Sean Stillman has been working among biker communities and other 'fringe' groups, and is founder of the alternative church community "Zach's Place" in Swansea, South Wales. Sean chats about the emergence of this community, his experiences to date and the lessons he's learnt along the way. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like t...
May 24, 2010•20 min•Ep. 25
Stuart Murray is chair of the Anabaptist Network, and is a trainer and consultant in mission and church planting. So we chat to him about what we can learn from the Anabaptists about how to go about church and mission in our post-Christendom culture. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram L...
May 10, 2010•40 min•Ep. 24
Brian McLaren is pastor, author, speaker, activist and one of the leading figures in the emerging church movement. Brian tells us about some of the questions he's been wrestling with as he's journeyed towards new forms of Christian faith and church. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lo...
Apr 10, 2010•42 min•Ep. 23
You'll know Martin Smith from one of the Christian music scene's most successful bands 'delirious?' We talk to Martin about life after delirious? and whether there is a connection between worship and mission. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus epis...
Mar 24, 2010•15 min•Ep. 22
Jonny Baker is one of the UK's leading figures in the alternative worship and emerging church scene. We talk to Jonny about mission and new forms of worship, and then ponder how this might apply to us. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes su...
Mar 10, 2010•41 min•Ep. 21
We're carrying on our exploration of fresh expressions of church by having a chat with Matt Rees. Matt is an ordained priest in the Anglican church and leads a fresh expression of church in Oxford called Home. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus epi...
Feb 24, 2010•23 min•Ep. 20
We thought it was about time we headed down to Lambeth Palace to have a chat with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. Rowan said that if nothing else he wants his time as Archbishop to be remembered for his commitment to developing Fresh Expressions of church. So we thought we'd ask him why this is, and what his personal experience of new forms of church has been. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and...
Feb 10, 2010•29 min•Ep. 19
Join us as we chat to Laura Stewart, a member of one of 'The Crowded House' Gospel Communities. Following our chat with one of the network's leaders, Steve Timis, it's a chance to hear what being part of this network is really like. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Cl...
Jan 24, 2010•15 min•Ep. 18
Steve Timmis is co-founder of The Crowded House network of churches, and co-director of the Porterbrook Network , an initiative that trains church planters. We chat with Steve about the theology and practice of their Gospel Communities. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Boo...
Jan 10, 2010•35 min•Ep. 17
Join us as we enjoy a Christmas meal together and chat about the Nomad journey so far. It's a somewhat different podcast this time that features, as a one-off, the music of an up and coming 'singer songwriter'. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus ep...
Dec 23, 2009•21 min•Ep. 16
Steve Chalke is one of the UK's most influential and controversial Christians. There's not enough space here to list everything he gets up to, but it's surely enough to say that the Queen awarded him the title of Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his 'services to social inclusion'! He chats with us about the cross and the centrality of mission in the life of the church. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoug...
Dec 10, 2009•42 min•Ep. 15
Graham and Tracey are a couple from Nottingham who followed God's call to move to an inner city area and share the love of Jesus. They chat to us about their experiences of loving their neighbours without an agenda. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bon...
Nov 24, 2009•26 min•Ep. 14
Alan Hirsch is an influential missiologist, author and leader in the Missional Church movement. We chat with him about the need for mission and church to be shaped by the person of Jesus. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes such as Nomad Co...
Nov 10, 2009•36 min•Ep. 13
David Mitchell, from Woodlands Church in Bristol, joins us to explain how he combines pastoring a large city centre church with life in a community house. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes such as Nomad Contemplations , Therapeutic Reflec...
Oct 24, 2009•20 min•Ep. 12
Do we need to introduce Rob Bell? Former Pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church, presenter of the Nooma DVD series, author of many an influential book. We chat with Rob about mission, community and new forms of church. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus ...
Oct 10, 2009•23 min•Ep. 11
We continue our exploration of new forms of church by chatting with Mark Cutliffe who is involved in an organic church near Swansea. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes such as Nomad Contemplations , Therapeutic Reflections , and Nomad Revi...
Sep 24, 2009•17 min•Ep. 10
Frank Viola is one of the leading figures in the Organic Church movement. Frank is an advocate for a return to New Testament models of church, which he believes means keeping it small, informal, highly participatory and Spirit led. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Clu...
Sep 10, 2009•39 min•Ep. 9
Peter Farmer chats with us about his radical missional lifestyle in a deprived area of Nottingham. He shares with us the practices he has committed to and the theology that underpins all he does. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes such as ...
Aug 24, 2009•12 min•Ep. 8
Mark Stibbe, former Vicar of St Andrew's, Chorleywood, joins us to talk about his time at this large charismatic Anglican Church near London. He explains the journey he led the Church on towards a more mission-shaped structure and practise. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and...
Aug 10, 2009•35 min•Ep. 7
Just in case you're wondering who these podcasters are, we introduce you to Michael. Michael chats with us about his Christian journey to date (after he's finished telling us about his numerous nicknames, that is). Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonu...
Jul 24, 2009•14 min
Shane Claiborne is a leading figure in the New Monasticism movement and a founding member of The Simple Way community. Oh, and he wrote the influential book, The Irresistible Revolution . Shane tells us how Jesus inspired him to move to a deprived area of Philadelphia and share his life with the poor and marginalised. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access t...
Jul 10, 2009•37 min•Ep. 6
Allow us to introduce two more of the podcaster's, Lora and Hannah. We hear how they came to faith and why they're part of this new community. We also reflect on our first mission venture as a group. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes such...
Jun 24, 2009•12 min
Tony Campolo is a sociologist, pastor, author, speaker and former spiritual advisor to US president Bill Clinton. Tony is helping us explore the relationship between evangelism and social action. Together with your emails and the usual discussion and reflections it's another packed Nomad Podcast. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online space...
Jun 10, 2009•41 min•Ep. 5
On this show we introduce to you one of the hosts, Nick. We talk about how he came to be on this podcasting journey and why he's exploring new forms of church. There's also a an update on the latest developments in the community. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—...
May 24, 2009•15 min
Mike Frost is an internationally recognised missiologist, and one of the leading voices in the Missional Church movemement. He's written a number of influential books and co-founded the Forge Mission Training Network. So he seemed like the perfect person to talk to about the place mission should have in the life of the church. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain...
May 10, 2009•38 min•Ep. 4
Nomad Extra is a shorter, complimentary programme that delves into the latest news from our journey. On the first of our Nomad Extra podcasts we get to learn a bit about who one of the podcast's hosts, Tim, is and how he came to be exploring Community and Mission in this way. We also bring you up-to-date with the latest goings on in our burgeoning community. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful liste...
Apr 24, 2009•15 min
This month we are joined by Andy Hawthorne founder of 'The Message Trust', an influential Christian mission organisation based in Manchester. Andy helps is explore what it means to be a missional community in an urban context. We also chat to Sarah Cotton about her life and ministry in community in Sheffield. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s...
Apr 10, 2009•32 min•Ep. 3
Teaching Pastor at Woodland Hills Community Church and influential author, Greg Boyd, joins us on the show to share his insights and experience of Christian community. We also spend some time with Andrew Jackson who lives in community with refugees in Middlesborough. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lo...
Mar 10, 2009•36 min•Ep. 2
The inaugural Nomad podcast kicks things off with a chat with arguably the most influential New Testament scholar of our generation, Tom Wright (I know, we don't know how we got him either!). Tom's tells us everything we need to know about the Bible and community. Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Loung...
Feb 10, 2009•27 min•Ep. 1
