Celebrating Stories of Faith

Fiona leads a team of workplace chaplains and has herself been a workplace chaplain for many years, most recently at Newcastle International Airport and describes her role supporting both staff and passengers. She shares how chaplains are able to come alongside people where they are, highlighting where God is at work in the world we inhabit, 'keeping the rumour of God alive'.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Dave works as a Youth and Children Co-ordinator in the Diocese of Newcastle and particularly in the Beyond Youth Project. He describes the importance of listening to young people and joining in with where God is already at work among them, sharing God's love beyond church walls.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Lesley, Rector of the Parish of Jarrow and Simonside shares with us about the local community and the many groups which help to support others. This includes the four parish churches which offer different ways of support, from warm spaces to free food to those in need, debt advice and cooking classes. Lesley sees this as an important way of being church today.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Adam and Alice are part of the leadership team at St Luke's, Newcastle. Sent out from St Thomas' with a number of others, they are coming alongside the established worshipping congregation to help revitalise and grow the church. They see people who have a heart for Jesus, and are encouraging them to step out in faith and assurance to share God's love with others and grow in their own faith too.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

David is Rector at Hexham Abbey and takes us on a guided tour, highlighting how it played a major part in the origins of Christianity in the region. The original Abbey was founded in 674 by St Wilfrid and David describes how you can feel immersed by hundreds of years of prayer from past saints and pilgrims. The people of the parish look back at the heritage in order to look forwards to where they are going and how they can serve the people of today.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

John works as the Vision Champion at his church as well as working as a Chaplain in a local residential care home. John longs for others to meet Jesus so they can know him and experience the abundant life that can be lived with him alongside them. John also tells of how faith has helped him through some difficult times.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Craig has been a church warden in Holy Trinity Church in Freckleton for a number of years and shares how he has seen an increase in the number of people who are worshipping in the parish church, in response to dedicated prayer for growth. As the congregation sees this, it is encouraging all in their personal journeys of faith.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org

Kim works as a voluntary Youth and Children's worker and loves to be available to chat with young people about what concerns them and help them navigate through the challenges they face. She shares how this can be encouraging to think more about her own faith and beliefs.Listen to more stories of faith from the north, with other podcasts in this series.If you have a faith story you'd like to share email faithinthenorth@archbishopofyork.org