Episodes

Monday Jan 10, 2022
A Prisoner for Christ - Mojtaba Hosseini
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Season 2 // Episode 10
In this episode Jez speaks to Mojtaba Hosseini an Iranian Christian who converted to Christ in his late teens and afterwards faced isolation and imprisonment for his decision to do so. Now living and working in the UK and a speaker for Open Doors a charity seeking to bring relief and support to the persecuted church: https://www.opendoorsuk.org

Monday Dec 27, 2021
Buddhism, Yoga & Mindfulness - Ellis Potter
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
- Season 2 -
Episode 8
I this episode Jez speaks to former Zen-Buddhist monk, Ellis Potter. Ellis is a pastor, speaker and author of several books. Links to his books can be found below:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ellis-Potter/e/B009X824LI?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1637584585&sr=8-1
They discuss his book '3 Theories of Everything' and explore the difference between Monism and Christianity, as well as consider together whether yoga is 'safe' for Christians to practice.

Monday Dec 13, 2021

Monday Nov 29, 2021
Teletubbies, TV & Grief - Phil Mash
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Season 2 // Episode 7
In this episode Jez spoke to Phil Mash a freelance camera operator and member of Community Church Putney. They discuss Phil's experience of the TV industry, his Teletubby claim to fame and his experience of baby loss following the stillbirth of his daughter in 2011.
The link to the photo mentioned in the episode can be found here:
https://twitter.com/philmash/status/696682089505275905

Monday Nov 15, 2021
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Kris Defriend
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
- Season 2 // Episode 6
In this episode Jez speaks to Kris Defriend, inpatient consultant for children and young people's mental health and psychiatry and member of Jubilee church Sussex.

Monday Nov 01, 2021
Life On Tour - Alex Johnson
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
- Series 2 -
Episode 5
In this episode Jez speaks to Alex Johnson, part of Jubilee Church East Grinstead and professional drummer about how he got into the work and how he's learning to stay faithful to Christ in the unusual world of rock music.

Monday Oct 18, 2021
Don‘t Waste Your Retirement - Chris Ashurst
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
- Season 2 -
// Episode 4 //
In this episode Jez speaks to Chris Ashurst about hearing God's voice, following God's lead and making an impact as a blessing in the world. Chris, together with his wife Jill are part of New ground church, Kings Church Edinburgh and have been active serving in leadership and church life for over 40 years.

Monday Oct 04, 2021
French Mission - Rachel Mumford, Georgina Eaton, Beki Lambert
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Season 2 // Episode 3
In this episode Jez interviews three women who've each moved from England to France with the intention of helping to establish and support new churches. Rachel Mumford, Georgina Eaton & Beki Lambert.

Monday Sep 20, 2021
Honesty & Vulnerability - GuvnaB
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
- Season 2: Episode 2 -
In this episode Jez speaks to double MOBO award winning rapper, author, activist, and broadcaster Isaac BorQwuaye, better known as GuvnaB. Find out more about GuvnaB here: https://www.guvnab.com/
His book ‘Unspoken’ Toxic Masculinity and how I faced the man within the man was out earlier this year and tells the story of he coped with the loss of his dad two years ago. You can order a copy here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Normal-Guvna-B/dp/0310112028/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=unspoken&qid=1631796583&qsid=259-4488177-2657255&sr=8-3&sres=B098KN3HWK%2CB01KIL6VXA%2C0310112028%2CB094H6SXR6%2CB07YYNW654%2C2957366606%2C0545399971%2CB08XNTMT2K%2C1692748033%2CB096TJDF8H%2CB00BFSM83I%2CB00LI63EO4%2C1916496075%2CB08DKZBVDF%2C1911613316%2C1509541667
The excerpts of GuvnaB’s songs used in today’s episode are used with the permission of the artist and record label.

Monday Sep 06, 2021
Jesus Speaks a Better Word - Natalie Williams
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
- Episode 25 -
Welcome to Season 2 of the New Ground Life & Leadership podcast.
In this episode Jez speaks to Natalie Williams the new CEO of Jubilee+ a national charity that aims to equip churches to engage in social action within their communities. Natalie is a former journalist who grew up one of the most deprived areas in England and is now a CEO and author of three books:
The Myth of the Undeserving Poor: https://www.eden.co.uk/shop/search.php?q=myth%20of%20undeserving%20poor
A Church For the Poor: https://www.eden.co.uk/shop/search.php?q=church%20for%20the%20poor
&
A Call to Act: https://www.eden.co.uk/a-call-to-act/
For more information about Natalie and the work of Jubilee Plus visit: https://jubilee-plus.org/