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.
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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Wendy had been a financial adviser in wealth management, before becoming an ordained minister. She is now the Head of Giving at Evangelical Alliance and recently had her book Generous With A Capital G published by Instant Apostle. However, life as a 16 year old was completely different as she had become homeless, unemployed and
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This episode is our Easter podcast for the school holidays. Preston is the founder and curator of The Art Of Preaching website and The Resurrection People podcast. He is the rector at Sacrament Church, Nashville. Preston has an amazing gift in explaining by sharing in a down to earth, non-confrontational manner. Why should we have
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Welcome to Part Two. I never intend to record a two part podcast with any guest. However, every so often as you might be aware by now, we seem to be able to deviate and find even more interesting ground to discuss in greater detail, before returning to the original theme. This is one of
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I never intend to record a two part podcast with any guest. However, every so often as you might be aware by now, we seem to be able to deviate and find even more interesting ground to discuss in greater detail, before returning to the original theme. This is one of those podcasts. Peter is
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Wayne is a returning guest from episode 30, which was released 2 years ago and my last question to him was where he thought he would be going in the next couple of years? What will Wayne say about his wife Sarah’s terrible trauma that was shared in episode 30? What health issues has he
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Chris and Kerry have been pioneers in the Christian media scene ranging from festivals, magazines and the first full-time FM Christian radio station. Chris is also a returning guest and in this episode, they share his serious health issues since we last spoke (episode 6). It is a podcast that is heartfelt, encouraging and also
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In the 80s, Roger was a full-time music teacher but felt that God wanted him to give up this job to go in another direction. He had by this time already written five Christian musicals. What were the stresses like in giving up a regular salary? What else did he have to give up? How
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Paul is not only a director of an English professional football team but also the co-founder of Succession Wealth. This financial company is entrusted with over £10 billion of money from 19,000 clients and with a staff of over 600 people. He is a reviewer for the Government’s engineering and physical sciences research council. What
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Robert is now a published author and hails from Australia. Why did he go from being a successful manufacturing business owner to a full-time volunteer? Why did Robert insist on seeing his Archbishop about a “Disgrace your Grace” and what was the response? What is Men Alive all about? How do you encourage men to
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