Learning to Live the Life

Apr 30 2021 30 mins 10

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In an increasingly busy world, podcasts are becoming the space for thinking and reflecting in our culture. As we strive to be a church that equips Christians to be whole-life disciples of Jesus, we are starting a podcast to help listeners Learn to Live the Life. Discussions of the hot topics in our church and culture, learning from other churches and lifting the lid on our ministries at Christ Church Downend. Please subscribe and email in thoughts to [email protected]

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Ep. 1 Learning to Live the Life

In this first episode, Rev. Aidan Watson welcomes Anita Dobson and Esther Sardar to talk about Christ Church's vision, also the title of our podcast! Please subscribe and rate us on your podcast provider. Any ideas or questions you would like us to discuss on the podcast please email [email protected]

Ep.3 Being a Christian in Healthcare

Jan 29 2020 25 mins

In our latest episode, Rev. Aidan is joined by Laura Green and Angie Moller, both members of our church who work in healthcare. This is a really interesting discussion for anyone working in or considering a career in healthcare, but is also appropriate for everyone as it includes Laura and Angie sharing how they can believe in a loving God when they witness suffering at such close

Ep. 2 How to pray and youth work at CCD!

Jan 16 2020 35 mins

In our second episode, Rev. Aidan Watson is joined by Shahne Vickery and Eloise Phillips for a discussion on prayer as our church is in a time of asking how we can pray better, more consistently and effectively; seeking to grow in prayer as individuals but also as a community. Also please listen to the end where Diane Paddon joins Aidan to share what has been going on recently with

Ep. 7 – Where are you Lord (in covid)? BONUS EPISODE!

Normally we are settling into a pattern of releasing one discussion podcast a month but as an early Christmas present this month we have a bonus episode because with its subject matter it felt like if we waited till next month it would be out of date! In this episode Rev Aidan and Anita meetup again, this time with Ian Freestone to discuss the emotive question that many have been a

Welcome to Learning to Live the Life!

This is a short introduction and explains why we are starting a podcast. Hosted by Rev. Aidan Watson, as well as weekly sermons, every two weeks we will be uploading a discussion episode to hopefully help you with your discipleship! Please subscribe and rate us on your podcast provider. Any ideas or questions you would like us to discuss on the podcast please email podcast@christch

Ep. 8 – Pick up your cross and follow Jesus – lockdowns and racial inequality

If you enjoyed this episode of Learning to Live the Life, please do subscribe, share it with your friends and rate us 5* so that more people get recommended it! In this very special episode of the podcast, Rev Aidan is joined by Rev Denis Adide. Denis is the vicar of St Stephens and St Thomas’ church in Shepherds Bush. The focus of the discussion is around the idea of what do

Podcast Episode 6 – Youthwork in the new normal!?!?

Learning to Live the Life the podcast is available on many major podcast platforms, if it isn’t on yours yet let us know. It is also available to listen to over the telephone on 0117 456 2304 for those who don’t have access to technology. As well as weekly sermons, on the first of every month we are releasing discussion episodes looking at various topics to help people

Podcast Ep.5 – God of Violence yesterday, God of Love today?

Learning to Live the Life the podcast is available on many major podcast platforms, if it isn’t on yours yet let us know. It is also available to listen to over the telephone on 0117 456 2304 for those who don’t have access to technology. As well as weekly sermons, on the first of every month we are releasing discussion episodes looking at various topics to help people

The podcast is back – Ep.4 Discipleship in the new normal

Due to lockdown and the subsequent months we have had to put the podcast on the shelf due to the time being taken to edit videos, etc. However, now that times are moving on the podcast is back! This episode is simply a discussion between Rev. Aidan Watson, curate, and Anita Dobson, Discipleship for all ages minister. The podcast was also recorded on video for the youtube channel an

Ep.10 – Fostering and Adoption with Rev. Emma Swarbrick

According to the Christian charity Home for Good, according to the most recent figures, almost 3,000 children are waiting for adoption. If each church in this country had one family adopt, or supported a family through adoption that number would immediately reduced to nothing. Furthermore fostering services need to recruit 8,100 new carers this year to meet this need and to account