Inspirational Breakfast with Michael Fanstone

Presented by Michael Fanstone

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The Light: A nativity play

22 Dec 2023
17:32

Each year, the pupils at King's Park Primary School in Lurgan, County Armagh, put on a special Christmas play written by their teacher, Shelley Spiers. This time, they not only performed it live but also created their own recording studio to record for Premier Christian Radio. After the play, Shelley had a chat with Premier's Michael Fanstone.

When jingle bells go silent

22 Dec 2023
22:21

When Christmas gets cancelled in the very city Jesus was born, it is a powerful reminder of the impact conflict can make in the lives of people. Sadly, many nations dealing with unrest will not be celebrating Christmas. Dr Fadi Diab, Rector St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Ramallah, Palestine and Elias Kasabre, a young architect in Bethlehem, dive into this tough topic with Premier's Michael Fanstone.

How the church can stay alert to domestic violence

8 Dec 2023
7:37

Did you know a woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK? Bekah Legg runs Restored, a ministry speaking up about violence against women. She joined Mal Pope to unpack this shocking figure and how the church should respond.

Jesus is not just for Christmas

1 Dec 2023
15:56

We know church attendance peaks around Christmas, but why aren’t people coming back? Hope Together Executive Director Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf and Derek Hughes, an Online Pastor at Life Church in Manchester had this conversation with Premier's Mal Pope.

The Church view on HIV: a sin or a virus?

1 Dec 2023
16:42

With 39 million people globally living with HIV, Catherine Healey, CEO of ACET UK and Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, a public health Specialist and Executive Secretary Youth Empowerment Foundation, Nigeria address some cultural and religious barriers still existing in the Church.

Is your church single friendly?

24 Nov 2023
8:15

Would you say your church is single friendly? How welcoming is your church to those who might not be interested in dating and marriage? Premier's Max Avard was at the launch of the Single Friendly Church.

Autumn Statement: Good news for taxpayers or election ploy?

24 Nov 2023
23:58

Claimed to be the biggest tax cuts in decades, how does it address other issues like the climate crisis, foreign aid spending, rising energy costs? Financial Journalist Arwyn Bailey, Sarah Edwards, Just Money, and Paul Cook from Tearfund unpack the Chancellor's package.

Shakespeare, Faith and a Youth Theatre Group

17 Nov 2023
14:41

Meet Intermission Youth, a theatre group working with young people from all faiths, witnessing Christ and empowering them to be the best of themselves.

Are the Conservatives scraping the barrel?

17 Nov 2023
21:34

Paul Bickley, Head of Political Engagement at Theos, and Hannah Rich, the Director of Christians on the Left, unpack the chaotic week in Westminster and what leadership lessons we can learn,

'Only prayer could set me free from my gambling addiction'

10 Nov 2023
27:15

Therapist Susie Flashman-Jarvis, Tim Cairns, a gambling policy expert at CARE, and former addict Nick Taylor unpack the slippery slope of gambling, why betting companies are 'geniuses', and how prayer changed everything.

A Christian doctor's view on Indi Gregory

10 Nov 2023
10:01

The parents of terminally ill baby Indi Gregory have lost their UK legal battle to bring her home. Dr Mark Pickering, Chief Executive of the Christian Medical Fellowship, joined Michael Fanstone to reflect on the decision.

How a birth certificate can change the lives of homeless kids forever

10 Nov 2023
11:23

Lynne Morris, CEO of Toy Box, speaks to Michael Fanstone about child homelessness and why a birth certificate can make all the difference.

The gospel singer who got kicked out of church

3 Nov 2023
14:47

From being in the church choir to singing for the likes of Stevie Wonder, Duran Duran and Quincy Jones. Sarah Brown, a gospel singer, shares her inspiring story of being thrown out of church, and her journey of music, forgiveness and redemption.

Housing: 'Calling it a crisis is an understatement'

3 Nov 2023
23:55

A host of housing experts join Michael Fanstone to discuss the rise in unaffordable houses, why the church needs to stop selling off land, and the biblical significance of home ownership.

What was the point of the AI Summit?

3 Nov 2023
22:02

Ben Jones from Missional Generation and Phil Jump from the AI Christian partnership reflect on the UK's first-ever AI summit and why the church needs to embrace the technological revolution.

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