How would you define yourself politically? When it comes to the complex and nuanced world of political ideologies you can get easily lost. So, with little more than three weeks until the general election, we are asking the all important question - what do the parties really believe? James Mildred from CARE joins Premier's Esther Higham for this Maiden Edition of our Bluffer's Guide to the General Election.
Professor John Heathershaw, Exeter University, and Lydia Bennett, host of Premier's 'Life In The Uni-Verse', chat to Esther Higham about 'Mickey Mouse' degrees, getting the most of out of university, and why being a student can be an amazing time for your faith.
The Bible, with over five billion copies sold, is the all-time bestselling book. However, its accessibility was limited centuries ago until John Wycliffe's efforts led to its translation into English. Today, one in five people still lack access to the Bible in their preferred language. Yet, advancements in AI language technology may now significantly impact Bible translation processes. James Poole of Wycliffe Bible Translators and James Poulter from House 337 discussed this with Premier's Esther Higham.
Joel and Luke Smallbone, the brothers behind the Grammy-award winning band for KING & COUNTRY, chat to Esther Higham about humble beginnings, witnessing miracles, and their new biographical film Unsung Hero.
Envision uniting 2.5 billion Christians worldwide for a monumental event. That's the ambitious goal of Gather 25 – a singular, global convergence of the church, both in person and online, slated for March 1st, 2025. American evangelist and visioner Jennie Allen shared this extraordinary concept with Premier's Esther Higham.
Andrew Horton, head of communications and digital engagement at Church Army, Shiela Porter, from Myriad Church Network, and Fr Jack, a vicar in Central London, chat to Esther Higham about Justin Bieber, church burnout, and whether it really matters if you don't go to church on a Sunday.
Research by the think-tank Theos indicates that generally, Roman Catholics tend to favour the Labour Party, while Anglicans gravitate towards the Conservatives. This raises the question: Why do Christians, sharing the same scripture, develop such divergent political views, and to what extent does faith influence our voting choices? James Mildred of CARE, George Lapshynov, and Nick Spencer from Theos discussed this with Premier's Esther Higham.
Rev Bryony Taylor, author of 'More TV Vicar?', and Sergeant Keith Evans chat with Esther Higham about Baby Reindeer, Netflix's big mistake, and how we can protect ourselves from stalkers.
Today is the International Day for Peacekeeping, a day dedicated to honouring the remarkable men and women who have served as peacekeepers. In a world increasingly plagued by modern conflicts and wars, Christians may wonder how to extend God's peace to the world around them. Dr. Lisa Adjei from Christian Aid explored this topic with Premier's Esther Higham.
We love to hear stories of our donations changing lives in places we may never go to, but why do so many countries remain impoverished? Is our Western aid actually making poor countries poorer? Esther Higham put this question to Paul Smith, CEO of Musana UK, Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta, from GiveDirectly, and Fola Komolafe MBE, CEO of World Vision UK.
The government plans to implement new age restrictions on Relationship Sex Health Education (RSHE) in schools, which will prevent sexual education from being taught before Year 5, with teaching beginning from the biological facts about conception. As Christian parents and carers, what does this mean for us? Lizzie Harewood from the Association of Christian Teachers and Steve Beegoo from Christian Concern discussed this with Premier's Esther Higham.
In the coming weeks, numerous young individuals will be undergoing exams, leading to considerably high stress levels among them. Nonetheless, the youth pastors at St Aldates Church in Oxford have observed a significant positive effect within their congregation and youth group by offering pastoral support during exam periods. Sarah Parsons and Ditie Eradiri discussed this notable impact with Premier's Esther Higham.
Author and spiritual director Amy Boucher-Pye chats to Premier's Max Avard about putting her name into scripture, how our view of God affects everything, and why we should rethink the question we ask new people on a Sunday morning.
Should Christians perform magic? Mark Shortland is the founding member of Christian Magicians and has been performing for more than 20 years worldwide and on Britain's Got Talent. He spoke to Esther Higham about using magic to spread the gospel.
Christians often pursue God with an undercurrent of guilt, fear, or anxiety. So, how can imperfect people experience God’s peace while seeking to obey his perfect standards? Author Faith Chang talks about the struggles of Christian perfectionists and how to deal with it in her chat with Premier’s Esther Higham.
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