A podcast series interviewing Christian community members, leaders and founders to learn more about the blessings, challenges, practicalities and wisdom of Christian community living.
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In line with a passion for rethinking housing and nurturing community, Simon and his wife have for decades shared their London home with others, providing an affordable place of stability and community for ~40 people over the years.
In this episode, Simon reflects on the challenges and beauty of this life, with a particular emphasis on the psychoemotional and interpersonal dynamics of community: how it grows us, challenges us, enables the depth we crave, and how it has the potential to both harm and heal.
Listen in for a gently wise conversation, addressing many of the subtle elements which can be tended to for flourishing community.
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21 Jan 2026
S2E11 - Sorcha Connell
In this episode, Sorcha graces us with her sharp mind, gift for clear communication, and spiritual attentiveness as she reflects on her experience of living with several intentional Christian communities: Taizé (France), Poverello (Belgium), the St. Damien Community (Belgium), the Community of St. Anselm (London), and the Nazareth Community (London).
Sorcha vividly describes each community, naming both their operational strengths and limitations. She also invites us into spirited and vulnerable conversation, exploring themes of longing, belonging, young adult community, discernment and long-term spiritual formation.
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3 Jan 2026
S2E10 24/7 Prayer | Order of the Mustard Seed | UK New Monasticism | Poeima - Pete Ward
Pete Ward was heavily involved in the early stages of the now global 24/7 prayer movement and played a key part in developing the closely associated dispersed community, the Order of the Mustard Seed. Most recently, heeding to God’s call has led Pete and his wife, Andrea, to establish the Poeima community and retreat house in Loweswater, Cumbria.
In this episode, Pete takes us on a spiritual journey, sharing his lifelong involvement in prayer movements and intentional Christian communities. We also discuss the past, present and future of new monsticism/intentional Christian community in the UK.
Correction: At 38min I say the Nurturing Communities Network (https://www.nurturingcommunities.org/) is an American network, when it is in fact international in scope. It’s well worth checking them out!!
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