Two centuries ago, a handful of Christ-followers had a radical idea: meeting together as believers without denominational trappings. This movement, which eventually became known as the Open Brethren, subsequently spread all over the worldāincluding to Aotearoa NZ. Rosie talks to Dr. Ian Payne and Dr. Richard Goodwin about their recent trip to the birthplace of this 200-year-old movement (Dublin), what they learnt while celebrating its bicentenary, and what the lessons are for us today.#PathwaysBibleCollege #OpenBrethren #MoreThanTheology
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21. Re-Run: Revelation Through Movies (with Richard Goodwin)
In anticipation of our upcoming faith-and-film event, ICON, weāre digging back into our archives. In this episode, Pathways' Academic Dean,Ā GraceĀ Chamberlain, chats with our own Dr. Richard Goodwin about his recent book,Ā Seeing Is Believing, and how the Spirit of God can speak to us in surprisingĀ waysāeven through movies.
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33. What is Church For?
āŖ What is church for? It sounds like a straightforward question, but because our understanding of church (ecclesiology) is usually taught only implicitly, not explicitly, itās one that is actually surprisingly complex. Richard interviews a panel of guestsāJeremy Suisted, Sophia Sinclair, and Nick Goodwināabout the reasons for church. And if this whets your appetite for more, then you might like to head along to CCCNZās ecclesiology workshop, (Re)Assembly: History and Hopes: https://www.cccnz.nz/events/
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32. Prayer and Spiritual Growth: Beyond Simply Trying Harder - with Sam Harvey
Many Christians long for a closer personal relationship with Jesus, yet often struggle to know how to foster genuine spiritual growth. In this episode, Rosie interviews Sam Harvey about transformative spiritual practices modelled by Jesus himself. Sam shares practical insights on how to nurture a richer prayer life - without the burden of just ātrying harderā. Sam pastors at Bay Vineyard Church in Napier and is National Director of 24-7 Prayer NZ. For resources and to find out more, visit https://www.24-7prayer.nz/
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31. Contemplative Spirituality: When Life (or ADHD) Wonāt Let You Be Still - with Dr Maja Whitaker
Modern society often ties productivity to success. But what if spiritual formation is less about efficiency and more about the patient cultivation of a flourishing garden? In this episode, Rosie sits down with Dr Maja Whitaker (Academic Dean at Laidlaw College and ordained Pastor) to explore the challenge of practicing contemplative spirituality in our fast-paced world - and what to do when a traditional, structured approach feels out of reach.
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