the CMF podcast

In this episode, Steve Fouch, CMF's Head of Communications, is in conversation with Dr Peter Pattisson. He is one of CMF's 'elder statesmen' and has quite a story to share about how God has worked through many others, younger and older, to shape him as a follower of Jesus, and how he, in turn, has been used by God to encourage and support others around the world. We hope you enjoy hearing his story as much as we did recording it! Support the show

Head of CMF Public Policy Susan Marriott is joined by Trevor Stammers and Julie Maxwell. They explore Julie's new CMF File on Teenagers and sexual identity (linked below). Trevor Stammers previously authored a CMF File on the same topic (linked below). They come together to share their knowledge on the issue. Julie Maxwell worked as a community paediatrician for 25 years. She is now the Deputy Director of Lovewise, a charity that seeks to support parents, churches, and schools to teach on ma...

Ever-accelerating AI capabilities raise the question of what it means to be human.  What exactly are human beings? Are we advanced apes? Are we machines? Are we souls confined to a body? In this plenary session, Sharon Dirckx helped us to consider questions of core human identity from the perspectives of philosophy, theology, and neuroscience. Support the show

In the second talk of CMF National Conference 2026, main speaker Piyush Jani takes us through Philippians 2:1-18 and the patterns of joyful serving. Support the show

In the first talk of CMF National Conference 2026, main speaker Piyush Jani takes us through John 15:1-17. We learn that Jesus is the True Vine, and when we abide in him, we will bear much fruit, and experience the source of joy. Support the show