Rich Martin Podcast
Join me in my conversations with European church builders about all things building local church.
Previous episodes
| The Rich Martin Podcast | Episode 43 Paul & Nathan Benger, talking discipleship & more
Talking all things discipleship, spiritual growth AND multisite in Europe! In this episode of the Rich Martin Podcast, Rich sits…
| The Rich Martin Podcast | Episode 42 Navigating the mess of a church breakdown – Dan and Claire Maudhub
Managing the mess of a church breakdown, a personal reflection on repentance as leaders and how God restores – their…
The Rich Martin Podcast | Episode 41 – Building Church in one of Europe’s most secular cities – Dom & Sarah John
Building Church in one of Europe’s most secular cities – Dom and Sarah John In this episode, Dom and Sarah John,…
The Rich Martin Podcast | Episode 40 – Does the vision of building BIG church in a small city work?: Richard Lewis
Building Faith Communities in Secular Europe: A Conversation with Richard Lewis This podcast episode features an in-depth…
The Rich Martin Podcast | Episode 39 – Innovating Church Engagement in the Digital Era: Pete Wilson
Innovating Church Engagement in the Digital Era: A Conversation with Pete Wilson This podcast episode features a deep-dive…
The Rich Martin Podcast | Episode 38 – Navigating Finances and Faith: A Deep Dive with Bob and Linda Lotich
Navigating Finances and Faith: A Deep Dive with Bob and Linda Lotich In this episode of the Rich Martin Podcast, host Rich Martin…
The Rich Martin Podcast | Episode 37 – BONUS! (Episode 2) – Are church Buildings Needed?
Reflections on Soul Church’s Building Opening…watch Episode 37 Before this one! This is done Live in the car (with…
Episode 37 – Are Church Buildings Needed? Our Trip to SOUL Church UK
Are Church Buildings Needed? Thoughts on the largest church building opening in Europe Does Europe need more physical church…
Episode 36 – Jo Hargreaves, Building church teams that are healthy and holy
This conversation is with Jo Hargreaves (https://johargreavestherapy.com/) who along with her husband is a pastor in a church in…
Episode 35 – Rich Martin, Church learns and insights over the last 12 months
OK…this is me..Rich Martin giving my 4 learns and insights from the last 12 months. Church has changed post Covid and God…
Episode 34 – Dan Blythe, How Gen Z are thinking when it comes to church
This conversation with Dan Blythe is all about young people and the church. Dan is the Director of Alpha Youth and has a…
Lou Fellingham – Learn from 30yrs of leading worship, leading online worship, raising family whilst doing ministry and mor… Episode 33
Episode 33 is with the amazing worship leader Lou Fellingham. Lou along with her husband Nathan have led worship for over 30yrs…
Charlie Burke Exponential Australia – Planting multiplying churches, personal evangelism accountability & loads more… Episode 32
Episode 32 is with Charlie Burke who is an experienced Church leader, specialising in leadership, and GDO’s (God Desired…
Adam Graber – How is digital technology discipling us? Would Jesus be on social media?… Episode 31
Episode 31 is with Adam Graber (www.adamgraber.com). In today’s chat, Adam takes us on a conversation around ‘How is…
Tom Lancaster, Planting a church in Switzerland, working full time whilst planting, creating a culture of honest honour & loads more… Episode 30
Episode 30 is with Tom Lancaster – Tom and his wife Kati have planted a church in Zurich, Switzerland called: Kinhouse…
Steve and Angie Cambell – 28 yrs building the same UK church, their story of how! – Episode 29
This episode is with a great church-building powerhouse of a couple, Steve and Angie Campbell. They have led the C3 Church in…
Daniel Grothe – How he navigated a ‘messed up’ church experience, his journey of being mentored by Eugene. H Peterson, a look at how sticking in one geographical place is a biblical principle! – Episode 28
Daniel Grothe – How he navigated a ‘messed up’ church experience, his journey of being mentored by Eugene. H…
Gavin Calver: Redefining Evangelicalism, How he started a micro church in his home, honest insights into raising children of faith…and loads more – Episode 27
Gavin Calver: Redefining Evangelicalism, How he started a micro church in his home, honest insights into raising children of…
Leo Bigger talking all things church: Launching micro church alongside large church, leading a church to reach secular cities in Europe…and much more – Episode 26
In this episode, I get to speak with Ps Leo Bigger of ICF Church, based in Zurich Switzerland (https://www.icf.church/en/) but…
Trauma Therapy & The Church – Can the two work together? – Betsy De Thierry, Episode 25
This episode is with one of the worlds leading trauma therapy teachers – Betsy De Thierry…
Here’s what happened when 3 of us confessed our sins to each other for 30 days – Pete Gardner, Matt Hooper and Rich Martin Episode 24
This episode is an insight into the journey 3 friends took in October 2021 – Matt Hooper, Pete Gardner and Rich Martin.…
Leading in ministry whilst leading through your own personal dysfunction – Jim McNeish Episode 23
This podcast is with the amazing Jim McNeish (www.neish.co). A world-renowned leadership psychologist who helps leaders in every…
How to navigate ministry and life transitions well – Pete Greig Episode 22
In this podcast, I get to speak with Pete Greig all about transitions in ministry and in life. Pete is a best-selling author,…
How does the church in Europe develop more in the prophetic? – Dr Sharon Stone Episode 21
Dr. Sharon Stone has pioneered Christian International in Europe over 24 years. She is referred to affectionately as…
When planting a church and it doesn’t go to plan…what do you do? Ben & Bec Donovan Episode 20
This podcast is a very honest and insightful look into the journey of two church planters, Ben and Bec Donovan who planted a…
How an epidemic of loneliness is contributing to social disconnection in churches – Simon Gibbes Episode 19
In this podcast, I speak with Simon Gibbes about his research into the epidemic in the world of loneliness and its effects on the…
There’s a new ‘V’ in town – Rich Martin, Episode 18
So this is a bonus episode with myself (woop), and is based on a staff training session I did for a UK church. Over the last 12…
Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd and Teacher – Has the church understood these correctly? – Alan Hirsch, Episode 16
In this podcast, I get to have a conversation with Alan Hirsch all about Ephesians 4 and the understanding of the roles of…
How to make tough leadership calls and still be kind – Justin Dowds, Compassion UK CEO – EPISODE 15
In this podcast, I get to speak with Justin Dowds who is the CEO of Compassion UK. Justin is very open and honest about his…
Can a worship leader also lead a fresh new church plant? Matt Hooper, EPISODE 14
In this podcast… Matt Hooper gives his insight into his journey of being a worship leader and also leading a new start-up…
Les Moir – Worship in Europe, where’s it been and where’s it going? BONUS EPISODE 13
In this podcast… We get to hear from Les Moir who is the Executive Manager for the Word & Worship Trust, which aims to…
Does Evangelism need reinventing? – Mark Ritchie Episode 12
In this podcast… I get to speak to one of the UK’s best and known Evangelists Mark Ritchie. We talk all things local…
Anthony Delaney – Mega Church, Missional Church and Micro Church, which one works? – Episode 11
In this podcast… Anthony unpacks in a raw and honest way the journey he has been on from building a ‘Mega…
Thinking outside the box, leading creatively in church – Clare Hooper & Paul Martin – Episode 10
Clare and Paul have been working in the church creative space for a long time. Paul has spent 9 years with Hillsong…
Andy Hawthorne – 30+ years of ministry learns (all in 50mins!) – Episode 9
Andy Hawthorne is the real deal! On this episode, he unpacks his 30+ years of ministry of reaching some of Europes most poor…
20 keys to building volunteer teams in your church – Rich Martin
Taken from a session, I did for an online church conference, this episode un packs some easy wins when working with volunteer…
A Behind the scenes look at raising finance for a church building programme – Jon Norman
Jon has taken on a church in Norwich UK and now finds himself at the heart of raising millions of pounds to build a new building!…
Planting churches in European cities – Dom & Renke
Dom and Renke are best friends who run churches in Germany in different cities. They talk openly and honestly about their journey…
A fresh approach to discipleship in the European church – Arianna Walker
A conversation with Arianna Walker, CEO Mercy UK all about church discipleship and how a tool developed at Mercy has helped 1000s…
Artificial Intelligence & Ministry, are they compatible? – Mike Bugembe
Mike is a world leading data scientist and in this episode speaks about the future of church and artificial intelligence…a…
Embrace and enjoy being number two, leading as the 2nd in charge – Steve Mawston
Steve and Rachel Mawston are passionate about the Church and have devoted their whole lives to following the call of God,…