Leadership Conversations With Nicky Gumbel

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Join Nicky Gumbel as he interviews an array of leaders, thinkers, and experts in their field. Each episode introduces a new voice from the world of Christian leadership. In these free-flowing conversations, Nicky and his guests explore themes of evangelisation, cultural transformation, and the future of the global Church.

Nicky Gumbel


    • Jul 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Leadership Conversations With Nicky Gumbel

    Nicky Gumbel's Call to the Church in This Unique Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 23:38


    Nicky Gumbel is the pioneer of Alpha and Vicar of HTB in London, one of the largest Church of England churches in the UK. He is the author of many books and is married to Pippa. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-nicky-gumbels-call-to-the-church-in-this-unique-season

    Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh on How They Found Jesus, Being Imprisoned for Sharing Their Faith & Surviving Iran's Most Notorious Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 41:14


    In 2009 in Iran, Maryam and Marziyeh were imprisoned and sentenced to death because of their Christian faith. Maryam and Marziyeh were born into Muslim families but converted to Christianity and began to share the Gospel with those around them. They were arrested in March 2009 after being accused of evangelism and apostasy. After 259 days in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison they were released. This is their story. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-maryam-marziyeh/

    Archbishop Thabo Makgoba on His Dream for South Africa, Forgiveness in the Midst of Injustice and Building a Relationship With Nelson Mandela

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 59:35


    The Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town was born in 1960 and grew up in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. He holds a BSc, a BA(Honours) in Applied Psychology, and a MEd in Educational Psychology, all from the University of the Witwatersrand. He lectured at Wits University and was Dean of Knockando Residence at Wits College of Education (formerly Johannesburg College of Education – JCE), as well as Senior Lecturer. He is married to Lungi Manona and they have two children, Nyakallo and Paballo. He recently authored the book: Faith & Courage – Praying with Mandela. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-archbishop-thabo-makgoba/

    Rick & Kay Warren on Navigating the Pain of Loss, Building Resiliency & Rebuilding in the Post-Pandemic World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 50:47


    Rick and Kay Warren are pastors, authors and global influencers. They founded Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California in 1980. Since then Saddleback has become one of the most influential churches in the United States and Rick and Kay continue to be at the forefront of the evangelical movement, encouraging churches everywhere to be a sanctuary for hope and healing. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-rick-kay-warren

    Heidy Quah on Becoming an Advocate for Refugees at Age 18, Where Her Courage Comes From & Her Advice for Aspiring Young Difference Makers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 25:23


    Heidy Quah is a 26-year-old human rights activist who founded Refuge For The Refugees [RFTR], a one-stop centre that looks into advocating for the rights of refugees in Malaysia. Almost a decade into working with underserved populations, Heidy specializes in taking on highly complex human trafficking cases, as well as advising corporations on their anti-slavery and human trafficking policies. Heidy is currently an Associate Professor at Taylors Lakeside University, and a supervisor to a PHD candidate in Australia Catholic University. Heidy's work over the past decade has seen her recognized regionally and globally, winning two notable awards – The Queen's Young Leaders Award and the South East Asia Women Of The Future Award, marking some of the best practices in the region. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-heidy-quah

    Dr. Francis Collins on Leading in the Fight Against COVID, Reconciling Faith With Science & Why He's Hopeful For Our Future

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 38:01


    Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. was appointed the 16th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate in 2009. In this role, Dr. Collins oversees the work of the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world, spanning the spectrum from basic to clinical research. Dr. Collins is a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project, which culminated in April 2003 with the completion of a finished sequence of the human DNA instruction book. He served as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH from 1993-2008. Dr. Collins is an elected member of both the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November 2007, and received the National Medal of Science in 2009. In 2020, he was elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (UK) and was also named the 50th winner of the Templeton Prize, which celebrates scientific and spiritual curiosity. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-francis-collins

    Rebecca Stewart on How to Effectively Interview Someone, the Right Way to Let A Team Member Go & the Obligation to Dissent

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 31:23


    Rebecca served on the staff at the HTB Group for 14 years, as Head of Alpha UK, COO and Group CEO, prior to which she worked in banking, consulting and head-hunting. Rebecca now works with charitable foundations and is the Vice-Chair of Alpha International. She is married to Alex and they have two children. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-rebecca-stewart/

    Cardinal Luis Tagle on Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously, the Power of Storytelling & What Helps Him Hold Leadership Lightly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 52:23


    Jump into the Leadership Conference archives to hear this conversation between Cardinal Luis Tagle and Nicky Gumbel from 2017. Cardinal Tagle is currently living in Rome working as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. He was the 32nd Archbishop of Manila from 2011 to 2020. Today he also serves as the president of Caritas International, a federation of Catholic relief, development, and social service organizations, and of the Catholic Biblical Federation. More recently in 2021, he has become a member of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-cardinal-luis-tagle

    Isaac Borquaye (Guvna B) on the Power of Words, What the Younger Generation Really Wants & the Best Response to Issues of Inequality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 44:48


    Isaac Borquaye (Guvna B) is an author and multi award-winning, record-breaking urban rap artist from London. He has carved out a unique place for himself in the music world, and his other artistic endeavours draw on his personal experiences of life in London, bringing together themes of faith, masculinity and identity. Since winning his first MOBO Music Award at just 20 years old, Guvna's journey has been one of breathless success and cutting-edge creativity. In a world often plagued by negativity, Guvna B hopes that he can be a beacon of light. His work is intended to demonstrate the strength and inspiration faith can bring. He lives in London with his wife and son. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-guvna-b

    Christine Caine on Wanting to Give up at Age 50, the Value of Seasons in Obscurity & Her Tried Wisdom for Living an Integrated Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 73:57


    Together with her husband, Nick, Christine founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign – a recipient of the Mother Theresa Memorial Award for their work combating human trafficking among refugees. They also founded Propel Women, an organization designed to celebrate every woman's passion, purpose, and potential. Christine and Nick make their home in Southern California with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-christine-caine

    Archbishop Justin & Caroline Welby on Bible Smuggling as Newlyweds, Friendship With Pope Francis & Holding on to the Grace of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 57:06


    In this episode, Nicky sits down for a conversation with the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and his wife Caroline. The Most Revd Justin Welby was ordained in 1992 after an 11-year career in the oil industry. He spent his first 15 years serving in Coventry diocese, often in places of significant deprivation. In 2002 he was made a Canon of Coventry Cathedral, where he jointly led its international reconciliation work. During this time he worked extensively in Africa and the Middle East. Archbishop Justin has had a passion for reconciliation and peace-making ever since. He was Dean of Liverpool from 2007 to 2011 and Bishop of Durham from 2011 to 2012, before being announced as the Archbishop of Canterbury in late 2012. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-justin-caroline-welby/

    Nicky & Pippa Interview Jackie Pullinger on Over 55 Years of Missionary Work in Hong Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 66:09


    Jackie Pullinger is a missionary in Hong Kong and founder of the St Stephen's Society. She has been serving in Hong Kong since 1966. The early years of her Hong Kong ministry are chronicled in her book Chasing the Dragon. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-jackie-pullinger

    Mike Pilavachi on Learning to Read the Room, How to Spot Young Leaders & Why Some Good Initiatives Must End

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 59:17


    Mike Pilavachi is the co-senior pastor of Soul Survivor Watford church alongside his friend Andy Croft. Over the past 26 years he has also been the co-founder and leader of Soul Survivor ministries (a charity that aims to equip young people to live their lives for Jesus). Mike speaks at conferences around the world, trying to make people laugh and point them towards Jesus at the same time. He has written a number of books the latest of which is called ‘Lifelines'. In his spare time, he loves to cook, watch the West Wing and tend to his grape vines! https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-mike-pilavachi/

    Jon Tyson Interviews Nicky Gumbel on the Urgency of This Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 43:10


    Jon Tyson is a Pastor and Church Planter in New York City. Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Jon moved to the United States twenty years ago with a passion to seek and cultivate renewal in the Western Church. He is the author of Beautiful Resistance, Sacred Roots, A Creative Minority, and The Burden is Light. Nicky Gumbel is the pioneer of Alpha and Vicar of HTB in London, one of the largest Church of England churches in the UK. He is the author of many books and is married to Pippa. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-jon-tyson/

    Anthony Tan on Leading a Multi-Billion Dollar Company With Christ-Like Integrity & Sacrificing Profits for Kingdom Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 41:04


    Anthony Tan is Group CEO and Co-Founder of Grab, Southeast Asia's leading mobile technology company focused on bringing transport freedom and financial inclusion to the region. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into eight countries across Southeast Asia. Grab's core product platform includes commuting solutions for drivers and passengers with an emphasis on convenience, safety, and reliability, as well as its proprietary mobile payments platform, GrabPay. By focusing on a hyperlocal business strategy and building strategic partnerships, Anthony and his team successfully transformed Grab from a taxi booking app to the market-leading offline-to-online consumer app that offers the most diversified portfolio of transport services, and its popular mobile payments platform in Southeast Asia. Anthony graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Economics and Public Policy from the University of Chicago and has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Honors from Harvard Business School. Anthony has a hands-on leadership style and travels obsessively within Southeast Asia to inspire and fight with his teammates on the ground. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-anthony-tan/

    Craig Groeschel on Navigating Anxiety as a Pastor, the Bible in One Year & How He Wants to Spend His Remaining Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 45:55


    Craig and Amy started Life.Church in a two-car garage in Edmond, Oklahoma in January 1996. Since then, Life.Church has grown to include dozens of locations all over the United States but its mission statement remains the same: to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Life.Church has become known for its innovative use of technology to spread the Gospel, launching the first fully digital church experience in 2006 and the most downloaded mobile Bible app in history, YouVersion, in 2008. Craig is a New York Times bestselling author of books on a wide variety of topics, including dating and marriage, social media, purpose, direction, church leadership, & more. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-craig-groeschel/

    Michael Todd on Leveraging Technology for the Gospel, What it Means to Live H.O.T. & Knowing When to Say No

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 50:16


    Pastors Michael and Natalie Todd are the Lead Pastors of Transformation Church based in Tulsa, OK since February 2015. They were entrusted with Transformation Church from the founding pastor, Bishop Gary McIntosh, after 15 years of operation. Michael's personal philosophy and driving passion is representing God to the lost and found for transformation in Christ. He aspires to reach his community, city and world with the gospel presented in a relevant and progressive way. Michael and Natalie have been married since 2010 and live in Tulsa with three beautiful children. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-michael-todd

    Tim Keller: Steps for Effective Evangelism & How Cancer Has Impacted His View of Life, Death and God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 53:20


    Timothy Keller is the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989 with his wife, Kathy, and three young sons. For 28 years he led a diverse congregation of young professionals that grew to a weekly attendance of over 5,000. He is also the Chairman & Co-Founder of Redeemer City to City (CTC), which starts new churches in New York and other global cities, and creates resources for ministry in an urban environment. In 2017 Dr. Keller transitioned to CTC full time to teach and mentor church planters and seminary students. Dr. Keller's books, including the New York Times bestselling The Reason for God and The Prodigal God, have sold over 2 million copies and been translated into 25 languages. https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-tim-keller/

    Danielle Strickland on Encountering Jesus in Prison, Fighting for Equality & the Myth of Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 58:33


    Danielle is a spiritual leader, justice advocate, communicator and peace maker. Her aggressive compassion has served people firsthand in countries all over the world. From establishing justice departments and church plants, to launching global anti-trafficking initiatives, to creating new initiatives to mobilize people towards transformational spiritual life. Danielle trains, advocates, and inspires people to live differently through initiatives like: Amplify Peace, Brave Global, Women's Speakers Collective, and Infinitum. Currently based in Toronto, Canada, Danielle is the proud mum of 3 boys, wife to Stephen, and as an enneagram 7, has been affectionately called the "ambassador of fun". https://www.alpha.org/blog/leadership-conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-danielle-strickland/

    Bishop Sandy Millar (Nicky's Mentor) on Leading Change in the Church & Ministry in the Power of the Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 72:48


    Sandy Millar is married to Annette and they have 4 grown up children. He practised as a barrister for ten years before being ordained and served as a Curate at Holy Trinity Brompton in London under 2 vicars before changing places with the latter one. He was Vicar there for 20 years and worked closely with Nicky Gumbel on Alpha before moving to three parishes in North London. During that time he was consecrated as a Bishop in Uganda. He remains an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Dioceses of London and St Edmundsbury. He is retired and lives in Suffolk. https://www.alpha.org/blog/conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-sandy-millar/

    Get to Know Nicky Gumbel: His Journey to Church Leadership & Pioneering Alpha, With a Special Appearance From Pippa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 39:05


    Nicky Gumbel is the pioneer of Alpha and Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in London, one of the largest Church of England churches in the UK. He is the author of many books and is married to Pippa. https://www.alpha.org/nickygumbelpodcast

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