Off Grid Christianity is a podcast for those who want Christianity through fresh eyes and are looking beyond the brick walls of the Church. This Podcast series is to encourage the listener through conversation with a different guest every week. Here, we meet those who have made their faith count where it matters the most.
Hosted by Martin Purnell, former ‘Drivetime’ presenter on the UK’s first FM Christian Radio station, ‘Cross Rhythms City’, in Stoke-on-Trent. Martin also pioneered the legendary lunchtime discussion programme ‘The Soapbox’ on national Christian radio station ‘UCB’.
In recent years, Martin took a step back from direct involvement in broadcasting to focus on family life in his adopted home of Northern Ireland. However, throughout that time, the concept behind OGC has been developing on the ‘back burner’ and we’re excited to bring that to fruition, through this regular podcast.
Simeon has been part of the justice system for over 20 years having commenced in the probation service. He then was the managing chaplain in west London heading up a team of 12 from seven different religions. He was responsible for pastoral care to around 250 staff, volunteers and around 570 prisoners at the women’s
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Tobie is an author, school principal and owner of a school academy in South Africa. Having enrolled at bible college in 1983, he was told he needed deliverance from the ‘Knot’. What is the knot? Why did he end up in a military prison? Why did he become the owner of a school academy? What
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And it is a welcome back to a returning guest. Wayne last spoke to us in Season 3. He is a podcaster, pastor, director of Lifestream Ministries and a major author. Wayne co-authored the million selling book The Shack. In our last podcast together, Wayne shared how he was progressing after his back surgery for
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Scott was born in the USA but until recently was a director at YWAM, Northern Ireland. Here he helped with developing and training on a seminar called The Foundations Of Christian Peacebuilding. This November, Scott will be heavily involved with a weekend conference in Belfast called The Church At The Crossroads featuring international Christian leaders
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With returning guest, Stuart Pascall. Stuart kicked off season five in September 2026 (episode 181). It became very apparent whilst recording, that as a former director of Spring Harvest, international speaker, Moorlands Bible College teacher and jolly good egg, Stuart should have a special episode, where more topics can be discussed. What if you don’t
Tim was born in Nigeria and now lives in South-East London. He is the pastor of King’s Chapel and as well as being an author, Tim is the founder of The Intentional Father Movement. Why did he start the Intentional Father Movement and what does it do? What was it like growing up in Nigeria?
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David has a gift in problem solving but in the business world. He has worked for large multinationals to smaller charities. He was the lead author for the world’s first full surgical curriculum published in 2005. How did David become so heavily involved in training people especially surgeons? Why did he start his own company
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with Martin Scott who is a returning guest. Martin explains why he and his wife Gayle, took 6 months out to go to Sicily via road. What did they learn about the island? What did they learn about the people and the culture? Why did they do such a road trip in the first place
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Ricky is the co-founder and CEO of Street Connect. Ricky and his wife Julie launched Street Connect in 2014. It’s aim is to support people battling addiction and related issues. He is a believer to inspire faith-led action and courageous leadership. His book His Story – From The Depths Of Addiction To A Movement Of
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Stuart is known for being a Christian speaker (Spring Harvest, Saltmine Trust), trainer, pastor and bible college teacher plus working alongside various charities around the world. He also stepped away from work for 6 years to become a house husband but why? What has he learned to date about Church? We had so many topics
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