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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
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'The Voice's' Adineke Adewale talks faith within her two careers in law and music
Adineke Adewale has forged an unusual but successful career path in not just one but two fields. After studying law she went on to work in the Ministry of…
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Leadership Special Jeremy Higham: ‘Seeing the world as others see it’
Andy Peck chats with the creative consultant, who spends his time with people who run organisations of all kinds, helping them clarify and communicate vision…
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Marriage Foundation's Dr Harry Benson: How to fix family breakdown
Harry Benson, Research Director at the Marriage Foundation didn't start out with an interest in psychology and relationships. In his early life he became a…
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Leadership Special Tim Thornborough: ‘Books that helped my leadership’
Andy Peck chats with the founder of The Good Book Company about the books that have shaped his leadership journey, Desert Island Discs style, in particular in…
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Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell - The leader of one of the USA's fastest growing churches delivers some hard truths
The New York born preacher Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell admits he ran from God at first. The 2819 Church founder grew up in Queens to Bible believing parents…
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Leadership Special Aaron Shah: ‘Leading worship on the streets’
Andy Peck chats with Aaron Shah, a songwriter, poet, artist, and coach who leads weekly times of worship on the streets of Sheffield city centre. They talk…
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Christian founder of Whizz Kidz charity Mike Dickson on what inspires him to give
It was a marathon that began Mike Dickson's journey into giving and launched him into starting one of the UK's most unique charities. Back in the nineties…
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Leadership Special Kurt Erickson: ‘Church without Walls’
Andy Peck catches up with his first ever guest 20 years later. He’s still leading Church Without Walls as part of Eleos Ministries. They talk of the loss of…
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Leadership Special Wayne Dixon: ‘Welcoming young people’
Andy Peck is joined by Wayne Dixon, from Christian Connections in Schools, working with pupils and staff in schools in Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead. They…
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Leadership Special Jenny Pillar & Rich Gower: ‘Caring for the most vulnerable’
Andy Peck talks with Jenny Pillar and Rich Gower, who are involved in a new venture, ‘Counselling Carers’, which has as its strapline: improving the lives of…
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Heidi Baker on miracles, healing and facing off Islamic State in Mozambique
American missionary Heidi Baker says she's been preaching God's word for 50 years but 1995 was the year when life changed and she answered the call to go to…
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Leadership Special Kurt Erickson/Sarah Mullally: ‘The 20 year anniversary episode’
Celebrating 20 years and 1000 episodes of The Leadership Show, we repeat part of the first ever show with Kurt Erickson, founder of Church Without Walls…
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Leadership Special Dallas Willard/David Heywood: ‘Every member ministry’
Celebrating 1000 episodes of The Leadership Show this month, we dip into the archive to feature parts of two classic shows as Andy Peck talks with Dallas…
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Leadership Special Eli Gardner/Jenny Costa/Carrie Longton: ‘Starting a new venture’
Celebrating 1000 episodes of The Leadership Show this month, we dip into the archive to feature parts of three classic shows as Andy Peck talks with Eli…
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Britain's Got Talent's Allan Finnegan on comedy and Christianity
Allan Finnegan's stint on Britain's Got Talent in 2020 made him known to millions. The Baptist minister turned stand up comedian, who wears his dog collar in…
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Leadership Special Ian Parkinson/Trevor Waldock: ‘What is Christian leadership?’
Celebrating 1000 episodes of The Leadership Show this month, we dip into the archive to feature parts of two classic shows as Andy Peck talks with Ian…
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Archbishop of Melbourne Ric Thorpe: "It's slightly overwhelming but God is going ahead of us."
The new Archbishop of Melbourne Ric Thorpe is no stranger to change. He's an accomplished church planter and until very recently served as the Bishop of…
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Leadership Special Andy Hickford: ‘When leaders tackle political issues’
Andy Peck talks with the founder of Jubilee Leadership and former pastor, Andy Hickford, about engaging in politics from the pulpit. What are the dangers? How…
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Sports journalist Charlie Webster on her near death, faith and life after abuse
The British broadcaster, journalist, and campaigner Charlie Webster has known her fair share of trauma. As a child in Sheffield she was abused by her…
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Leadership Special: Tina Southgate: ‘When leaders need to ‘go there’’
Andy Peck talks to the founder of Destiny Coaching about tricky areas leaders may not easily address. What about imposter syndrome? What do we do when we doubt…
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Bishop of Bolton, the Rt Revd Dr Matthew Porter on Evangelism: 'Just tell your story'
Dr Matthew Porter admits he may not be a greatest or even the most natural Evangelist himself but says his own passion for sharing The Gospel tends to override…
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Leadership Special: Todd Korpi: ‘Leading and studying with AI’
Andy Peck talks with the missiologist and assistant professor about how AI might assist pastoral care and theological study, from his book ‘AI Goes to Church…
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Writer Stephanie Duncan Smith on grief, Advent and the cycle of the Church year
The writer and publisher Stephanie Duncan Smith was raised by Christian parents in the state of Maryland in the US, so from a very young age faith was woven…
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Leadership Special: Andrew Whitman: ‘Lessons from a 70s revival’
Andy Peck talks with the author of ‘When Jesus Met Hippies: The Story and Legacy of the Jesus People Movement in the UK’ They look at what we might learn about…
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Dr Francis Collins the Christian scientist who worked on the Covid-19 vaccine and the human genome
"God gives us human curiosity" says the renowned American physician-geneticist Dr Francis Collins whose is best known for his leadership of the Human Genome…
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Leadership Special Alistair Sanders: ‘Christian journalling as a leader’
Andy Peck talks to the former Baptist minister and Bible college lecturer about Christian journalling. They look at how he got into it and how might…
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John Dickson: The Aussie apologist on church history, atheism and re-recording the first hymn
John Dickson didn't set food in a church before the age of 15 but says, looking back, he would probably have described himself as a 'thoughtful child'. After…
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Leadership Special David Webster: ‘Leading in retirement years’
Andy Peck talks to a former pastor and senior leader about the challenges faced when stepping down from formal church leadership. They discuss the need to…
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David Smith - Christian MP and the UK Government's envoy championing freedom of religion
The MP David Smith says that while he never wanted to be a 'pigeonholed' as a Christian neither would he ever deny how central his faith is to his work. He's…
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Miel de Botton - talks about faith and musical healing
Miel de Botton is a Swiss-born singer-songwriter, psychologist and philanthropist. In this podcast she describes a loving but strict upbringing along with her…
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Leadership Special Alan Cutting: ‘Leading for reconciliation’
Andy Peck talks to the church and community consultant about his work bringing reconciliation for people devastated by human conflict, including the people of…
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Phil Knox: how male friendships can help win souls for Jesus
Phil Knox is best known for his work with the Evangelical Alliance - an organisation which represents and connects evangelical churches and people across the…
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Leadership Special Jim Thornton & Reiss Gillingwater: ‘Leading to engage with Gen Z’
Andy Peck talks with two men involved in Wellbeing Church, a new style of church in Hertfordshire which creates opportunities for young people to engage with…
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Musician and political activist Andy Flannagan explains why Christ needs us to show up.
Andy Flannagan has an irrepressible energy. The Northern Irishman, who is now based in Luton, began his adult life as a medical doctor before quickly deciding…
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Leadership Special JD Bauman: ‘Leading for greater impact’
Andy Peck talks with the founder of Christians for Impact about their ministry helping Christians to invest their time in work that best serves God’s kingdom…
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Olympic High Jumper Nicola Olyslagers on faith: "If you don't aim for gold, you won't get silver.'
Australian high jumper Nicola Olyslagers has achieved a lot in her life already. Aged just 28 she is the newly crowned World Champion, winning the gold at the…
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Leadership Special Lars Due Christensen: ‘Leading people into freedom’
Andy Pecks talks with the pastor and director of The Steps course, which is based on 12 steps use with AA, but within an overtly Christian framework. They…
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Beth Allison Barr - how the role of minister's wife became the 'ideal' for women in Church leadership
Academic Beth Allison Barr grew up in a Christian home a never really questioning the reality of God and was formally baptised aged 11. Not that there weren't…
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Leadership Special Matt Lillicrap: ‘Leading with limits’
Andy Peck chats with the CEO of UCCF: the Christian Unions, about his leadership as a junior doctor, as a pastor and now of a student charity. They look at why…
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BBC Traitor's champion Harry Clark on simple faith and life in the army
24-year-old Harry Clark shot to fame on BBC One's hit reality show The Traitors. He won the second series last year bagging £95,000 which he says he used to…
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Leadership Special Will & Lara Sussman: ‘Leading a Mission in a Ski Resort’
Andy Peck chats with the founders of Altitude Mission, which develops teams of ‘Ski Angels’ to serve skiers and residents of Méribel in the Fresh Alps. They…
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Dr. Selina Stone - the Pentecostal theologian writing on abuse in the Church
Dr Selina Stone is a theologian who has written on topics as diverse as class, race within Pentecostal theology as well as racial inequality in the church and…
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Leadership Special Chris Spicer: ‘Leading when you are elderly’
Andy Peck chats with the author of ‘Life in the Last Lane’ about his clarion call for older people not to be written off, nor write themselves off when they…
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Kirk Franklin - the multi-Grammy winning musician on music and ministry
Artist Kirk Franklin is known to millions and has amassed a staggering 20 grammys since he first started making music in the early nineties. He was born in…
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Leadership Special Josh Newell: ‘Leading The Jesus Film Project’
As The Jesus Film is translated into its 2,200th spoken language, Andy Peck chats with the executive director about the success of a film first released in…
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John Studzinski - the British-American banker and philanthropist with the ear of four popes
Investment banker and philanthropist John Studzinski began his charitable life at the tender age of six when he opened a soup kitchen with his Catholic mother…
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Leadership Special Daniel Johnson: ‘Leading worshippers’
Andy Peck chats with the programme leader of London School of Theology’s, Music and Worship Studies about contemporary worship leading. What might a worship…
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Jeremy Stalnecker - the former Marine helping veterans recover from PTSD
When Jeremy Stalnecker fulfilled his childhood dream of joining the Marines he thought he had it made. He had grown up in southern California into a Christian…
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Leadership Special Ruth Stephens: ‘Leading the traumatised’
Andy Peck speaks to the founder of Join the Dots Solutions about her work helping churches and Christian organisations become better informed about trauma With…
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Alpha's Sandy Millar on God moving at Holy Trinity Brompton
85-year-old Alexander 'Sandy' Millar is best known as co-founder of the worldwide introduction course to Christianity known as 'Alpha'. Though thoughts of…
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Leadership Special Ros Loaker & Martyn Link: ‘Leading in the workplace’
Andy Peck talks to Transform Work’s CEO and the leader of Thrive 25, a conference series in Scotland aimed at inspiring and connecting Christians to live out…
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'Good Good Father' writer Pat Barrett on pride, platform and staying grounded
Don’t believe the hype. That’s what God told Pat Barrett just before his songs became global sensations. Ahead of his appearance at Big Church Festival, the…
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Leadership Special Fearghal Kelly & Dan Roberts: ‘Learning leadership on campus’
Andy Peck talks to UCCF staff worker Fearghal Kelly and graduating student Dan Roberts about the leadership journey of the CU student. How did Fearghal…
The ProfilePro Footballer John Bostock: ‘The pitch has been my pulpit’
When John Bostock gave his life to Jesus, aged 15, he thought God would give him sporting glory, just like his footballing hero, Kaka. A year later, at 16, he…
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Leadership Special Catherine McNiel & Jason Hague: ‘Leading people through a faith crisis’
Andy Peck speaks to the authors of ‘Mid Faith Crisis’ about the challenges they have faced that nearly knocked them off course. They look at stages in the…
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'Reckless Love' writer Cory Asbury: ‘I’ve been cancelled for being honest about the problems in Christian music'
Musician and singer-songwriter Cory Asbury grew up in church and always loved music. But by the time he was a teenager, his lifestyle was spiralling out of…
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Leadership Special Jo McKee: ‘Leading in a team’
Andy Peck speaks to Rev Canon Jo McKee Head of Leadership Development and the Director of the Arrow Programme at CPAS. They talk about good practice when it…
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Mercy Ships special: Dr Gary and Susan Parker on witnessing miracles at sea
Surgeon Gary Parker and his wife Susan have spent over 40 years living and working aboard Mercy Ships, bringing life-changing surgery to the world's poorest…
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Leadership Special Angela Walker ‘Leading from your identity’
Andy Peck speaks with Dr Angela Walker about her journey from medical healing to supernatural healing. They discuss her latest book: Hearts for Harvest…
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Jesus Revolution's Pastor Greg Laurie on evangelism and Gen Z
American evangelist Greg Laurie says he experienced a turbulent childhood. His mother remarried several times and with that came frequent moves. Aged 17 amid…