A Podcast for Pioneer Ministers by a Pioneer. A series of podcasts from Pioneer Minister Revd Ben Norton. The first ordained Pioneer in the Church of England. Stories from the coal face of failures and joys, heartaches and laughter from the past 13 years of pioneering 5 new emerging communities.
Revd Ben talks to school chaplain Anne Richards about her health and wellbeing journey. We chat about how making positive health choices influences our faith and vice versa. How can physical wellbeing change our relationship with God, ourselves and each other?
In the new season, Rev'd Ben Speaks to Adam Wisdish @AdamWisdish about issues of Identity and Sexuality as a Christain. Adam opens up about his journey of faith and how he has understands his identity as a Christian and gay man. Adam also talks about the difference he hopes to make for others.
Revd Ben talks about loosing his faith, meeting Jesus and wearing a massive cross around his neck that put more peopel off faith than anything else.
This week Rev'd Ben explores the theme of the bible. He tells the story of how it ended him up buying a McDonald's and meeting Jesus.
This week Revd Ben explores the theme of healing. Can it still happen today in the same way we read about Jesus doing in the Bible? For this episode, Revd Ben chats to Becky who has an amazing story to tell.
This week we begin to explore some of the issues in and around mental health. We hear about Brian's dramatic story of how finding faith changed his life beyond recognition.
This week we look at the question of forgiveness.
In episode one Revd Ben explore what is a Pioneer Minister. and Why do we need them in the Church of England. There is also the story about how he got himself into a rather sticky situation in a super market as well as the story of how he nearly did a runner the night before he was ordained.
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