Off Grid Christianity
Off Grid Christianity is a podcast for Christians who feel disconnected from Church...whether they attend one or not! Hosted by Martin Purnell, former 'Drivetime' presenter on the UK's first FM Christian Radio station, 'Cross Rhythms City', in Stoke-on-Trent. Martin also pioneered the legendary lunchtime discussion programme 'The Soapbox' on national Christian radio station 'UCB'. In recent years, Martin took a step back from direct involvement in broadcasting to focus on family life in his adopted home of Northern Ireland. However, throughout that time, the concept behind OGC has been developing on the 'back burner' and we're excited to bring...
Off Grid Christianity – Preview Of Future Episodes
Here is just a sample of future podcasts available this September. The first episode will be released on the first Saturday UK time. Should you wish to contact us in the meantime, our email address is ogc@accessradio.biz Please also check out our website which has links to other podcast platforms plus our own YouTube channel …
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Off Grid Christianity – Episode 92 – Paul Golf Part Two
The feedback received so far for Part One has been amazing! Here is Part Two. What does Paul think about, ‘The yolk is easy and the burden light’? What about the light dispelling the darkness? What is the difference from Bhuddist and Christian Spirituality? What did Paul do to really find Jesus after becoming a …
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Off Grid Christianity – Episode 91 – Paul Golf (part one)
Another Two-Parter! Paul is an international conference speaker and a university senior lecturer in the Chinese language, should you want to be a translator. What very important library copy had his Oxford University professor lost? How did he become a Christian conference speaker? What questions should the church be asking today? What needs to be …
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Off Grid Christianity – Episode 90 – Jim Leach
What was it to have lived your dream as a Forest Ranger especially when you are miles from the nearest electric socket or phone signal? What about the bears? Why did Jim then give it all up? What is it like to start a new project you believe is of God yet your bank balance …
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Off Grid Christianity – Episode 89 – SPECIAL – Faith Wrestling With Politics
In this special episode with theolgian, historian and all round good egg Iwan Russell-Jones, we discuss faith and politics. To be more specific, faith wrestling with politics. This is because of the upcoming General Election here in the UK on July 4th. Who was Roger Williams? What have depth charges got to do with faith? …
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Off Grid Christianity – Episode 88 – Dave Carson
Have you ever wondered whatever happened to a work colleague from xx years ago? What if you both used to meet up for a prayer time during lunch breaks? Dave was someone just like that for me, especially when I had a life-changing decision to make. I have often thought whatever happened to him. I …
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Off Grid Christianity – Episode 87 – Kate Nicholas
How do you survive cancer not once but twice? Where was God in the process? What was it like to be bed ridden for 6 months with M.E.? Where was God in this? Why did Kate study Buddhism when travelling around the World? In this very encouraging and insightful episode, award nominated author, TV broadcaster …
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Off Grid Christianity – Episode 86 – Tracy Williamson
What is it like to be deaf from 2 years of age, suffer horrible family abuse and then suffer depression as a teenager wanting to end her life? How did a fellow university student help Tracy to become a Christian? Many years later and with hardly any sight left as well, why doesn’t she blame …
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Off Grid Christianity – Episode 85 – Part Two – Kosta Milkov
If Part One was predominately about getting to know Kosta and the history of Macedonia plus The Balkans, then this episode explains in more detail what the Balkan Institute Of Faith and Culture is all about. Why do they want to engage with everyone? How do they engage with everyone? What is the SWOT analysis …
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Off Grid Christianity – Episode 84 – Part One – Dr Kosta Milkov
In Part One of this Two Parter, Kosta shares about how the Balkan Institute For Faith And Culture came about in Skopje, Macedonia. Kosta gives us a basic but easy to understand history lesson on not one but two Balkan wars and the formation of Yugoslavia. How do you use the arts so that the …
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