Wise Lives
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago -Honest conversations in under 30 minutes about the authentic Christian life in contemporary culture. The grit and the glory of how we seek first the kingdom of God in everyday life.
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Why focus on the next generations? With Isabella Senior // S2:12
April 17, 2024 02:00 - 30 minutes - 26.5 MBIsabella is a young adult with a passion. She tells Nick all about saying yes to the call of God aged 15 to 'go' which ended with her becoming a 'reverse missionary' from Brazil to the UK, reaching Generation Z for Christ. Today she has a national role to empowering her peers in Baptist churches to become disciples and impact the nation. Isabella shared an encouraging picture of the spiritual climate and passion amongst the new generations in the UK. ---------------------------- Want more ...
What's my calling? With Charlotte & Ben // S2:11
April 03, 2024 02:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBLifting the lid on a sense of 'vocation' and calling. How do you know? Is it for everyone, or just special people? Charlotte and Ben are young Baptist Ministers and they reflect on what they've learned about the call and the cost of Christian ministry, and how to integrate God's call into our everyday lives. ---------------------------- Wise Lives social: Homepage: wellsheffield.com/wiselives Instagram: @wiselivespod Facebook: https://www.facebo...
S2:10 Being a Christian at Uni // with Yasmin and Josie
February 28, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes - 22.8 MBWhat's it like going to university as a Christian? How do you stay one, and cope with all the pleasures and pains of uni life? Josie and her friend Yasmin (daughter of podcast host Nick!) share with remarkable wisdom and maturity their stories of walking with God through first-year life at Uni. ---------------------------- Want more on reaching and discipling the new generations? Podcast hosts Nick & Marjorie Allan authored an award-winning book in 2020 all about understanding and reaching...
S2:09 Launching a Christian university in Africa // with Cathie Vincent
February 02, 2024 03:25 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBWe found gold in the archives! Duncan sat down with Cathie in 2019 to hear her journey to seeing herself and her whole life as a missionary. She answered a seemingly crazy call to establish a new university in Mozambique, which is now well underway. It's a story of simple, costly faith that transformed Cathie's life, and will now transform the lives of many others. Cathie is a qualified teacher, a communication coach, and visiting faculty staff at Iris University, having volunteered for the...
S2:08 Starting the right kind of church for my context // with David and Nick
January 17, 2024 03:08 - 25 minutes - 22.3 MBNick asks his good friend David to tell the story of how his family grew a new church from scratch in an unusual way, on an inner-city estate in Sheffield. Its an account of staying close to God, listening to the context and the people's needs, trying new things, and persevering through tough times like Covid. Mentioned in this episode: Big Life (Disciple Making Movements): https://big.life/ Wise Lives social: Homepage: wellsheffield.com/wiselives Instagram: @wiselivespod...
S2:07 Justice issues facing Christians in 2024 // with Mark and Nick
January 03, 2024 03:00 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MBNick interviews his brother Mark, asking what are some of the top justice issues for Christians as we begin 2024? Often these issue align with the bible and the gospel, how can we make them align with our own lifestyles? Mentioned in this episode: https://www.tearfund.org/ https://arocha.org.uk/ https://greenchristian.org.uk/environmental-issues-network-ein/ Wise Lives social: Homepage: wellsheffield.com/wiselives Instagram: @wiselivespod Facebook: https://www...
S2:06 Christmas 23 what is God doing today? // with Marjorie & Duncan
December 20, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBAs 2023 comes to a close, The Well leaders reflect on what God is doing. From the hospital ward, to baptisms in the river, how to pray for the Israel conflict, to young men coming to faith... Hosts Marjorie (senior leader The Well Sheffield) and Duncan (leader The Well at Woodseats) share what they've experienced personally, and through our church community this year. Wise Lives social: Homepage: wellsheffield.com/wiselives Instagram: @wiselivespod Facebook: https://ww...
S2:03 Work as Worship // with Ben Woollard
December 19, 2023 18:12 - 28 minutes - 27.7 MBHow can we see work as worship? Work means what we do with the majority of our time - paid or otherwise. Does the bible speak into this? Ben Woollard CEO of Together for Sheffield and business consultant is Nick's guest as they talk about their personal journeys, and talk the theology of work as worship. Things mentioned in the podcast: LICC (London Institute for Contemporary Christianity) Resources to live as a disciple in everyday life, including lots on the world of work: https://licc.o...
S2:05 Online Dating // with Ben and Miriam
December 19, 2023 18:11 - 30 minutes - 25.7 MBThe Well's Ben and Miriam got together online. They take a dive into the world of Christian online dating: is it OK? Is it an ungodly distraction? What's the best way, what to avoid? With humour and candour, Ben & Miriam tackle the subject head on. Wise Lives social: Homepage: wellsheffield.com/wiselives Instagram: @wiselivespod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wiselives YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfLRwFQOJKmOIfI0jIq6AGW7kMmm2M56
S2:04 Can you describe discipleship? // with Miles Toulmin
November 15, 2023 08:43 - 27 minutes - 43.1 MBWhat are the simple steps that each of us can take, to raise disciples of Jesus, who go on to raise disciples themselves? Podcast host Nick Allan is joined by Miles Toulmin, who tells his story of coming to faith from scratch. Later he worked with HTB in London and the Alpha course, and now leads a fast-growing church in Kuala Lumpur, experiencing big numbers coming to faith. Things mentioned in the podcast: The Alpha Course : https://alpha.org/ HTBB that church that Miles leads in KL: ht...
S2:02 Prayer and faith deconstruction // with Josh Green
October 18, 2023 03:00 - 17 minutes - 8.23 MBHow do we lean into the Holy Spirit to meet and inspire us in prayer? How can we deconstructing faith well, involving Jesus in the process, so that deconstruction doesn't result in the demolition of our faith. Marjorie meets Josh Green, the UK youth director of 24/7 prayer. Find more about 24-7 Prayer movement: https://www.24-7prayergb.com/ Wise Lives social Homepage: wellsheffield.com/wiselives Instagram: @wiselivespod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wiselives YouTube: https:/...
S2:01 The Best of Friends // with Phil Knox
October 03, 2023 23:00 - 30 minutes - 25.6 MBFriendship is amazing yet it needs to be formed and nurtured, and deep friendships are rare. How do we build them, how do we introduce people to friendship with God? Nick chats to Phil Knox, Evangelical Alliance evangelism specialist, about his book ‘The Best of Friends’. Phil’s book: https://ivpbooks.com/the-best-of-friends Wise Lives social Homepage: wellsheffield.com/wiselives Instagram: @wiselivespod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wiselives YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?l...
S2:00 - Season Two introduction
September 28, 2023 09:53 - 2 minutes - 2.94 MBNick Allan (The Well Sheffield) introduces our new season two of Wise Lives!
S1:25 - Processing The Prophetic // Nick, Marjorie, David, Naomi and Duncan
February 09, 2021 14:34 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBSome of our leaders at The Well discuss discerning the prophetic.
Processing The Prophetic // Nick, Marjorie, David, Naomi and Duncan
February 09, 2021 14:34 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBSome of our leaders at The Well discuss discerning the prophetic.
24: Raising Followers of Jesus in Current Culture
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBMarjorie chats with students leader Pippa Baker from the Catholic Charismatic Renewal about her own discipleship walk and how she disciples others.
S1:24 - Raising Followers of Jesus in Current Culture
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBMarjorie chats with students leader Pippa Baker from the Catholic Charismatic Renewal about her own discipleship walk and how she disciples others.
S1:23 - New Life in Jesus // Jackie Thompson with Duncan
August 26, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBJackie shares her own powerful story of encounter with God and radical transformation, and what it looks like to walk in faith as a new creation in Christ Jesus through the very real trials and challenges of life.
23: New Life in Jesus // Jackie Thompson with Duncan
August 26, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBJackie shares her own powerful story of encounter with God and radical transformation, and what it looks like to walk in faith as a new creation in Christ Jesus through the very real trials and challenges of life.
S1:22 - Walking In Friendship With God // Pippa Baker with Marjorie
August 12, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBMarjorie talks to Pip about walking in friendship with God in the everyday and what that has looked like in this unusual season.
22: Walking In Friendship With God // Pippa Baker with Marjorie
August 12, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBMarjorie talks to Pip about walking in friendship with God in the everyday and what that has looked like in this unusual season.
S1:21 - Deeper Discipleship // Naomi Fennell with Nick
July 29, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBDiscipleship is a church buzzword, but what does it mean to be a disciple and to disciple others? Deeper School of Ministry leader Naomi shares from her years of wisdom and experience in helping others to shape their whole lives to be disciples of Jesus in contemporary culture. Find out more about Deeper here: https://www.wellsheffield.com/deeper
21: Deeper Discipleship // Naomi Fennell with Nick
July 29, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBDiscipleship is a church buzzword, but what does it mean to be a disciple and to disciple others? Deeper School of Ministry leader Naomi shares from her years of wisdom and experience in helping others to shape their whole lives to be disciples of Jesus in contemporary culture. Find out more about Deeper here: https://www.wellsheffield.com/deeper
20: Living in Community // Chris Whitehead with Nick
July 15, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBWhat could community life look like? Really sharing our lives means discipleship on the go. Chris has been a businessman and a busy parent, and his family have always prioritied sharing life and their home with many others. “This isn’t a way of being benevolent, its a way of enriching everyone’s lives.”
S1:20 - Living in Community // Chris Whitehead with Nick
July 15, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBWhat could community life look like? Really sharing our lives means discipleship on the go. Chris has been a businessman and a busy parent, and his family have always prioritied sharing life and their home with many others. “This isn’t a way of being benevolent, its a way of enriching everyone’s lives.”
S1:19 - Young and Black in the British Church // Spencer and Favour with Nick
July 01, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBRacism is a key issue at this time. Two young adults at The Well Sheffield Church who moved to England as children bravely share their experiences of racism in British society, what it’s like being from a black culture in a predominantly white British church, and how things can be improved. If you’re interested in more dialogue, listen-back to The Well Sheffield Sunday service interview with Spencer and Anu, as Pastors Nick & Marjorie address a Godly view of race, justice and the church. ...
19: Young and Black in the British Church // Spencer and Favour with Nick
July 01, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBRacism is a key issue at this time. Two young adults at The Well Sheffield Church who moved to England as children bravely share their experiences of racism in British society, what it’s like being from a black culture in a predominantly white British church, and how things can be improved. If you’re interested in more dialogue, listen-back to The Well Sheffield Sunday service interview with Spencer and Anu, as Pastors Nick & Marjorie address a Godly view of race, justice and the church. ...
S1:18 - Debunking Some Myths! // Isabel Allum with Marjorie
June 17, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBMarjorie Allan chats with Isabel Allum about growing in supernatural power. ____________________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE for daily content from The Well www.youtube.com/thewellsheffield Want to enjoy more awesome Wise Lives content? Subscribe to the Wise Lives podcast on the platform or your choice at: www.wiselives.co.uk Join Wise Lives on Instagram for behind the scenes and exclusive content: www.instagram.com/wiselives.co.uk Do you know someone who ...
18: Debunking Some Myths! // Isabel Allum with Marjorie
June 17, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBMarjorie Allan chats with Isabel Allum about growing in supernatural power. ____________________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE for daily content from The Well www.youtube.com/thewellsheffield Want to enjoy more awesome Wise Lives content? Subscribe to the Wise Lives podcast on the platform or your choice at: www.wiselives.co.uk Join Wise Lives on Instagram for behind the scenes and exclusive content: www.instagram.com/wiselives.co.uk Do you know someone who ...
S1:17 - Living Well Through Stressful Situations // Dr Mary Wren with Marjorie
June 03, 2020 20:34 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBAnother really relevant conversation. Dr Mary Wren and Marjorie talk anxiety, stress - recognising it and processing it and learning to live well as disciples of Jesus.
17: Living Well Through Stressful Situations // Dr Mary Wren with Marjorie
June 03, 2020 20:34 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBAnother really relevant conversation. Dr Mary Wren and Marjorie talk anxiety, stress - recognising it and processing it and learning to live well as disciples of Jesus.
16: Discipling The Next Generations - Introducing The XYZ of Discipleship // Nick and Marjorie Allan with David
May 20, 2020 12:37 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MBThe teens to thirties are missing from the UK church but are spiritually hungry and will soon be leading and defining our nations. How can we reach, understand and disciple them towards Jesus? Nick & Marjorie Allan speak about their new book The XYZ of Discipleship : Understand and Reaching Generations Y & Z, launched May 2020.
S1:16 - Discipling The Next Generations - Introducing The XYZ of Discipleship // Nick and Marjorie Allan with David
May 20, 2020 12:37 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MBThe teens to thirties are missing from the UK church but are spiritually hungry and will soon be leading and defining our nations. How can we reach, understand and disciple them towards Jesus? Nick & Marjorie Allan speak about their new book The XYZ of Discipleship : Understand and Reaching Generations Y & Z, launched May 2020.
15: Nowhere To Go But God // Chad Norris with Nick
April 24, 2020 21:32 - 13 minutes - 15.2 MBWow! This Wiselives was filmed some time before but is absolutely a message for Today! Chad Norris interviews Nick Allan out in the Peak District on how to remain on fire for Jesus; how to avoid burn-out in busyness. They talk through walking through difficult times: “ faith grows on those very hard days when you have nowhere to go but to God."
S1:15 - Nowhere To Go But God // Chad Norris with Nick
April 24, 2020 21:32 - 13 minutes - 15.2 MBWow! This Wiselives was filmed some time before but is absolutely a message for Today! Chad Norris interviews Nick Allan out in the Peak District on how to remain on fire for Jesus; how to avoid burn-out in busyness. They talk through walking through difficult times: “ faith grows on those very hard days when you have nowhere to go but to God."
S1:14 - Responding to Covid 19: Faith on the Frontline // Dr Emily with Marjorie
April 09, 2020 16:26 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBMarjorie talks with Dr Emily, who has much experience of operating as a medical doctor in difficult and dangerous situations and draws on her experience and expertise with mental health to chat through mental health in a lock down situation.
14: Responding to Covid 19: Faith on the Frontline // Dr Emily with Marjorie
April 09, 2020 16:26 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBMarjorie talks with Dr Emily, who has much experience of operating as a medical doctor in difficult and dangerous situations and draws on her experience and expertise with mental health to chat through mental health in a lock down situation.
13: There’s Nothing Boring About Prayer // Aaron Jarvis with Marjorie
March 31, 2020 11:09 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWhy are the toughest gang members turning to Jesus? What fuels supernatural miracles in the West Midlands? Prayer. Aaron grew up with a gang mentality, now the church he pastors is a band of brothers & sisters learning to pray and fast with purpose and passion. Hear about a rapidly growing missionary church, breakthrough conversions of the toughest characters and incredible recent testimonies of healing. Aaron is clear: the engine-room of the church is prayer.
S1:13 - There’s Nothing Boring About Prayer // Aaron Jarvis with Marjorie
March 31, 2020 11:09 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWhy are the toughest gang members turning to Jesus? What fuels supernatural miracles in the West Midlands? Prayer. Aaron grew up with a gang mentality, now the church he pastors is a band of brothers & sisters learning to pray and fast with purpose and passion. Hear about a rapidly growing missionary church, breakthrough conversions of the toughest characters and incredible recent testimonies of healing. Aaron is clear: the engine-room of the church is prayer.
12: Adventures in Following God // Hugo and Hanneke van Driel with Nick
March 03, 2020 14:33 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWhat would you do if God called you as a missionary to Mongolia? How did a powerful touch of God’s Spirit hold a man through the tragedy of his wife’s death? We meet Hugo & Hanneke van Driel and hear how they’ve learned to love and obey Jesus through thick and thin.
S1:12 - Adventures in Following God // Hugo and Hanneke van Driel with Nick
March 03, 2020 14:33 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWhat would you do if God called you as a missionary to Mongolia? How did a powerful touch of God’s Spirit hold a man through the tragedy of his wife’s death? We meet Hugo & Hanneke van Driel and hear how they’ve learned to love and obey Jesus through thick and thin.
11: What Does It Mean To Be Well? // Dr Mary Wren with Marjorie
February 13, 2020 17:02 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBPeople’s mental health is now widely acknowledged and is an important conversation within the church. As many of us struggle with health issues at times of our lives, how can Christians live towards wellness both of body and soul? What are some biblical keys towards health? Can renewing our minds and emotions (Romans 12:2) help with our physical symptoms? Dr Mary Wren, a General Practitioner doctor in the UK, shares some of her journey of discovering the overlaps between medical and supernat...
11: Marjorie Allan with Dr Mary Wren // What Does It Mean To Be Well?
February 13, 2020 17:02 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBPeople’s mental health is now widely acknowledged and is an important conversation within the church. As many of us struggle with health issues at times of our lives, how can Christians live towards wellness both of body and soul? What are some biblical keys towards health? Can renewing our minds and emotions (Romans 12:2) help with our physical symptoms? Dr Mary Wren, a General Practitioner doctor in the UK, shares some of her journey of discovering the overlaps between medical and supernat...
S1:11 - What Does It Mean To Be Well? // Dr Mary Wren with Marjorie
February 13, 2020 17:02 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBPeople’s mental health is now widely acknowledged and is an important conversation within the church. As many of us struggle with health issues at times of our lives, how can Christians live towards wellness both of body and soul? What are some biblical keys towards health? Can renewing our minds and emotions (Romans 12:2) help with our physical symptoms? Dr Mary Wren, a General Practitioner doctor in the UK, shares some of her journey of discovering the overlaps between medical and supernat...
S1:10 - Spiritual Awakening as the Agenda // Nick, Marjorie and Duncan
February 05, 2020 16:36 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBToo busy to pray? Bothered enough? Many Christians across Britain seem to be feeling challenged to pray and to prioritise these days. Nick, Marjorie and Duncan talk about keeping spiritual awakening the main agenda of the western church, our church and our lives.
10: Nick, Marjorie and Duncan // Spiritual Awakening as the Agenda
February 05, 2020 16:36 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBToo busy to pray? Bothered enough? Many Christians across Britain seem to be feeling challenged to pray and to prioritise these days. Nick, Marjorie and Duncan talk about keeping spiritual awakening the main agenda of the western church, our church and our lives.
10: Spiritual Awakening as the Agenda // Nick, Marjorie and Duncan
February 05, 2020 16:36 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBToo busy to pray? Bothered enough? Many Christians across Britain seem to be feeling challenged to pray and to prioritise these days. Nick, Marjorie and Duncan talk about keeping spiritual awakening the main agenda of the western church, our church and our lives.
S1:09 - Faith on the Touchline // Sheffield United FC // Dr Delroy Hall with Nick
January 22, 2020 13:38 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBEver wondered about the life of a Premier League football club chaplain? Delroy, or ‘Revs’ as the players know him, has a (very) informal congregation of 30,000 a week. He walks alongside players in the pressures of professional life, writes programme notes, enjoys a bit of banter with the backroom staff and shares the love in some very unusual circumstances.
09: Faith on the Touchline // Sheffield United FC // Dr Delroy Hall with Nick
January 22, 2020 13:38 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBEver wondered about the life of a Premier League football club chaplain? Delroy, or ‘Revs’ as the players know him, has a (very) informal congregation of 30,000 a week. He walks alongside players in the pressures of professional life, writes programme notes, enjoys a bit of banter with the backroom staff and shares the love in some very unusual circumstances.
09: Nick Allan with Dr Delroy Hall // Faith on the Touchline // Sheffield United FC
January 22, 2020 13:38 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBEver wondered about the life of a Premier League football club chaplain? Delroy, or ‘Revs’ as the players know him, has a (very) informal congregation of 30,000 a week. He walks alongside players in the pressures of professional life, writes programme notes, enjoys a bit of banter with the backroom staff and shares the love in some very unusual circumstances.