The Way UK

Join Jesse and Xenia for an incredibly special conversation (recorded in November 2025) with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel, the visionaries behind Alpha, one of the most effective evangelism tools the Western church has ever seen.
Hear the beautiful story of how they met, navigated the friend zone, got engaged without a ring, and eventually stepped into decades of ministry together.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
02:06 Pippa's Faith Journey: From No Faith to Encountering Jesus
05:34 Nicky's Story: From Atheist to Passionate Christian
09:15 The Infamous First Evangelism Attempt: You Look Awful
11:54 Early Relationship and The Kitchen Community
16:28 The Proposal Story and Wedding on a Budget
19:07 From Law to Ministry: Following God's Direction
20:26 Discernment and Decision-Making: Where Do You Want to Be?
25:43 Jesse and Zania's Faith Stories: Healing and Encounter
30:13 The Origin Story of Alpha: From 1977 to Global Movement
32:23 The First Alpha Small Group: Matthew's Story
34:49 Alpha Goes Viral: From Local Course to Global Phenomenon
38:00 Alpha's Global Impact: 38 Million People and Counting
38:50 Kay's Testimony: From Suicidal to Transformed
43:12 Keeping the Fire Burning: Marriage, Ministry, and Community
47:02 Closing Reflections and Encouragement to the Next Generation
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Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]

Join Michelle and Jasper for a deep-dive, quick Bible Study of 1 John 5. This chapter has SO MUCH in it! We’ll be unpacking what it means to be born of God, why loving God means keeping his commands, how Jesus came by water and blood as fully God and fully man, the confidence we have in approaching God's throne, and why our identity as children of God sets us free from the cycle of sin and the control of the evil one.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:48 Verses 1-5: Love, Obedience, and Victory Over the World
05:27 God's Commands Are Not Burdensome: Freedom in Obedience
10:11 Verses 6-12: Water, Blood, and the Testimony of Jesus
13:10 The Three Witnesses: Spirit, Water, and Blood
15:56 God's Testimony and Eternal Life in His Son
18:57 Verses 13-15: Confidence in Prayer and Approaching God
22:22 Verses 16-17: Praying for Brothers and Sisters Caught in Sin
24:39 Verses 18-21: Children of God and Keeping Ourselves from Idols
28:49 Closing Reflections and Goodbye
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Join Zoe and Solomon for a remarkable conversation with Greg Finn, a full-time missionary in the Catholic Church, as he shares what it means to be a Catholic, the beauty of Holy Mass and the Eucharist and the power of confession.
Greg is the founder of Mark 10 Mission, a ministry reaching tens of thousands of children each week in Catholic schools, and The Redeemed, a social media movement helping young Catholics discover the relevance and beauty of following Jesus in 2025. You can see more about them here: https://www.instagram.com/theredeemed_uk/
00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:46 Who Is Greg Finn? Faith Journey and Background
03:28 Childhood Faith and Falling Away
06:30 The Turning Point: Returning to the Church
07:57 The Power of Confession: A Three-Hour Encounter
09:32 Rediscovering Holy Mass and the Eucharist
11:36 What Is Confession? Breaking Down the Sacrament
17:40 Understanding Holy Mass: Structure and Meaning
24:08 Adoration and the Presence of Jesus
26:21 Revival Among Young Catholics: Setting the Bar High
30:40 The Rosary: A Weapon and a Prayer
35:07 From Teacher to Full-Time Missionary
37:05 The Heart for Children: Let Them Come to Jesus
39:45 Closing Reflections and Gifts
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Join Zoe and Jasper for an incredibly powerful exploration of 1 John 4, unpacking what it means to recognise false teaching, why God is love and how his perfect love drives out fear.

You can see Jasper’s testimony here: https://youtu.be/XtTYp7_m2wI

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
01:40 Verses 1-6: Testing the Spirits and Recognising Truth
05:11 The Antichrist and Being On Guard
09:15 Verses 7-12: God Is Love
11:55 Beloved: Our Identity in Christ
15:58 Verses 13-17: Living in God and Confidence on Judgment Day
21:50 Verses 18-19: Perfect Love Drives Out Fear
24:18 Verses 20-21: Loving One Another in Action
27:35 Closing Reflections and Challenge

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Join Solomon and Zoe for an incredibly insightful conversation with Gabriel Carberry, a theologian, worship leader, and charismatic Catholic, as he shares what it means to be Catholic. This episode covers the incarnation that shapes Catholic faith and practice, why Catholics honour Mary and the saints, the role of the Pope, and how Christians across different traditions can come together in unity as disciples of Jesus Christ.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:54 Who Is Gabriel? Faith Journey and Background
03:22 What Is Catholicism? The Mystery of the Incarnation
06:53 Charismatic Catholic: The Holy Spirit and Miracles
10:17 Understanding Saints: Holy Ones and Patron Saints
11:35 St. Francis of Assisi: Humility and the Incarnation
15:20 Praying to the Saints: Intercession and the Cloud of Witnesses
17:40 Navigating Denominational Differences with Love
19:59 The Pope's Role: Leadership and Apostolic Succession
23:53 Mother Mary: Honor, Devotion, and the Christian Life
26:53 Veneration vs Worship: Where Is the Line?
28:50 Closing Reflections: The Ecumenism of Discipleship

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