The Community Church interview Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-community-church-podcast This podcast is to equip and empower people for life together with Jesus. We'll be talking with people from all walks of life about how we can best be disciples of Him. The Community Church 40a5358d-b706-5a2e-9ad4-e8060a56fbd3 yes en Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:52:28 +0000 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:54:07 +0000 http://www.communitychurch.org.uk https://img.transistorcdn.com/nRcbEX2Q2utILNcAQapCuzJXKuR5XdAtgiHNYyBmMAk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE4NzQ0LzE2MTUy/MTQ2NzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg The Community Church interview Podcast http://www.communitychurch.org.uk episodic The Community Church This podcast is to equip and empower people for life together with Jesus. We'll be talking with people from all walks of life about how we can best be disciples of Him. This podcast is to equip and empower people for life together with Jesus. The Community Church No No Author interview: David Raynor - coming through the valley 22 22 Author interview: David Raynor - coming through the valley full 7b4f7fde-7431-435b-8aab-9b13dbcbd809 https://share.transistor.fm/s/21b33bd9 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:43:21 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 1930 No Benj Lyon: Sharing the Gospel in the digital age 21 21 Benj Lyon: Sharing the Gospel in the digital age full 575519b2-a197-4897-aa4b-dc1c8cbf8e2a https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0342738 Here are links to some of the resources that Benj pointed us towards

https://www.awwwards.com/
https://dribbble.com/
https://prochurchtools.com/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B011A2XCZ6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
https://www.amazon.co.uk/So-Everyone-Can-Hear-Communicating/dp/0281082146/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1615198123&refinements=p_27%3AMark+Crosby&s=books&sr=1-1

]]> Here are links to some of the resources that Benj pointed us towards

https://www.awwwards.com/
https://dribbble.com/
https://prochurchtools.com/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B011A2XCZ6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
https://www.amazon.co.uk/So-Everyone-Can-Hear-Communicating/dp/0281082146/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1615198123&refinements=p_27%3AMark+Crosby&s=books&sr=1-1

]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 3857 Benj walks us through his story of how he got involved in design and digital technology. He shares a vision of what the world could look like in a post Covid-world if the wider church body used digital platforms to share the Gospel. Benj walks us through his story of how he got involved in design and digital technology. He shares a vision of what the world could look like in a post Covid-world if the wider church body used digital platforms to share the Gospel. technology, digital communication, church, gospel, social media No Lockdown Life: Nation Changers, Merthyr 19 19 Lockdown Life: Nation Changers, Merthyr full 8b184458-9f60-42cd-9b94-47a667f6985f https://share.transistor.fm/s/96915049 We had the pleasure of talking with Mark Dorricott, one of the leaders down at Nation Changers Church in Merthyr. He shares some of the ups and downs with life and how God's grace has been abundant through it all.

]]> We had the pleasure of talking with Mark Dorricott, one of the leaders down at Nation Changers Church in Merthyr. He shares some of the ups and downs with life and how God's grace has been abundant through it all.

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 1952 We had the pleasure of talking with Mark Dorricott, one of the leaders down at Nation Changers Church in Merthyr. He shares some of the ups and downs with life and how God's grace has been abundant through it all. We had the pleasure of talking with Mark Dorricott, one of the leaders down at Nation Changers Church in Merthyr. He shares some of the ups and downs with life and how God's grace has been abundant through it all. No Lockdown life: Shailesh Parmar 20 20 Lockdown life: Shailesh Parmar full 695c6cb2-2994-48f6-902a-5b9d40b4f8f2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd596a79 In this episode, we talk with Shailesh about how he came to know Jesus through the death of his father before giving us some snippets of life in lockdown from some of the testimonies and miracles they've experienced as a church to the TV ministry that Shailesh has helped to pioneer.

]]> In this episode, we talk with Shailesh about how he came to know Jesus through the death of his father before giving us some snippets of life in lockdown from some of the testimonies and miracles they've experienced as a church to the TV ministry that Shailesh has helped to pioneer.

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 2856 In this episode, we talk with Shailesh about how he came to know Jesus through the death of his father before giving us some snippets of life in lockdown from some of the testimonies and miracles they've experienced as a church to the TV ministry that Shailesh has helped to pioneer. In this episode, we talk with Shailesh about how he came to know Jesus through the death of his father before giving us some snippets of life in lockdown from some of the testimonies and miracles they've experienced as a church to the TV ministry that Sha No Lockdown Life: City Church Coventry 18 18 Lockdown Life: City Church Coventry full c525d7d2-4d6e-49d7-a36d-d7fae67695e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ccdca40 This week, we spoke with Matthew Ling about what God has been doing in Coventry. He has helped pioneer the congregation that meets there and tells stories of how God has been moving recently. Matthew also has close ties with the church in India and gives us an update as to what has been taking place there. Be blessed as you listen to Matthew. 

]]> This week, we spoke with Matthew Ling about what God has been doing in Coventry. He has helped pioneer the congregation that meets there and tells stories of how God has been moving recently. Matthew also has close ties with the church in India and gives us an update as to what has been taking place there. Be blessed as you listen to Matthew. 

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 2402 This week, we spoke with Matthew Ling about what God has been doing in Coventry. He has helped pioneer the congregation that meets there and tells stories of how God has been moving recently. Matthew also has close ties with the church in India and gives us an update as to what has been taking place there. Be blessed as you listen to Matthew.  This week, we spoke with Matthew Ling about what God has been doing in Coventry. He has helped pioneer the congregation that meets there and tells stories of how God has been moving recently. Matthew also has close ties with the church in India and gives No Lockdown life in LifePoint land (Swansea) 17 17 Lockdown life in LifePoint land (Swansea) full dc5639ad-dc6e-404e-8d3b-ea17c8508145 https://share.transistor.fm/s/394ad4c5 Dave Gregg sat down and talked with Mike Sutton-Smith about how their church community have been blessing their regions with the life and love of Jesus. 

]]> Dave Gregg sat down and talked with Mike Sutton-Smith about how their church community have been blessing their regions with the life and love of Jesus. 

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 2174 Dave Gregg sat down and talked with Mike Sutton-Smith about how their church community have been blessing their regions with the life and love of Jesus.  Dave Gregg sat down and talked with Mike Sutton-Smith about how their church community have been blessing their regions with the life and love of Jesus.  No Bryan Shutt: Lockdown living in Leicestershire 16 16 Bryan Shutt: Lockdown living in Leicestershire full defc835a-68cb-432b-b08d-16fcf2496ee4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d15888af Geoff interviews lifelong friend Bryan about what God has been doing in the midst of the current pandemic in Leicestershire.

]]> Geoff interviews lifelong friend Bryan about what God has been doing in the midst of the current pandemic in Leicestershire.

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 05:43:51 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 2121 Geoff interviews lifelong friend Bryan about what God has been doing in the midst of the current pandemic in Leicestershire. Geoff interviews lifelong friend Bryan about what God has been doing in the midst of the current pandemic in Leicestershire. No Lockdown living: loving your town and giving them hope 15 15 Lockdown living: loving your town and giving them hope full 9c228d96-f006-42ee-b0b2-8c5835b2423a https://share.transistor.fm/s/69acdcac The living legend that is Jeremy Davey shares how his church have served their community through lockdown. 

]]> The living legend that is Jeremy Davey shares how his church have served their community through lockdown. 

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 2063 The living legend that is Jeremy Davey shares how his church have served their community through lockdown.  The living legend that is Jeremy Davey shares how his church have served their community through lockdown.  No Lockdown living with James Topliss 14 14 Lockdown living with James Topliss full baee8777-929a-4457-a0cb-ca928e990f9a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f016b980 James leads the team at Living Word Church York and we spoke to him about what life has been like recently. Give James a squeeze and gold comes out. :) 

]]> James leads the team at Living Word Church York and we spoke to him about what life has been like recently. Give James a squeeze and gold comes out. :) 

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:41:12 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 3739 James leads the team at Living Word Church York and we spoke to him about what life has been like recently. Give James a squeeze and gold comes out. :)  James leads the team at Living Word Church York and we spoke to him about what life has been like recently. Give James a squeeze and gold comes out. :)  No Interview - Ezekiel Shibemba 13 13 Interview - Ezekiel Shibemba full a5a15434-8b2d-41a0-ba77-041cefc01fac https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9c57523 In this interview we talk to Ezekiel as he shares about lockdown life, some thoughts on recent events concerning race before encouraging us from Isaiah 2. 



]]> In this interview we talk to Ezekiel as he shares about lockdown life, some thoughts on recent events concerning race before encouraging us from Isaiah 2. 



]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 2704 In this interview we talk to Ezekiel as he shares about lockdown life, some thoughts on recent events concerning race before encouraging us from Isaiah 2.  In this interview we talk to Ezekiel as he shares about lockdown life, some thoughts on recent events concerning race before encouraging us from Isaiah 2.  No Steve Wilkins: notes on lockdown, church and leadership 12 12 Steve Wilkins: notes on lockdown, church and leadership full 0cd5921d-e1e6-49f7-bf44-7afffcc43856 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec3376fa Steve unpacks a bit of what lockdown has been like in Canada, tells us a bit about the history of the churches he's involved with and how God has guided him in developing leaders. Great wisdom from Steve. We hope you enjoy. 

]]> Steve unpacks a bit of what lockdown has been like in Canada, tells us a bit about the history of the churches he's involved with and how God has guided him in developing leaders. Great wisdom from Steve. We hope you enjoy. 

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 2408 Steve unpacks a bit of what lockdown has been like in Canada, tells us a bit about the history of the churches he's involved with and how God has guided him in developing leaders. Great wisdom from Steve. We hope you enjoy.  Steve unpacks a bit of what lockdown has been like in Canada, tells us a bit about the history of the churches he's involved with and how God has guided him in developing leaders. Great wisdom from Steve. We hope you enjoy.  No Richard Jones: Lockdown life in Living Rock 11 11 Richard Jones: Lockdown life in Living Rock full 60cbd8f9-41cf-4506-a6de-7ff3f3f76bc1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1236aeb9 Here we chatted to Richard over zoom about what lockdown life has been like, plans for the future and what God has been speaking to them as a church about. Be blessed

]]> Here we chatted to Richard over zoom about what lockdown life has been like, plans for the future and what God has been speaking to them as a church about. Be blessed

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 1943 Here we chatted to Richard over zoom about what lockdown life has been like, plans for the future and what God has been speaking to them as a church about. Be blessed Here we chatted to Richard over zoom about what lockdown life has been like, plans for the future and what God has been speaking to them as a church about. Be blessed No Life Story: John and Julia Sutton Smith part 2 - Life in England and times of transition 10 10 Life Story: John and Julia Sutton Smith part 2 - Life in England and times of transition full 5cf0690b-9b6f-4d40-aa2b-e4f712c05a82 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dabe8ac9 John and Julia land in England and settle down, but after a season of 14 years, the winds of change are in the air. 

]]> John and Julia land in England and settle down, but after a season of 14 years, the winds of change are in the air. 

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 03:25:31 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 1209 John and Julia land in England and settle down, but after a season of 14 years, the winds of change are in the air.  John and Julia land in England and settle down, but after a season of 14 years, the winds of change are in the air.  No Life Story: John and Julia Sutton-Smith - You can take the person out of Africa but you can't take the Africa out of a person. 9 9 Life Story: John and Julia Sutton-Smith - You can take the person out of Africa but you can't take the Africa out of a person. full 7b94cc3c-7f85-42af-b612-b26ed1479981 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9290e065 This is the first part of the life story of John and Julia. In this episode, they talk to us about how they came to know one another, how they met Jesus and they talk to us about life in Africa. 

]]> This is the first part of the life story of John and Julia. In this episode, they talk to us about how they came to know one another, how they met Jesus and they talk to us about life in Africa. 

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2020 04:41:53 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 1660 This is the first part of the life story of John and Julia. In this episode, they talk to us about how they came to know one another, how they met Jesus and they talk to us about life in Africa.  This is the first part of the life story of John and Julia. In this episode, they talk to us about how they came to know one another, how they met Jesus and they talk to us about life in Africa.  No Life story: Deb Nolan-Counselling and healing the broken hearted 8 8 Life story: Deb Nolan-Counselling and healing the broken hearted full 78502cb6-f83b-43d3-94f2-fe7ecb551a3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5be536e7 In this episode Deb tells us about how she became a counsellor and what counselling actually is. This is good for those that have always been a bit wary with what counselling is. deb shows how it can be an extension of our Christian calling. If you want to look for further information, you can visit  https://www.philippitrust.com/. 

]]> In this episode Deb tells us about how she became a counsellor and what counselling actually is. This is good for those that have always been a bit wary with what counselling is. deb shows how it can be an extension of our Christian calling. If you want to look for further information, you can visit  https://www.philippitrust.com/. 

]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2020 08:47:53 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 1824 In this episode Deb tells us about how she became a counsellor and what counselling actually is. This is good for those that have always been a bit wary with what counselling is. deb shows how it can be an extension of our Christian calling. If you want to look for further information, you can visit  https://www.philippitrust.com/.  In this episode Deb tells us about how she became a counsellor and what counselling actually is. This is good for those that have always been a bit wary with what counselling is. deb shows how it can be an extension of our Christian calling. If you want t No Life story: Deb Nolan- Knowing Jesus through divorce and single motherhood 7 7 Life story: Deb Nolan- Knowing Jesus through divorce and single motherhood full f53f8f4d-4b25-4277-8e15-c6f7c32dc383 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2fd88581 In this episode Debs talks to us about what it was like being a Christian going through divorce and raising two children as a single parent. She is incredibly honest and brings wisdom to those who are or know someone going through a similar situation.

]]> In this episode Debs talks to us about what it was like being a Christian going through divorce and raising two children as a single parent. She is incredibly honest and brings wisdom to those who are or know someone going through a similar situation.

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 2792 In this episode Debs talks to us about what it was like being a Christian going through divorce and raising two children as a single parent. She is incredibly honest and brings wisdom to those who are or know someone going through a similar situation. In this episode Debs talks to us about what it was like being a Christian going through divorce and raising two children as a single parent. She is incredibly honest and brings wisdom to those who are or know someone going through a similar situation. No Su Gregg and her journey into creativity 6 6 Su Gregg and her journey into creativity full aecda764-77db-45d9-a0ab-aa35c4d17b72 https://share.transistor.fm/s/70e6806e This is Su Gregg's journey into creativity. She walks us through what it was like being frustrated at not being able to get arty during her early life, explaining what creativity means to her. We end the conversation with Su inspiring us to take a chance and dip a toe into the sea of possibility of being creative. 

]]> This is Su Gregg's journey into creativity. She walks us through what it was like being frustrated at not being able to get arty during her early life, explaining what creativity means to her. We end the conversation with Su inspiring us to take a chance and dip a toe into the sea of possibility of being creative. 

]]> Fri, 29 May 2020 10:26:48 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 2194 This is Su Gregg's journey into creativity. She walks us through what it was like being frustrated at not being able to get arty during her early life, explaining what creativity means to her. We end the conversation with Su inspiring us to take a chance and dip a toe into the sea of possibility of being creative.  This is Su Gregg's journey into creativity. She walks us through what it was like being frustrated at not being able to get arty during her early life, explaining what creativity means to her. We end the conversation with Su inspiring us to take a chance No Lockdown living: Gaz Ellis-truth and fact 5 5 Lockdown living: Gaz Ellis-truth and fact full 82447c24-046d-41b8-9ff3-82ae658050e6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0446bb3 This week Gaz Ellis of Living Word Church York talks to us about the choices he has made in the midst of health issues that he has faced and how this can relate to the current moment we live in at the moment.

]]> This week Gaz Ellis of Living Word Church York talks to us about the choices he has made in the midst of health issues that he has faced and how this can relate to the current moment we live in at the moment.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2020 11:35:40 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 1176 This week Gaz Ellis of Living Word Church York talks to us about the choices he has made in the midst of health issues that he has faced and how this can relate to the current moment we live in at the moment. This week Gaz Ellis of Living Word Church York talks to us about the choices he has made in the midst of health issues that he has faced and how this can relate to the current moment we live in at the moment. No Ali Rothwell: Does the coronavirus epidemic change the way we think about what God has said to us? 4 4 Ali Rothwell: Does the coronavirus epidemic change the way we think about what God has said to us? full 40399242-0bb2-411f-8814-3ab80d1e1ad6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e915fb67 In this episode, Ali talks about her process for moving in her prophetic gift before we move on to have a conversation about what Ali see's happening in the world and how we can apply the prophetic to our life now in this current situation. 

]]> In this episode, Ali talks about her process for moving in her prophetic gift before we move on to have a conversation about what Ali see's happening in the world and how we can apply the prophetic to our life now in this current situation. 

]]> Fri, 01 May 2020 10:07:26 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 2011 In this episode, Ali talks about her process for moving in her prophetic gift before we move on to have a conversation about what Ali see's happening in the world and how we can apply the prophetic to our life now in this current situation.  In this episode, Ali talks about her process for moving in her prophetic gift before we move on to have a conversation about what Ali see's happening in the world and how we can apply the prophetic to our life now in this current situation.  No Will Lyon's wisdom on worship 3 3 Will Lyon's wisdom on worship full 0696debc-d1c3-4cff-bc26-c8c9db214444 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5445294f This week we talk with Will Lyon about worshipping God in times of isolation and disconnect. Will leads worship at Living Rock Church in South Leicestershire. There is some great practical advice in this episode, so enjoy and make a decision to implement some of it in your life. 

The book that Will recommends is: Anonymous: Jesus' Hidden Years...and Yours by Alicia Britt Chole. You'll be able to get it from most bookstores. 



]]> This week we talk with Will Lyon about worshipping God in times of isolation and disconnect. Will leads worship at Living Rock Church in South Leicestershire. There is some great practical advice in this episode, so enjoy and make a decision to implement some of it in your life. 

The book that Will recommends is: Anonymous: Jesus' Hidden Years...and Yours by Alicia Britt Chole. You'll be able to get it from most bookstores. 



]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:44:30 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 1685 This week we talk with Will Lyon about worshipping God in times of isolation and disconnect. Will leads worship at Living Rock Church in South Leicestershire. There is some great practical advice in this episode, so enjoy and make a decision to implement some of it in your life.  The book that Will recommends is: Anonymous: Jesus' Hidden Years...and Yours by Alicia Britt Chole. You'll be able to get it from most bookstores.  This week we talk with Will Lyon about worshipping God in times of isolation and disconnect. Will leads worship at Living Rock Church in South Leicestershire. There is some great practical advice in this episode, so enjoy and make a decision to implement No Arne Skagen: Sharing Jesus during the Coronovirus epidemic 2 2 Arne Skagen: Sharing Jesus during the Coronovirus epidemic full a8834ea3-9771-4900-a489-991b1e8ab4fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/c1c22ce7 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:29:23 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 1476 This week, Arne walks us through some of his thoughts on how we can share the love of Jesus in practical ways during this time. This week, Arne walks us through some of his thoughts on how we can share the love of Jesus in practical ways during this time. No Noralv Askeland-Coronavirus, The Philippines and God on the move. 1 1 Noralv Askeland-Coronavirus, The Philippines and God on the move. full 90ba660e-688c-4202-910b-dca83269c753 https://share.transistor.fm/s/01f7c584 In this episode we sit down and talk with Noralv Askeland an apostle to churches in Norway and the Philippines. He shares how the Coronavirus is affecting the work in the Philippines and how he sees God working through it all.

]]> In this episode we sit down and talk with Noralv Askeland an apostle to churches in Norway and the Philippines. He shares how the Coronavirus is affecting the work in the Philippines and how he sees God working through it all.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:47:11 +0000 The Community Church The Community Church 1323 In this episode we sit down and talk with Noralv Askeland an apostle to churches in Norway and the Philippines. He shares how the Coronavirus is affecting the work in the Philippines and how he sees God working through it all. In this episode we sit down and talk with Noralv Askeland an apostle to churches in Norway and the Philippines. He shares how the Coronavirus is affecting the work in the Philippines and how he sees God working through it all. No