One Voice - The podcast of the Methodist Church in Northamptonshire

Methodist Conference 2024

Mission Team Leader Matt Forsyth summarises conference so far and reports from Leeds. Also attending is Holly Adams and she's speaking at the next ReNew event in Northamptonshire on 23rd July. Sh…

The radical engagement of Jesus

Sienna, who works for JPIT and is an intern within the Houses of Parliament describes the way she sees how Jesus engaged with people. Radical is perhaps a word you haven't thought of, but her explanation will get you thinking.

Where Victorian architecture meets Art Deco

It promises to be a very special weekend. The 4th and 5th May is the 145 year anniversary of Queensgrove Methodist Church in Northampton and there are wonderful events planned. Steward and Trustee Charma…

ReNew - valuing layworkers

It happens every three months and helps to reinvigorate, refresh and revitalise. ReNew is put on by the Northampton District and during Holy Week, one of these regular gatherings was laid on at St Andrew's Church i…

Church life online & What's in a name?

Naomi Ensor is the new Digital Enabler for the District and has invigorating torrents of thought for how churches can get the most from their online social presence. If you've questions around social media, Faceboo…

Stories of Hope - FEAST, The Night Shelter and Dine & Divine.

Can you even begin to conceive what homelessness is like? To have no safety, warmth, routine or humanity. The Hope Centre is in its 50th year and over the course of this winter, Queensgrove Methodist Church has become a te…

Anti Jewish sentiment and the Christian faith

He's never been afraid to identify the unedifying presence of antisemitism. A return to circuit ministry means Rev'd Bruce Thompson has the opportunity to examine some of the more unsavoury views he has enc…

The Nativity, ReNew and life in the villages

Three Christmas stories from where you are. Conversation, opinion and experiences of Methodism are in abundance, as you hear about the following : Our man out there in the District, Matt Forsyth spends s…

Remembrance, The Chinese church and a village chapel.

Wherever you were, I'm sure you fell silent. You may well have attended a service of Remembrance. The village of Harpole in Northamptonshire was one of many places that felt the loss so deeply, so keenly. 47 never …

The cafe that cares, a book of Revival and life & faith in Cameroon

Cafe Emm in the Weston Favell centre in Northampton is a truly philanthropic place. With a direct link to Emmanuel Church, it feels like an extended family to its customers. Their latest project is a weekly event called " Singing fo…