24:7 Partners Radio - Episode 1

This is episode one of 24:7 Partners Radio. Music, film, comedy, international affairs and stories from the world of mission - all in one half-hour podcast. You can listen below or download it by using the instructions and link on the right.

Robert Parham is founder and Director of EthicsDaily.com. He’s appeared on CNN, MSNBC News Chat and a plethora of radio shows and newspapers and has degrees in divinity and foreign service, as well as a PhD. In this episode of 24:7 Partners Radio, he presents ‘Postcard from America’ and discusses President Obama’s first week in office.

Pete James is Worship Director at St Thomas’ Church, Sheffield and an acclaimed Christian recording artist with a heart for mission. He’s also an all-round nice guy and was kind enough to let us feature his song ‘Live What I Believe’ in this episode, along with some insights into what inspired it. You can find out more and buy his albums here.

Andrew Dubock is Editor of the BMS prayer guide as well as Mission Catalyst, a magazine for ministers who are switched on to mission. He’s also a fount of knowledge on the countries of the world and presents ‘World In Focus’, which focuses on Nepal in this episode.

Milton Jones is an award-winning comic, actor and radio/TV personality. He’s also a Christian and a pretty insightful guy about what makes good comedy. He has kindly let us record one of his shows as well as an interview. You can find out more about him, his upcoming tour dates and how to buy his CDs and DVDs here.

Alex Baker is Sub Editor and occasional columnist on films and the internet at The Baptist Times. His background as a DJ and film reviewer on South African radio comes in handy as he reviews films for Christians in ‘Classic Al’.

Mark Woods is Editor of The Baptist Times. With an MLitt and Honours degree in theology, he is perfectly suited to providing this episode’s meditation on Scripture. Soothing, wise and peaceful.

Les and Fiona Allan are mission workers in Bangladesh with BMS World Mission. Their passion for the planet and compassion for the poor are wonderfully apparent in their mission story on this episode. Read more about them here.

Alastair Clunie is a marketing guru, former Open University associate lecturer and the mastermind behind the 24:7 Partners programme. In this episode he talks about how you can become a 24:7 Partner.