PEP Talk Solas

Steve Osmond and Kristi Mair are delighted to chat with a living legend of the British church, Roger Carswell. Roger reflects on over 40 years of sharing the gospel in different ways, with his trademark warmth and wisdom. HIs insights on the changing world, the consistent gospel, Christian literature and the heart of gospel preaching are so encouraging.

Roger Carswell is a travelling evangelist and author. He leads evangelistic church and university missions as well as speaking at Christian conferences. He has written a number of books including 'And some evangelists' [https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781781915196/and-some-evangelists-paperback] and 'Where is God in a messed-up world?' [https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781913278762/where-is-god-in-a-messed-up-world-paperback] and publishes numerous gospel tracts and booklets. He is married to Dot, has four children and lives in North Yorkshire

If you know the life-changing experience of tasting traditional Japanese ramen, you know it is something you want everyone to experience. Is it the same with our Christian experience? Today on PEP Talk, Andy and Kristi speak with our ramen-loving guest about the roles of enthusiasm and duty in our evangelistic life.

Matthew Mittelberg is an experienced Christian teacher and apologist, serving as Director of Content at Apologetics Inc [https://apologetics.org/]. He has spoken to thousands at universities, churches, conferences and youth events in both the US and the UK and his talks have been seen online hundreds of thousands of times. Matthew completed his MA in Philosophy of Religion at Palm Beach Atlantic University, received his BA from Grand Canyon University, and a certificate in theology from Wycliffe Hall at Oxford University. Find Matthew on YouTube here [https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewVMitt].

After the Covid pandemic, we've all had enough of statistics! But sometimes they can reveal amazing surprises about things we take for granted. Today Gavin Matthews learns more about the fascinating "Talking Jesus" report, which tells us so much about the nuances of faith in the UK and the untapped opportunities for sharing Jesus today. 

Find out more about the Talking Jesus research here [http://talkingjesus.org/] and watch  a summary on YouTube here [https://youtu.be/EPCVjYEdshw?si=dEyaTgpyAHuxJl1K]. The Talking Jesus course for churches is here [https://talkingjesus.org/course].

Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf is passionate about sharing the gospel of Jesus and has worked for various churches and mission agencies in places such as London and Amsterdam. She's involved in a church plant in London and is a adjunct lecturer in mission in the UK. She holds a PhD in Church History, focussing on women in mission in early 20th Century Britain. She has been an advisor for the Church of England on mission. Rachel is the Executive Director of Hope Together [https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/] - a ministry which works with local churches to share the gospel of Jesus. She also loves chocolate!

Where does our desire for the supernatural fit in the modern world? With a society built on rationality and technology, do we still have longings for a connection with something transcendent? Steve Osmond sits down with Belle Tindall to identify areas in our friends' lives where we can show how the gospel story meets those longings.

Dr Belle Tindall is a biblical scholar, writer, speaker, and podcaster. Based at the Centre for Cultural Witness, she is the writer in residence at Seen and Unseen [https://www.seenandunseen.com/]. She is also a columnist for Premier's Woman Alive magazine and co-host of Re-Enchanting [https://www.seenandunseen.com/podcast], a podcast that ponders whether our disenchanted world can be re-enchanted with the wonder and mystery of the Christian story.

Steve Osmond fills in as host this week on PEP Talk and gets the chance to speak with an expert on mission and evangelism in postmodern culture. Hannah Steele is an academic and author whose passion is to see churches and groups of Christians grow together to become more missional and evangelistic.

The Revd Dr Hannah Steele is Director of St Mellitus College, London and Tutor and Lecturer in Missiology. As well as Living His Story, [https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/easter-and-lent-books/lent-books-for-individuals/living-his-story/] she is author of New World, New Church? [https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/the-church/new-world-new-church/] (SCM Press, 2017). Alongside her academic work, Hannah has spent time engaged in mission and evangelism among students in central London as a staff worker with UCCF.  She is married with three sons and loves watching football, baking and traveling.

Pre-order her next book here: Living His Story Together, [https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/spiritual-growth/mission/living-his-story-together-being-a-community-of-missionary-disciples/] due out 20 June 2024.

Today on PEP Talk we chat with a church pastor about how sharing the gospel is a natural part of both his church work and personal relationships. With a particular emphasis on the essential role of prayer, Matt talks with Gavin Matthews about the formal and informal elements that make up a vibrant evangelistic lifestyle.

Our Guest

After 14 years as senior pastor of City Gates Church in central London, Matt Frost moved to Cirencester in July 2009 to become pastor at Cirencester Baptist Church [https://www.cirencester-baptist.org/].  Matt loves playing cricket for North Cerney CC, praying for the sick, supporting Liverpool, sharing the good news of Jesus with all kinds of people, listening to jazz-funk, bringing change, watching films of all kinds and chatting with God. You can follow Matt on Twitter here. [https://twitter.com/#!/MattFrostie]

His podcast "Two Pastors in a Pub" is available from Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNDE5ODUwLnJzcw] or Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/two-pastors-in-a-pub/id1536943159].