The Profile

Every Saturday from 8pm

Dr Isabelle Hamley: Brexit, reconciliation and encountering God through his Church

25 Aug 2023
00:48:39

Former chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Isabelle Hamley is on a mission to normalise the subject of mental health within the church. It's a subject she's familiar with, having dealt with anorexia as a teenager, and an abusive childhood hom...

Leadership special: Lauren Crook 'Helping Christians engage in kingdom living'

23 Aug 2023
00:27:41

Andy Peck talks with Lauren Crook, head of Kingdom Living Ministries, which looks to assist Christians in living a kingdom life where he has placed them. They talk about how the ministry has developed under God's direction and what it's like leading...

Wes Streeting MP: How Labour's 'rising star' found his way back to faith

18 Aug 2023
00:46:52

Labour’s shadow health minister Wes Streeting MP speaks to Emma Fowle about growing up in poverty, reconciling his faith and sexuality, and building bridges across political and religious divides. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christia...

Leadership special: Sam Reimer 'How culture is impacting UK churches'

16 Aug 2023
00:26:20

Andy Peck talks to Sam Reimer professor of sociology at Crandall University in Canada and the author of 'Caught in the Current: British and Canadian Evangelicals in an age of self-spirituality'. They discuss his research of church leaders in the UK a...

Dr Neil T Anderson: How to find freedom in Christ

11 Aug 2023
00:54:15

The bestselling author of The Bondage Breaker and the founder of Freedom in Christ ministries sits down with Sam Hailes to reflect on his lifetime of ministry. The pair cover a range of topics including how Dr Anderson came to faith, why unforgivenes...

Leadership special: Scot McKnight 'Why I translated the New Testament'

9 Aug 2023
00:26:23

Andy Peck talks to Scot McKnight, Professor of New Testament at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lisle, IL and author of The Second Testament. They discuss why 'another translation' was needed, what leadership material Scot values, what he be...

Jessica Oyelowo: Honouring motherhood and repenting of jealousy // Ian Green: Music producer to the stars

4 Aug 2023
01:00:59

In this candid interview, actress and singer Jessica Oyelowo opens up about how being married to Hollywood star David Oyelowo led to a battle with her own identity. "I felt like my name just became 'plus one'" she says, before admitting she grappled...

Leadership special: Malcolm Macdonald on seeking God for revival

2 Aug 2023
00:26:47

Andy Peck talks to Malcolm Macdonald, vicar of St Mary's Church, Loughton, Essex, about his book, 'Saturated with God: A cry for nation-changing revival'. They talk about how Malcolm's interest in revival was sparked by connections to the last 'reviv...

Leadership special: Glenn Packiam on how to develop resilience as a leader

31 Jul 2023
00:29:49

Andy Peck talks to Glenn Packiam about his book, 'The Resilient Pastor: Leading Your Church in a Rapidly Changing World' They look at what resilience is, how to develop it and what if we are tempted to give up and move on? The Profile is brou...

Dr Hormoz Shariat: Revival is coming to Iran

28 Jul 2023
00:54:24

Speaking to Premier Christianity editor Sam Hailes, the founder of Iran Alive Ministries, Dr Hormoz Shariat, shares his testimony of coming to faith from a Muslim background, and explains why he is confident - both by faith and by sight - that his ho...

Catherine Campbell: From heartache to hope

21 Jul 2023
00:43:44

In this deeply moving interview, the Christian author and former nurse, Catherine Campbell shares her incredible journey of faith, resilience, and divine assurance in the face of heartbreaking adversity. Speaking to Premier's northern correspondent I...

Newfrontiers founder Terry Virgo: Restoring the church, witnessing miracles and longing for revival

14 Jul 2023
00:47:59

Esther Higham meets the veteran church leader and pioneer of Newfrontiers, Terry Virgo. Terry began his ministry with a small house church in Seaford on the south coast of England in 1968 with "no sense at all" that it would one day become a worldwid...

Leadership special: Ian White on how to preach better

12 Jul 2023
00:27:29

Andy Peck talks to Ian White, former Baptist minister and founder and host of The Preachers' Masterclass a website that is free for users. They look at what preaching is, how to create structure, and how to get better when you are in a rut. The P...

Peter Hitchens: The Christian pessimist

7 Jul 2023
00:52:39

The opinionated, and often divisive, journalist Peter Hitchens talks to Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes about how he talked himself out of faith…and then back into it. The pair also discuss how Hitchens once tried to burn a Bible, the place of doub...

Leadership special: Jason Clark on Why leaders fail

5 Jul 2023
00:27:37

Andy Peck talks to Jason Clark, Principal of Waverley Abbey College and former founding pastor of Sutton Vineyard on the shadow side of leadership. What should we expect of leaders and why are we so surprised that leaders fail? They look at why our e...

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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