Love the stranger
A podcast delving into the practical implications of Christ’s command of philoxenia (love of the stranger) for today’s Church. Love the stranger is brought to you by Welcome Churches, a UK-wide network of refugee-welcoming churches.
Podcasting since 2023 • 17 episodes
Love the stranger
Latest Episodes
From Convoys to Community: James Lynch of Welcome Churches
You may already know that James is our new CEO - but do you know what led him here?In this episode, Samuel interviews James Lynch, Welcome Churches’ new CEO. They explore the lessons James has learnt - from his involvement in sending...
•
39:59
By Faith - Stories of Welcome from Thatcham Baptist Church
How do you hold onto hope when everything has changed?In this episode, Samuel sits down with Maria and Sarah from Thatcham Baptist Church for a deep conversation about resilience, faith, and the quiet power of welcome.Maria shares...
•
33:43
Reflections from a departing CEO - interview with Emily Shepherd
Back in late March before her departure from Welcome Churches, Samuel spoke with Emily. In their conversation, they discuss the lessons she learnt whilst at the helm of Welcome Churches, including adapting in response to need, leadi...
•
37:00
Discovering Nowruz: A Guide to Celebrating & Welcoming in a Church Context
In this Persian New Year special conversation, Samuel hosts Fatemeh (from Iran, who serves as one of Welcome Churches’ Regional Coordinators), and Jonathan (our Finance and Operations Manager, who lived for an extended period of time in Afgh...
•
36:00