The Profile

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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...

Ex-Mafia boss Michael Franzese: How I became a born again Christian

15 Apr 2017
52:00

Michael Franzese is a former New York mafia boss. He tells his amazing story of transformation in Christ to Justin Brierley.

Moby: The Christian DJ who conquered dance music /// Fyaz Mohammed: From Islam to Christ

8 Apr 2017
51:02

Sam Hailes meets Moby - the skinny, teetotal, vegan DJ with a Christian faith who conquered dance music. And in the second part of this week's show, Sam interviews former Muslim Fyaz Mohammed about his life and testimony. 

Director of the Evangelical Alliance Steve Clifford grilled on sexuality, unity and what it means to be an 'evangelical'

1 Apr 2017
52:19

The General Director of the Evangelical Alliance Steve Clifford talks to Sam Hailes about what it means to be an evangelical Christian, unity in the Church and the human sexuality debate. 

Malcolm Patten & Israel Olofinjana: Reuniting a Church divided by race

18 Mar 2017
52:52

This week on The Profile, Justin Brierley meets two leaders both involved in multicultural ministry. Malcolm Patten is a Baptist minister in Walthamstow, London. His doctoral thesis was on multicultural ministry and his latest book is Leading a Mu...

'Sacred Diary' author Adrian Plass /// Poet Malcolm Guite

11 Mar 2017
52:56

Justin Brierley meets bestselling author Adrian Plass to talk about his new book The Shadow Doctor. Plus, Malcolm Guite drops by to share his life story and talk about his poetry.

'Glam Vicar' Sharon Grenham-Thompson: How my dramatic conversion led to prison ministry

4 Mar 2017
50:37

Sam Hailes meets 'Glam Vicar' and former prison chaplain Sharon Grenham-Thompson. Sharon shares her 'dramatic' conversion story and explains what its like to minister to convicted criminals in high security prisons. 

Spoken word artist Alysia Harris: Why Christians should support Black Lives Matter

25 Feb 2017
51:20

Sam Hailes interviews poet and spoken word artist Alysia Harris about her life and beliefs. Alysia also performs one of her poems, explains why she believes Christians should support Black Lives Matter and encourages the Church to talk more openly ab...

Missions Week 2024

One of the things we’re called to do as Christians is love others. So, what does it mean to be like Jesus and follow his command to make disciples of others? One way is to help others in their place of need and find ways to share the good news of Jesus. That’s what mission’s week is all about. Sharing stories of people like you who bless and are blessed by helping others and pointing them to our Lord. Find out more about giving or going on mission by heading to www.missionsweek.org.uk

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