Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
Season 5 | Episode 17
In this episode Jez speaks to Paul Johnson about emotionally healthy ministry.
A description of what a decompression session is and the importance of it for staff teams is outlined below:
What are Decompression Sessions?
Decompression Sessions (DcS) are becoming increasingly common in vocational areas which have a high emotional demand. DcS sessions aim to make a leader’s role more sustainable and promote good emotional health.
As the name suggests they are monthly, 50 minute, confidential sessions for leaders to process any areas of life or work that are burdening them. If they choose to, a spouse or partner may also attend. Current rates are £50p/hr
Employers are increasingly recognising the need to provide for their staff members’ emotional well-being and as a practice to mitigate against ‘burnout’ or severe emotional depletion. As a result often (although not always) the sessions are paid for by the employer, not the employee. However the content of these sessions will remain between the employee and the DcS deliverer.
As such the Decompression Sessions are designed to form part of a staff care package alongside pension, health insurance etc. This can then be reviewed annually by the employer.

Monday Apr 28, 2025
The Kindness of Jesus in Life & Ministry - Denise Brown
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Season 5 | Episode 16
In this episode Jez speaks to Denise Brown about her life and ministry along with some of the remarkable things Jesus has taught her and done through her working as a Teaching Assistant at a local school.

Monday Apr 07, 2025
Leading Charismatic Worship - Chris Smyth & Sally Johnson
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Season 5 | Episode 15

Monday Mar 24, 2025
Leadership Confidence & A Fresh Move of God - Martin Dunkley (Part 2)
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Season 5 | Episode 14
In this episode Jez speaks to Martin Dunkley about the move of God that they've seen in the church and how God has impressed upon the churches several 'confidences' that have helped instil faith in them for all that God wants to do.
Martin is the pastor of Tees Valley Church and the leader of Taking Ground, an apostolic movement of churches in the North East of England.

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Leadership Failure & the Power of Grace - Martin Dunkley (Part 1)
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Season 5 | Episode 13
In this episode Jez speaks to Martin Dunkley about his conversion, life as a GP and a significant experience of failure that God led him through.
Martin is the pastor of Tees Valley Church (https://www.tvcchurch.org.uk/) and the leader of Taking Ground, an apostolic movement of churches in the North East of England (http://www.takingground.org.uk/).

Monday Feb 24, 2025
Disability, Leadership and Assisted Dying - Neil & Sonya Chitty
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Season 5 | Episode 12
In this conversation Jez speaks to Neil & Sonya Chitty about their experience of leadership and life with a disability.

Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Season 5 | Episode 11
SHORTS | Discipleship
In today's episode Jez speaks ot pastor and author Matt Hatch about discipleship. This it the final of three conversations exploring this vitally important subject.
For more information about Matt's work or to buy a copy of the book visit: https://shorturl.at/yX0Qr
For a free training resource on transformation visit: https://www.matthatch.org/

Monday Jan 27, 2025
Adoption & the Church - Matt Davis
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Season 5 | Episode 10
In this episode Jez speaks to Matt Davis, elder at Emmanuel Church Brighton (www.weareemmanuel.com) about his experience of infertility, adoption and the church.

Monday Jan 13, 2025
SHORTS | Discipleship | Three Essentials to Discipleship - Matt Hatch
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Season 5 Episode 9
Jez continues his series of Shorts in conversation with Matt Hatch author of 'Metamorphosis'.

Monday Dec 30, 2024
Half the World Away - Lou & Aled Cousins
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Season 5 | Episode 9
In this episode Jez interviews Lou and Aled Cousins about their decision to uproot themselves and move to the Philippines in service of mission.
More information about Lou and Aled along with links to their Stewardship givign page can be found here: