Proximity Collab

Abi Thomas
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This is a fresh podcast from Jubilee+ bringing together voices from across church and community work. Each episode dives into real conversations about serving people in poverty, building meaningful partnerships, and creating lasting change in local communities. Through stories, insights, and practical examples, we explore how churches can get mercy into the DNA, working effectively to serve those in poverty in their local communities. Whether you’re a church leader, volunteer, or simply passionate about social justice, this podcast offers inspiration, encouragement, and actionable ideas to make a real difference where you live.

  1. SEP 4

    You will be called repairers of broken walls

    Join Sam Ward (The Message Trust) and Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) as they conclude their journey through Isaiah 58. In this season finale, they explore the collective calling of the Church to serve our communities, not from a distance, but as a visible, present people of God bringing hope, justice and restoration where it’s needed most. For more information, please head to: Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/ Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

    41 min

  2. AUG 28

    Then your light will rise in the darkness

    Has the Church been chasing prosperity in the wrong places? In this thought-provoking episode, Sam Ward (The Message Trust) and Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) explore how serving those who are broken and struggling can lead us into the true blessing of God. For more information, please head to: Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/ Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

    36 min

  3. AUG 21

    To share your food with the hungry

    What does it truly mean to spend ourselves on behalf of those in poverty? In this challenging episode, Sam Ward (The Message Trust) and Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) explore the cost of compassion and why we must move beyond arm’s-length Christianity. If we want to see real change, poverty has to become personal. For more information, please head to: Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/ Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

    38 min

  4. AUG 14

    To set the oppressed free

    Why does God bring instant freedom to some, while others face a long and often painful road to healing? In this episode, Sam Ward (The Message Trust) and Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) share personal stories that reveal how God patiently, lovingly works in our lives, and in the lives of those we walk alongside. For more information, please head to: Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/ Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

    31 min

  5. AUG 7

    To loose the chains of injustice

    Isaiah calls us to loose the chains of injustice, but what does that look like in practice? In this episode, Sam Ward (The Message Trust) and Natalie Williams (Jubilee+) explore our role in tackling poverty, the power of recognising the image of God in those we serve, and why justice must be personal if it’s going to be transformational. For more information, please head to: Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/ Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

    37 min

  6. JUL 31

    Is this the kind of fast I have chosen?

    Season 2 of the Proximity Collab podcast is here, and we’re diving into Isaiah 58 Kicking off with a bang, Sam Ward and Natalie Williams take on the hot topic of fasting. What happens when spiritual practices become duty rather than delight? Could the same be true of our relationship with God, and if so, how might that disconnect also distance us from his heart for our communities? For more information, please head to: Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/ Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

    39 min

  7. JUL 24

    Oaks of righteousness

    What happens when we commit to our communities for the long haul? And how can our lives reflect the Lord’s splendour, even through our imperfections? In this final episode of the season, Sam Ward and Natalie Williams conclude their journey through Jesus’ manifesto, sharing stories and insights on rootedness, resilience and real hope. For more information, please head to: Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/ Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

    38 min

  8. JUL 17

    Beauty instead of ashes

    The gospel isn’t just good news when life is going well, it’s hope for the hardest moments too. In this episode, Natalie Williams and Sam Ward explore how, even in seasons of mourning and despair, we can experience the joy of God that sustains and strengthens us. For more information, please head to: Jubilee+ - https://jubilee-plus.org The Message Trust - https://www.message.org.uk/ Proximity - https://proximityhub.org/

    35 min
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This is a fresh podcast from Jubilee+ bringing together voices from across church and community work. Each episode dives into real conversations about serving people in poverty, building meaningful partnerships, and creating lasting change in local communities. Through stories, insights, and practical examples, we explore how churches can get mercy into the DNA, working effectively to serve those in poverty in their local communities. Whether you’re a church leader, volunteer, or simply passionate about social justice, this podcast offers inspiration, encouragement, and actionable ideas to make a real difference where you live.

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  • Creator
    Abi Thomas
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    113
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Abi Thomas
  • Show Website
    Proximity Collab