- 44 minutes 20 seconds295. Discipleship and Dyslexia
295. Discipleship and Dyslexia
This week’s episode Cris explores the relationship between discipleship and dyslexia, reflecting on his own experience and asking how churches can better support people who think, learn and process information differently. What happens when our approaches to teaching the Bible, running courses and helping people grow in faith rely heavily on reading and writing? Cris explores what we know about dyslexia, considers how it shapes the way people engage with Scripture and discipleship, and offers practical ways churches can create more accessible environments where everyone has the opportunity to grow as a follower of Jesus. Because making disciples means recognising that we do not all learn in the same way, and ensuring our churches make space for different ways of discovering, understanding and living out our faith.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is Director of Mission for Church of England Birmingham, church planter, speaker and Director of Making Disciples. He is also chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
11 October 2026, 3:26 pm - 30 minutes 26 seconds294. Be More Yeast
294. Be More Yeast
In Matthew 13, Jesus describes the Kingdom of Heaven as yeast, something small that works its way through the whole batch of dough. But what does it mean for us to be yeast today? In this episode, I explore how mission is not about creating more projects for churches to consume, but about getting into the life of our communities, changing the culture from within and enabling something much bigger to grow. Perhaps our calling is not simply to build the Kingdom, but to become the yeast that helps it spread.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is Director of Mission for Church of England Birmingham, church planter, speaker and Director of Making Disciples. He is also chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
4 October 2026, 5:00 pm - 33 minutes 47 seconds293. The Gospel of Imagination: Creativity, Culture and Discipleship with Caleb Woodbridge
293. The Gospel of Imagination: Creativity, Culture and Discipleship with Caleb Woodbridge
In this episode, Cris talks with Caleb Woodbridge about the relationship between creativity, imagination and faith, and how culture can become a space in which the gospel comes alive. Together, they explore how storytelling, creative expression and cultural engagement can open up new ways of communicating the Christian faith, helping people encounter the story of salvation and discover the person of Jesus.Drawing on Caleb’s work in cultural apologetics and creative evangelism, the conversation explores how imagination can become a powerful tool for discipleship, enabling us to engage with the stories of our culture while discovering how they connect with the greater story of God.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is Director of Mission for Church of England Birmingham, church planter, speaker and Director of Making Disciples. He is also chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
27 September 2026, 5:54 pm - 34 minutes 36 seconds292. Is Jesus Coming Back Soon? War, Chaos and the Hope of His Return
292. Is Jesus Coming Back Soon? War, Chaos and the Hope of His Return
In this episode Cris will ask whether Jesus really is coming back soon. With wars, conflict and chaos across the world, are we seeing the signs of the end times?
Cris will explore what Jesus actually said about his return, look at biblical prophecy and consider the danger of trying to predict dates and times. He will also look at some of the people throughout history who have confidently predicted Christ’s return, only to be proved wrong.
This is a balanced but prophetic look at the return of Jesus, asking not simply “Is he coming soon?” but “How should we live if he is?”Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is Director of Mission for Church of England Birmingham, church planter, speaker and Director of Making Disciples. He is also chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
13 September 2026, 5:02 pm - 35 minutes 5 seconds291. When Suffering Makes No Sense - In Response to Big Church Festival Tragedy
291. When Suffering Makes No Sense - In Response to Big Church Festival Tragedy
When suffering strikes suddenly and makes no sense, how do we understand it as Christians? Reflecting on the recent death of a pastor Robert Guance at a Big Church Festival and Jesus’ words about the tower of Siloam, we explore what it means to face tragedy without easy answers, while holding on to the goodness of God, the hope of resurrection and the promise that suffering and death will not have the final word.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
6 September 2026, 5:53 pm - 29 minutes 37 seconds290. The Five Convictions Every Disciple Needs
290. The Five Convictions Every Disciple Needs
In this episode, I step back from the practicalities of disciple-making to share five convictions that have shaped my own journey of following Jesus. After years of ministry, church leadership, and walking alongside others in faith, these are the truths I keep coming back to.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
12 July 2026, 2:20 pm - 30 minutes 4 seconds289. Positive Urban Theology
289. Positive Urban Thoelogy
In this episode, Cris explores why the Bible's story of cities, from Eden to the New Jerusalem, has something to teach every Christian, wherever they live. Looking at key passages from Genesis, Jeremiah, the Gospels, Acts and Revelation, he argues that God's mission has always been rooted in places and communities.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
5 July 2026, 5:00 pm - 31 minutes 6 seconds288. Why Do We Become Stagnant in Our Faith, and How Do We Change That?
288. Why Do We Become Stagnant in Our Faith, and How Do We Change That?
In this episode, Cris explores the question: Why do we become stagnant in our faith? Looking at Hebrews 5, John 15 and Philippians 3, he unpacks some of the reasons Christians plateau and what the Bible says about continuing to grow as disciples of Jesus.Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
28 June 2026, 5:00 pm - 39 minutes 21 seconds287. Interview with the inspirational Samuel Jackson-Reed on worship and discipleship
287. Interview with the inspirational Samuel Jackson-Reed on worship and discipleship
In this week’s episode, Cris is joined by worship leader, poet and creative Samuel Jackson-Reed. Together they explore the relationship between worship and discipleship, and how a life of worship shapes us as followers of Jesus.https://www.youtube.com/@samueljacksonreedmusic
Listen to his new single: https://wingsmusic.lnk.to/TheHush
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
21 June 2026, 5:00 pm - 28 minutes 16 seconds286. How can I stay hopeful when everything around me seems to be getting worse?
286. How can I stay hopeful when everything around me seems to be getting worse?
In this week's episode Cris explores the difference between optimism, pessimism and biblical hope. Looking at Romans 15:13, he asks how we can remain hopeful when the world around us feels uncertain or disappointing. Discover why Christian hope is rooted not in circumstances, but in the risen Christ and the promises of God.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
14 June 2026, 5:00 pm - 24 minutes 42 seconds285. Live from Corinth - 1 Corinthians 11
285. Live from Corinth - 1 Corinthians 11
In this episode, Cris is live from Corinth, exploring one of the most debated passages in Paul's letters, 1 Corinthians 11 and the question of women, head coverings, and long hair. Standing in the city where Paul wrote to a church struggling with status and identity, Cris looks at how the culture of ancient Corinth might help us understand what Paul was really saying, and what it means for us today.
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Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart
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