A Northern PM, Death Sentences, and World Cup Happiness
What does the PM's northern office teach us about mission? What is a gospel response to the death penalty? Does football bring happiness?
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In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), John Stevens (National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (Associate National Director) discuss stories in the news over the past weeks.
00:00 - Giving thanks for holidays
02:49 - FIEC update
09:49 - Andy Burnham, Prime Minister
16:00 - Valuing the whole UK
19:18 - Ruth Ellis' death sentence and the gospel
27:18 - The World Cup and happiness
Show notes
- Rising Lights 2027 (FIEC)
- Leaders' Conference 2026 (FIEC)
- Navigate Church Planting Challenges Together (cohorts) (FIEC)
- Behind the scenes at Number 10 as Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister (BBC)
- What does Manchester think of new Number 10 North? (BBC)
- Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in UK, granted posthumous conditional pardon (The Guardian)
- Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football' (BBC Sport)
- England and France players lauded for praying together after World Cup thriller (The Independent)
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Podcast music: Drifting by Future Infinite.
