The Profile

The New York born preacher Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell admits he ran from God at first. The 2819 Church founder grew up in Queens to Bible believing parents who took him to church and yet, in his own words, he still chose sin.

His running took him to the south of America where after some soul-searching he turned to Christ, married and following a powerful experience in Israel returned to the US. In the next ten years - which he refers to as being 'forged' - and with his wife Lena, he began 2819 Church in Atlanta.

Mitchell's preaching and ministry is focussed on calling America back to a more orthodox Christianity and now prays and preaches for a revival away from materialism which he believes, amongst other things, has gripped the Church in his home country.

In this intimate interview with Premier's AJ Gomez he talks through the twists and turns of his early life and powerful experience he had in Israel which lead him to the path he is now on.

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Andy Peck chats with Aaron Shah, a songwriter, poet, artist, and coach who
leads weekly times of worship on the streets of Sheffield city centre.
They talk about the vision God gave him for the work, how many more are now leading similar events in towns and cities across the UK, and the practicalities of getting started. His website is www.worshiponthestreets.co.uk and email address [email protected].
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It was a marathon that began Mike Dickson's journey into giving and launched him into starting one of the UK's most unique charities.

Back in the nineties Dickson was running to raise money for a child who he had met who had cerebral palsy and had limited mobility. He was inspired to do something for her and any money raised from sponsorship would go towards a motorized wheelchair.

They made £9 but after the race, Dickson wanted to do more. He founded Whizz-Kidz, which provides mobility equipment for disabled children. 35 years later is it now the largest UK supplier of paediatric mobility aids outside of the NHS.

Dickson is also the founder of Rainmakers, which finds philanthropists and marries them up with charities that need financial support and of which Desmond Tutu was a patron.

The subject of giving is close to Dickson's heart and he is the author of Our Generous Gene and more recently How to Be a Better Human.

On this episode of The Profile he talks through his work's life, it's up and downs and why he thinks we are more blessed when we give than when we receive.

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Andy Peck catches up with his first ever guest 20 years later. He’s still leading Church Without Walls as part of Eleos Ministries. They talk of the loss of his wife, being a single parent and the place of mercy ministries for the church today? What would he say to a young leader starting out?
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Andy Peck is joined by Wayne Dixon, from Christian Connections in Schools, working with pupils and staff in schools in Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead. They talk about what is concerning young people today and how to best connect. What changes has he noticed since he began working with young people 40 years ago? Has he noticed an upturn in interest in Christianity?
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