Roy Searle — The Heart's Cry

About this episode

Nathan Foster interviews Roy Searle about seeking and finding God during challenging times.

Help bring to life a new Renovaré course: renovare.org/streams . On Nathan Foster’s recent trip to England, he recorded an in-person conversation with Roy Searle, board member for Renovaré Britain and Ireland and elder in the Northumbria Community, about seeking and finding God in the era of “great unravelling.” Show Notes Roy is a Companion in the Northumbria Community and a former Pioneer Ambassador with the Baptist Union of Great Britain. A popular speaker, writer, leadership mentor, spiritual director, retreat leader and advisor, he is passionate about encouraging people to know the transforming love of God, helping them to realize their potential and encouraging people to love both God and neighbor and live generously. He is a Fellow of St. John’s College, Durham, an Associate Tutor at Spurgeons College, London, a member of the Renovaré Board in Britain and Ireland and an associate of The Commons Co-operative. Roy's latest book - Forming Communities of Hope in the Great Unraveling by Alan J. Roxburgh and Roy Searle The Northumbria Community website Celtic Daily Prayer Celtic Spirituality - A Beginners Guide The Patrick Compline is an evening prayer from the Celtic Daily…

People in this episode

Host: Nathan Foster

Guest: Roy Searle

Topics covered

• seeking God
• spiritual transformation
• community
• Celtic spirituality
• leadership
• mentorship

Keywords

• spirituality
• community
• God
• Celtic
• leadership
• mentorship
• transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Renovaré, Northumbria Community, Baptist Union of Great Britain, St. John’s College, Durham, Spurgeons College, London

Books & works: Forming Communities of Hope in the Great Unraveling, Celtic Daily Prayer, Celtic Spirituality - A Beginners Guide, The Patrick Compline

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