Gospel Entrepreneurs

Having planted churches all over the world, Paul Sawrey shares with Roy about taking calculated risks, having a pioneering spirit and how sometimes God calls you to wait for the right time.

Christine shares her journey into entrepreneurship and how she was helped by those close to her during difficult times. From working in a team to going solo, balancing work with family life and rediscovering long forgotten skills, she explains to Roy how God was the guiding hand through everything.

Roy sits down with Dan Fryer of Jubilee Church Hull and discusses how his congregation has embraced practical ministries to help the homeless and others in the area, his thoughts on church planting and being open to opportunities from God.

Revd. Frog Orr-Ewing sits with Roy to discuss his entrepreneurial journey in the church, from leading a congregation in Peckham that saw incredible growth to overseeing a Minster in the Buckinghamshire countryside.

As a partner in a law firm, Paul spent a long part of his career trying to find the balance between his work and serving the church. Chatting with Roy, he explains how began to see his job could become his ministry and that bringing Christian values into the workplace can have an amazing impact.

Roy has a chat with Megan Gamble from HashtagMe, as they discuss developing ideas into businesses and how to keep God front and center in a non-Christian business.

Roy chats with Michael Yelland-Brown, creator of The Way, a digital youth ministry, about how we reach the younger generation with the Gospel.

Paul Cowley returns to update Roy Crowne on his job as Director for Rehabilitation for Iceland supermarket chain. He discusses what it’s like to have a background as a vicar and how this impacts his work as a director of the company while using his experience to reach out to those in prison and offer them employment.

Rachel Baker from The Living Room talks to Roy Crowne about her ministry in Tenerife. She discusses her work with teenagers in Sheffield, before she developed a heart for evangelism on short term mission trips. She talks about what inspired her to quit everything and move to Tenerife to bring light to those immersed in the difficult party culture. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.

Steve Gee returns to update Roy Crowne on planting a church in Milton Keynes and talks about his focus on community, discipleship, and mission. Steve discusses finding creative ways to be involved in his area through social media and partnering with local charities, and he tells of how Church planting is strengthened by using the skills of others and giving people the opportunity to get involved. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.

LJ Watt from Hope for Every Home, Ireland talks to Roy Crowne about her journey to from a fractured upbringing to taking leaps of faith and finding innovative ways to serve the gospel. She discusses using God-given skills, being faithful, and never underestimating what God can do when you say yes to him. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.

Linda & Nick Castle, founders of CLO coffee, a coffee company with Christian ethics, join Roy to discuss their journey from knowing nothing about coffee to being a mainstay of festivals and churches across the UK. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.

Steve Gee joins Roy to share an update about planting a church in Milton Keynes. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.

Elijah Kirby joins Roy Crowne to talk about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, including when things don't alway go as expected. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with the Revelation Trust.

Young entrepreneur Ben Nelson joins Roy Crowne to talk about the world of investing and how he approaches it as a Christian. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a podcast by UCB in partnership with Revelation Trust.

Laura Brett, Evangelist Consultant at The Filling Station and Associate with Revelation Trust, joins Roy to share her story and how her entrepreneurial spirit has led to new opportunities to minister to people where she is. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a podcast by UCB in partnership with Revelation Trust.

Orlando Antoine, Founder of Amonev, joins Roy Crowne to discuss the challenges of starting a business. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a podcast by UCB in partnership with Revelation Trust.

Paul Cowley, pioneer of Prisons Alpha and now Director of Rehabilitation at Iceland Foods joins Roy Crowne for the first episode in the new series of Gospel Entrepreneurs. Paul shares his journey from prisoner to ordination in the Church of England and now working to recruit ex-offenders to work in the supermarket Iceland. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.

What does it mean to serve? And how do we do so with joy? Lionel Wallace, this week’s Gospel Entrepreneur, shows Roy that the way through uncertainty, is submission to God’s plan – perfection isn’t needed, only obedience, and reliance on Him. Born and raised in St Albans, he gave his life to Christ by the age of 11, and shortly after, Lionel began trying his hand at a number of activities, from a building company to selling sweets, to starting his own barbershop, and ultimately, as an engineer dealing in the certification of planes An entrepreneur through and through – now serving as the high sheriff of Hertfordshire – one of the longest sovereign appointments in English history. His heart for service is evident, from time spent in his parent’s church to a season serving in an Italian one, Lionel’s lion heart serves as an example for Gospel entrepreneurs everywhere. Reminding us that sometimes, God’s favour is on the other side of faithful service. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.