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.
I am running on reduced power throughout August! However, I will release another short podcast on Saturday 12th together with more information about the new website and chatroom. In the meantime, should you wish to contact us the email address is ogc@accessradio.biz
Here is a chance to hear my pilot episode recorded over a year ago. Martin was gracious enough to be the guinea pig and it was my chance to get behind a microphone again after stepping away from broadcasting nearly 20 years ago. Do not let the shortened episode put you off. We recorded 30
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Here is another chance to hear it in full. I am humbled that people are using this episode for home groups/ Facebook to promote discussion. We are also in the process of launching our own website and a chatroom will be included. In the meantime, should you wish to contact us our address is ogc@accessradio.biz
Peter has a Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy and holds full clinical membership of the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP). He has been practising for 16 years and is currently a consultant for and vice chairman of the Churches Ministerial Counselling Service. He used to be a vicar for over 30 years in Staffordshire and
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I thought this podcast would be about Jeremy telling us his delights in all things Hip-Hop as the ‘Rappin’ Chaplain’ and how he looks after those in the Hospice. How wrong was I. Why would a Rapper become a Spiritual Director and also a Chaplain to a Hospice? What was it like to be a
Off Grid Christianity – Episode 49 – Jeremy Bryan aka Quill The Messenger Read More »
International Worship Leader and Singer/songwriter Dave Bilbrough joins me for a superb chinwag! What would Dave do with church services to win back a diminishing congregation? Would it involve umbrellas and a long stick? What does risk mean to him and why did he go to Myanmar? Why did a recent photo on social media
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Sam discusses what his role is as editor of Premier Christianity magazine. What is Premier Christianity magazine? What stories won’t he run? What stories was he glad to be challenged about? What are his views on social media and how influential is it? Sam answers all these questions and more with wisdom, kindness and humour.
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Pastor of Brew City Church, Milwaukee, USA, Randy shares why he has been ridiculed on social media and mostly because of the name which happens to be the city’s nickname. Why does co-present a popular podcast? Can philosophers be christians? Does he drink beer? Also discussed is how we can be relevant in today’s society
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Where were you on April 10th, 1987? This was the day I met Ian and Pauline from Crossmaglen, Northern Ireland. Why did they bring a mini-bus full of young adults to England? Over 35 years later, I am able to re-unite with this couple who had a profound effect on my life. What is Crossfire
Off Grid Christianity – Episode 45 – Ian and Pauline Bothwell. Read More »
Popular speaker and writer, Jennie explains why she wrote her book If Only – Finding Joyful Contentment In The Face Of Lack And Longing. However, I end up sharing what contentment means to me, whoops I mean a friend of mine, and anyway what does contentment mean? Why does my friend feel that he might
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