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Andy Kind: The comedian turned preacher reflects on past mistakes and future opportunities

26 May 2018
58:53

Andy Kind is best known for his work in the world of comedy. The award winning comedian has taken his stand-up shows to bars, clubs and churches across the country. But it seems that era might be drawing to a close. Explaining the reasons for his ret...

Bob Fu: Freedom for Christians in China is the worst it’s ever been

19 May 2018
58:05

The most prominent religious freedom defender for China, Bob Fu explains how he went from an atheist to being imprisoned for leading an underground church. After severe persecution for his Christian faith, Fu fled China to the United States and found...

Jo Saxton: The leadership coach with a passion for mentoring women // Tom Read: Why we need more lament in our worship songs

12 May 2018
57:01

It's a double bill on this week's show! Claire Musters talks to the well known leadership coach and popular speaker Jo Saxton ahead of her appearance at New Wine this summer. Jo has Nigerian roots but grew up in London. She explains how she faced man...

Hugh Ross, Ken Samples, Tim Keller & Os Guinness: Reaching sceptics through science, apologetics, philosophy and culture

5 May 2018
52:04

A bumper edition of the show in which Justin Brierley speaks to four significant Christian leaders across science, theology, church and culture. Hugh Ross and Ken Samples join Justin at Unbelievable? The Conference 2018 on Sat 19 May. More info and t...

Banning Liebscher: How Jesus Culture became a worldwide revivalist movement

30 Apr 2018
48:19

  If you thought Jesus Culture was just a band then think again. It's actually a global movement with a mission to "awaken hearts to worship and demonstrate the love and power of God". In this in depth interview, the group's founder Banning...

Anne Graham Lotz: Meet the woman who Billy Graham called "the best preacher in the family"

21 Apr 2018
52:52

As the daughter of Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz grew up in a devoutly Christian family. In this in depth interview, she tells Charmaine Noble-Mclean how her faith has grown and changed since the early days. Her late father once called her "the...

Tim Chaddick: Why I moved from LA to plant a church in London

14 Apr 2018
53:25

It's thanks to an "annoying Christian girl" who kept pestering Tim Chaddick to go to a Christian event that the now pastor is where he is. The teenager drove two hours to San Jose - a city the Los Angeles based Chaddick "hated" to...

Dr John Andrews: How I coped when my son was facing prison

7 Apr 2018
54:47

Christian pastor, teacher and scholar Dr John Andrews was enjoying what he describes as "a blessed life". The popular speaker and author was ministering across the world and pioneering churches in the UK. "You want to believe in God's...

Dave Griffiths: Making music and deconstructing my faith

31 Mar 2018
59:26

Sam Hailes travels to the oldest Pentecostal church building in the world to meet the Christian musician, singer-songwriter and rabble-rouser Dave Griffiths. The former pastor has recently been through a process of deconstructing his faith and questi...

Joyce Meyer: Passion, preaching and prosperity

24 Mar 2018
55:23

Thousands listen to her upbeat talks every week. But TV preacher Joyce Meyer has plenty of critics too. Maria Rodrigues met her to find out who she is off-screen. The Profile is brought to you in association with Premier Christianity magazine. For a...

Nigel Cameron: The robots are coming but the church isn't ready

17 Mar 2018
01:03:13

Justin Brierley meets the bio-ethics and future technology expert Nigel Cameron. In this in depth interview the President of the Centre for Policy on Emerging Technologies in Washington DC explains how he became a Christian and why he's written his l...

Kathy Gilbert: From hitch-hiking hippie to Jesus Freak // Joseph Steinberg: How I came to believe Jesus is the Messiah

10 Mar 2018
54:05

On The Profile this week, we meet two Christians with amazing testimonies. Kathy Gilbert was a drifter searching for meaning in the USA's hippie scene through drugs and new age beliefs. She tells Justin Brierley how she met God. In the second part of...

Chip Kendall: Meet the former thebandwithnoname frontman who is revolutionising family worship

3 Mar 2018
51:59

The US-born musician who is now part of !Audacious Manchester’s creative team, Chip Kendall speaks to Ruth Jackson about growing up in Israel, young people’s difficult questions and how music can reach people on the fringes of faith.  The Profile is...

Billy Graham: A life well lived

24 Feb 2018
55:10

Billy Graham passed away on 21 Feb 2018 at the age of 99. Justin Brierley traces the life and legacy of the famed evangelist speaking to friends, relatives and ministry colleagues who knew him personally. You can also request a FREE Billy Graham Trib...

Rt Rev Richard Harries: Finding God in beauty and in horror

17 Feb 2018
55:36

In this interview with Premier's Justin Brierley, the former Bishop of Oxford Rt Rev Richard Harries explains how he became a Christian and was called into ministry. The 81 year old was once described by Rowan Williams as "that rarity, a Christi...