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Stronghold Verse 6 - Ephesians 6:10-18 (The Armour of God)
This is our FINAL of the Stronghold Verses series. A huge thanks to Mike Harvey for writing and recording these. The previous episodes have gone down really well so ho...
A life-changing mouthful of food? "Simplicity" by Tony Smith
74 Episodes / 5,000 Downloads / 36 CountriesThe Ascend Men Podcast launched 5th Nov 2022 and we have great plans for 2024.To deliver on these we need GUESTS and we nee...
To Befriend or Be a friend
Today we find out about Hope Into Action (HIA) a UK charity, founded in 2010. They stand on the principle… that everyone has the right to a home, and churches have the...
Shalom Israel with Colin Symes
With the developments in Israel over the last week, we've interrupted our planned schedule to talk more about this difficult topic with a great longstanding friend of ...
Stronghold Verse 5 - 2 Corinthians 10v5 (Take captive every thought)
It's the first Saturday of the month so it's time for another of our stronghold verses series.The previous episodes have gone down really well so hopefully you know wh...
What's in a name? - William Thompson
William ThompsonWilliam Thompson is passionate about the importance of names, their role in our lives, and the way they’re used in our relationships with others. This ...
Lead Where You Are
Today we have the pleasure of talking with Steve Campbell who made his first appearance on the Ascend podcast back on 31st December 2022. So if you want a more complet...
Concrete Rose - Mike Farrington
Born 13th August 1982 when the No1 songs in the US were "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and "Come on Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners, Mike hails from Preston, Lancas...
The Call To Courage - Pete McAllen
Pete McAllen was born to faithful Christian parents in a Suffolk town called Eye, which with a population of around 2,000 people is a very small place. After moving to...
Stronghold Verse 4 - Romans 12v2 (Be Transformed)
It's the first Saturday of the month so it's time for another of our stronghold verses series.The previous episodes have gone down really well so hopefully you know wh...
Get Connected
We launched the Ascend Men podcast on the 5th November last year with the intention of running a pilot for a couple of months. The plan was to get your feedback in Feb...
Like a child - Tony Smith
I've yet to encounter anybody who doesn't find Tony Smith a source of inspiration and encouragement. This is short but is uplifting and packed with direction. We can a...
Pushed by the Spirit - Luke Franks
Luke Franks was born in an Army field hospital in Germany but has lived most of his life in Cambridgeshire, now residing in Haverhill with his lovely wife Shelby and t...
Stronghold Verse 3 - Isaiah 40 (Renew Your Strength)
It's the first Saturday of the month so it's time for another of our stronghold verses series.Hopefully you've caught one of our previous episodes and know what these ...
Create a proud reflection - Fitness Rush
This week we are hearing from Liam Rushmer who is the Founder & Fitness Professional, at Fitness Rush Ltd. He was born in Huntingdon, raised in St Ives and now lives i...
Unity & Humility - Adrian Semerene
In this episode we're talking with Adrian Semerene who started his church leadership as Youth Pastor at Comberton Baptist Church, while completing a BA in Theology at ...
Call and Response - Nathan Blackaby, Ascend Summit 23
At Ascend Summit 23, back in February, we heard from Nathan Blackaby, CEO of Christian Vision for Men or CVM as it's known. Nathan lives in Essex and attends the C3 Ch...
He dared to believe - Dr Terence Ascott
Dr Terence Ascott was born in London but has lived and worked in the Middle East since the 1970s pioneering the creative use of Christian print and visual media. Terry...
Stronghold Verse 2 - Proverbs 4:23 (Guard your heart)
It's the first Saturday of the month so let's get back to our stronghold verses series, thanks to Mike Harvey.If you've forgotten what these are all about, jump back t...
Biblical perspectives on gender - Becky Ingamells
Today we have the pleasure of welcoming Becky Ingamells, Head of Church Partnerships at Tearfund. With her 3 red-headed children, Becky lives in Fairlight, Hastings w...
Fathers and father figures
Sunday 18th June 2023 is Father's Day here in the UK. We want to honour some of our Dads and encourage ALL men to demonstrate the Father's heart. So we approached a fe...
Mighty Men - Tim Robertson, Ascend Summit 23
This week we have an opportunity to hear Tim Robertson's inspiring talk that was delivered at Ascend Summit 23 in February. We can't recreate the warm atmosphere of 12...
Stronghold Verse 1 - Psalm 121 (Where Does My Help Come From?)
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains – where does my help come from?2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.3 He will not let your ...
ADHD: My Superpower - Nick Hollis
This week it’s the final episode of our four part MENtal HEALth series. Today we are joined by one of the world's most ambitious explorers. Nick Hollis & I both worked...
Caring for a loved-one through a mental health crisis
This week it’s the third episode of our four part MENtal HEALth series. According to Co-op legal services, a study published in 2011 suggested that mental health issue...
You're already good enough - Mark Baldwin-Smith
Today we are talking with Mark Baldwin-Smith who was born in Cambridge, studied Environmental Science at the University of Reading before undertaking a Masters in envi...
It won't always be like this - Ben Slater
MENtal HEALthTo kick off our month focussing on Mental Health, we are privileged today to hear from Ben Slater. Born in Essex, Ben developed a career in education, inc...
Hoping in more than the weather forecast
What a great reminder that we need to live life optimistically, with a glass half full, looking for the percentage of sunshine and worrying less about the occasional s...
Finish the race & keep the faith
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7The phrase, "As strong as Fort Knox" comes from a city in Kentucky where ...
Be the brother they never had
Today we are trying something new.My friend Adam drives big articulated lorries and he starts his day very VERY early. Probably earlier than some of you finish yours. ...