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The Profile
Find out what makes influential Christian leaders tick! Hear the faith stories of a huge range of church leaders, sport stars, media personalities and more, as they share how God has led and guided them through both valleys and mountain-top experiences. Past guests include church leaders such as HTB’s Nicky Gumbel, Bible teachers Joyce Meyer and John Mark Comer, missionary Jackie Pullinger, Gospel superstar Fred Hammond and worship leaders Martin Smith and Tim Hughes. New episodes are published…
Episodes
The ProfileJosh Turner: The country music star on faith and family // Pippa Gumbel: Leading HTB and pioneering Alpha
It’s a double bill this week. The Nashville based country star Josh Turner talks to Premier’s Simon Tuck about his music career, and why faith matters to him…
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Ortis Deley: The CBBC and Gadget Show presenter on the highs and lows of his TV career
On this week’s show, Ortis Deley talks to Premier Christianity’s Sam Hailes about his Christian upbringing, why he doesn’t go to church anymore and the ups and…
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Andrew Peterson: The storytelling songwriter on depression, CS Lewis and the ‘Is he worthy?’ controversy
Andrew Peterson’s biggest struggle is believing the truth that God loves him. Not because God isn’t loving, he explains, but because “I’m not lovable”. It’s a…
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Shane Claiborne: The Red Letter Christian on beating gun and knife violence and wrestling with LGBT issues
During a recent visit to London, Shane Claiborne met with Premier Christianity’s Sam Hailes to discuss a number of issues close to his heart. Claiborne is well…
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Andy Hawthorne: How the veteran evangelist gave up his career to start The Message
On this week’s show, the founder of The Message talks to Megan Cornwell about his life and ministry. Andy Hawthorne OBE was previously a member of the band The…
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Rob Parsons: Storytelling, prodigals and Care for the Family
As his long-running Premier Christianity column draws to a close, Rob Parsons chats to editor Sam Hailes about his ministry with Care for the Family, the…
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Gavin Calver: The Evangelical Alliance’s new CEO on leading a braver, kinder and more hopeful organisation
On day three of his new job as CEO of the UK’s oldest and largest evangelical unity movement, Gavin Calver met Premier Christianity’s Sam Hailes to discuss his…
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David Suchet: Playing Poirot, reading the Bible and why I love St Paul
The actor best known for his portrayal of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot talks to Premier’s Justin Brierley about his faith. David Suchet, CBE was converted…
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Simon Thomas: Losing my wife, raising our son and battling depression as a Christian
Simon Thomas seemingly had it all. A successful and enviable career in TV, a loving family and a strong Christian faith. Then at quarter to six on Friday 24…
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Amy Orr-Ewing: Evangelism and apologetics to skeptics, students and the Taliban
Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is a leading evangelist and apologist who is senior vice president with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. She talks to Justin Brierley…
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Dr Sinclair Ferguson: The Scottish Reformed theologian reflects on 50 years of ministry
Sam Hailes meets the well-known theologian and minister Sinclair Ferguson on this week’s show. Sinclair is Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at…
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Mim Skinner: Discovering authentic faith inside a women’s prison // Steve Maltz: Why the Church needs to get back to its Jewish roots
It’s a double bill on The Profile this week. Megan Cornwell meets Mim Skinner, the author of Jailbirds: a book about women’s prisons, while in part two, Sam…
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The Bruderhof’s Bernard Hibbs: Living in community // Bishop Philip North: Remembering the poor
Megan Cornwell meets Bernard Hibbs from The Bruderhof – a Christian community where all possessions are shared, faith sits at the centre of daily life and…
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Bec Hill: The Australian comedian speaks candidly on faith, church and paper-puppetry
On this week’s show, Megan Cornwell sits down with comedian Bec Hill, who is currently performing at Edinburgh Fringe. Born in Australia but now based in…
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Tim Farron: How prophecy and apologetics led the former Lib Dem leader to faith
On this week’s show, Tim Farron tells Sam Hailes how reading books on prophecy and apologetics played a key part in his decision to become a Christian. Farron…
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Paul Harcourt: Leading New Wine, encountering the Holy Spirit and longing for another move of God
On this week’s show, the national leader of New Wine sits down with Premier Christianity’s Sam Hailes. Paul Harcourt explains how encountering the Holy Spirit…
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Alexander Mclean: Bringing justice to African prisons
There are people walking the streets today who were formerly on death row in Uganda. Alexander Mclean is the man who has helped win their freedom. The founder…
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Lyndon Bowring: Compassionate campaigning on abortion and homosexuality
The co-founder of Christian charity CARE reflects on a lifetime of campaigning in this in-depth interview with Premier Christianity’s Sam Hailes. Lyndon…
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Ben Lindsay: youth violence, racism and parenting
Pastor and founder of Power The Fight, Ben Linsday, shares his faith journey with Ruth Jackson and talks about his work with at-risk young people in South…
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Kojo Anim: Doing Britain’s Got Talent & God moment
Kojo Anim talks to LadyT about his time on Britain’s Got Talent, why he did the show, getting the golden buzzer from Simon Cowell and why that moment changed…
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Natalie Collins: women, equality and where the Church has gone wrong
Natalie Collins is a Gender Justice Specialist who works with Christian organisations and others to educate them on gender equality and the abuse of women…
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Pete Portal: Finding Jesus in a Cape Town ghetto
Pete Portal tells Justin Brierley his conversion story (involving a fight in a takeaway restaurant) and what that led him to establish a Christian rehab…
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Rev Dr Clifford Hill: Prophecy, Brexit and The Reshaping of Britain
The Rev Dr Clifford Hill is a sociologist, theologian and founder of the magazine Prophecy Today. In this in-depth interview with Premier Christianity’s Sam…
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Bishop Rachel Treweek: Smashing the stained-glass ceiling
Long before Rachel Treweek shattered the so-called stained-glass ceiling by becoming the first female diocesan bishop in the Church of England, she was…
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David Hilborn: The Moorlands principal on education, theology and Brexit
Rev Dr David Hilborn has spent most of his career working in theological education. The current principal of Moorlands college was previously principal of St…
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JD from Hillsong United: Revival, worship and unity
Jonathon Douglass (aka ‘JD’) has been making music with Hillsong United since the very beginning. What began as a church youth band based in Sydney, Australia…
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RC Sproul Jr: My moral failings and God’s great grace
In November 2015, RC Sproul Jr woke up in a hospital bed and discovered he’d been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Not only was it the…
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Andrea Williams: Christian Concern, gospel truth and my battle with cancer
Andrea Williams, 53, is intense, driven and uncompromising. She often refers to Jesus as “the Lord Jesus Christ” and believes Christians have been “ashamed of…
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James Cary: The Calvinist comedian on faith, culture and (not) watching Game of Thrones
Is there such a thing as a Calvinist comedy writer? Yes, there is! And his name is James Cary. The 42 year old self professing sit-com geek has worked on the…
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Karen Gibson: Conducting the Royal Wedding choir
Premier’s Lady T meets the woman who has been dubbed “Britain’s godmother of gospel". Karen Gibson is the founder and director of The Kingdom Choir, which is…
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Simon Ponsonby: From butcher to preacher
Premier’s Ian Britton sits down with the Christian author and international speaker Simon Ponsonby on this week’s show. Growing up, Simon was aware of a strong…
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Joshua Harris: Apologising for his bestselling Christian book on dating
Imagine authoring a book that sells millions of copies around the world. Then imagine receiving messages, years later, from people who say they were deeply…
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Phil Fernandes: Discovering Christ, debating atheists, defending faith
Dr Phil Fernandes is Senior Pastor of Trinity Bible Fellowship and president of the Institute of Biblical Defense. As a Christian apologist, he has engaged in…
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Casey J: Musician, storyteller, worshipper // Jesus His Life: Meet the people behind the new History Channel docudrama
In part one of this week’s show, Premier Christian Radio’s Rachel Adebiyi meets Casey J, the Atlanta-born gospel singer best known for her hit song "Fill Me…
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Dan & Jo Watson: Pastoring young people at Hillsong // Mark Taylor: Translating the Bible
It’s a double bill of The Profile this week. In part one, YCW’s Ruth Jackson interviews Dan & Jo Watson, the youth and young adults pastors at Hillsong Church…
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Dr Gary Chapman: Why understanding the 5 love languages can revolutionise your relationships
In his early years as a marriage counselor, Dr Gary Chapman noticed how couples would voice similar complaints regarding their marriage. One would say, "I feel…
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Brian Broderson: Leading Calvary Chapel after Chuck Smith
Brian Broderson is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in California. He speaks to Justin Brierley about his conversion as a young surfer dude and…
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Justin Welby: Brexit, evangelism and speaking in tongues // Ben Cooley: How to end modern slavery
The 105th Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby took office nearly six years ago. He quickly rose through the ranks of the Church of England after becoming a…
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Simon Edwards: Helping former prisoners stand on their own two feet
Life completely changed for Simon Edwards in September 2009 when he became a Christian in his prison cell. Up until then, he had been in and out of prison…
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Tim Jupp: How Big Church Day Out became the UK's largest Christian festival
Music can go to a lot of places where the preachers can't go. That's one of the things Tim Jupp discovered while touring the world as part of the band…
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Francis Chan: The former megachurch pastor is going back to basics
Francis Chan left his thriving US megachurch, turned his back on the fame that ministry had brought him and moved his family to a developing country. But…
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John Dickson: The Aussie Bible scholar taking Jesus to doubters
Dr John Dickson is an Australian Bible scholar, Anglican minister and writer. He is the founder of The Centre for Public Christianity (CPX) in Australia and…
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Don Moen: The writer of 'God will make a way' // Dame Caroline Spelman MP: How to find a way forward on Brexit
It's a double bill on The Profile this week. In the first part of the show, Premier's Eno Adeogun sits down with Don Moen - the writer of many classic worship…
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Phil Loose: The Integrity Europe boss on lessons learned behind the scenes of worship music
Phil Loose is the managing director of one of the biggest Christian music labels in the world. In this in-depth interview, the managing director of Integrity…
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Jackie Pullinger: This formidable and fiery evangelist explains why she isn't 'driven' and does not have a 'ministry'
Jackie Pullinger’s classic autobiography Chasing the Dragon remains a best-seller among evangelicals, despite being released more than 30 years ago. It tells…
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Jack Phillips and the 'gay cake' case // Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III on Church unity
It's a double bill of The Profile this week. In the first part of today's show, Alex Williams interviews Jack Philips about the much-discussed 'gay cake' case…
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Michael Brown: Jesus, Israel, LGBT politics, speaking in tongues and Donald Trump
US Messianic Jew, author and radio host Michael Brown joins Justin Brierley to tell his conversion story in a wide ranging interview covering the hot-button…
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Mez Mcconnell: From violent crime to outspoken church planter and critic of 'elitist' evangelicalism
"I'll punch your face in, mate". That's what Mez Mcconnell said to a fellow student while he was at Bible college. "I guess the guys weren't ready for that…
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Tim Alford: From fronting Christian rock band [dweeb] to pioneering Elim's youth work
You know you’re famous when you have a Wikipedia page, and Tim Alford's band achieved that (and more!). The four-piece Christian rock band known as [dweeb] was…
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Peter Laws: Finding God through horror movies
Many Christians are wary of engaging with anything remotely spooky, but Baptist minister Rev Peter Laws takes a different approach. Born with "the spooky…
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Martin Smith: The former Delirious? frontman on why he's making music for those outside the Church
Don't assume a generation can only be touched through walking into a Church building. That's Martin Smith's message in this in-depth interview. The former…
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Rick Warren: The purpose-driven pastor on his son's battle with depression
For more than three decades Rick Warren has been an incredibly influential Christian leader in the USA. Saddleback Church, planted from scratch by a…
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Francine Rivers: Why I wrote Redeeming Love
The writer of one of the bestselling works of Christian fiction of all time drops by the studio this week for a chat with Claire Musters. Redeeming Love has…
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Johnnie Moore: The founder of Trump's evangelical advisory board // Andrew Haslam: Church planting and the legacy of Martyn Lloyd-Jones
What would you say if a member of the Trump family asked you to put together an evangelical advisory board for the then presidential candidate? This was…
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Tim Matthews: The highs and lows of church planting in Bournemouth
Meet the man who turned up three hours late to his first date with his now wife, says he "crashed and burned" at university and had to endure 12 failed…
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David Stroud: Working for the spiritual, social and cultural renewal of London
Christians need to rediscover their heritage of creating, not complaining. That's according to David Stroud, the senior leader of Christ Church London. In this…
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Steve Uppal - rousing the church for revival
Steve Uppal is the pastor of All Nations, a growing multicultural church in Wolverhampton, and the author of ‘Rousing The Warriors’. He tells Justin Brierley…
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Hillsong London's Gary Clarke: How we've grown our church
When Hillsong first started in the UK, they attracted around 100 people to their Sunday services. Now a whopping 14,000 people turn up every week at the…
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Bishop Joseph D'souza: The Dalit Freedom Network founder who is standing up for India's outcastes
Bishop Joseph D'souza is the leader of the largest growing church movement in India, the Good Shepherd Church. He's also a human rights activist for the poor…
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Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal: From Sikhism to Christianity
Inderjit Singh Bhogal is a leading theologian and a former President of the Methodist Conference. Originally from an Indian Sikh background, he was just 11…