Episodes

  • S2 Ep3: Discipleship: More than a Bible Study & Sermon

    S2 Ep3: Discipleship: More than a Bible Study & Sermon
    Jan 14 2026
    Many people come to faith amid chaos, brokenness, and little church experience. In this episode of The In Context Podcast, Ian and Gary unpack why consistent discipleship and realistic expectations are essential for helping new believers grow in faith. Listen in for practical insight and honest conversation.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • S2 Ep2: The Trouble with Prayer

    S2 Ep2: The Trouble with Prayer
    Nov 21 2025
    Ian and Gary discuss how life's circumstances and experiences can impact your prayer life for better and for worse, and how, despite our struggles and failures with prayer, Jesus is persistently and perfectly praying for us.
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    54 mins
  • S2 Ep1: Sent to Coventry: An Interview With Gary Matthews

    S2 Ep1: Sent to Coventry: An Interview With Gary Matthews
    Oct 7 2025
    Ian speaks with Gary Matthews about his life growing up on several council estates in the North West of England, his experiences as a council estate Christian, and what he expects from his new role as the Medhurst Ministries Regional Director for the Midlands.
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    55 mins
  • S1 Ep93: #87: The Crucible is for Silver: An Interview with Jamie Jones-Buchanan

    S1 Ep93: #87: The Crucible is for Silver: An Interview with Jamie Jones-Buchanan
    Oct 21 2024
    Jamie Jones-Buchanan MBE is a former Rugby League player for Leeds Rhinos who has played internationally for England and Great Britain. Despite winning numerous accolades on and off the pitch, Jamie shares how his biggest rewards are God and his family.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S1 Ep92: #86: Friendship with God. An Interview with Mike Mckinley.

    S1 Ep92: #86: Friendship with God. An Interview with Mike Mckinley.
    Oct 7 2024
    Mike McKinley is the author of Friendship with God and several other books, including Church in Hard Places and Church Planting is for Wimps. He has been the Sterling Park Baptist Church pastor in Sterling, Virginia, since 2005. Before that, he served on the pastoral staff of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., having received his MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. Mike is married to Karen, and they have five children.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • S1 Ep90: #84:Forsaking Comfort: An interview with Kevin Greer.

    S1 Ep90: #84:Forsaking Comfort: An interview with Kevin Greer.
    Apr 17 2024
    Kevin Greer shares his experiences as someone who has moved into a deprived inner-city community in Baltimore, Maryland, to start a family and support his wife (a gospel worker) his local church in taking the gospel to his neighbours.
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    52 mins
  • S1 Ep87: #83: Working across cultures: An interview with Dr. Mark Pickett.

    S1 Ep87: #83: Working across cultures: An interview with Dr. Mark Pickett.
    Apr 3 2024
    Dr. Mark Pickett shares his experiences as a cross-cultural worker in India and Nepal and looks at the cross over between his work abroad and in the UK
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    56 mins
  • S1 Ep84: #80: Humble Service. An interview with Gloria Furman

    S1 Ep84: #80: Humble Service. An interview with Gloria Furman
    Nov 28 2023
    This weeks episode features an interview with Gloria Furman for Medhurst Women Module 5: Value Others Above Yourself.
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    46 mins