Equipped to Heal

After over 20 years in medical practice, Rachel is now researching areas of healing and wholeness from a Christian perspective as well as co-leading a House of Prayer in Brussels. In a wide ranging interview we explore being a doctor, shalom in covid, leading a house of prayer and new age. We discuss the writings of Dr Candy Gunther Brown eg The Healing Gods: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Christian America and Father Gareth Leyson. https://catholicpreacher.wordpress.com/resources/new-age-spirituality/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

This week we are joined again by Ruth and Rev Mike Jones. Mike is the Anglican Vicar of St Mary's, Luton. Ruth is an art teacher and co-lead of Agape Freedom Fighters UK Team. Hear from their experiences and learning as they have pursued calming, peace, and healing for themselves and others. They have developed a powerful set of tools - see https://www.joyskills.online/. We discuss the book, 'The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation' by Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51542321-the-other-half-of-church and the resources from https://lifemodelworks.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Candice has a burning passion to see others be healed, set completely free and move unhindered into the plans and purposes God has for their lives. Her heart's desire is to lead people into Freedom body, mind, spirit and soul. She helps lead https://lovebrave.org/ Candice's absolute conviction to give everything she has for His Name Sake came after Jesus miraculously delivered her from a 20-year crack addiction. Jesus also healed her body from the complete devastation of ingesting hard drugs for over 2 decades. After graduating with a Bachelors of Ministry from Freedom Seminary, Candice attended Wagner University Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance Training as well as Global Awakening Supernatural School, Bethel Supernatural School and Iris Mission/Outreach School. She is a facilitator for both Elijah House Basic 1 and 2 Inner Healing and Restoring the Foundations. For over 15 years Candice ran a long-term drug and alcohol facility and prison ministry. As an ordained minister she has personally walked hundreds of individuals though deliverance and inner healing. Rev. Candice Mishkin has been igniting individuals and ministry leaders to fulfill the greatness inside. She has traveled all over the world sharing her testimony and equipping people to love well and do the works of the Kingdom. Candice ministers from her personal testimony and expertise serving as a Certified Addiction Professional and two decades of full-time ministry. Candice is also on the Board of Watts of Love which is a global solar lighting nonprofit bringing people the power to raise themselves out of the darkness of poverty. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Joanna Wakeman is the Director of Worship and Prayer at Restore Hope, a charity based in Buckinghamshire, England. She joined the charity with her husband Graham and 3 daughters in 2016. She leads the Worship & Prayer life of the charity and the pastoral care for the staff. She is passionate about the work of coming alongside Mums, children and families. Restore Hope is a Christian charity that has a proven track record of bringing hope to people from all walks of life. The charity was established in 2002 and is based at Latimer Park, a special place of hope and peace set in the heart of the Chilterns countryside, near Little Chalfont, Chesham and Amersham. They come alongside people from a wide variety of backgrounds, but especially those who are experiencing difficult circumstances. see https://www.restorehopelatimer.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Terry Young was born to missionary parents working in the Middle East. He has always tried to unify his life of worship and secular missions, and has been part of church leadership teams in Essex, and at Slough Baptist Church. He has written a few books that link worlds, including After the Fishermen, and Jake, Just Learn to Worship. After a mobile early childhood his family settled in the UK to the northwest of Birmingham, and eventually he studied at the local university. After his doctoral studies he worked for 16 years in Chelmsford undertaking research and business development in the aerospace sector, where his interest was in fibre optics and photonics. In the end he gravitated to healthcare systems and move to Datchet with a position as a university professor. Blog series referenced in the interview are from Baptist Times: Pandemic series (1-9 April 2020) · Christians in the crisis · God and the nations · Fear not! · The balance between trust and action (Hezekiah's tunnel) · Blessings in disguise Lockdown learning series (27 May – 4 June 2020) · Learning under lockdown: trying something new · Learning under lockdown: just listening · Learning under lockdown: fast and slow reading · Learning under lockdown: driven by curiosity · Learning under lockdown: Bible study in a socially distanced world Series from 1 Peter (7-20 January 2021) · Calling and being called · Alert and sober · Suffering and glory · An upside down world · Peter and baptism He has also published a number of books including Making sense of Romans and John On… Reflections on an unusual gospel https://www.wordsbydesign.online/shop/making-sense-of-romans-when-you-read-it-for-yourself study guide https://www.wordsbydesign.online/shop/making-sense-of-romans-study-guide https://www.wordsbydesign.online/shop/john-on-reflections-on-an-unusual-gospel study guide https://www.wordsbydesign.online/shop/john-on-study-guide --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Dr Roger Greene, shares about how as a Christian we has coped with the sad loss of his wife, Vicky, from Covid. He talks about loss, grief and finding hope and shalom. Roger is writing a book on his experiences. He also helps run courses from https://thebereavementjourney.org/. His previous book explores integrating faith with his work, and what he saw God do! https://greatbiglifepublishing.com/books/how-on-earth-did-that-happen/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

In Series 3 we will be exploring the theme of 'Finding Shalom in times of Covid.' We start with a n interview with Ruth Rice, Founder of Director of Renew Wellbeing, (https://www.renewwellbeing.org.uk/) a fast growing national charity supporting churches develop open spaces of welcome and inclusion in partnership with mental health teams to improve mental and emotional wellbeing. Ruth set up the first centre, renew 37, whilst leading New Life Baptist Church following her own breakdown. She now works full time for Renew Wellbeing encouraging churches, delivering training and supporting sustainability. Ruth has a background in teaching and Baptist church Ministry and is passionate about seeing churches turn themselves and their great habits of welcome, care and prayer inside out to reduce isolation and increase wellbeing in every community. Ruth has written a couple of books: an e-book '5 Ways to Inner Wellbeing' is available on Amazon and her second book Slow Down, Show Up and Pray was released in Jan 2021 and is available from https://thebigchurchread.co.uk/slow-down-show-up-and-pray/. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Nicky, a retired Church of England Vicar, and her husband, Alan, previously a civil engineer and church manager, share the story of their call to ministry, and how God has worked in them and through them over the years. They are now staff pastors at St Andrews, Chorleywood. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Julian is the National Leader of New Wine Cymru. In 1991 he founded Cornerstone Church Swansea with his wife Sarah and 5 young people in one of the most deprived areas of the city. Today it is a thriving church known across Wales for its community work, people finding Christ regularly and many physical healings. In 2014 they opened Venue2, a former supermarket, as a second Cornerstone site. His passion is to see church leaders equipped and developed, local churches thriving and missionally effective, so that local communities and the nation of Wales would be transformed through the power of Christ and his kingdom. Julian and Sarah have 3 grown-up children who all live with a deep sense of calling to serve Jesus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Join me, as I chat with two good friends, Mabel and Michael, from the Gate, Reading. Mabel leads 2 local ministries which care for homeless and vulnerable people in the local community. Mike works in software development for a large IT company. Together we share stories about bringing God's love and healing power in everyday situations at work and home. We discuss how we are called to encourage one another in the church and how together we operate as as a healing community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

This week's episode features a really encouraging conversation with Andy Glover. Andy is Team Leader of Hoole Baptist Church where he and his wife Sue have worshiped and served for 25 years. He is an accredited Baptist Union Minister. Andy has also helped set up and helps lead a relational unity network of churches of all denominations and streams from Cheshire West and Chester called Link Up. He is also part of the leadership team for Fresh Streams. This is a “word and spirit” network for church leaders, a catalyst for encouraging missionary churches and missionary discipleship as part of the movement to re-evangelise the UK and build the kingdom of God in our communities. This is a national network and consists primarily of Baptist Churches across England. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

This week's episode features an interview from earlier in the summer with Canon Tony Hurle of St Paul's St Albans. Tony is retiring as Vicar of St Paul's, this October. Join us as we hear about his reflections from pursuing the leading of the Holy Spirit and healing in his church for many years. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Kathy heads up the Bethel Sozo ministry team at The Gate Reading. She shares her own story of finding freedom following childhood abuse and how she uses her own journey and sozo ministry to help others. Plus a testimony from me! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

This week's episode features another veteran pioneer of healing in the UK, Ian Andrews. Ian was the Apostolic Director of the International Association of Healing Ministries and is the Founder of Citadel Ministries. He has been a leading figure in the healing ministry for more than four decades and has authored two books. Ian has travelled to over 65 nations bringing the good news that every believer can and should heal the sick. His website is https://citadelministries.com/ where you can also sign up for his current series of free healing webinars. Please send in you stories and questions by voice to anchor.fm/E2H/message or email to equipped2healUK@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Welcome back! We start Series 2 with an interview with Roy Godwin. He and his wife Daphne were in leadership at Ffald y Brenin Retreat Centre in Wales where they saw God do amazing things for over 20 years. Roy is the author of the best-selling ‘The Grace Outpouring' and his latest book ‘The Way of Blessing – stepping into the mission and presence of God,' has attracted lots of media attention. Roy broadcasts and both he and Daphne speak internationally at Conferences and Leaders gatherings. He is the Founder of the global ‘Local House of Prayer‘ movement which is rapidly spreading around the world. See roygodwin.org for more info. The two books are available at shop.roygodwin.org .The Blessings Course 2020 Edition is shortly to be available and will also be available from the shop. You can contact him on email: mail@roygodwin.org. We also tackle a difficult question about what to do when your faith for healing dwindles. I'd love to hear your questions and testimonies too. Please send voice messages to anchor.fm/E2H/message or email at equipped2healUK@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

This week we are joined by Ruth and Rev Mike Jones. Mike is the Anglican Vicar of St Mary's, Luton. Ruth is an art teacher and co-lead of Agape Freedom Fighters UK Team. Hear how Ruth pursued healing for 15 years from chronic fatigue syndrome and Mike recovered from PTSD after being run over by a car. From their experiences and learning as they have pursued God and healing for themselves and others, they have developed a powerful set of tools - see https://www.joyskills.online/. Plus a story of how God worked in a completely different way in Brian's family! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

This week we have 3 real life testimonies of God's healing in wonderfully different ways from Patti in California, and Karen and Nick in the UK. Their stories range from Coronavirus to chronic debilitating conditions. Listen and be encouraged! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

This week I have a fascinating and wide ranging interview with Phil Jump, Regional Ministry Team Leader for North Western Baptist Association {aka a Baptist Bishop from Liverpool). Phil has had a long career as Baptist minister after his first career as a marine engineer. He is also Chair of the Industrial Christian Fellowship. For links to his Emmaus Road prayer resources and other support for the Baptist family in the UK please see http://howdowegrowfromhere.com/reaching-people-through-healing-ministry/. Plus question of the week and an another encouraging listener testimony. Send yours in via anchor.fm/E2H/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Hear about how Alma and Chris Stoeckli pursued the 'more of God' and the Holy Spirit has led them into an exciting adventure with him. They share stories of amazing miracles and talk about https://www.awakeningbasel.com/. Plus a great testimony of God healing her back and a challenging question from Maureen. Please send us your questions and stories at anchor.fm/E2H/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

This week we interview Raj Hare, an evangelist and one of the UK leaders of Agape Freedom Fighters about how the Lord has led her into evangelism and healing. We also have a great testimony from Dashnee, a nurse, about how the Lord healed and empowered her. She shares how the Lord then used her to bring healing to others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

In this third Equipped to Heal episode I interview Gareth and Rachel Owen and hear how they have led the development of the healing ministry in the local church. Plus a great challenging question from a very special listener. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

In this second episode we connect with Rev Jo Moody, an international healing minister and leader of Agape Freedom Fighters (see https://www.agapefreedomfighters.org), Jo joins us from California and shares how she got into healing and how we can grow in healing. She also shares an amazing miracle the Lord did in the UK last year! We also explore the coronavirus situation and our response. Plus listener testimonies and questions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message

Welcome to our launch episode featuring a fascinating interview with Rev Prince Yinka Oyekan, Vice President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, Senior Minister of The Gate Church, Reading, Team Leader, The Turning, and International Spokesperson for Barnabas Fellowship of Churches. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/E2H/message