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This conversation is an extension of one that began at our annual conference in June 2024. Dr Emma Pavey is once again joined by: Dr Oded Adomi Leshem , peace activist and Senior Research Associate at Hebrew University; and Dr Munyurangabo Benda , Tutor at Queens Theological Foundation, Birmingham. Find out more about the guests and the conference here . You can also find a transcript of this episode at that link .…

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The Next Right Step: community, resilience and death 52:20

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In this podcast episode, part of a mini-series on death, dying and afterlife, guest host Lia Shimada is joined by: The Revd Dr Alex Wimberly Ruth Jampel who talk about practices around death in their community, reflecting particularly on the impact of COVID. Find out more about the participants here . You can also find a transcript of this episode at that link here .…

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Beauty and Sorrow: the afterlife and a "good death" 39:50

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In this podcast episode, part of a mini-series on death, dying and afterlife, Emma Pavey is joined by: The Revd Prof June Boyce-Tillman who offers her own personal and unique perspective on death and the afterlife, and how this impacts her practice as an Anglican priest. Find out more about June here . You can also find a transcript of this episode at that link .…

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Into the Earth and Into the Light: practices around death and bereavement 1:11:35

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In this conversation, part of a mini-series on death, dying and afterlife, Emma Pavey is joined by: Poppy Mardall , Funeral Director and Founder of Poppy's Funerals; and The Revd John Lampard , Methodist Minister, who researches death and disposal practices. Find out more about the guests and download a discussion guide for the episode here . You can also find a transcript of this episode at that link .…

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Naming the Grace: faith learning in church communities 1:02:33

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In this conversation, part of our Crafting Hope series, Emma Pavey is joined by: Prof Clare Watkins, Professor of Christian Faith and Practice at the University of Roehampton; and The Revd Simon Sutcliffe , Learning and Development Officer for the Methodist Church. Find out more about the guests and download a discussion guide for the episode here . You can also find a transcript of this episode at that link .…

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The Power of your Own Voice: community arts, social justice and crafting hope 59:21

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In this conversation, part of our Crafting Hope series, Emma Pavey is joined by: Gauri Taylor Nayar, Director of the Cardiff Methodist Community Choir; and Rachel Griffiths , Participative Theatre Maker, working with communities facing injustice. Find out more about the guests and download a discussion guide for the episode here . You can also find a transcript of this episode at that link .…

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The No Normal: neurodiversity and youth in the Church 37:05

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In this conversation, part of our Crafting Hope series, Emma Pavey is joined by: James Carver is the Youth President of the Methodist Church; and James Blackhall is a Lay Worker and Local Preacher as well as working for an interfaith charity facilitating education events for Christians. Find out more about the guests and download a discussion guide for the episode here . You can also find a transcript of this episode at that link .…

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The Real World: Intergenerational and technological balance in a climate crisis 54:04

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In this conversation, part of our Crafting Hope series and the third in our trilogy of episodes around the climate emergency, Emma Pavey is joined by: Dr Elin Kelsey, a leading spokesperson, scholar and educator in the area of evidence-based hope; Abhay Singh Sachal, Canadian Gen Z climate activist, founder of Break the Divide, and advisor for Faith for Earth Initiative’s Youth Council run by the UN Environment Programme; and Jonathan Nobrega, MA student in Environmental Humanities at the University of Roehampton, who works with the London Wetlands Centre. Find out more about the guests and download a discussion guide for the episode here .…

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Listening to echoes of hope: Evidence-based climate stories and a hopepunk God 1:03:03

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In this conversation, part of our Crafting Hope series, Emma Pavey is joined by Dr Elin Kelsey, a leading spokesperson, scholar and educator in the area of evidence-based hope, and Dr Steven van den Heuvel, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Evangelische Theologische Faculteit & Director of the Institute of Leadership and Social Ethics. Find out more about the guests, and download a discussion guide for the episode here .…

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What is in your hands? Crafting hope with churches in a climate crisis 35:02

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In this conversation, part of our Crafting Hope series, Emma Pavey is joined by Hannah Fremont-Brown, Campaigns and Church Engagement Officer at the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) and Dr Steven van den Heuvel, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Evangelische Theologische Faculteit & Director of the Institute of Leadership and Social Ethics. Find out more about the guests, and download a discussion guide for the episode here .…

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Meditative movement: running and embodied faith 48:57

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In this episode, the Revd Trey Hall , Director of Evangelism and Growth at the Methodist Church, and Gavin Mart , a pioneer Minister and PhD student at the University of Roehampton, to talk with SWF host Emma Pavey about running - long distance running in particular - and embodied faith.

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If you want to go far, go together: solidarity and embodied faith 1:20:19

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SWF host Emma Pavey is joined by the Revd Luke Larner , Priest-in-Charge at St Andrews, St Albans, and DTh student at the University of Roehampton, and the Revd Farai Mapamula , Methodist Minister in Birmingham, to talk about class, race, solidarity and social justice.

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African Christianity in the UK: Pentecostalism and embodied faith 1:03:32

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In this episode we welcome guest host Dr Harvey Kwiyani , a Malawian theologian based in Britain who is CEO of Global Connections and Director of Missio Africanus. He joins Dr Sheila Akomiah-Conteh , a Ghanaian scholar living in Scotland who works in statistical analysis for Brendan Research and Christ Theological College, and Dr Naar M'fundisi-Holloway , originally from Zambia, an Action Researcher with the Salvation Army, to talk about the shape of African Christianity in the UK, focusing on Pentecostalism, revival and the underpinning role of women in bringing about God's multicultural realm. This episode was recorded in 2021, part of the 'Embodied Faith' series. Biographical details may have changed since the descriptions in the recording.…

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See what the Light is doing: photography and embodied faith 50:31

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We welcomed Rev Dr Thomas Jay Oord , theologian/author, Director of both a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary, USA, and the Center for Open and Relational Theology, and the Rev'd Morna Simpson , Rector of the Yardley Hastings Benefice, Peterborough, to talk with Emma Pavey about their photography practice and how it intersects with their theology. We are also joined by Tom's dog Ivy who has things to say at various points. This episode was recorded in 2021, part of the 'Embodied Faith' series. Biographical details may have changed since the descriptions in the recording.…

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Out of the ordinary: creation and embodied faith 58:12

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