PEP Talk

If a promising gospel discussion turns into an argument or reaches an impasse, that's often a sign of conflicting worldviews. Many of us don't think too much about our worldview, the underling values and assumptions that inform our more obvious beliefs and opinions about, for example, sexuality and gender. Recognising and discussing our worldviews can be a great way to progress gospel conversations without getting stuck on difficult issues like these.  Simon Wenham and Gavin Matthews speak with author Andrew Bunt to find out how. Andrew Bunt has degrees in theology from Durham University and King's College London. He is the author of Getting God's Perspective: A Short Christian Introduction to Worldviews, Sexuality and Gender [https://ivpbooks.com/sexuality-and-gender-through-god-s-eyes] along with several previous books. He serves as the Content Director for Living Out.

The Big 'Yes'. Conversion. Public declaration of faith. That's what evangelism is all about isn't it?  That might be the destination, but the journey of faith is full of little 'yeses' and healthy 'maybes' as well. And sometimes, only God knows how important each step is for each individual. How can this perspective encourage us as we seek to share the gospel with those in our lives? Mark Greenwood is the Director of Evangelism for Elim Churches UK. He has been a full-time itinerant evangelist since 1988 and is an associate evangelist with J.John. He is a speaker, author, broadcaster and podcaster. His latest book is Big Yes, Little Yes, Healthy Maybe [https://www.revmarkgreenwood.com/shop/p/big-yes-little-yes-healthy-maybe].

Many people are afraid to share their faith because they're worried about the questions they might encounter. But one church chose to turn the tables on that idea. They asked the people of Maidenhead what questions they had for God. After receiving 468 responses, they invited respected Christian thinkers to give their answers to the most popular topics on the Maidenhead's Questions Podcast. Here to tell us about the project are Adam and Ian from St Mary's Church Maidenhead. Listen to the podcast at maidenheadsquestions.co.uk/ [https://maidenheadsquestions.co.uk/] Adam Curtis is taller than the average doorframe, a Minister in Maidenhead, and co-host of Delight Podcast [https://delightpodcast.com/]. He enjoys country walks, deep chats over cold pints and has recently got into gardening. Ian Miller is the other Associate Vicar at St Mary's Maidenhead. He practised as a barrister for 18 years before becoming a vicar. He is married to Tamsin, has four daughters and enjoys languages, running, history, woodwork and playing music.

Sam is a youth worker who wanted to reach thousands of students across 11 schools in his area – within the schools themselves. Impossible? Maybe not when you tap into the "best-kept secret" network of scientists, researchers, and academics who profess Christ. By bringing credible, yet faith-grounded, professionals to speak at assemblies, Sam has created an incredible system for helping schools, getting faith conversations started, and helping young people hear a Christian witness right inside their school.   Sam McKee is a research scientist in cancer genomics and DNA repair. Sam speaks regularly to both students and adults on biology, aspects of religion and science, and history/philosophy of science.He joined Aylesbury Youth For Christ as Director in early 2021. He has worked in youth work for 16 years full-time in a variety of roles, as well as spending 3 years in business. He gained a BSc in genetics at Cambridge University, a BA (Hons) in theology at Chester University followed by an MRes. He has a second master's degree in molecular biology from Birkbeck and two qualifications in education. Sam lives in the Wycombe area with his wife Naomi and 3 daughters. If you're keen to find speakers for your school, reach out to Sam on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-mckee/] or at sam-mckee.co.uk [https://sam-mckee.co.uk/] He mentions the Faraday Institute [https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/schools/overview/], The OCCA [https://theocca.org/request-a-speaker/], Christians in Science [https://cis.org.uk/] and even Solas [https://www.solas-cpc.org/request-a-speaker/] as sources for speakers.

What if evangelism on the street, speaking to random strangers, wasn't the scariest thing ever? We are British, after all! PEP Talk is here to break down the barriers, exploring the role of prayer, the importance of community, the release of expectations and the joy of joining God's work in sharing Jesus on the streets of London. Isaac Olaleye works in tech and is also a musician with a heart for people and community. He leads and teaches the evangelism team at Jubilee Church in North London, helping equip believers for monthly street evangelism and outreach. He also serves as a youth leader and is passionate about seeing people live out mission within their everyday lives.