20schemes Podcast

Pete Stewart spoke at our 20schemes Weekender March 2023 on the importance of God's Church. All the talks from the Weekender were based on Garrett Kell's book 'Church: Do I Have To Go?' from the First Steps series, available to buy from 10 of Those. Explore our work to plant churches in schemes across the West of Scotland at the link below: 20schemes.com/west

Alan McKnight, pastor of Harper Church, spoke at our 20schemes Weekender March 2023 on the importance of God's Church. All the talks from the Weekender were based on Garrett Kell's book 'Church: Do I Have To Go?' from the First Steps series, available to buy from 10 of Those. We're partnering with Harper Church to plant a new church in the heart of the working-class community of Govan. Find out more and get involved: https://20schemes.com/govan Or you can email Pete Stewart on pstewart@20schemes.com to find out more about opportunities to get involved. #churchplanting #glasgow #pray

Pete Bell, Barlanark church planter, spoke at our 20schemes Weekender in March 2023 about how we establish healthy churches in poor communities. All talks at this Weekender were based off the book 'Church: Do I Have To Go?' by Garrett Kell from the 9Marks First Steps Series, available to buy from 10ofThose.com. Find out more about our work here: 20schemes.com

Mez McConnell, Director of 20schemes, spoke at our 20schemes Weekender in March 2023 about what we as Christians should be doing in the church. All talks at this Weekender were based off the book 'Church: Do I Have To Go?' by Garrett Kell from the 9Marks First Steps Series, available to buy from 10ofThose.com. Find out more about our work here: 20schemes.com

Chris Davidson, pastor of Merkinch Free Church, spoke at our 20schemes Weekender March 2023 on the importance of God's Church. All the talks from the Weekender were based on Garrett Kell's book 'Church: Do I Have To Go?' from the First Steps series, available to buy from 10 of Those. Explore our work to plant churches in schemes across the West of Scotland at the link below: 20schemes.com/west

In this podcast, Pete Stewart chats to new 20schemes church planter, Paul Harkess. Paul, along with his wife Miriam, are seeking to plant a church in the scheme of Onthank in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Onthank found fame on the hit BBC Scotland documentary series 'The Scheme' which followed the lives of some of the residents of the community and their daily struggles. You can explore the gospel work that is beginning in Onthank by clicking the link below: https://20schemes.com/onthank

Pete Stewart chats with three of our new American church planters about their experience of adjusting to the Scottish scheme culture and what drew them to gospel ministry in Scotland's hardest places. Find out more how you can support our Christmas Challenge for church planting in the West of Scotland here: 20schemes.com/christmaschallenge

In the latest episode of 20scheme UNCUT, Pete Stewart chats to Lorne Millar, women's worker in Maryhill, about her background and experience with sharing the good news with internationals in her scheme, and how to navigate the multi-cultural nature of scheme communities as you try to share Jesus. Watch the podcast on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/t_t1GXCx9SA Find out about our work to make Jesus known in the west of Scotland here:https://20schemes.com/the-schemes/glasgow/

Pete Stewart, pastor of Hope Community Church Barlanark, speaks to Garrett Kell about the consequences of sexual sin and finding freedom in loving and living for Christ. Garrett is the author of Pure in Heart: Sexual Sin and the Promises of God. He also serves as pastor of Del Ray Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. He is married to Carrie and they have six children. You can buy his book here: https://www.crossway.org/books/pure-in-heart-tpb/ Also see the book Garrett wrote as part of the First Steps series here: https://www.christianfocus.com/products/2854/church-do-i-have-to

Pete Stewart chats with Terry McCutcheon who runs Hope for Glasgow which provides Christian addiction recovery support in the west of Scotland. In this episode of UNCUT they talk about counselling addicts, growing up in Glasgow's schemes and the mercy ministries that don't work. Find out about Hope for Glasgow here: https://hopeforglasgow.org/ You can watch Terry's testimony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHAVKVlQFRo&t=88s If you are interested in finding out more about our work to plant gospel churches in Glasgow and the west of Scotland, go here: https://20schemes.com/glasgow/

Pete Stewart chats to Andy Hunter, Scotland Director of the FIEC, about some of the reasons why Christianity in Scotland is at an all-time low, and what the Church should be doing about it. _____________ If you are interested in church ministry or partnering with us to plant or revitalise a church in Scotland's poorest areas, email pstewart@20schemes.com to find out more. Read Pete's blog on EQUIP about Scotland's churches needing more 'labourers for the harvest': https://20schemesequip.com/where-are-... Buy your copy of Mez McConnell's book The Least, the Last & the Lost here: https://www.10ofthose.com/leastlastlost

Pete Stewart speaks to Paul McLoughlin about growing up in a Catholic home in the west of Scotland, how he came to believe in the true gospel, and how he struggled to reconcile that with his catholic identity. Find out more about our mission to plant new churches in the west of Scotland here: https://20schemes.com/the-schemes/glasgow/

Pete Stewart speaks to Stephen Cassells about Protestantism in Glasgow and the west of Scotland. Why is Protestantism without faith such a big issue and how do we reach those who class themselves as 'protestant' but are still not truly saved by grace? Watch Stephen's testimony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ7RajaGSCU Find out more about our work to plant three new churches in the west of Scotland at the link below: https://20schemes.com/the-schemes/glasgow/

Pete Stewart, 20schemes church planter and head of our West of Scotland church planting focus, meets with Zach Watt of Greenview Church, Glasgow. In this podcast, Pete & Zach discuss biblical counselling and how all churches and their members, especially those in the schemes, should be seeking to care and minister to people in their communities suffering from trauma. Find out more about Biblical Counselling UK at the link below: https://www.biblicalcounselling.org.uk/ Explore our work to plant three new churches in the Glasgow and west of Scotland area: https://20schemes.com/the-schemes/glasgow/

Andy Constable, speaks with Joe Barnard pastor of Holyrood Evangelical Church in Edinburgh and the executive director of Cross Training Ministries. They discuss the struggles men in ministry face and the importance of discipling them correctly. Check out Surviving the Trenches: https://www.survivingthetrenches.men The Way Forward - Order here - https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products... Surviving the Trenches - Order here - https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products...

Mez McConnell chats with Tommy Millar, pastor of Maryhill Evangelical and Pete Stewart, pastor of Hope Community Church Barlanark about planting gospel-preaching churches in the schemes of Glasgow. This year, our Christmas Challenge appeal is to raise £100,000 to plant three new churches in Glasgow and the west of Scotland, where there are hundreds (yes, HUNDREDS!) of schemes without healthy churches in them. Your money will help to launch these churches. FIND OUT MORE & GIVE: https://20schemes.com/get-involved/gi... ____________ Pre-order your copy of Mez McConnell's new book, The Least, The Last and the Lost: https://www.10ofthose.com/leastlastlost Check out The Petes' Countdown to Christmas at Hope Community Church in Barlanark: https://www.youtube.com/user/thepetes...

Mez McConnell, speaks with Ian Williamson pastor of New Life Church in Middlesboroughand Graham Thompson pastor of Spen Valley Church in Cleckheaton, on poverty in the UK. Speaking on what responsibility the local church has in dealing with poverty, Mez asks the guys their view on how best to tackle this issue and discusses other topics explored in his new book "The Least, The Last and the Lost". Pre-order your copy of The Least, The Last and the Lost: https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/28290/the-least-the-last-and

Andy Constable chats to Chris Davidson, pastor of Merkinch Free Church in Inverness about pastoring those struggling with poor mental health and the realities of church planting, especially in the highlands of Scotland. Find out more and support Merkinch Free Church by going to our website. https://20schemes.com/Merkinch

Sharon Dickens talks with Fontaine Selway and Natasha Davidson about blended families. This is a follow-up conversation to the male perspective. _______________________________________ LEARN MORE: https://20schemes.com/ EQUIP YOURSELF FOR MINISTRY: https://20schemesequip.com/ FOLLOW US Facebook: facebook.com/20schemes Twitter: twitter.com/20schemes Instagram: instagram.com/20schemes GET WEEKLY UPDATES https://20schemes.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=89653bdb9e7b10326c72602eb&id=7dc4558706

In this first in a two-part podcast series on the subject of 'blended families', Andy Constable chats to Ian Williamson, Pastor of New Life Church in Middlesbrough, around his experiences of growing up in, and also marrying into a blended family. _______________________________________ LEARN MORE: https://20schemes.com/ EQUIP YOURSELF FOR MINISTRY: https://20schemesequip.com/ FOLLOW US Facebook: facebook.com/20schemes Twitter: twitter.com/20schemes Instagram: instagram.com/20schemes GET WEEKLY UPDATES https://20schemes.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=89653bdb9e7b10326c72602eb&id=7dc4558706

Mez McConnell talks with Liam Goligher about Presbyterians and giving, Scottish church history and reaching the poor, and what 20schemes is seeking to do to get healthy churches established in Scotland’s poorest communities.

Mez McConnell talks with Joel Kurz about recognising false gospels, whether we should use the term ‘social justice’, and how churches in the UK ought to respond to the lack of healthy churches in poor communities. Joel Kurz is the Pastor of The Garden Church in Baltimore, Maryland and is the Director of One Hope, an organisation that plants churches in the inner city.

Mez McConnell talks with Andy Constable about the devastating unemployment rates in the schemes, outlining what we at 20schemes hope to do about it.

Mez McConnell talks with Gerald White about starting a new church in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mez McConnell talks with Andy Constable, Graham Thompson, and Ian Williamson about the difficult topic of abuse and forgiveness.

Why We’d Rather Revitalise Churches than Plant Them by 20schemes

This podcast is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

This podcast is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

This is a conversation discussing how 20schemes has been approaching some of the challenges of the lockdown.

“The safest place to be is not in self-isolation. Nor is it a hospital bed. The safest place to be—in the entire world—is in Christ.” Mez McConnell sermon 22 March, 2020.

Mez McConnell and Andy Constable discuss the convoluted topic of ‘spiritual abuse’—seeking to understand what it is, how to identify it, and how to protect the church from it. This podcast is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

How to Endure Dark Days in Ministry in Hard Places – Mez McConnell & Will Savory Pastoral ministry in poor communities is brutal. It‘s a war. But in the gospel, we have real, meaningful hope. Will Savoury is the assistant pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Swansea, Wales. This podcast is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

Could 20schemes Work in Northern Ireland? | Mez McConnell & Marty McNeely In this episode, Mez McConnell and Marty McNeely discuss Brexit, housing-estate ministry in Northern Ireland, religious and political boundaries, and who they’d choose in an international WWE Baptist v Presbyterian smackdown. This video is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel

Should Christian women be allowed to dye their hair? Should they stay home to cook and clean? And what about Beth Moore? Mez McConnell talks with Sharon Dickens and Miriam McConnell about all this and more, including our newest resource for women, Unexceptional: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things Through God, on this 20schemes Uncut podcast episode. This session is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

Discipling People In Addiction - Mez McConnell & Joel Kurz Joel Kurz is the lead pastor of The Garden Church in Baltimore, Maryland. He is also the founder of ONE HOPE, an urban church planting initiative. This podcast is also available as video on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

Burdened Or Burned Out? Andy Constable & Graeme Shanks In this podcast, Andy and Graeme consider the line between being burdened for the lost and being burned out with stress. Graeme is the Pastor of Bruntsfield Evangelical Church in Edinburgh. This video is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel - youtube.com/20schemes

Ministry In Middle Class Communities - Mez McConnell, Andy Constable & Graeme Shanks Graeme is the Pastor of Bruntsfield Evangelical Church in Edinburgh. This video is also available watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel - youtube.com/20schemes

Church, Class & Seminary Education - Mez McConnell & Tim Beougher Timothy K. Beougher is the Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. This podcast is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

The goal of 20schemes is to bring the light of the gospel to Scotland’s schemes through church planting and revitalisation. This session was recorded at the Sing Scotland Conference 2019. Sing Scotland is a gathering of church leaders and musicians who seek to become better equipped to lead their congregations in worship.

The goal of 20schemes is to bring the light of the gospel to Scotland’s schemes through church planting and revitalisation. This session was recorded at the Sing Scotland Conference 2019. Sing Scotland is a gathering of church leaders and musicians who seek to become better equipped to lead their congregations in worship.

The goal of 20schemes is to bring the light of the gospel to Scotland’s schemes through church planting and revitalisation. Brian Croft is Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky and is the Founder of Practical Shepherding. He is also Senior Fellow of the Mathena Center for Church Revitalization at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. This session was recorded at the Sing Scotland Conference 2019. Sing Scotland is a gathering of church leaders and musicians who seek to become better equipped to lead their congregations in worship.

The goal of 20schemes is to bring the light of the gospel to Scotland’s schemes through church planting and revitalisation. This Q & A session was recorded at the Sing Scotland Conference 2019. Sing Scotland is a gathering of church leaders and musicians who seek to become better equipped to lead their congregations in worship.

The goal of 20schemes is to bring the light of the gospel to Scotland’s schemes through church planting and revitalisation. This session was recorded at the Sing Scotland Conference 2019. Sing Scotland is a gathering of church leaders and musicians who seek to become better equipped to lead their congregations in worship.

The goal of 20schemes is to bring the light of the gospel to Scotland’s schemes through church planting and revitalisation. This talk was recorded at the Sing Scotland Concert in 2019.

SBC, Women Preachers & Child Abuse - Mez McConnell & Brian Croft Brian Croft is senior pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He has authored over a dozen books. Brian blogs regularly at Practical Shepherding. This video is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

Poverty Fighting & The Welfare State - Andy Constable & Marvin Olasky Marvin is the Editor in Chief of WORLD News Group and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. This recording is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

Planting Reformed Churches - Mez McConnell & Derek Lamont Derek Lamont is the Senior Minister at St. Columba's Free Church at the foot of Castlehill in Edinburgh's Old Town. He is also a former Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland. For more information about 'Generation' visit http://generation-mission.org This episode is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

Woke Christianity, Social Justice & MLK Jr. - Mez McConnell & Doug Logan Doug Logan is the Lead Pastor of Epiphany Camden, NJ. He is also the Co-director of Church in Hard Places, an Acts 29 church planting initiative. This recording is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel.

The Three Prebyterians - Mez McConnell and Church Planters Andy, Chris and James are all members of the Free Church of Scotland and involved in church planting and pastoring. This episode is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel - http://youtube.com/20schemes

Thomas Guthrie & The Ragged Schools - Mez McConnell & Andy Murray Andy is a member of Livingstone Free Church. He has written extensively on the life and ministry of Thomas Guthrie. More information can be found at thomasguthrie.org This recording is also available to watch on at http://youtube.com/20schemes

This Podcast was recorded mid 2018. The Ragged School of Theology has been running since Autumn of 2018. Training Indigenous Gospel Leaders With Limited Resources - Mez McConnell & Steven Hutchison Steven Hutchison is the Principal of The Ragged School Of Theology, based out of Niddrie Community Church, Edinburgh. This recording is also available to watch on the 20schemes YouTube channel http://youtube.com/20schemes