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Niall Murray-Sharpe, Curate at Worsbrough St Mary and Elsecar Holy Trinity with Hoyland St Andrew, is on the podcast today. Niall talks about: ✝️ Coming to faith at 16 when suddenly deciding to walk into his local church ✝️ A journey through United Reformed, Roman Catholic and Anglican traditions ✝️ Experiencing a powerful sense of calling during Holy Week at Sheffield Cathedral ✝️ The importance of welcoming newcomers to church without overwhelming them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"God didn't make us to be numb and to be disinterested in what's around us, but to be curious and to take delight in creation." Giles Morrison, Assistant Warden of Readers, is on the Words of Grace podcast today, talking about: ✝️ Readers’ and roles as lay theologians ✝️ His life-changing encounter with the Holy Spirit at 18 ✝️ His work in the NHS ✝️ How lay ministry is a blessing to the Dioceses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"What God said yesterday is still true today. We're stronger in Christ." Jo Hird, Head of Spiritual Care at St Luke’s Hospice, is on the podcast today. Jo talks about: ✝️ Her book, Comfort in the Valley ✝️ Navigating grief and loss during her faith journey ✝️ Learning to trust God through heartbreak ✝️ What led her to hospice chaplaincy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s Words of Grace episode features our Development Day keynote address, delivered by The Rt Revd Rhiannon King, Bishop of Southampton. In her talk, delivered at St Thomas Crookes on Saturday 3 October, Bishop Rhiannon discusses: ✝️ How Leading Your Church into Growth (LYCiG) can be transformative ✝️ Practical applications for churches looking to grow ✝️ Encouraging testimonies of new people coming to church Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“In that moment, God kind of said, ‘Trust me. I've got loads for you to do and I'll help you to do it. I am calling you into something new.’” Revd Emma Fenn, Curate at Wadsley Church, is on the Words of Grace podcast today. Emma discusses: ✝️ Asking her mum at the age of five to go to church ✝️ Finding a deeper faith through Christian friends at school ✝️ Joined the graft team at Wadsley Church more than a decade ago. ✝️ Helped to support young people excluded from school or struggling to attend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I found I was always taking the side of Christianity in any debate." Simon Chesters-Thompson, Secretary of the DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee), is on the Words of Grace podcast today. Simon talks about: ✝️ How the DAC helps to balance mission with heritage ✝️ Experiences of boarding school life ✝️ The role of village churches in the heart of community life ✝️ His love of the BBC series Doctors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Revd Dr George Westhaver, Principal of Pusey House, joins Paul and Ben on the podcast ahead of his keynote speech at this week’s Catholic Evangelism Lecture at Carver Street. George talks about: ✝️ His keynote theme of ‘Deifying Discipline, Adoration and Transformation’ ✝️ Being raised in Nova Scotia – and his calling to the UK ✝️ Pusey House and engaging with current debates ✝️ Roots in the Oxford Movement The Catholic Evangelism Lecture is at St Matthew’s Carver Street on Friday 25 September at 7pm. You can book your ticket for free: https://carverstreet.churchsuite.com/events/pd2jya25   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"It was really great for the community to see an opportunity of loving people with our faith, but through sport and through having fun." Holly Phipps from Love Running Sheffield is on the Words of Grace podcast today. Holly talks about: ✝️ Running this year’s Sheffield 10k (Sunday 27 September) to raise money for the S6 Foodbank ✝️ Advice on sharing faith with people through sport ✝️ How Sheffield is the place to be ✝️ Her work with Christians in Sport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"We're always in pursuit of revival. We're always in pursuit of the Holy Spirit being poured out on our whole city." Dan Brown, Vicar of Wadsley Church, joins Paul and Ben on the Words of Grace podcast today. Dan discusses: ✝️ The moment he gave his life to Jesus as a teenager ✝️ How he stepped out into faith and trusted that God would provide ✝️ Growing up in Sheffield ✝️ Why he supports Sheffield United Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Townsend, Sheffield Youth Hub Coordinator, is on the Words of Grace podcast today.  Alex talks about: ✝️ Coming to faith at Spring Harvest at the age of 15 ✝️ The importance of giving young people a voice in church ✝️ Working with the Sheffield Youth Hub and Centenary Project ✝️ Teaching in a secular context Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘The Bible spoke to me about a way of life, about a love, about hope, a focus for living.’ Revd Dr Julian Raffay, Bishop’s Adviser on Spirituality, is on the Words of Grace podcast today. Julian talks about: ✝️ Discovering faith through reading the Bible as a teenager – and why it was better than church ✝️ His work in mental health and spirituality ✝️ A remarkable story of God's provision while stranded in Iceland ✝️ Exploring the relationship between spirituality and wellbeing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘I woke up one day and realised: acting isn't making me happy, and ministry is.’ Revd Rebecca Hare, Curate at Thorpe Hesley and the Cornerstone Mission Area, joins Paul and Ben on the podcast today. Rebecca discusses: ✝️ Her earlier career in professional acting ✝️ How youth ministry inspired her and led to ordination ✝️ The repeated calls she heard to move to Sheffield ✝️ Why you should play Dungeons and Dragons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘”What I really want to do is become a vicar”. I heard those words come out of my mouth...and I just went, “Oh, where did that come from?”’ Revd Dr Genevieve Langdon, Sub-Prior of the Community of St Paulinus, is on the Words of Grace podcast today. Genevieve talks about: ✝️ Working in blast engineering ✝️ Working in Cape Town for 15 years ✝️ Being drawn to ordained ministry in the CoE – with no Anglican background ✝️ Serving at Sheffield Cathedral and St Leonard’s Arbourthorne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘There was something in that moment that really changed my whole perspective on life and even my calling.’ Revd Steffany Nantes, Curate at St Thomas Crookes, is on the Words of Grace podcast today. Steffany talks about: ✝️ Moving from Brazil to Portugal as a child, and the differences in culture there ✝️ Growing up in a Pentecostal church ✝️ Her passion for intercultural worship ✝️ When she felt the presence of the Holy Spirit as a child Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘I turned up that Sunday, and I’ve been back each week ever since.’ Hayley Thorne, Centenary Project Funding Officer, is on the Words of Grace podcast today. Hayley talks about: ✝️ How faith helped her through grief and loss ✝️ A chance step into St Leonard’s being the turning point in her journey ✝️ How she was drawn to the Centenary Project ✝️ The importance of honest prayer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.