The Christians in Sport Podcast

E50 - Nick Ferraby, International cricketer turned pastor

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Episode notes

Nick Ferraby is a former professional and international cricketer who represented Jersey in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifiers in 2018. Nick is now an assistant pastor at Jersey Baptist Church. Join Danno as he chats to Nick about his cricketing career, including 18 international matches, his journey to faith in Christ and how he's connected sport and faith in his life.

(0:55) - How do your sport and faith connect?
(4:00) - University sport and journey to faith in Christ.
(10:40) - Faith bringing fulfilment not found in sport.
(13:47) - Security in Christ transforming sport
(19:16) - The challenge of living as a Christian in elite sport
(25:00) - Moving to Jersey and the T20 World Cup
(28:40) - The identity battle and disappointment in top-level sport
(32:22) - Sport and the school of discipleship
(34:56) - Authenticity in witness in elite sport