The Way UK

Join Zoe and Jasper for an incredibly powerful conversation with Alanzo Paul, theologian, apologist, and director of Reboot at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, as they explore his journey from hard drugs addiction and near death to discovering Jesus, and how the Christian worldview uniquely addresses the deepest questions of evil, suffering, and meaning in life.
This episode dives deep into the problem of evil and suffering, exploring both the intellectual and emotional dimensions of one of life's hardest questions. Alanzo unpacks why Christianity radically outclasses other worldviews in light of suffering, the power of a scarred God who knows our pain, and how the resurrection offers hope that death won't have the final word.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome to The Way UK
00:42 Alanzo's Doctorate: Horrendous Evil and Meaning in Life
02:43 Growing Up in Canada: A Nominally Catholic Home
03:52 Divorce, Drugs, and Darkness: A Descent into Addiction
08:24 The Attack That Changed Everything: Three Days of Sobriety
10:29 An Invitation to Church: Encountering Jesus Through Stories
13:56 The Smoldering Wick: Discovering God's Love for the Broken
15:48 Seventeen Years Later: Life After Salvation
17:34 From Emotional to Intellectual: Discovering Apologetics
20:10 Personal Loss: Losing His Brother to Cancer
22:07 Christianity's Unique Response: A Scarred God
25:19 Where Is God in Suffering? The Emotional Problem of Evil
31:22 God Incarnate: Jesus Knows What Suffering Feels Like
35:45 The Resurrection: Why Death Doesn't Have the Final Word
37:43 Trusting God in the Storm: A Normal Response to Abnormal Situations
41:34 When You Can't Trace His Hand, Trust His Heart
43:56 The Intellectual Problem: Gratuitous Evil and God's Purposes
46:42 Worldview Resources: The Fall, Free Will, and Fallen Angels
51:02 Why Did Jesus Suffer So Much? The Cost of Atonement
55:38 Who Is God Paying? Understanding Atonement Theories
1:00:38 Find Alanzo: OCCA, Reboot, and Youth Apologetics
1:02:38 Final Word: Redwood Trees and Community in Suffering
Follow Alanzo on Instagram and TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/alanzopaul/?hl=en
Learn more about the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics: https://www.theocca.org
Join the Reboot Youth Apologetics Conference on November 21st at City Gates Church in Ilford, London: https://www.rebootquestions.com/
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Join Jasper and Michelle for an incredibly powerful conversation with Greg Steer, author, speaker, evangelist, and founder of Dare to Share, as they explore his journey from growing up in a family of bodybuilding thugs to discovering Jesus, and how one hillbilly preacher's boldness sparked a global movement equipping young people to share the gospel with confidence and love.
Sign up to be part of the Day of Global Youth Evangelism here: https://www.dare2share.org/day-of-global-youth-evangelism/
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:08 Growing Up in a Violent Family: The Crazy Brothers
04:49 Yankee Knocks on the Door: Uncle Jack's Radical Conversion
08:44 The Girl's Doll Incident: Finding Identity in a Tough Family
14:08 The Woman with the Baseball Bat: Greg's Mom's Anger and Pain
16:53 Leading My Mom to Christ at 15 Years Old
17:50 The Birth of Dare to Share: Trained by a Hillbilly Preacher
19:34 From Columbine Tragedy to Full-Time Ministry
21:48 Going Global: Mount Arbel and the Great Commission
23:05 The Day of Global Youth Evangelism Explained
24:37 The GOSPEL Acrostic: A Simple Tool for Sharing Faith
26:05 Top Countries for Youth Evangelism: Nigeria, India, and Pakistan
27:56 Why Young People? Jesus Was a Youth Leader
33:26 My Daughter's Anxiety and the Power of Evangelism
35:43 The Great Commission: You Have the Right and Responsibility
37:20 Seeing the Sign: Bound for Hell Without Christ
39:39 Ask, Admire, Admit: Learning to Listen in Evangelism
39:57 Practical Evangelism: Praying for Your Server at Restaurants
42:21 Gospel Journey Maui: Getting Schooled by a Former Drug Dealer
50:50 The Work Glove Illustration: Filled with the Holy Spirit
51:35 Final Challenge: Start Reaching Out Today
Sign up for the Day of Global Youth Evangelism on November 14th: https://daretoshare.org/globaldayofyouthevangelism/
Follow Dare to Share: https://www.instagram.com/daretoshare/
Get Greg's book Unlikely Fighter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unlikely-Fighter-Story-Weak-Strong/dp/0830774629
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Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
THE PODCAST FOR THOSE SCARED TO EVANGELISE

Join Michelle and Jasper for an incredibly powerful conversation with John Bostock, former professional footballer and founder of Ballers in God, as they explore his journey from rising star at Crystal Palace to discovering his true identity in Christ, and how God is transforming the world of football through prayer, community, and bold faith.
Hear John's story of growing up in South London where football was his first god, making his debut at 15, and wrestling with the question of whether there's more to life than just success on the pitch. Discover how his sister's transformation led him to Jesus, how he navigated faith in the changing room, and the birth of Ballers in God, a ministry now reaching elite players and their families across the globe.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:00 Football as John's First God: Growing Up in South London
03:47 Questions Without Answers: The Goldilocks Zone
05:31 Tara's Transformation: A Sister Born Again
06:48 First Encounter with Jesus: Sunday at Church
08:00 From Changing Room to Kingdom: Sharing Faith with Teammates
09:51 The Process of Dethroning Football: Identity Transformation
11:23 Realizing God as Father: Healing the Fatherless Wound
12:25 Performance-Based Love vs Unconditional Love
16:42 The Birth of Ballers in God: Alone in Belgium
19:50 Football Connects Us, Jesus Unites Us: Breaking Down Rivalries
24:09 Boldness Breeds Boldness: Faith at the World Cup
27:18 The Tree Produces Apples: Sharing Faith Naturally
32:07 Bible Brothers at Arsenal: Unity in the Changing Room
33:51 Serving Football Families: Wives, Girlfriends, and Children
34:49 Testimonies of Transformation: Marriages, Healings, and Salvation
42:12 Doing Things for Jesus vs with Jesus: A Dangerous Place
44:21 The Red Shirt and Watermelon: God's Faithfulness in France
48:46 Success in God's Eyes vs the World's Eyes
50:02 Advice for Young Ballers: Identity Received, Not Achieved
52:49 How to Connect and Support Ballers in God
53:43 Closing Reflections and Goodbye
Follow Ballers in God: https://www.instagram.com/ballersingod/
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Join Jasper and Michelle for an incredibly powerful conversation with Tom Cozens, film director and founder of Owl in Space, as they explore the world of artificial intelligence, the race to superintelligence, and what it means to hold onto hope in Christ when technology threatens to replace humanity.
We also discuss Tom's latest short film, Moloch, which explores the systems that drive humanity to sacrifice what matters most in the pursuit of competitive advantage, and how Christ offers a radically different way. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Q4aUidMZxbs?si=ExDXgCL2eQzrLdPn
If you’ve been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode, wherever in the world you are, visit: https://findahelpline.com/
00:00 Introduction and Trigger Warning
02:39 Tom's Faith Journey: From Childhood Awareness to Conversion
05:25 From Missionary to Engineering: God's Unexpected Path
09:46 The Birth of Owl in Space: Mission Through Media
15:06 Introducing Moloch: A Film About AI and Humanity
16:36 What Is AI? Understanding the Current Landscape
20:16 Breaking Containment: The Hugging Face Incident
23:00 The AI Arms Race: Why Can't We Stop?
29:12 Moloch Explained: Ancient Idol Meets Modern Systems
34:14 The Four AI Races: Attention, Attachment, Replacement, and Super Intelligence
40:52 Hope in Christ: Peace Amid Tech Anxiety
46:15 Closing Reflections and Prayer
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Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
ARE WE BUILDING A FALSE GOD? | AI, SUPER INTELLIGENCE & CHRISTIAN HOPE WITH FILM DIRECTOR TOM COZENS
AI & THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY | FILM DIRECTOR TOM COZENS ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF AI

Join Jesse and Xenia for an incredibly special conversation (recorded in November 2025) with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel, the visionaries behind Alpha, one of the most effective evangelism tools the Western church has ever seen.
Hear the beautiful story of how they met, navigated the friend zone, got engaged without a ring, and eventually stepped into decades of ministry together.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
02:06 Pippa's Faith Journey: From No Faith to Encountering Jesus
05:34 Nicky's Story: From Atheist to Passionate Christian
09:15 The Infamous First Evangelism Attempt: You Look Awful
11:54 Early Relationship and The Kitchen Community
16:28 The Proposal Story and Wedding on a Budget
19:07 From Law to Ministry: Following God's Direction
20:26 Discernment and Decision-Making: Where Do You Want to Be?
25:43 Jesse and Zania's Faith Stories: Healing and Encounter
30:13 The Origin Story of Alpha: From 1977 to Global Movement
32:23 The First Alpha Small Group: Matthew's Story
34:49 Alpha Goes Viral: From Local Course to Global Phenomenon
38:00 Alpha's Global Impact: 38 Million People and Counting
38:50 Kay's Testimony: From Suicidal to Transformed
43:12 Keeping the Fire Burning: Marriage, Ministry, and Community
47:02 Closing Reflections and Encouragement to the Next Generation
Head to https://www.alpha.org to explore more about Alpha.
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