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On this week's podcast, Glen and Paul discuss what missional church actually looks like.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Could the recent issues in the church have been avoided if we placed more emphasis on building the church rather than evangelism? Glen and Paul discuss.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Today would be John Stott's 100th birthday. We talk to Professor John Wyatt, who called Stott a friend and mentor for 40 years.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

On this week's podcast, Glen and Paul speak to Pete Nicholas, Reverend of Inspire St. James Clerkenwell. Pete has been involved with Iwerne Camps and conservative evangelical circles and so shares his wisdom on both the good and the bad within them.Pete's Zechariah Sermon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C39AwXzVnHY&t=0sSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

With recent church scandals in the US and the UK, the great temptation is to identify our problems with one bad apple. But as Lee Furney said on a recent Speak Life video, bad apples grow on trees and bad trees need root and branch reformation. So how do we address cultural problems that might make abuse more probable or concealable? Glen Scrivener and Paul Feesey discuss.Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

In today's episode, Glen Scrivener speaks to Durham University Christian Union about the difference the resurrection makes. He also fields questions about the history, hope and humanism of Easter!Find our more about our work at speaklife.org.ukSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

In this interview, Glen Scrivener talks to Lee Furney, one of 27 victims who spoke to the independent review into the behaviour of Jonathan Fletcher. Lee's website is called Soul In Formation where he discusses his work of supporting abuse survivors and advocating for them: https://soulinformation.org/The independent review into Jonathan Fletcher was conducted by safeguarding charity Thirtyone:eight and can be read here: https://walkingwith.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Final+Report+of+ECW+Review_March+2021.pdfIf you have been affected by any of the issues raised by this video and would seek support or to report abuse, Lee has an excellent list of resources on his blog: https://soulinformation.org/supportAll of Speak Life's videos responding to the latest abuse scandals can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuOoXZ6RSPg&list=PL4zD5797LHdeSKbVtM7_AzOO-4miUyRQoSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

In this interview, Glen Scrivener talks to Dr Diane Langberg, psychologist and author of 'Redeeming Power' who has worked for the past 45 years with people suffering from trauma. They discuss the trauma associated with sexual and spiritual abuse within Christian ministry, especially the Ravi Zacharias and Jonathan Fletcher scandals.All of Speak Life's videos responding to the latest abuse scandals can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuOoXZ6RSPg&list=PL4zD5797LHdeSKbVtM7_AzOO-4miUyRQoSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgzSocial Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/#ChurchAbuse #JonathanFletcher #RaviZachariasSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

In this interview, Glen talks to Steve Baughman, the California based attorney who wrote 'Cover-Up in the Kingdom' in 2017. He has been exposing the truth about Ravi Zacharias for 6 years now and has been extremely disappointed with the Christian community's openness to truth.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Pv4L8k1hs2ASteve's channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVyMiCZ1jOO5HZ0Lx5KOdawGlen Scrivener's talk on Tamar (2 Samuel 13) can be found here: https://youtu.be/SuOoXZ6RSPgGlen Scrivener's interview with Sam Allberry (a former RZIM employee) can be found here: https://youtu.be/SMA6ZDS7eLcAll of Speak Life's videos responding to the latest abuse scandals can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuOoXZ6RSPg&list=PL4zD5797LHdeSKbVtM7_AzOO-4miUyRQoSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgzSocial Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Christians are often painted as the bad guys in Western society, while some are portrayed as that guy we avoid when they try to share the gospel with us. Glen talks to Steve McAlpine and Sam Chan, who have both written books that come from both these angles.Steve McAlpine is from Third space ministries: https://thirdspace.org.au/​Sam Chan is from City Bible forum: citybibleforum.orgWatch the Interview here: https://youtu.be/GmyY642PBZsSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/​Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/​Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgz​Social Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/SHOW LESSSupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

In an exclusive interview with Glen, Lori Anne Thompson, who was Ravi Zacharias' most high profile victim of abuse, speaks out about the struggles of being a survivor and how certain cultures create conditions for abusers to get away with their heinous acts. Her powerful story shines light and exposes the evils abusers inflict.Lori Anne Thompson's victim impact statement: https://loriannethompson.com/2021/02/08/lori-anne-thompson-victim-impact-statement/Lori Anne's blog: https://loriannethompson.com/The Martin and Miller report on RZIM: https://www.rzim.org/read/rzim-updates/board-statementIf you have been victimised by Ravi Zacharias you can report to Lighthouse Services, contacts here: https://www.rzim.org/page/reporting-hotlineFor victim support more generally, see Dr Diane Langberg (https://www.dianelangberg.com/), Zero Abuse (https://www.zeroabuseproject.org/), and in the UK 31:8 (https://thirtyoneeight.org/)Glen Scrivener's talk on Tamar (2 Samuel 13) can be found here: https://youtu.be/SuOoXZ6RSPgGlen Scrivener's interview with Sam Allberry (a former RZIM employee) can be found here: https://youtu.be/SMA6ZDS7eLcAll of Speak Life's videos responding to the latest abuse scandals can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuOoXZ6RSPg&list=PL4zD5797LHdeSKbVtM7_AzOO-4miUyRQoSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgzSocial Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

In this interview, Glen talks to Bekah Legg, the Director of Restored, a Christian alliance working to transform relationships and end violence against women. They chat about how the gospel can give hope to women who have suffered abuse and how the church can respond.For more information on Restored, please visit their website: restored-uk.orgThe National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247Watch the interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/giA3h8yNc8ASupport the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

In the continuing fall-out from the post-humous uncovering of Ravi Zacharias' scandalous abuse of women, we talk to Sam Allberry. He is an ordained Anglican minister and until recently, an employee and speaker for RZIM - the ministry Zacharias founded. Sam speaks to Glen about how he tried to raise concerns about him, only for to be rebuffed by the organisation.Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgzSocial Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Are we ALL prepared to lose our lives to find them — a truth for life and for ministry?It's not just RZIM — we all must learn to "die".Glen looks to the words of Jesus for answers to a scandal that has rocked the Christian world.Last week's video on 2 Samuel 13: https://youtu.be/SuOoXZ6RSPgSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgzSocial Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

2 Samuel 13 can be found here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Samuel%2013&version=NIVThe Miller and Martin report into Ravi Zacharias's sexual abuse can be found here: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/rzimmedia.rzim.org/assets/downloads/Report-of-Investigation.pdfLori-Anne Thompson's victim impact statement is here: https://loriannethompson.com/2021/02/08/lori-anne-thompson-victim-impact-statement/Original Video can be viewed here https://youtu.be/SuOoXZ6RSPgSpeak Life is a UK based ministry that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgzSocial Media:facebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Persecution is a context not a complex. On this show we talk to Čedo Ralević, a Serbian church planter and theological educator, who grew up under genuine persecution in the former Yugoslavia.Čedo was born in 1949 in Kosovo and Metohija. He was born in a communist country, under Tito's rule (who died in 1980). In the year 1964 Čedo became a Christian in 1964 through the witness of his older brother, Simo. He was baptized in 1967 in Novi Sad. From September 1970 until 1974 Čedo studied theology in Novi Sad, North Serbia. After finishing his studies he became a pastor in a small place in Macedonia. He returned to Serbia in October 1980, moving to Niš with his family, and he began a mission work of planting churches and spreading the Gospel all over South of Serbia. Čedo remains in Niš where today there are many more churches. Together with his brother Simo and son Emanuel, he founded Balkan Theological Seminary in 2013 which seeks to raise up many more gospel ministers for Serbia and beyond. Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

There is one question we never ask: What is sex for? Glen talks to Ed Shaw, Pastor of Emmanuel City Centre in Bristol and co-founder of Living Out. They are an organisation committed to seeing Christians living out their sexuality and identity in ways that enable all to flourish in Christ-like faithfulness. As a same sex attracted Christian, Ed encourages us to look beyond just seeking fulfillment in heterosexual marriage alone or embracing a lifestyle and identity that goes against scripture. He encourages us to embrace the better story the bible tells us about sexuality.Ed Shaw's new book, Purposeful Sexuality, can be found here: https://ivpbooks.com/purposeful-sexualityThe website Living Out can be found here: livingout.orgSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)Join our internship programme here: https://speaklifefoundry.com/Subscribe to Speak Life and get our regular videos: http://tiny.cc/ecjbgzSocial Mediafacebook.com/speakLifeuk/twitter.com/speaklifeuk/instagram.com/speaklifeuk/Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

How can we possibly have faith in a world that is falling apart before our very eyes by a global pandemic? Are we able to move from doubt to faith? That's the question Glen Scrivener takes on as he looks at the story of the biggest doubter of them all, Thomas. This talk is also followed by a Question and Answer session led my Michael Ots.This talk was originally given for FEUER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qkwd...Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

We have a deep sense of the equal value of all people no matter their age, sex, race, creed, etc. But where has this come from? And what does it mean about the difficult decisions we have to make when rationing scarce resources?Recently Lord Jonathan Sumption sparked a controversy on the BBC1 programme, The Big Questions, by saying that not all lives are equally valuable. The controversy is testimony to his unfortunate language but also to the deeply ingrained Christian sentiments we still share in the West. But when Piers Morgan tries to call out Sumption it turns out he digs a pit then falls into it.We speak far more about the originals of human rights and equality in our RESET series. See in particular this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODhbp...Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)

Glen speaks to the Reverend Paul Blackham, vicar of St Crispin's Church in North London. In this conversation they talk about how the church responded to the pandemic. Have too many in the church been too obedient or too reckless in obeying government restrictions on worship?Support the show (https://speaklife.org.uk/give/)