Centre for Christian Living podcast
por Centre for Christian Living
Bringing biblical ethics to everyday issues.
Episodios del podcast
136: Navigating dating apps with Jocelyn Bignill
In the past, people used to date by asking each other out and getting to know each other over coffee, a meal or some other activity. But these days, many people use dating apps as a way of meeting others. How should we navigate this area as Christians? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach? What are the dangers we need to be aware of? Jocelyn Bignill, Assistant Minister at All Saints in Petersham, Sydney, has been working on an unpublished article about dating apps, and in this episode, Peter Orr talks to her about the challenges and obstacles Christians might face when using them. It’s an important subject—not just for those who are in a stage of life where they may be using these apps, but also for those of us who have grown-up children who might need guidance in how to navigate this tricky area. (Please note: Jocelyn Bignill’s article on dating apps, which Peter Orr refers to in this interview, is currently unpublished.) For an edited transcript and show notes, visit our website. Find out more about our May ethics workshop: “Neurodivergence and the Christian life” Support the work of the Centre by making a tax-deductible donation. Please note: The episode transcript on your podcast platform may have been generated by AI and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.
135: The gospel in schools with Peter Tong
Gospel ministry in our schools is incredibly important and strategic, and has changed many lives. But what does it mean for the gospel to do its work in a school? What sort of work does a school chaplain do? In addition, how does the ministry that takes place within our schools sit alongside, complement and relate to the broader ministry of the gospel that we’re used to seeing in our churches? In this episode of the CCL podcast, Peter Orr chats to Peter Tong, chaplain at Barker College in Sydney, Australia, about what that ministry looks like, why school chaplaincy is important, and how we can support it. For an edited transcript and show notes, visit our website. Find out more about our May ethics workshop: “Neurodivergence and the Christian life” Support the work of the Centre by making a tax-deductible donation. Please note: The episode transcript on your podcast platform may have been generated by AI and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.
134: Mission and the Christian life with Tania Snowdon
What’s the place of mission in the Christian life? In this episode of the CCL podcast, Peter Orr speaks to Tania Snowdon. Tania and her husband Mike spent a number of years on the mission field in Spain and have since returned. Tania speaks about the whole mission experience—why you would go; how to decide whether to go; how to decide where to go; the training you receive before going; what it’s like when you arrive and start speaking the gospel into a new culture; how Christians can support missionaries; and what it’s like to return from the field and re-enter your home culture. For an edited transcript and show notes, visit">https://ccl.moore.edu.au/resources/podcast-episode-134/">visit our website. Find">http://moore.edu.au/ptc">Find out more about the Preliminary Theological Certificate (PTC) Support the work of the Centre by making">https://ccl.moore.edu.au/donate/">making a tax-deductible donation. Please note: The episode transcript on your podcast platform may have been generated by AI and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.
133: The evangelising Christian with Dave Jensen
As Christians, we know that evangelism is important. But most of us feel that we’re not very good at it and that we don’t do enough of it. In this episode, Peter Orr speaks with Dave Jensen, who works as an evangelist for Evangelism and New Churches Sydney Anglicans. Dave helps us think about how we can increase in our fervour and ability for evangelism, and how we can do it as Christians together. For an edited transcript and show notes, visit our website. Find out more about studying at Moore Theological College. Support the work of the Centre by making a tax-deductible donation. Please note: The episode transcript on your podcast platform may have been generated by AI and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.
132: The gift of rest with Jocelyn Bignill
It seems if you talk to anyone and ask them how they’re doing, one of the most common things they’ll say is that they’re feeling tired. I think that’s true of Christian and non-Christian alike. What we all need is rest. In this episode, Peter Orr talks to Jocelyn Bignill about some recent thinking she did in a talk on rest, and how we can rest spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally. It’s a really helpful and challenging discussion, and we hope you enjoy the conversation. For an edited transcript and show notes, visit our website. Complete our podcast listener survey. Support the work of the Centre by making a tax-deductible donation. Please note: The episode transcript on your podcast platform may have been generated by AI and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.