Drugs, alcohol and the church
Mary Deller and Mick Moffatt, from charity Hope UK, join Esther Higham to talk about breaking the stigma of drugs and alcohol in church and their work supporting people of all ages.
Is the church excluding those with learning difficulties?
Therapist and writer Jo Acharya chats to Esther Higham about making church more accessible and her new book 'Living Well With God'.
Who are the Christians competing in Wimbledon?
Dave Courteen, a trustee of Sports Chaplaincy UK, chats to Esther Higham about the high-profile Christians at this year's championships and why playing tennis is a bit like our walk of faith.
Why students are more open to the gospel than ever before
Aaron Nayagam, Student Mission Developer at Fusion, chats to Esther Higham about the spiritual hunger of university students and how churches can better support their student community.
The free Christian festival attracting thousands
Founders and sisters Rachel Birkett and Katie Street chat to Esther Higham about Surfstage, a free Christian festival in the North-West, and being brave when God's called you.
Ireland's biggest Christian festival
As part of Premier's Nations Day celebrations, Paul Colter, chair of New Horizon festival, joins Esther Higham to chat about the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and gearing up for Horizon Festival.
How the church will be serving at Wimbledon this year
Novan Djokovic won't be the only one serving at the Wimbledon Championships this summer! Carolyn Skinner, CEO of Third Space Ministries, joined Esther Higham to chat about bringing the love of Jesus to the games through their Love All Serve All ministry.
Jonathan Ogden on AI worship
Jonathan Ogden joins Esther Higham to chat about his debut album 'Future Forever', how burnout led to his most popular track, and what he makes of AI-generated worship.
Praying for every street in the UK
Nick Amis, Cinnamon Network, and Sammy Jordan, Hope Together, join Esther to chat about praying for every street in the UK through the Joining The Dots Prayer Network.
Church leaders call for extension of Free School Meals
Chris Price, CEO of Christian charity Pecan, joins Esther Higham to discuss why many faith leaders are calling for the extension of Free School Meals to all children in primary schools in England.
How do you know God's calling you to ordination?
Anne Hollinghurst, Bishop of Aston, joins Esther Higham to talk about being called to ordination and some of the exciting events coming up in Birmingham.
Joe and Genelle Aldred on the legacy of Windrush
Bishop Dr Joe Aldred and his daughter and broadcaster, Genelle Aldred, join Esther Higham to reflect on the legacy of the Windrush generation.
Being a Christian firefighter
Joel Toombs is a Firefighter at South Yorkshire Fire and rescue and this Emergency Services Prayer Day, Premier's Esther Higham spoke to him about what it's like to be a person of faith in his line of work.
75th anniversary of Windrush
This week marks the 75th anniversary of Windrush, when HMT Empire Windrush brought 492 Caribbean migrants to the UK. Photographer Jim Grover and Margaret Grocia, whose family are Caribbean, joined Esther Higham to chat about a new exhibition celebrating the Caribbean culture of the first arrivals and what this has meant for future generations.
What is a 'Garden Church'?
You may have heard of Messy Church, or Cafe Church, or even Forest Church, but what about Garden Church? Dave Lloyd heads up a network of 'Garden Churches' in rural Norfolk and he spoke to Premier's Esther Higham about the vision behind these missional communities of Christians.