The Profile

Find out what makes influential Christian leaders tick! Hear the faith stories of a huge range of church leaders, musicians, preachers and more, as they share how God has led and guided them through both valleys and mountain-top experiences. The Profile brings you in-depth interviews to help you learn from the wisdom and experiences of people who have gone all-in for God. Past guests include church leaders such as HTB’s Nicky Gumbel, the world renown DJ Moby, Bible teachers Joyce Meyer and John Mark Comer, missionary Jackie Pullinger, Gospel superstar Fred Hammond and worship leaders Martin Smith and Tim Hughes. New episodes are published every Friday, PLUS check out bonus episodes every Wednesday, where our resident leadership expert Andy Peck interviews a range of pastors, preachers and practitioners on the topic of Christian leadership. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. If you enjoy The Profile you’re sure to love Premier Christianity magazine which will help you understand the changing culture around us and what God is doing through his Church today, read for free now at premierchristianity.com.

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Rose Hudson-Wilkin: My battle against racism and sexism

5 Aug 2017
52:10

The most senior black female cleric in the Church of England tells Katie Stock how she became chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons. To read the print version of this interview request a free copy of the latest issue of Premier Christianity...

Oxford Professor of Science and Religion Alister McGrath: Why I am a Christian

29 Jul 2017
53:13

Justin Brierley interviews Christian apologist and Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University, Alister McGrath. 

George Verwer: The founder of Operation Mobilisation shares his testimony

22 Jul 2017
52:18

Justin Brierley meets George Verwer, the founder of Operation Mobilisation - one of the world's best known mission organisation. 

Mike McHargue (aka 'Science Mike') /// Big Daddy Weave's Mike Weaver

15 Jul 2017
53:51

In part one of this week's show Sam Hailes interviews Mike McHargue about his remarkable testimony from committed Southern Baptist to secret atheist then back to faith again. In the second half of the show Stephanie Rose meets Mike Weaver - the lead...

Jeffrey Brown: Working with drug gangs in Boston

8 Jul 2017
50:59

American Pastor Jeffrey Brown shares with Premier's Northern Correspondent Ian Britton the lessons he learned working with street and drug gangs in the inner city of Boston, Massachusetts and his larger work across America bringing together conflicti...

Seth & Nirva: Husband and wife duo on making music with TobyMac & Kirk Franklin

24 Jun 2017
51:48

Sam Hailes meets the musical husband and wife duo Seth & Nirva. The pair talk about their hit song 'Brother', their experience working with TobyMac and Kirk Franklin and their reaction to the shock 'Jesus Freak Cruise' announcement by DC Talk. 

Randall Wright & Chris Asprey: Making a film on L'arche /// Craig Hazen on the need for apologetics

17 Jun 2017
52:50

Randall Wright is the director of the upcoming documentary 'Summer in the Forest'. He and Chris Asprey talk to Justin Brierley about 'L'arche' the subject of the film - a community founded by Jean Vanier to support those with learning and mental disa...

Carlos Annacondia: The evangelist at the forefront of revival

10 Jun 2017
52:18

The evangelical charismatic Church is growing exponentially in Latin Aermica. Justin Brierley speaks to one of the most influential figures behind the movement. 

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks: Jewishness, Jesus & Richard Dawkins

3 Jun 2017
52:36

The former chief rabbi and winner of last year’s Templeton Prize talks to Justin Brierley about Jewishness, Jesus and Richard Dawkins.

Jeremiah J Johnston: Why I founded the Christian Thinkers Society

27 May 2017
54:02

Justin Brierley interviews Jeremiah J Johnston, president of the Christian thinkers Society and author of Unanswered: Lasting truth for trending questions.

Guitarist to the stars Mike Brown: How I found faith

20 May 2017
45:52

Musician Mike Brown talks to Charmaine Noble-Mclean about his life and faith

Theologian Theo Hobson: Why God created humanism

13 May 2017
52:56

Theo Hobson talks to Justin Brierley about his life, faith and new book God Created Humanism

Broadcaster Robert Beckford: Jesus wasn't white /// Author Nick Spencer: Mixing politics and religion

6 May 2017
52:00

On this week's show, broadcaster and theology professor Robert Beckford tells Justin Brierley why he's on a mission to show that Christianity isn't about a white, Western Jesus. In part two, Sam Hailes talks to Nick Spencer, the research director of...

Les Moir: The inside story of how the modern worship movement was born

29 Apr 2017
50:40

Discover how the modern worship movement was born as Premier's Sam Hailes talks to the producer of the UK's biggest worship albums - Les Moir. In this week's show, Les shares the stories behind some of the Church's most-loved songs. 

Peter Stanford: 500 years on from the Reformation, Martin Luther still matters today

22 Apr 2017
53:26

As the Church marks 500 years since the Protestant reformation, Catholic broadcaster and author Peter Stanford tells Sam Hailes why Martin Luther matters today. Peter also explains why he's a Catholic, how he got into journalism and what happened whe...

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