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In Context
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A Medhurst Ministries Podcast about Christian life and mission in places affected by spiritual and economic deprivation.
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S5 Ep9: Encouraged: Reflections on the Medhurst Ministries Weekender
6d ago00:28:35Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode of In Context, titled Encouraged, Ian and Steve reflect on the recent Medhurst Ministries event. They share how uplifted they were by the turnout, the many new faces, the new venue, and the wonderful hospitality of their hosts, Caring for Life. From the brilliant children’s work to teaching and worship that was good for the soul, the whole event left Ian, Steve, and many others grateful for the fellowship, refreshed by the teaching, and reminded most of all that they are deeply loved by Jesus.
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S5 Ep8: Finding a Good Local Church
2w ago00:40:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode of In Context, Ian and Steve reflect on the challenges of finding a good local church after stepping down from pastoral ministry. They discuss the tensions involved in choosing a church: should we stay local and sacrifice some of our preferences for the sake of community and commitment, or travel further afield to find a church that better serves the needs of our families? With honesty and pastoral insight, they also ask whether, when we struggle to find a church we like, the problem may sometimes lie with us rather than the churches around us. Together, they explore what really matters when looking for a church family and how Christians can think wisely about belonging, serving, and worshipping in a local congregation.
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S5 Ep7: Walking Through the Mess of Life: An interview with Cee Kuhlmann
3w ago00:42:22Tap to summarizeIn this emotive episode of In Context, Rachel speaks with Cee Kulemann as she shares her powerful story of coming to faith after setting out to disprove Christianity. From a life marked by chaos, childhood trauma, and its lasting effects into young and adult life, Cee reflects on how reading the Gospels led her to conviction, peace, and hope in Christ.Now serving alongside her husband, Matt, as a ministry apprentice with 20schemes at Grace Church Orkney, Cee reflects on the vital role of women’s ministry, the importance of walking alongside women who may be suffering in silence, and her desire to see the love of Christ shared throughout the local community.
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S5 Ep6: Tommy Robinson, Migration, Unite the Nation and the UK Church: An Interview with Justin Gill
4w ago01:20:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the In Context podcast, Ian is joined by Justin Gill, Intercultural Ministry Advisor at FIEC. Born and raised in North Pakistan, Justin has worked in politics, relief operations, development, and cross-cultural church ministry, and now helps churches think carefully about intercultural mission in the UK.Together, Ian and Justin take an honest and pastoral look at some of the most pressing and contested issues facing Britain today: Tommy Robinson, migration, poverty, illegal immigration, the white working class, and calls to “unite the nation.” Rather than offering easy answers or party-political slogans, the conversation asks how the UK church can listen well, speak truthfully, love courageously, and remain faithful to the mission of Christ in a divided society.
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S5 Ep5: Intentional Living: An Interview with Natalie Williams
May 2000:48:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode of In Context, Rachel chats with Natalie Williams, CEO of Jubilee+, about what it means to live intentionally in a world where it has become easier than ever to avoid one another. From contactless payments and self-service tills to headphones and busy schedules, everyday life is often designed to keep us from noticing or speaking to the people around us.Natalie encourages the church and Christians to resist that drift and to be intentional about reaching out, especially to those who may feel ignored, overlooked, or pushed away. This conversation is a reminder that following Jesus means making space for people, choosing connection over convenience, and seeing those whom others might miss.
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S5 Ep4: Half my country live in Schemes: An Interview with Sharon Dickens
May 1100:44:54Tap to summarizeRachel interviews Sharon Dickens from 20schemes about her ministry in Scotland’s housing schemes. A member of Niddrie Community Church, Sharon serves as Director of Women’s Ministry with 20schemes and is one of the directors of the Ragged School of Theology. She shares what motivates her to serve communities often marked by poverty and spiritual need, and why planting and strengthening healthy local churches in Scotland’s schemes is so urgent—especially where many have never heard the gospel.
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S5 Ep3: Loving the Ones that We've Got: An interview with Miriam Mc Connell
May 501:03:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode of In Context, Rachel interviews Miriam Mc Connell about her remarkable ministry journey, from serving in the favelas of Brazil to gospel work in the schemes of Scotland, and now to the Orkney Isles. Miriam shares how the Lord has led and sustained her and her family through different cultures, communities, and seasons of ministry. Today, she serves alongside her husband Mez at Grace Church Orkney and with 20Schemes, seeking to make Christ known in some of Scotland’s most overlooked places.20schemeshttps://20schemes.com/Grace Church Orkneyhttps://gracechurchorkney.org/about-us/
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S5 Ep2: Class, Culture, and the Cross: Aaron Reyes on Gospel Ministry from Texas to Birmingham
Apr 2700:47:22Tap to summarizeIan sits down with Aaron Reyes, a pastor and church planter from Texas now serving in Birmingham, to hear his journey from El Paso to gospel ministry in the UK. Aaron reflects on growing up in a Latino, working-class context, coming to faith as a young American football player, and being called to serve among working-class, multi-ethnic communities. Together, Ian and Aaron explore class, culture, ethnicity, fatherlessness, church planting, and how the gospel creates a new family that unites people across deep social and political divides. A rich and honest conversation about ministry, identity, and building churches centred on Christ among the overlooked and underserved.You can visit the website of the church that Aaron pastors by following the link below:https://charltonroadchurch.org.uk/
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S5 Ep1: Time and Patience: An Interview with Matt Kulhmann
Apr 2000:53:11Tap to summarizeMatt Kuhlmann, who is married to Cee, joins the podcast to share testimony and ministry journey with 20 Schemes in Orkney, Scotland. He speaks honestly about his troubled past in London, marked by addiction, mental health struggles, and broken relationships, and how God graciously saved him and led him into full-time ministry.In the episode, Matt reflects on the churches and influences that shaped his faith, including the damage caused by unhealthy teaching and the life-changing impact of faithful biblical preaching. He also talks about serving alongside Cee in a 20 Schemes-supported church and the creative ways the church is seeking to reach their remote island community through initiatives like a drop-in café, football group, and poetry group. It is a thoughtful and encouraging conversation about grace, perseverance, and gospel ministry in a challenging place.Visit Grace Church Orkneyhttps://gracechurchorkney.org/If you want to support Matt and Cee, click the relevant link and select Matt & Cee Kuhlmann from the drop down box. USA Donationshttps://app.aplos.com/aws/give/20schemesInc/BritishUK Donationshttps://20schemes.infoodle.com/f/OnlineDonationsFormBritishWorkers
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S4 Ep15: The Most Precious Gift: An Interview With Jas Goodyear
Apr 1400:54:53Tap to summarizeThe Most Precious Gift – In Context Podcast (Medhurst Ministries)Rachel Williamson speaks with Jas Goodyear about her experience growing up as a pastor’s child on a council estate in Brighton, and now raising her own children on an estate in London. Jas reflects on both the challenges and blessings of her journey, sharing why the most precious gift we can give our children is to introduce them to Jesus and to be part of a loving Christian community that loves Jesus, one another, and the lost.Jas and her husband Shane are part of Hope Church Vauxhall and are prayerfully looking to join a church planting team that will serve the council estate where they live.
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