Inspirational Breakfast with Michael Fanstone

Presented by Michael Fanstone

Fridays from 7am and Saturdays from 8am

Is poetry the language for honest prayer?

27 Jun 2025
14:56

Marie Howe was recently awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her poem Prayer, a piece that has stirred hearts and sparked reflection across the literary and spiritual communities. Poet and thinker Storm Cecile joined Michael Fanstone to explore how poetry and prayer can shape the way we go through our daily lives.

U.S. Strikes on Iran: How do we promote peace amidst conflicting claims?

27 Jun 2025
22:56

After U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent media clash, historian Martyn Whittock joined Michael Fanstone to unpack the conflicting narratives around the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites—and how we can seek truth while upholding God’s call to peace.

How to discern God’s path in a degree-driven world

20 Jun 2025
21:12

Professor Mark Cartledge, Principal of the London School of Theology, and Pete Moon, the Reluctant Entrepreneur, joined Michael Fanstone to explore whether a university education is truly worth it—and how we can discern between our desires and God’s calling for our lives.

How to turn your local gym or sports centre into 'Holy Ground'

20 Jun 2025
14:22

Mark Oliver leads Scripture Union’s ‘Mission Through Sports’ Team, and he joined Michael Fanstone to share how everyday spaces like football pitches and parks can become sacred places where young people encounter the love of Jesus.

Is the 'Quiet Revival' bigger than we think?

13 Jun 2025
12:40

Writer Tim Bechervaise joined Michael Fanstone to explore unorthodox indicators of revival and what they might be telling us about the spiritual climate today.

More than providers? God’s heart for modern fatherhood

13 Jun 2025
21:14

James Mildred, political commentator and Director of Communications and Engagement at Christian Action, Research, and Education (CARE)—and a relatively new father—joined Michael Fanstone to explore what the Bible says about honouring new fathers and supporting families.

This is where answered prayers become a literal landmark

30 May 2025
16:23

Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer CEO Dr. Ian Bullock joined Mal Pope to unpack the vision behind this ambitious undertaking, the journey so far, and what it takes to lead a project that’s part art, part architecture, and all heart.

What do PIP cuts mean for disabled people in our churches?

30 May 2025
22:57

Fiona MacMillan, Chair of the Disability Advisory Group at St Martin-in-the-Fields, and Kay Morgan-Gurr, Co-Founder of the Additional Needs Alliance, join Mal Pope to unpack what disability benefits cuts could mean for those affected in our churches.

Here's how you can get into a consistent prayer rhythm...

30 May 2025
7:35

Pastor Jonathan Oloyede chats to Mal Pope about persisting in prayer, why he's been gathering people every morning and evening on Zoom, and how you can celebrate Pentecost properly this year.

Keswick: Celebrating 150 years and a legacy of transformation

23 May 2025
13:29

This year’s theme at the 150th Keswick Convention is centred on the word “Transform.” Jonathan Lamb, Minister-at-Large for Keswick Ministries, joined Michael Fanstone to reflect on why that theme was chosen — and what the next 150 years might hold.

Five Years On: What has changed since George Floyd’s murder?

23 May 2025
31:07

This Sunday marks five years since George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, was murdered by U.S. police officer Derek Chauvin. Richard Reddie, Director of Justice and Inclusion at Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, and Reverend Canon Guy Hewitt, the Church of England’s Racial Justice Director, joined Michael Fanstone to unpack what has changed in 5 years.

How do we turn this quiet revival into a loud one?

16 May 2025
13:08

Rev. Robin Ham, minister at St Paul’s Barrow and co-leader of the Barrow Mission Community in Cumbria, joined Michael Fanstone to unpack 10 ways to rise to this missional moment in the United Kingdom.

Israel-Hamas: 587 days of conflict, but don't stop praying for peace

16 May 2025
19:50

Since October 7, 2023, conflict in Gaza has escalated into a prolonged and devastating war. As the fighting rages on, the question remains: Is a lasting ceasefire within reach, or is peace still a distant hope? Journalist Paul Calvert, based in Bethlehem, joined Michael Fanstone to unpack the current situation and share how we can be praying for peace in the region.

Was Jesus the original wellness influencer?

9 May 2025
20:39

Health and wellness coach and founder of Shrink Complete Fitness, Estelle Wallace, along with Lifestyle Physician Dr. Chidi, join Michael Fanstone to uncover how Jesus’ approach to holistic wellbeing stacks up against today’s self-care trends and influencers.

Evangelical Alliance: Churches seeing double the commitment to Jesus than in 2021

9 May 2025
15:43

The 2025 Changing Church survey by the Evangelical Alliance reveals significant church growth since the COVID-19 pandemic. What has driven the remarkable increase in church attendance and faith commitments over the past five years? Danny Webster, Director of Advocacy at the Evangelical Alliance, joined Michael Fanstone.

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