<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><!--Generated by Site-Server v@build.version@ (http://www.squarespace.com) on Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:28:31 GMT
--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:media="http://www.rssboard.org/media-rss" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Everyday Mission Podcast</title><link>https://birminghammethodist.org.uk/everyday-mission/</link><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 16:07:42 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><generator>Site-Server v@build.version@ (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><itunes:author>Birmingham Methodist District</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Jo Yair</itunes:name><itunes:email>ministryandmission@wsmethodist.org.uk</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:image href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e412a0562402c0ce36cf129/1652111498872-PIJZ1XA71KKR477VID4D/Square+logo.png?format=1500w"/><description><![CDATA[<p>Conversations to enable you to thrive as a leader so that the church might be transformed. Hosted by Jo Yair and Adam Sanders.</p>]]></description><itunes:summary> Conversations to enable you to thrive as a leader so that the church might be transformed. Hosted by Jo Yair and Adam Sanders.</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>Everyday Mission</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><item><title>Life and Ministry with Rev’d Ian Howarth</title><dc:creator>Adam Sanders</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 09:51:18 +0000</pubDate><link>https://birminghammethodist.org.uk/everyday-mission/life-and-ministry-with-revd-ian-howarth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e412a0562402c0ce36cf129:6274da416444533287b04c5b:6274ed635d730732a6b9fdc2</guid><description><![CDATA[<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Jo and Adam speak with the Rev’d Ian Howarth, Birmingham District Chair as he comes to the end of his appointment and thinks about retirement. We cover faith development in small groups, the impact of family life, additional needs and how the church can be re-centred in God at this crucial time.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If you have any feedback or would like to request a topic then get in touch with Jo on <a href="mailto:ministryandmission@wsmethodist.org.uk">ministryandmission@wsmethodist.org.uk</a>.</p>]]></description><itunes:author>Adam Sanders</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Jo and Adam speak with the Rev’d Ian Howarth, Birmingham District Chair as he comes to the end of his appointment and thinks about retirement. We cover faith development in small groups, the impact of family life, additional needs and how the church can be re-centred in God at this crucial time.

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Recommended resources:

Disciples Together by Roger Walton

Activate: An Entirely New Approach to Small Groups by Nelson Searcy

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If you have any feedback or would like to request a topic then get in touch with Jo on ministryandmission@wsmethodist.org.uk.
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