Podcast by JPIT
Episodes
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Jenny speaks to Revd Lynita Conradie.
Lynita was born in South Africa; a qualified barrister and worked for 19 years in Namibia as a human rights lawyer. Lynita moved to the UK in August 2013; in 2021 she was awarded a professional doctorate in practical theology by the University of Chester.
Jenny and Lynita discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 22nd May:
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Jenny speaks to Philip Powell.
Philip is the co-director of the Justice Conference, UK. He is also the Theology and Network Engagement Manager (UK) with Tearfund, having previously worked for eight years at the Cambridge-based Christian think tank Jubilee Centre. Philip has a passion for serving as an ecumenical bridge-builder across cultural differences and theological streams.
Jenny and Philip discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 15th May:
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
#PoliticsInThePulpit returns! New host Jenny Mills chats to Revd Al Barrett for the first episode of this series.
Al is Rector of Hodge Hill Church in east Birmingham, a partnership between the URC and Church of England. He’s also a co-convener for the locally-rooted Common Ground Community. His recent book ‘Being Interrupted: Reimaging the Church’s mission from the Outside, In’ calls the church to open a door to a creative disruption of the status quo.
Al is also one of the many brilliant speakers at our 2022 conference From The Ground Up. Like what you hear? Get your tickets at bit.ly/JPIT2022
Jenny and Al discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 8th May:
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
On the final episode of this season of #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj hands over to our new host: Revd Jenny Mills.
Jenny is an ordained Minister in the United Reformed Church. Currently she is serving in the role of Secretary for Education and Learning in the URC, having been in local pastorate ministry and a Primary School teacher- roles which have many similarities and transferable skills!
We are so grateful to Raj for how he has blessed us with profound wisdom, gentleness and hard work. We wish him all the best in his future ministry!
Raj and Jenny discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 10th April:
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Politics in the Pulpit will now take a short break and return with Jenny on May 3rd. In the meantime, why not listen back to some old episodes?
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks to Shermara Fletcher.
Shermara is the Principal Officer for Pentecostal, Charismatic and Multi-cultural Relations at Churches Together in England and also steers CTE’s Racial Justice Working Group. Shermara is a dynamic millennial leader with significant experience in community organising, ecumenical engagement, leadership development and public speaking. She is also committed to engaging young people by creating opportunities for them to exercise leadership and to enter service in the public square.
Raj and Shermara discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 3rd April:
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks to Revd Ruth Harvey.
Ruth leads the Iona Community, an international, ecumenical Christian movement working for justice and peace, the rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship. She supports its volunteer membership, acting as its public representative, offering theological direction and pastoral support. She is a Church of Scotland minister and a Quaker.
Raj and Ruth discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 27th March:
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj is chatting to Revd Delyth Liddell.
Rev Delyth Liddell is a Methodist Minister, Coordinating Chaplain at Cardiff University and a member of the Justice, Dignity and Solidarity Committee of the Methodist Church. She lives in Cardiff where she runs The Gathering, a LGBTQI church.
They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 20th March and explore together how unpacking the justice issues present can help us to be good news in the world today.
‘Politics in the Pulpit’ is JPIT’s weekly lectionary resource, helping to equip preachers, Ministers and worship leaders to unpack justice and peace issues in the pulpit.
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
This week on Politics In The Pulpit, Raj is chatting to Revd Gale Richards.
Gale is currently a part-time regional minister with the Eastern Baptist Association, and the part-time Interim Cambridge Chaplain for Anglia Ruskin University.
They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 13th March and explore together how unpacking the justice issues present can help us to be good news in the world today.
‘Politics in the Pulpit’ is JPIT’s weekly lectionary resource, helping to equip preachers, Ministers and worship leaders to unpack justice and peace issues in the pulpit.
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks to Revd Simon Woodman.
Simon is Minister of Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church in the West End of London, and the Baptist chaplain for King's College London. He has previously been a market stall holder on Camden Market, a Baptist Minister in Bristol, a Tutor at South Wales Baptist College, and a lecturer at Cardiff University. He is married to Liz.
Raj and Simon discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 6th March:
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks to the Very Revd Dr Susan Brown.
Susan is currently Convener of the Church of Scotland's Faith Impact Forum, a Chaplain to the Queen in Scotland, and ministers in the Presbytery of Duns. She is a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and was the first woman to be in charge of a Cathedral in the UK as minister of Dornoch Cathedral.
Raj and Susan discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 27th February:
Exodus 34:29-35
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)
Psalm 99
You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community - find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team's Facebook page.