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A podcast on life, leadership & culture hosted by Thomas Hansen (Lead Pastor of Hillsong Church Denmark & Malmö).

Hillsong Denmark & Malmö


    • Dec 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    Toolbox: Haste makes mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 10:36


    Proverbs 19:2, Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes. We live in a world where everything is fast, listen in as Thomas Hansen gives advice on how to navigate speed and passion.  

    Toolbox: Baptism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 17:02


    In this episode Thomas Hansen talks baptism, who is baptism for? What about infant baptism?  Tune in and find out. 

    The Toolbox: Inventions and Inventors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 18:28


    In this episode of The Toolbox, Thomas Hansen talks about recognizing ideas and the idea makers, and making sure that there is room in our organization or team for new thinking and ideas. Tune in! 

    Mikael Laursen & Josias Rygaard - Politics and Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 47:26


    Warning! This one is in Danish. Mikael Laursen, generalsekretær for Frikirkenet, og Josias tager en snak om kirke og politik, hvad er kirkens rolle i samfundet, bør vi være engageret i politik? Der er valg lige om lidt, så lyt med! 

    Peter Prothero & Thomas Hansen - The soft and hard sides of leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 47:48


    Peter and Thomas are having a conversation about Peters new book, which is being released in early 2023, called "The soft and hard sides of leadership"."Ps Peter Prothero travels extensively in Europe, Australasia and the USA, training leaders and strengthening local church networks. Peter is part of the Equippers Global Team, serving Equippers Churches and other like-minded movements. For 11 years he was the senior pastor of Equippers Church Surrey. Beginning with 35 people, it is now a thriving local church with numerous Sunday services in multiple locations with vision for more. Ps Peter is affectionately known as P3 (Ps Peter Prothero). He is married to Jacquie and they have six adult children and two grandsons." https://www.peterprothero.com/

    Thomas Hansen: The home we build together

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 24:27


    We have just gone through a global pandemic, a lot of things seem to be going back towards normal, however it seems that churches are lacking behind. Listen in as Thomas Hansen explains why we are building a church 

    The Toolbox: Finding Team members

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 24:59


    This episode of Toolbox, with Thomas Hansen, is about finding new team members in particular high-capacity team members. So, tune in and get some tools to navigate different people with different skills sets.

    The Toolbox: Tips to do great meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 27:54


    Disclaimer! This is not that short. However, this one is very practical and it's about things to consider when having meetings. So, we hope that this one can help, and that it will be one that you have in the back of your head and then can revisit now and again to guide you when having both hard and easy meetings, enjoy! 

    Robert Fergusson & Thomas Hansen Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 30:19


    This is part 2 of a 2-part podcast with Robert Fergusson & Thomas Hansen, so if you haven't listened to nr 1 the maybe give that a go. However, listen in on this episode about calling and how important it is to keep the right focus.

    Robert Fergusson & Thomas Hansen Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 25:27


    Join in as Robert Fergusson & Thomas Hansen talk about different leadership models for church governance, identity in Christ, and online church. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on part 2. 

    Robert Fergusson - Our genealogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 28:56


    Genealogy might be one of the more overlooked parts of the bible, listen in as our global teaching pastor Robert Fergusson talks through different aspects of genealogy and how we also have a part to play.  

    Robert Fergusson - Our Blind Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 25:28


    We all have different blind spots, listen in as Robert Fergusson, our global teaching pastor, helps us understand truths in the bible, and maybe we too have a blind spot in our theology.  

    Robert Fergusson - It is not convenient

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 24:50


    In this episode we are lucky to have our global teaching pastor Robert Fergusson on. Robert teaches a counter cultural message about calling and conviction, join in as we grow in our journey together.

    SPECIAL: Q&A With Peter Prothero

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 33:50


    We have gathered a few people from the team to ask questions to Peter Prothero  about life and leadership, so tune in and enjoy.

    SPECIAL: Interview with Peter Prothero

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 40:56


    Thomas sits down with Pastor Peter Prothero. "Ps Peter Prothero travels extensively in Europe, Australasia and the USA, training leaders and strengthening local church networks. Peter is part of the Equippers Global Team, serving Equippers Churches and other like-minded movements. For 11 years he was the senior pastor of Equippers Church Surrey. Beginning with 35 people, it is now a thriving local church with numerous Sunday services in multiple locations with vision for more. Ps Peter is affectionately known as P3 (Ps Peter Prothero). He is married to Jacquie and they have six adult children and two grandsons." https://www.peterprothero.com/

    The Toolbox: Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 18:36


    Tun in as Thomas gives 7 quick points on unity 

    The Toolbox: Generational leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 19:21


    How do you get a message across? How do you create a movement? Reactional leadership or Strategic leadership? Tune in as Thomas teaches key topics on basic leadership skills, having strong fundamentals is the foundation for everything, enjoy!

    The Toolbox: Comparison vs Contentment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 17:26


    In this episode of This Is Us, Thomas takes on the fight of Comparison vs Contentment, dive in to see who wins. It's not an easy fight but hopefully this will help you find the right winner in your life! 

    Nathan Finochio Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 23:27


    In this last part of our 3 part series with Thomas and Nathan, they talk on the topics of truth and reality, the church's role in speaking into society and christian nationalism.   

    Nathan Finochio Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 42:55


    In this second part of our 3 part series with Thomas and Nathan, they talk on the topics of Online church, end times and what wokeisme is and how it came to what it is today. 

    SPECIAL: Our second Interview with Nathan Finochio Part 1 - Deconstructivism, needs of the local church and trigger culture.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 26:44


    Join Ps Thomas interviewing Nathan as they thouch on deconstructivism, needs of the local church and trigger culture.  Nathan Finochio is the founder of https://theosu.ca - an online theology school with more than 6000 online subscribers.

    TEAM DAY: Attractive Spirituality by Thomas Hansen - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 19:53


    We are joining in on our Team Day where Ps. Thomas Hansen are sharing valuable insights and wisdom about 'Attractive Spirituality'.

    TEAM DAY: Attractive Spirituality by Thomas Hansen - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 9:00


    We are joining in on our Team Day where Ps. Thomas Hansen are sharing valuable insights and wisdom about 'Attractive Spirituality'.

    TEAM DAY: Attractive Spirituality by Thomas Hansen - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 12:49


    We are joining in on our Team Day where Ps. Thomas Hansen are sharing valuable insights and wisdom about 'Attractive Spirituality'.

    LOCAL LEGENDS: An Interview with Phil Hyldgaard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 39:15


    Our Local Legends Series is all about, getting to know the team in Hillsong Denmark & Malmö.On todays episode, we will listen to a conversation with Josias Rygaard & Phil Hyldgaard.Phil Hyldgaard is the COO of a21, an organisation focussing on abolishing slavery everywhere.We hope you enjoy!

    LOCAL LEGENDS - An interview with Georg Eidem

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 31:53


    Our Local Legends Series is all about, getting to know the team in Hillsong Denmark & Malmö.On todays episode, we will listen to a conversation with Josias Rygaard & Georg Eidem, getting to know Georg Eidem, out Malmö Location Pastor.We hope you enjoy!

    SPECIAL: Interview with PhD John Dickson about apologetics and WHY JESUS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 36:53


    Ps. Thomas Hansen is interviewing John Dickson, PhD in Ancient History, Lecturer at Sydney University, Honours Degree in Theology & Senior Lecturer in Public Christianity at Ridley College in Melbourne.We are exploring topics like: Why do we need Jesus?, God Stepped into history and why that's important and the main role of apologetics.

    First Things First: HEALTH, a conversation with Phil Dooley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 43:06


    Join Ps. Thomas Hansen in this last episode of our First Things First series, where he's interviewing Ps. Phil Dooley, Interim Global Senior Pastor at Hillsong Church, talking about holistic Health.

    First Things First: FINANCES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 15:44


    Throughout the month of January, we are inviting you to come along on a journey. A journey of finding your personal focus, within the four areas of Family, Faith, Finances and Health.Join Ps. Thomas Hansen in this series as we're exploring these four topics.

    First Things First: FAITH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 13:02


    Throughout the month of January, we are inviting you to come along on a journey. A journey of finding your personal focus, within the four areas of Family, Faith, Finances and Health.Join Ps. Thomas Hansen in this series as we're exploring these four topics.

    First Things First: Series Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 12:45


    Throughout the month of January, we are inviting you to come along on a journey. A journey of finding your personal focus, within the four areas of Family, Faith, Finances and Health.Join Ps. Thomas Hansen on this series as we're exploring these four topics.

    SPECIAL: Round Table Convo with Thomas Hansen - Finishing The Year Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 32:56


    Join Ps. Thomas Hansen having a conversation with Josias Rygaard & Jesper Ørsøe about, finishing the year well and how to prepare for the next.

    SPECIAL: Interview with Nathan Finochio Part 2 - End Times & Christian buddhist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 21:58


    Join Ps. Thomas Hansen as he interviews Nathan Finochio about End Times & Christian Buddhist.Nathan Finochio is the founder of https://theosu.ca - an online theology school with more than 5000 online subscribers.

    SPECIAL: Interview with Nathan Finochio Part 1 - Critical Theory & Trigger Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 23:43


    Join Ps. Thomas Hansen as he interviews Nathan Finochio about Critical Theory & Trigger Culture.Nathan Finochio is the founder of https://theosu.ca - an online theology school with more than 5000 online subscribers.

    SPECIAL: Interview with Dr. Lavanya Dua - Finding your purpose Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 37:52


    Join in on the conversations with Pastor Malene Kusk and Dr. Lavanya Dua, talking about finding your purpose and how purpose, affects your brain and mental health.

    SPECIAL: Interview with Dr. Lavanya Dua - Finding your purpose Part 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 21:26


    Join in on the conversations with Pastor Malene Kusk and Dr. Lavanya Dua, talking about finding your purpose and how purpose, affects your brain and mental health.

    The Toolbox: Q&A with Ps. Thomas Hansen - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 8:46


    Hi,Join Nanna Rygaard as she dig into Ps. Thomas Hansen's brain, with lot's of questions regarding Leadship and Culture.

    The Toolbox: Q&A with Ps. Thomas Hansen - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 12:01


    Hi,Join Nanna Rygaard as she dig into Ps. Thomas Hansen's brain, with lot's of questions regarding Leadship and Culture.

    The Toolbox: Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 16:20


    “All questions are leading questions; they lead your mind and your direction.”In this episode of This Is Us, Thomas Hansen discusses the impact of crises, and how to lead people through uncertain times. Drawing upon his reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic as a pastor and leader, and examining how Jesus responded to people's questions, Thomas provides helpful perspectives on leading churches and organisations in which people are currently reconsidering everything.

    The Toolbox: We Are Who We Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 9:25


    “What example do you show? What words do you speak? It's so easy to think that you don't have any influence. But you do.”Join Thomas Hansen on this episode of This Is Us, which explores the influence we all have - whether we realise it or not. Through unpacking the idea that who we are corporately is who we are individually, be motivated by the invitation to be the type of church you want to see.

    The Toolbox: Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 12:35


    “The question is not if you agree; it's what you agree about. Unity is a revealer.”In this episode of This Is Us, Thomas Hansen explains why unity is powerful, and how the enemy seeks to destroy it. Be equipped with seven theologically-based observations about unity, and ways to apply these to your own life and teams.

    The Toolbox: Serving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 18:51


    “Do I want to keep what I know serving has unlocked in my life from someone else? That's selfish!”Join Thomas Hansen and his guest, Hillsong Denmark & Malmö's Kids ministry pastor, Nanna Rygaard, on this episode of This Is Us. How do we overcome the unspoken reasons we may sometimes have that prevent us from asking people to volunteer their time and skills? Be encouraged by this candid and insightful conversation about servanthood, community, worship and obedience.

    The Trenches of Life & Leadership: Over the Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 10:53


    “Some ideas have a ‘use by' date; if you don't go for that idea, someone else will.” Join Thomas Hansen in this episode of This Is Us, in which he asks, “What is it that you've felt a tap on the shoulder to do?” Be inspired to pursue your dreams, turn ideas into reality, and willingly do what it takes to fulfil your calling.

    The Trenches of Life & Leadership: Rest and Recover

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 15:15


    “Choose, when you're strong, who you're going to be when you're weak.”In this episode of This Is Us, Thomas Hansen shares about seasons in which we need to restore our energy. Be encouraged to assess the current condition of your body, soul, and spirit, and to reflect upon how you best recharge. Remember: the best thing you can give others is a healthy you.

    The Trenches of Life & Leadership: Bite & Hold

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 11:20


    “We uproot, we change direction, we change jobs, relationships, spouses, churches, careers, countries - and then, we don't understand why we're not succeeding.” Join Thomas Hansen in this episode of This Is Us, which explores how our “instant gratification” social media-driven world can cause us to give up too soon. Be encouraged to keep on doing the right thing even when you cannot see the results instantly - it's only a matter of time.

    The Trenches of Life & Leadership: Leading Through Changing Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 10:08


    “In life, we have seasons that change. But at the same time, there are constants - things that never change.” Join Thomas Hansen, the Lead Pastor of Hillsong Denmark & Malmö, for the very first episode of This Is Us. Be equipped to lead effectively in the midst of shifting circumstances by asking, “What does loving God and loving people look like in this current season?”

    What is THIS IS US.podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 1:08


    A podcast on leadership, culture & life for & by our team at Hillsong Church Denmark & Malmö hosted by Lead Pastor Thomas Hansen.

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