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Proximity podcast: Season 3
Welcome to season 3 of the Proximity podcast, diving into urban mission!
Your hub of urban mission resources. Discover blogs, videos, podcasts, teaching and downloadable content created to equip you as you step out on mission in your estate or city.
Teaching
Andy Hawthorne encourages on pressing into intimacy with Jesus
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Head of Eden Sarah Small unpacks the core idea of Proximity
Video
Artist Katy Hollamby explains the process behind her new piece of artwork
Blog
Abi Thomas shares her reflections on 40 years with the Faith in the City report
Harvey Kwiyani talks allowing migrant Christians to guide us with the poor
Judy Potts explains how we can all become better listeners and it's importance
Matt Britton welcomes us to the communion table in this spoken word
Claud Jackson delivers an Easter message with an evangelistic punch
Audio
In episode 3, explore with Abi Thomas what it means to follow Jesus today
Abi Thomas gives 7 ideas on how to have a very low-cost and fun-filled Easter
Steve Bownds shares on the “low and slow” work and meaningful breakthroughs
Sam Ward suggests some alternative ways we can explore Lent this year
Abi Thomas shares some great ideas for Easter
Rachel Bedford speaks into the issue of loneliness and isolation in leaders
Spotlight
Steve Shaw of Acts 435 tells us about connecting those in need with supporters
Abi Thomas discusses the idea of the Joy of Missing Out