The Interns: Hope Church Rhondda Jessie Brumfield

You're in for a very special treat with this episode. The tables have turned and Ben and Simon are interviewing me and Isaac. There are games and prayers and laughs involved and I hope you find it highly happy making.

It's also a sad day, as this is the last podcast episode you'll hear from us. Our year here in Wales is coming to a close and thus the podcast has also come to an end. I return to Florida just before Christmas and Isaac returns to Indiana the first week of January. We may be back for some surprise episodes to update you on what we're up to once we return to America so stay subscribed!

A big thank you to each of you, our dear listeners, for making this such a fun project. It's been an honor to be in your ears and part of your lives each week and we're so happy to have this documentation of our year in the Rhondda.

The legendary Chris Jones joined Ben Landers and I for an amazing conversation about his life and how he came to know Jesus. It's an incredible story and one that I hope will encourage and inspire. You're never too far gone for Jesus to change your life!

My friend Hannah Braemer is on the podcast this week! We chat about her experience as a worship intern, church planting in California, and now how she's had to pivot due to Covid bringing her home. She's full of wisdom and such a great example of how to be on mission locally.

Isaac is officially back on the podcast this week! Please bear with us as Wales is currently in a national lockdown and we've had to go back to recording on Zoom, which means audio quality leaves a lot to be desired.

But this is a great episode! Ywain shares his story of coming to faith, his liver transplant and what facing that was like, his new foray into worship leading, and much more. Enjoy!

Lizzie is back for Part 2 of the Justice Matters series! We chat a bit about Lizzie's experience working with refugees here in the UK and then transition into a discussion about racism and how we as Christians are called to treat those that look or sound different than us. We feel the weight of these conversations and we hope our hearts come across as you listen. 



Resources we recommend:

I'm Still Here, Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison

Y'all, having Brydie as a guest was so much fun. She is a joy to chat with and her honesty and vulnerability is so encouraging. I'm a huge fan of hers and I'm excited that you get to hear her story. As a heads up, this episode does include references to suicide and abuse and so please listen with care for yourself.