Words of Grace: Living Hope in the Diocese of Sheffield

Niall Murray-Sharpe, Curate at Worsbrough St Mary and Elsecar Holy Trinity with Hoyland St Andrew, is on the podcast today.Niall talks about:✝️ Coming to faith at 16 when suddenly deciding to walk into his local church✝️ A journey through United Reformed, Roman Catholic and Anglican traditions✝️ Experiencing a powerful sense of calling during Holy Week at Sheffield Cathedral✝️ The importance of welcoming newcomers to church without overwhelming them

"God didn't make us to be numb and to be disinterested in what's around us, but to be curious and to take delight in creation."Giles Morrison, Assistant Warden of Readers, is on the Words of Grace podcast today, talking about:✝️ Readers’ and roles as lay theologians✝️ His life-changing encounter with the Holy Spirit at 18✝️ His work in the NHS✝️ How lay ministry is a blessing to the Dioceses

"What God said yesterday is still true today. We're stronger in Christ."Jo Hird, Head of Spiritual Care at St Luke’s Hospice, is on the podcast today.Jo talks about:✝️ Her book, Comfort in the Valley✝️ Navigating grief and loss during her faith journey✝️ Learning to trust God through heartbreak✝️ What led her to hospice chaplaincy

Today’s Words of Grace episode features our Development Day keynote address, delivered by The Rt Revd Rhiannon King, Bishop of Southampton. In her talk, delivered at St Thomas Crookes on Saturday 3 October, Bishop Rhiannon discusses:✝️ How Leading Your Church into Growth (LYCiG) can be transformative✝️ Practical applications for churches looking to grow✝️ Encouraging testimonies of new people coming to church

“In that moment, God kind of said, ‘Trust me. I've got loads for you to do and I'll help you to do it. I am calling you into something new.’” Revd Emma Fenn, Curate at Wadsley Church, is on the Words of Grace podcast today.Emma discusses:✝️ Asking her mum at the age of five to go to church✝️ Finding a deeper faith through Christian friends at school✝️ Joined the graft team at Wadsley Church more than a decade ago.✝️ Helped to support young people excluded from school or struggling to attend

"I found I was always taking the side of Christianity in any debate."Simon Chesters-Thompson, Secretary of the DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee), is on the Words of Grace podcast today.Simon talks about:✝️ How the DAC helps to balance mission with heritage✝️ Experiences of boarding school life✝️ The role of village churches in the heart of community life✝️ His love of the BBC series Doctors

Revd Dr George Westhaver, Principal of Pusey House, joins Paul and Ben on the podcast ahead of his keynote speech at this week’s Catholic Evangelism Lecture at Carver Street.George talks about:✝️ His keynote theme of ‘Deifying Discipline, Adoration and Transformation’✝️ Being raised in Nova Scotia – and his calling to the UK✝️ Pusey House and engaging with current debates✝️ Roots in the Oxford MovementThe Catholic Evangelism Lecture is at St Matthew’s Carver Street on Friday 25 September at 7pm.You can book your ticket for free: https://carverstreet.churchsuite.com/events/pd2jya25  

"It was really great for the community to see an opportunity of loving people with our faith, but through sport and through having fun."Holly Phipps from Love Running Sheffield is on the Words of Grace podcast today.Holly talks about:✝️ Running this year’s Sheffield 10k (Sunday 27 September) to raise money for the S6 Foodbank✝️ Advice on sharing faith with people through sport✝️ How Sheffield is the place to be✝️ Her work with Christians in Sport