey has found a quarter of those aged 18-34 never answer their phone. So, why are young people so averse to calls? And how do we help them toughen up on their soft skills? James Brumwell is the Head of Ops at Gas Street Church. He spoke to Esther Higham about his love of voice notes, the church undervaluing "the spiritual gift of administration", and spreadsheets being vital for building the kingdom.
Designer and entrepreneur Josie Gamble chats to Esther Higham about getting more people in your church building through good branding and a clear message.
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