Off Grid Christianity is a podcast for Christians who feel disconnected from Church…whether they attend one or not! 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.
For this season’s final episode before the summer break, today’s guest is a theological college lecturer and a senior associate for a community benefit society. Tim has a history in helping local economies grow and contribute to social justice. He was the chief executive officer for Worth Unlimited which is dedicated in helping young people […]
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William’s latest book Radiant and Resolute – Exploring The Marks Of The Church Before Jesus Returns, has just been released. Our guest has a PHD in Revival Studies and is a Methodist Minister. If nobody knows the date of Jesus’ return, why write the book? Should Christians be interested in this subject? Should the Church
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Reverend Anji Barker trained as a social worker in her native Australia. She has lived in Thailand with her family before settling in Birmingham, UK. She wrote her autobiography Missionary Not Just A Position. Anji is now a United Reformed minister. Why is she passionate about social justice? How did she cope with raising her
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Tom is a linguist and an expert in Culture and Language. How did he become an expert and who needs his skills for work purposes? Why did our guest live in Ghana for nearly 10 years? Why did he write a book Dalek Christianity – Empathy And Understanding In The Bible and what is it
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Andy is an award winning author, conference speaker, voice artist and writing coach. For several years he hosted The Creative Writers Toolbelt offering practical advice and encouragement. A blog is also available. However, for 20 years Andy had his own off grid experience as he had stepped away from being a Vineyard Pastor. Why did
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Bob is a returning guest who in episode 42 shared an abuse that happened to a family member and that consequently affected his role as a pastor. It was a podcast that challenged and encouraged. What has happened to Bob, who lives in California, in the last two years? Here is my back story to
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Dave started his working life as a journalist before becoming a pastor. To be passionate about his community is one thing but what did he do about it? I was privileged to have Dave as a guest and listen to what he does and how they get so involved in an area of the east
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Rachel stepped away from leading a church in 2020, in search of “Something more authentic.” She is an author of 5 books including her latest, Finding Jesus In The Wilderness. Why did she write this book? What has she learned so far in her own wilderness? Why did she leave a life of church having
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I have been trying to track down Colin since the last time we met in 1995 when he was a youth worker based in Exeter. Colin made a huge impression on me not only in his preaching at my local church but also in the way he wanted to help teenagers. Whatever happened to Colin?
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Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, well known author and a team member of Father Heart Ministries, Stephen was raised in an exclusive brethren home with his 4 brothers and sisters. In 2008, he ended up on the other side of the world as in his words his “mature and well established Christianity was in ruins.”
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