Shaping Faith: exploring God, life and the Church of England

• Petertide: are you a Peter or are you a Paul?

  In this episode for the end of June and start of July, Frs George and John dive into the character of St Peter and St Paul. From this starting point they think about the wide spectrum of characters God calls to His Church and they finish with some thoughts on 'The Quite Revolution' - early signs of growing numbers of Christians and people exploring faith. Please do get in touch with the team if you would like at [email protected]

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• Easter Resurrection: life after death and freedom after prison

  Part two of their interview with former cabinet minister, ex-convict and now anglican priest, The Reverend Jonathan Aitken. George and John introduce the interview and theme of Easter season, before Jonathan reflects  on some the light and life that came after and sometimes during, his time in prison and afterwards as a prison chaplain and associate priest in two very different London churches. To get in touch with us, do send us an email at [email protected]

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• The Lenten journey for redemption through prison: Jonathan Aiken interview part 1

  In their episode for Lent and Holy Week this year, Frs George and are in conversation with former cabinet minister and current priest and prison chaplain, the Reverend Jonathan Aitken. The conversation draws how Jonathan's journey from perjury, through prison and to ordination, ties in with the journey through Lent and Holy Week. The team can be contacted at [email protected], for questions for feedback or them to think about. 

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• From the Magi to philosophers: searching for God through evil and suffering

  In the first episode of 2025, Frs George and John look back at the start of the year, up to the point just before Lent begins. They begin with the Magi and go on to discuss modern philosophers, what helpful debate looks like and how faith helps in the face of suffering and the probelm of evil. Do get in touch with the show at [email protected]

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• Kingdom Season: Connecting with heaven

  This is the final episode of Fr George and Fr John's journey through the church year. They think through Kingdom season, the spirituality of remembering and the hope this season gives us, even if the world seems bitterly divided and tearing chucks out of itself. They are developing plans for a second season in 2025. Do get in touch with the team if you would like to give any feedback, ask a question or even suggest a character for them to explore  from the Christmas story, or who is part of epiphany season. Their email address is [email protected]

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