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| Pam Rhodes meets 5 people who have made surprising and risky decisions about their lives because of their Christian faith. They talk about how their relationship with God has become far more profound, and their lives much richer because of the life changes they have made. |
| PAUL LUFKIN
Paul Lufkin worked in the City with ARC Associates doing investment banking and consulting. After going on an Alpha Course his faith came alive and he realised that God was the most important thing, not money. Paul now teaches at St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Southfields, London. Tel: 0208 874 7786 www.alphacourse.org CHARLOTTE LOBB Charlotte loved the outdoors - she was passionate about climbing and other sports. She got ME after University which meant she was bed ridden for 3 years. She had to change her career plans and wasn't able to train as an Outdoor Instructor for Children with Special Needs. Whilst bedridden her relationship with God became far more profound - she discovered God through his creation. She looked through her window for a couple of hours every day and saw the trees and the birds and the sky. She visited Holy Island - Lindisfarne - the Cradle of Christianity. Aiden (one of the Celtic Saints) went there and founded a Monastery. The Celtic Saints worshipped God through creation. She loved the beauty of the Island and the rhythm of life there. She joined the Community of Aiden and Hilda - a scattered community - and works at it's Mother House (a Retreat House) on the Island. www.aiden.org.uk www.lindisfarne.org LEN AND VERA RUSSELL Len and Vera ran various family businesses over 30 years - including a TV and Electrical repair shop. After they became Christians they felt that God had something for them to do. After much prayer they found out about the Africa Inland Mission - an international missionary organisation. So they sold their business and went to Bible College in Birmingham (The Birmingham Bible Institute). Then they went out to Kenya 14 years ago. Initially they worked at a Vocational Training Centre in Mombasa for Refugees who had come to Kenya from other African countries. Today they work with the D'robo Tribe - a scattered tribe of 20,000 who live in remote parts of Kenya. They visit tribal villages bringing the Christian message and also support the many churches which have been founded in the mountains by bringing the Elders of the churches down to their Training Centre at Naivasha. www.aimint.org www.aim-us.org www.aim-eur.org/ MARK ROWAN Mark is an ex con who was in and out of prison for 15 years. He left home when he was very young and went into Care. He started taking drugs at a young age and eventually became a heroin addict. To support his addiction he committed all sorts of crimes - burgling houses and factories. His life was one of crime, violence, drugs and ear. On his last prison sentence he went to the Prison Chapel and became a Christian. His whole life changed. He now works as a Security Guard in a Shop in his home town and has recently married. He also goes back into Prisons to speak to prisoners about what God has done in his life and about kicking his drug addiction. www.prisonfellowship.org.uk |
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The location for the music in this week's programme was St Mary's Church Ealing. JAYNE LEWIS Jayne is a regular Soloist and Worship Leader at the Keswick Convention. In the programme she sings In the Shadow of the Almighty - see later for details Jayne's website is www.jaynelewis.com JOANNE HOGG Joanne Hogg is part of the group Iona although she sings as a soloist, too. Iona have produced many Albums which are available in good Christian bookshops and which are listed on their attached website. See later for specific track details of 'Lindisfarne' which featured in the programme. www.iona.uk.com Jo has also done a solo album called Into the Light published by Alliance Music Code 1901182 and available in good Christian bookshops. She's also recorded with Marie Brennan and others on various CD's of Celtic Music. www.celticchristiantunes.com/ THE COVENTRY SINGERS The Choir in the programme was put together by Paul Leddington Wright - a regular conductor on Songs of Praise. www.paulleddington.wright.co.uk The Choir are accompanied by a Band fixed by Michael Wolfindale + a group of five Eaglescliffe College Students. Michael Wolfindale - piano Joel Harding - guitar Simon Taylor - saxophone Emlyn Vaughn - double/electric bass Tim Hillsdon - drums Danny Allinson - percussion Music one: Name: SING OF THE LORD'S GOODNESS Words + Music: Ernest Sands Tune: Sing of the Lord's Goodness Descant: Christopher Walker Arranger: Arr: Michael Wolfindale Performers: The Coventry Singers, Michael W (piano), Joel Harding (guitar), Simon Taylor (saxophone), Emlyn Vaughn (dbl/electric bass), Tim Hillsdon (drums), Danny Allinson (percussion). From: SOP Hymnbook hymn 248 pages 474-6 Oxford University Press, BBC Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997 Music two: Name: ALL I ONCE HELD DEAR Words + Music: Graham Kendrick (b.1950) Tune: Knowing you Arranger: Michael Wolfindale ©: 1993 Make Way Music Performers: The Coventry Singers, Michael W (piano), Joel Harding (guitar), Simon Taylor (saxophone), Emlyn Vaughn (dbl/electric bass), Tim Hillsdon (drums), Danny Allinson (percussion). From: SOP Hymnbook hymn 211 pages 408/9 Oxford University Press, BBC Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997 Music three: Name: LINDISFARNE CD Title: Journey Into the Morn (1995) by Iona Words + Music: Joanne Hogg Record Label: Authentic Media Distributer: Alliance Music Prefix: CD ALD 050 / 5028519005021 Performer: Joanne Hogg + Iona Availability: The CD available in any good Christian bookshops. Details about Iona and all their CDs are on Iona's website: www.iona.uk.com Music four: Name: WHO PAINTS THE SKIES Music: Stuart Townend Words: Stuart Townend Arranger: Michael Wolfindale ©: Kingsway's Thankyou Music 1995 Performers: The Coventry Singers, Michael W (piano), Joel Harding (guitar), Simon Taylor (saxophone), Emlyn Vaughn (dbl/electric bass), Tim Hillsdon (drums), Danny Allinson (percussion). From: Worship Today Hymn book Music five: Name: IN THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY Words + Music: Jayne Lewis Title CD: Orange sky Record Label: Authentic Media Distributer: Alliance Music Prefix No: 1903022 Performer: Jayne Lewis The Album is available in good Christian Bookshops Music six: Name: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS Words: T. O. Chisholm (1866-1960) Music: W. M. Runyan (1870-1957) Arranger: Geoff Ellerby Tune: Faithfulness Performers: The Coventry Singers, Michael W (piano), Joel Harding (guitar), Simon Taylor (saxophone), Emlyn Vaughn (dbl/electric bass), Tim Hillsdon (drums), Danny Allinson (percussion). From: SOP Hymnbook hymn 8 pages 16/7 Oxford University Press, BBC Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997 |
| Charlotte Lobb was filmed on Lindisfarne as was the music item featuring Joanne Hogg www.lindisfarne.org
Len and Vera Russell were filmed on location in Kenya Pam Rhodes linked the programme from 'The Piano and Pitcher' pub in Manchester. The Coventry singers sang in St Mary's Church, St Mary's Road, Ealing, London. W5 stmarysealing.org.uk |